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You must decide, not I; so tell me what you know. <a href="/nlt/job/34.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Must God tailor his justice to your demands? But you have rejected him! The choice is yours, not mine. Go ahead, share your wisdom with us. <a href="/esv/job/34.htm">English Standard Version</a> Will he then make repayment to suit you, because you reject it? For you must choose, and not I; therefore declare what you know. <a href="/bsb/job/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed Him? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know. <a href="/kjv/job/34.htm">King James Bible</a> Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. <a href="/nkjv/job/34.htm">New King James Version</a> Should He repay it according to your terms, Just because you disavow it? You must choose, and not I; Therefore speak what you know. <a href="/nasb_/job/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Shall God repay on your terms, because you have rejected His? For you must choose, and not I; Therefore declare what you know. <a href="/nasb/job/34.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Shall He recompense on your terms, because you have rejected it? For you must choose, and not I; Therefore declare what you know. <a href="/nasb77/job/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Shall He recompense on your terms, because you have rejected it? For you must choose, and not I; Therefore declare what you know. <a href="/lsb/job/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Shall He repay on your terms, because you have rejected it? For you must choose, and not I; Therefore say what you know. <a href="/amp/job/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Shall God’s retribution [for your sins] be on your terms, because you refuse to accept it? For you must do the choosing, and not I; Therefore say what you [truthfully] know. <a href="/csb/job/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Should God repay you on your terms when you have rejected his? You must choose, not I! So declare what you know. <a href="/hcsb/job/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Should God repay you on your terms when you have rejected His? You must choose, not I! So declare what you know. <a href="/asv/job/34.htm">American Standard Version</a> Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest. <a href="/cev/job/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Do you make the rules, or does God? You have to decide--I can't do it for you; now make up your mind. <a href="/erv/job/34.htm">English Revised Version</a> Shall his recompence be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? for thou must choose, and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. <a href="/gwt/job/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Should God reward you on your own terms since you have rejected his? You must choose, not I. Tell me what you know. Speak! <a href="/gnt/job/34.htm">Good News Translation</a> Since you object to what God does, can you expect him to do what you want? The decision is yours, not mine; tell us now what you think. <a href="/isv/job/34.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Should you not be paid back, since you have rejected him? You do the choosing! I won't! Tell us what you know! <a href="/msb/job/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed Him? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know. <a href="/net/job/34.htm">NET Bible</a> Is it your opinion that God should recompense it, because you reject this? But you must choose, and not I, so tell us what you know. <a href="/nheb/job/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know. <a href="/wbt/job/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou shalt refuse, or whether thou shalt choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. <a href="/web/job/34.htm">World English Bible</a> Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/job/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Does He repay by you, that you have refused—That you choose, and not I? And what you have known, speak. <a href="/ylt/job/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> By thee doth He recompense, That thou hast refused -- That thou dost choose, and not I? And what thou hast known, speak. <a href="/slt/job/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Is it with thee? he will requite it, if thou didst refuse, if thou shalt choose, and not I: and what thou knewest, speak.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/job/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest to speak, and not I. : but if thou know any thing better, speak. <a href="/cpdv/job/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Does God require this of you because it is displeasing to you? For you were the first to speak, and not I. But if you know something better, speak. <a href="/nabre/job/34.htm">New American Bible</a> Would you then say that God must punish, when you are disdainful? It is you who must choose, not I; speak, therefore, what you know. <a href="/nrsvce/job/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Will he then pay back to suit you, because you reject it? For you must choose, and not I; therefore declare what you know.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/job/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I will not answer you any more, because you have sinned, for you have been examined, and not I; therefore speak out what you know. <a href="/hpbt/job/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> I shall not again give you an answer, because you have sinned, for you are examined and not I; anything that you know, speak<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/job/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Shall His recompense be as thou wilt? For thou loathest it, So that thou must choose, and not I; Therefore speak what thou knowest. <a href="/sep/job/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Will he take vengeance for it on thee, whereas thou wilt put it far from thee? for thou shalt choose, and not I; and what thou knowest, speak thou. <a href="/parallel/job/34-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=5377" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/job/34.htm">Elihu Confirms God's Justice</a> …32Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’ 33<a href="/hebrew/7999.htm" title="7999: yə·šal·men·nāh (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms:: 3fse) -- A primitive root; to be safe; figuratively, to be completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate.">Should God repay you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ha·mê·‘im·mə·ḵā (Prep:: Prep:: 2ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">on your own terms</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">when</a> <a href="/hebrew/3988.htm" title="3988: mā·’as·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To spurn, to disappear. A primitive root; to spurn; also to disappear.">you have disavowed His?</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">You</a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: ṯiḇ·ḥar (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">must choose,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ā·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">so tell me</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: ū·mah- (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">you know.</a> 34Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/9-20.htm">Romans 9:20-21</a> But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use? <a href="/isaiah/45-9.htm">Isaiah 45:9</a> Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’? <a href="/jeremiah/18-6.htm">Jeremiah 18:6</a> “O house of Israel, declares the LORD, can I not treat you as this potter treats his clay? Just like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel. <a href="/romans/11-34.htm">Romans 11:34-36</a> “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” / “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” / For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen. <a href="/isaiah/29-16.htm">Isaiah 29:16</a> You have turned things upside down, as if the potter were regarded as clay. Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, “He did not make me”? Can the pottery say of the potter, “He has no understanding”? <a href="/proverbs/19-21.htm">Proverbs 19:21</a> Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-16.htm">1 Corinthians 2:16</a> “For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ. <a href="/isaiah/40-13.htm">Isaiah 40:13-14</a> Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor? / Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding? <a href="/daniel/4-35.htm">Daniel 4:35</a> All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:4</a> For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?” <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Romans 3:5-6</a> But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms. / Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world? <a href="/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">1 Corinthians 10:22</a> Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He? <a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a> “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. <a href="/job/9-12.htm">Job 9:12</a> If He takes away, who can stop Him? Who dares to ask Him, ‘What are You doing?’ <a href="/job/40-8.htm">Job 40:8</a> Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Should it be according to your mind? he will recompense it, whether you refuse, or whether you choose; and not I: therefore speak what you know.Should<a href="/job/9-12.htm">Job 9:12</a> Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?<a href="/job/18-4.htm">Job 18:4</a> He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?<a href="/isaiah/45-9.htm">Isaiah 45:9</a> Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?according to thy mind.<a href="/job/34-11.htm">Job 34:11</a> For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.<a href="/job/15-31.htm">Job 15:31</a> Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.<a href="/psalms/89-30.htm">Psalm 89:30-32</a> If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments; … whether thou refuse<a href="/psalms/135-6.htm">Psalm 135:6</a> Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.<a href="/matthew/20-12.htm">Matthew 20:12-15</a> Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day… what<a href="/job/33-5.htm">Job 33:5,32</a> If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/34-4.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/job/15-5.htm">Choosest</a> <a href="/job/33-23.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/job/33-32.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/job/34-23.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/job/33-31.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/job/21-19.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/job/20-7.htm">Refuse</a> <a href="/job/6-7.htm">Refused</a> <a href="/job/29-24.htm">Reject</a> <a href="/job/31-13.htm">Rejected</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-37.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-13.htm">Requital</a> <a href="/job/34-11.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/job/33-32.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/job/21-33.htm">Suit</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-34.htm">Terms</a> <a href="/job/34-29.htm">Whether</a> <a href="/job/34-17.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/16-4.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/psalms/65-4.htm">Choosest</a> <a href="/job/34-34.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/job/34-36.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/job/35-2.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/job/36-4.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/psalms/18-20.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/psalms/26-5.htm">Refuse</a> <a href="/psalms/77-2.htm">Refused</a> <a href="/psalms/27-9.htm">Reject</a> <a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Rejected</a> <a href="/job/36-10.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-18.htm">Requital</a> <a href="/psalms/7-8.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/job/34-35.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/psalms/16-4.htm">Suit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-2.htm">Terms</a> <a href="/job/37-13.htm">Whether</a> <a href="/job/38-39.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Job 34</div>1. <a href="/job/34-1.htm">Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice</a> 10. <a href="/job/34-10.htm">God omnipotent cannot be unjust</a> 31. <a href="/job/34-31.htm">Man must humble himself unto God</a> 34. <a href="/job/34-34.htm">Elihu reproves Job</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/34.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/34.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Should God repay you on your own terms This phrase challenges the notion of human entitlement before God. In the context of Job, it addresses the idea that humans cannot dictate terms to the Almighty. Biblically, this reflects the theme of God's sovereignty found throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>, where God's thoughts and ways are higher than ours. The cultural context of the ancient Near East often involved bargaining with deities, but the God of Israel is depicted as beyond human manipulation.when you have disavowed Him? Disavowing God refers to rejecting or denying His authority and presence. In Job's context, it suggests a turning away from trust in God's justice. Historically, Israel's relationship with God was covenantal, and disavowal would breach this covenant, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>. This phrase also echoes the warnings of apostasy found in <a href="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Hebrews 6:4-6</a>, emphasizing the seriousness of turning away from God.You must choose, not I; This phrase emphasizes personal responsibility in one's relationship with God. It reflects the biblical principle of free will, where individuals must make their own choices regarding faith and obedience. <a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a> similarly calls the Israelites to choose whom they will serve. Theologically, it underscores the importance of personal decision in matters of faith.so tell me what you know. This invites introspection and self-examination, urging the listener to reflect on their understanding and relationship with God. In the broader context of Job, it challenges Job to consider his own knowledge and limitations. This mirrors the wisdom literature's emphasis on the pursuit of true understanding, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>, which advises trusting in the Lord rather than one's own understanding.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a> A young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering a perspective that emphasizes God's justice and sovereignty. Elihu's speeches are found in <a href="/bsb/job/32.htm">Job 32-37</a>. 2. <a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a> A righteous man who suffers immense trials and questions God's justice. The book of Job explores his dialogues with friends and God. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The sovereign Creator who allows Job's trials and ultimately speaks to Job, revealing His wisdom and power. 4. <a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a> Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who argue that Job's suffering must be due to sin, reflecting a retributive justice view. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_uz.htm">The Land of Uz</a> The setting of the book of Job, traditionally considered a region in the ancient Near East.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_is_not_on_human_terms.htm">God's Justice is Not on Human Terms</a> Elihu challenges the notion that God should conform to human expectations of justice. We must recognize that God's ways are beyond our comprehension and trust in His perfect justice. <a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_humility_before_god.htm">The Necessity of Humility Before God</a> Elihu's question to Job underscores the need for humility. We must acknowledge our limited understanding and submit to God's wisdom. <a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility_in_faith.htm">Personal Responsibility in Faith</a> Elihu emphasizes personal choice in responding to God. Each individual must decide how to respond to God's sovereignty and justice. <a href="/topical/r/rejecting_self-righteousness.htm">Rejecting Self-Righteousness</a> The verse warns against self-righteousness, urging believers to avoid setting their own terms for God's actions and instead seek His will. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_declaring_what_we_know.htm">The Importance of Declaring What We Know</a> Elihu encourages Job to speak truthfully about his understanding. Believers are called to share their faith and understanding of God with integrity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 34</a> <a href="/q/why_are_unicorns_in_the_kjv_bible.htm">Why does the Bible include mythical creatures like unicorns (King James Version)?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_33_16_align_with_righteous_suffering.htm">How does the promise of safety in Isaiah 33:16 align with observable instances of righteous people facing disaster historically?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_thunder_god's_voice,_not_nature.htm">In Job 37:3-5, how can thunder and lightning be described as God's direct voice when science explains them as natural phenomena?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_job_33_4_align_with_science.htm">In Job 33:4, how does 'the Spirit of God has made me' align with scientific accounts of human origin?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/34.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33) Should it be according to thy mind? is obscure from its abruptness. We understand it thus: "Should he recompense it (i.e., a man's conduct) according to thy mind, with thy concurrence, whether thou refusest or whether thou choosest?"And not I--i.e., "Then why not according as I refuse or choose? If thou art to influence and direct His dealing and government, why may not I? why may not any one? And if so, He is no longer supreme or absolute. What knowest thou, then? Speak, if thou hast anything to say to this reasoning."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/34.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 33. - Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it. The two clauses should be taken together, and the translation should run, "Should God recompense" (i.e. make his awards) "according to thy pleasure'" or "as thou wiliest?" Elihu turns to Job and directly addresses him, "Can he expect that God will make his decrees - condemn and absolve men - just as Job thinks right?" Whether thou refuse; rather, since thou refusest them. Job had refused to acknowledge the justice of God's awards and decisions. Or whether thou choose; and not I; rather, but thou must choose, and not I. It is Job who must determine how he will act. Elihu, a friend, can only point out and recommend a course, as he had done in vers. 31, 32. It is for Job himself to determine what course he will take. Therefore speak what thou knowest; i.e. "Say what thou hast determined on." <a href="/commentaries/job/34-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Should God repay you יְשַׁלְמֶ֨נָּה (yə·šal·men·nāh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7999.htm">Strong's 7999: </a> To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate on your own terms הַֽמֵעִמְּךָ֬ (ha·mê·‘im·mə·ḵā) Preposition | Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with when כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction you have disavowed His? מָאַ֗סְתָּ (mā·’as·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3988.htm">Strong's 3988: </a> To spurn, to disappear You אַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you must choose, תִבְחַ֣ר (ṯiḇ·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_977.htm">Strong's 977: </a> To try, select not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no I; אָ֑נִי (’ā·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I so tell me דַבֵּֽר׃ (ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue what וּֽמַה־ (ū·mah-) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what you know. יָדַ֥עְתָּ (yā·ḏa‘·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/34-33.htm">Job 34:33 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/job/34-33.htm">Job 34:33 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/job/34-33.htm">Job 34:33 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/job/34-33.htm">Job 34:33 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/job/34-33.htm">Job 34:33 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/job/34-33.htm">Job 34:33 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/34-33.htm">Job 34:33 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/34-33.htm">Job 34:33 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/job/34-33.htm">Job 34:33 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/job/34-33.htm">Job 34:33 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/job/34-33.htm">OT Poetry: Job 34:33 Shall his recompense be as you desire (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/34-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 34:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 34:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/34-34.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 34:34"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 34:34" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>