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He treats people as they deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/34.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For according to the work of a man he will repay him, and according to his ways he will make it befall him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/34.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to <i>his</i> ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/34.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For He repays man <i>according to</i> his work, And makes man to find a reward according to <i>his</i> way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For He repays a person for his work, And lets <i>things</i> happen in correspondence to a man’s behavior.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/34.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For He pays a man according to his work, And makes him find it according to his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For He pays a man according to his work, And makes him find it according to his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For He pays a man according to his work, And makes him find it according to his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For God pays a man according to his work, And He will make every man find [appropriate] <i>compensation</i> according to his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he repays a person according to his deeds, and he gives him what his conduct deserves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For He repays a person according to his deeds, and He brings his ways on him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/34.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God always treats everyone the way they deserve, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/34.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />God will repay humanity for what it has done and will give each person what he deserves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/34.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He rewards people for what they do and treats them as they deserve. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/34.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because he repays a person for his behavior; and according to a person's conduct, he lets it happen to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For according to a man?s deeds He repays him; according to a man?s ways He brings consequences.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/34.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For he repays a person for his work, and according to the conduct of a person, he causes the consequences to find him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For the work of a man he shall render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/34.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For He repays the work of man to him, "" And according to the path of each He causes him to find.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For the work of man he repayeth to him, And according to the path of each He doth cause him to find.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For the work of man shall he recompense to him, and a man shall find himself according to his way.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For he will restore to man his works, and according to the ways of each, he will repay them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/34.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Rather, he requites mortals for their conduct, and brings home to them their way of life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For according to their deeds he will repay them, and according to their ways he will make it befall them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For he compensates a man according to his works, and causes every man to be rewarded according to his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />According to the works of a son of man he pays him, and a man finds according to his ways<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the work of a man will He requite unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Yea, he renders to a man accordingly as each of them does, and in a man's path he will find him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/34-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=5237" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/34.htm">Elihu Confirms God's Justice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6467.htm" title="6467: p̄ō·‘al (N-msc) -- Doing, deed, work. From pa'al; an act or work.">according to a man’s deeds</a> <a href="/hebrew/7999.htm" title="7999: yə·šal·lem- (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to be safe; figuratively, to be completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate.">He repays</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him;</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">according to a man’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/734.htm" title="734: ū·ḵə·’ō·raḥ (Conj-w, Prep-k:: N-csc) -- A way, path. From 'arach; a well-trodden road; also a caravan.">ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: yam·ṣi·’en·nū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 3mse) -- To attain to, find. ">He brings consequences.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6-8</a></span><br />God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-12.htm">Proverbs 24:12</a></span><br />If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-12.htm">Psalm 62:12</a></span><br />and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a></span><br />For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a></span><br />“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a></span><br />I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a></span><br />For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-30.htm">Ezekiel 18:30</a></span><br />Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-25.htm">Colossians 3:25</a></span><br />Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-17.htm">1 Peter 1:17</a></span><br />Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-14.htm">Proverbs 12:14</a></span><br />By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-10.htm">Isaiah 3:10-11</a></span><br />Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. / Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a></span><br />So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/28-4.htm">Psalm 28:4</a></span><br />Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For the work of a man shall he render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.</p><p class="hdg">the work</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/33-26.htm">Job 33:26</a></b></br> He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-12.htm">Psalm 62:12</a></b></br> Also unto thee, O Lord, <i>belongeth</i> mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/24-12.htm">Proverbs 24:12</a></b></br> If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider <i>it</i>? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth <i>not</i> he know <i>it</i>? and shall <i>not</i> he render to <i>every</i> man according to his works?</p><p class="hdg">cause</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/1-31.htm">Proverbs 1:31</a></b></br> Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7,8</a></b></br> Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/31-3.htm">Befall</a> <a href="/job/33-13.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/job/33-17.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/job/11-6.htm">Deserves</a> <a href="/job/33-10.htm">Find</a> <a href="/job/31-39.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/job/24-22.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/job/33-26.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/job/34-7.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/job/31-7.htm">Path</a> <a href="/job/33-14.htm">Pays</a> <a href="/job/33-26.htm">Render</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-10.htm">Repayeth</a> <a href="/job/21-31.htm">Repays</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-26.htm">Requite</a> <a href="/job/33-27.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/job/34-8.htm">Way</a> <a href="/job/33-11.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/job/33-29.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/91-10.htm">Befall</a> <a href="/job/34-24.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/37-14.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-5.htm">Deserves</a> <a href="/job/37-23.htm">Find</a> <a href="/job/34-35.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/job/41-25.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/job/34-19.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/job/34-37.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/job/38-25.htm">Path</a> <a href="/job/35-13.htm">Pays</a> <a href="/psalms/28-4.htm">Render</a> <a href="/psalms/31-23.htm">Repayeth</a> <a href="/psalms/137-8.htm">Repays</a> <a href="/psalms/10-14.htm">Requite</a> <a href="/job/34-33.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/job/36-15.htm">Way</a> <a href="/job/34-21.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/job/34-19.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Job 34</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/34-1.htm">Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/34-10.htm">God omnipotent cannot be unjust</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/34-31.htm">Man must humble himself unto God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/34-34.htm">Elihu reproves Job</a></span><br></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'; 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This concept is rooted in the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, such as <a href="/proverbs/24-12.htm">Proverbs 24:12</a>, which states that God will repay each person according to their deeds. The idea of retributive justice is also seen in the Mosaic Law, where blessings and curses are contingent upon obedience or disobedience (Deuteronomy 28). This reflects the broader biblical theme that God is just and fair in His dealings with humanity.<p><b>according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.</b><br>The term "ways" refers to the overall conduct and lifestyle of an individual. This phrase underscores the biblical teaching that one's life choices have inherent consequences, aligning with the principle of sowing and reaping found in <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a>. The concept of divine recompense is not only a theme in the Old Testament but is also affirmed in the New Testament, where Jesus teaches about the final judgment and the separation of the righteous and the wicked (<a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-46</a>). This reflects the consistent biblical message that God holds individuals accountable for their actions, and it serves as a call to live righteously.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>A young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering a perspective on God's justice and righteousness. He is the speaker in <a href="/bsb/job/34.htm">Job 34</a>.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A righteous man who suffers greatly and questions the reasons for his suffering. The book of Job explores his dialogues with friends and God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate judge and sovereign being who oversees the events in Job's life and the universe.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/friends_of_job.htm">Friends of Job</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who attempt to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/land_of_uz.htm">Land of Uz</a></b><br>The setting of the Book of Job, a place of ancient wisdom and mystery.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_justice.htm">Divine Justice</a></b><br>God is just and fair in His dealings with humanity. He repays individuals according to their actions, reflecting His righteous nature.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility.htm">Personal Responsibility</a></b><br>Our actions have consequences. We are accountable for our deeds, and understanding this can guide us to live righteously.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>While God is just, His ways are higher than ours. Trusting in His sovereignty, even when we don't understand our circumstances, is crucial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/moral_integrity.htm">Moral Integrity</a></b><br>Strive to live a life of integrity, knowing that God sees and rewards righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflection_and_repentance.htm">Reflection and Repentance</a></b><br>Regularly reflect on your actions and seek repentance where necessary, aligning your life with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 34</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_silent_in_job_24_12.htm">In Job 24:12, why does it seem like God remains silent in the face of rampant oppression, clashing with other biblical passages where God intervenes? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_god_destroy_both_justly.htm">In Ezekiel 21:3-4, how can God threaten to destroy both the righteous and the wicked without contradicting other texts that portray Him as just?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_eliphaz_claim_innocents_don't_perish.htm">In Job 4:7, how could Eliphaz assert that no innocent person has ever perished when history shows countless examples of righteous people suffering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_94_align_with_swift_judgment.htm">Psalm 94:3-4 depicts the wicked flourishing and boasting; how does this align with other biblical claims that God swiftly judges evil?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/34.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For the work of a man shall he render unto him</span>. God "rewardeth every man according to his work" (Psalm 62:13), renders to each one good or evil, according as his own deeds have been the one or the other. But this must be understood of the man's <span class="accented">whole</span> conduct, and God's <span class="accented">entire</span> treatment of him. Such an absolute rectitude of God's moral government, considered as a whole, is implied and involved in his absolute and perfect justice. <span class="cmt_word">And cause every man to find according to his ways</span>. We "find according to our ways" when, having "ploughed iniquity, and sown wickedness, we reap the same" (<a href="/job/4-8.htm">Job 4:8</a>), or when, on the other hand, having "sown in righteousness, we reap in mercy" (<a href="/hosea/10-12.htm">Hosea 10:12</a>). Exact retribution is the law of God's rule; but the exactness cannot be seen, or tested, or demonstrated in this life. It will appear, however, and be recognized by all, at the consummation of all things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/34-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to a man's deeds,</span><br /><span class="heb">פֹ֣עַל</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ō·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6467.htm">Strong's 6467: </a> </span><span class="str2">Doing, deed, work</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He repays him;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשַׁלֶּם־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šal·lem-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7999.htm">Strong's 7999: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to a man's</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֝֗ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ways,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּֽכְאֹ֥רַח</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḵə·’ō·raḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_734.htm">Strong's 734: </a> </span><span class="str2">A well-trodden road, a caravan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He brings consequences.</span><br /><span class="heb">יַמְצִאֶֽנּוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yam·ṣi·’en·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/34-11.htm">Job 34:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/34-11.htm">Job 34:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/34-11.htm">Job 34:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/34-11.htm">Job 34:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/34-11.htm">Job 34:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/34-11.htm">Job 34:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/34-11.htm">Job 34:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/34-11.htm">Job 34:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/34-11.htm">Job 34:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/34-11.htm">Job 34:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/34-11.htm">OT Poetry: Job 34:11 For the work of a man he (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/34-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 34:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 34:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/34-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 34:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 34:12" /></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>