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width="20%"><a href="/nasb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-1.htm">1</a>Then Elihu said:</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-1.htm">1</a>Then Elihu answered and said:</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-1.htm">1</a>Then Elihu continued and said,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-1.htm">1</a>Furthermore Elihu answered and said,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-1.htm">1</a>Then Elihu continued, saying: </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-2.htm">2</a>"Hear my words, you wise men; listen to me, you men of learning.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-2.htm">2</a>“Hear my words, you wise men, and give ear to me, you who know;</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-2.htm">2</a>"Hear my words, you wise men, And listen to me, you who know.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-2.htm">2</a>Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-2.htm">2</a>Hear my words, you wise men, and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-3.htm">3</a>For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-3.htm">3</a>for the ear tests words as the palate tastes food.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-3.htm">3</a>"For the ear tests words As the palate tastes food.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-3.htm">3</a>For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-3.htm">3</a>Doesn't the ear test words as the palate tastes food? </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-4.htm">4</a>Let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-4.htm">4</a>Let us choose what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-4.htm">4</a>"Let us choose for ourselves what is right; Let us know among ourselves what is good.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-4.htm">4</a>Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-4.htm">4</a>Let us judge for ourselves what is right; let us decide together what is good. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-5.htm">5</a>"Job says, 'I am innocent, but God denies me justice.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-5.htm">5</a>For Job has said, ‘I am in the right, and God has taken away my right;</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-5.htm">5</a>"For Job has said, 'I am righteous, But God has taken away my right;</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-5.htm">5</a>For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-5.htm">5</a>For Job has declared, "I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-6.htm">6</a>Although I am right, I am considered a liar; although I am guiltless, his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.'</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-6.htm">6</a>in spite of my right I am counted a liar; my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-6.htm">6</a>Should I lie concerning my right? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.'</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-6.htm">6</a>Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-6.htm">6</a>Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression." </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-7.htm">7</a>Is there anyone like Job, who drinks scorn like water?</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-7.htm">7</a>What man is like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-7.htm">7</a>"What man is like Job, Who drinks up derision like water,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-7.htm">7</a>What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-7.htm">7</a>What man is like Job? He drinks derision like water. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-8.htm">8</a>He keeps company with evildoers; he associates with the wicked.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-8.htm">8</a>who travels in company with evildoers and walks with wicked men?</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-8.htm">8</a>Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, And walks with wicked men?</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-8.htm">8</a>Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-8.htm">8</a>He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-9.htm">9</a>For he says, 'There is no profit in trying to please God.'</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-9.htm">9</a>For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should take delight in God.’</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-9.htm">9</a>"For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing When he is pleased with God.'</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-9.htm">9</a>For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-9.htm">9</a>For he has said, "A man gains nothing when he becomes God's friend." </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-10.htm">10</a>"So listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, from the Almighty to do wrong.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-10.htm">10</a>“Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding: far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-10.htm">10</a>"Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Almighty to do wrong.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-10.htm">10</a>Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-10.htm">10</a>Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding. It is impossible for God to do wrong, and for the Almighty to act unjustly. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-11.htm">11</a>He repays everyone for what they have done; he brings on them what their conduct deserves.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-11.htm">11</a>For according to the work of a man he will repay him, and according to his ways he will make it befall him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-11.htm">11</a>"For He pays a man according to his work, And makes him find it according to his way.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-11.htm">11</a>For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-11.htm">11</a>For He repays a person according to his deeds, and He brings his ways on him. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-12.htm">12</a>It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-12.htm">12</a>Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-12.htm">12</a>"Surely, God will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-12.htm">12</a>Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-12.htm">12</a>Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly and the Almighty does not pervert justice. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-13.htm">13</a>Who appointed him over the earth? Who put him in charge of the whole world?</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-13.htm">13</a>Who gave him charge over the earth, and who laid on him the whole world?</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-13.htm">13</a>"Who gave Him authority over the earth? And who has laid on Him the whole world?</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-13.htm">13</a>Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-13.htm">13</a>Who gave Him authority over the earth? Who put Him in charge of the entire world? </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-14.htm">14</a>If it were his intention and he withdrew his spirit and breath,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-14.htm">14</a>If he should set his heart to it and gather to himself his spirit and his breath,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-14.htm">14</a>"If He should determine to do so, If He should gather to Himself His spirit and His breath,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-14.htm">14</a>If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-14.htm">14</a>If He put His mind to it and withdrew the spirit and breath He gave, </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-15.htm">15</a>all humanity would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-15.htm">15</a>all flesh would perish together, and man would return to dust.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-15.htm">15</a>All flesh would perish together, And man would return to dust.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-15.htm">15</a>All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-15.htm">15</a>every living thing would perish together and mankind would return to the dust. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-16.htm">16</a>"If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-16.htm">16</a>“If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-16.htm">16</a>"But if you have understanding, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-16.htm">16</a>If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-16.htm">16</a>If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I have to say. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-17.htm">17</a>Can someone who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One?</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-17.htm">17</a>Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-17.htm">17</a>"Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-17.htm">17</a>Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-17.htm">17</a>Could one who hates justice govern the world? Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One, </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-18.htm">18</a>Is he not the One who says to kings, 'You are worthless,' and to nobles, 'You are wicked,'</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-18.htm">18</a>who says to a king, ‘Worthless one,’ and to nobles, ‘Wicked man,’</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-18.htm">18</a>Who says to a king, 'Worthless one,' To nobles, 'Wicked ones';</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-18.htm">18</a>Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-18.htm">18</a>who says to a king, "Worthless man!" and to nobles, "Wicked men!"? </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-19.htm">19</a>who shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-19.htm">19</a>who shows no partiality to princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-19.htm">19</a>Who shows no partiality to princes Nor regards the rich above the poor, For they all are the work of His hands?</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-19.htm">19</a>How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-19.htm">19</a>God is not partial to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-20.htm">20</a>They die in an instant, in the middle of the night; the people are shaken and they pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-20.htm">20</a>In a moment they die; at midnight the people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away by no human hand.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-20.htm">20</a>"In a moment they die, and at midnight People are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without a hand.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-20.htm">20</a>In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-20.htm">20</a>They die suddenly in the middle of the night; people shudder, then pass away. Even the mighty are removed without effort. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-21.htm">21</a>"His eyes are on the ways of mortals; he sees their every step.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-21.htm">21</a>“For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-21.htm">21</a>"For His eyes are upon the ways of a man, And He sees all his steps.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-21.htm">21</a>For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-21.htm">21</a>For His eyes watch over a man's ways, and He observes all his steps. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-22.htm">22</a>There is no deep shadow, no utter darkness, where evildoers can hide.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-22.htm">22</a>There is no gloom or deep darkness where evildoers may hide themselves.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-22.htm">22</a>"There is no darkness or deep shadow Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-22.htm">22</a>There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-22.htm">22</a>There is no darkness, no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide themselves. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-23.htm">23</a>God has no need to examine people further, that they should come before him for judgment.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-23.htm">23</a>For God has no need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-23.htm">23</a>"For He does not need to consider a man further, That he should go before God in judgment.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-23.htm">23</a>For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-23.htm">23</a>God does not need to examine a person further, that one should approach Him in court. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-24.htm">24</a>Without inquiry he shatters the mighty and sets up others in their place.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-24.htm">24</a>He shatters the mighty without investigation and sets others in their place.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-24.htm">24</a>"He breaks in pieces mighty men without inquiry, And sets others in their place.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-24.htm">24</a>He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-24.htm">24</a>He shatters the mighty without an investigation and sets others in their place. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-25.htm">25</a>Because he takes note of their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-25.htm">25</a>Thus, knowing their works, he overturns them in the night, and they are crushed.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-25.htm">25</a>"Therefore He knows their works, And He overthrows them in the night, And they are crushed.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-25.htm">25</a>Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-25.htm">25</a>Therefore, He recognizes their deeds and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-26.htm">26</a>He punishes them for their wickedness where everyone can see them,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-26.htm">26</a>He strikes them for their wickedness in a place for all to see,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-26.htm">26</a>"He strikes them like the wicked In a public place,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-26.htm">26</a>He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-26.htm">26</a>In full view of the public, He strikes them for their wickedness, </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-27.htm">27</a>because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-27.htm">27</a>because they turned aside from following him and had no regard for any of his ways,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-27.htm">27</a>Because they turned aside from following Him, And had no regard for any of His ways;</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-27.htm">27</a>Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-27.htm">27</a>because they turned aside from following Him and did not understand any of His ways </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-28.htm">28</a>They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-28.htm">28</a>so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted—</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-28.htm">28</a>So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted--</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-28.htm">28</a>So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-28.htm">28</a>but caused the poor to cry out to Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-29.htm">29</a>But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over individual and nation alike,</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-29.htm">29</a>When he is quiet, who can condemn? When he hides his face, who can behold him, whether it be a nation or a man?—</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-29.htm">29</a>When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn? And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him, That is, in regard to both nation and man?--</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-29.htm">29</a>When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-29.htm">29</a>But when God is silent, who can declare Him guilty? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both individuals and nations, </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-30.htm">30</a>to keep the godless from ruling, from laying snares for the people.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-30.htm">30</a>that a godless man should not reign, that he should not ensnare the people.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-30.htm">30</a>So that godless men would not rule Nor be snares of the people.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-30.htm">30</a>That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-30.htm">30</a>so that godless men should not rule or ensnare the people. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-31.htm">31</a>"Suppose someone says to God, 'I am guilty but will offend no more.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-31.htm">31</a>“For has anyone said to God, ‘I have borne punishment; I will not offend any more;</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-31.htm">31</a>"For has anyone said to God, 'I have borne chastisement; I will not offend anymore;</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-31.htm">31</a>Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-31.htm">31</a>Suppose someone says to God, "I have endured my punishment; I will no longer act wickedly. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-32.htm">32</a>Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.'</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-32.htm">32</a>teach me what I do not see; if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-32.htm">32</a>Teach me what I do not see; If I have done iniquity, I will not do it again '?</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-32.htm">32</a>That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-32.htm">32</a>Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I won't do it again." </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-33.htm">33</a>Should God then reward you on your terms, when you refuse to repent? You must decide, not I; so tell me what you know.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-33.htm">33</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.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-33.htm">33</a>"Shall He recompense on your terms, because you have rejected it? For you must choose, and not I; Therefore declare what you know.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-33.htm">33</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.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-33.htm">33</a>Should God repay you on your terms when you have rejected His? You must choose, not I! So declare what you know. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-34.htm">34</a>"Men of understanding declare, wise men who hear me say to me,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-34.htm">34</a>Men of understanding will say to me, and the wise man who hears me will say:</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-34.htm">34</a>"Men of understanding will say to me, And a wise man who hears me,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-34.htm">34</a>Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-34.htm">34</a>Reasonable men will say to me, along with the wise men who hear me, </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/job/34.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-35.htm">35</a>Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.'</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-35.htm">35</a>‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words are without insight.’</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-35.htm">35</a>'Job speaks without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-35.htm">35</a>Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-35.htm">35</a>"Job speaks without knowledge; his words are without insight." </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-36.htm">36</a>Oh, that Job might be tested to the utmost for answering like a wicked man!</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-36.htm">36</a>Would that Job were tried to the end, because he answers like wicked men.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-36.htm">36</a>'Job ought to be tried to the limit, Because he answers like wicked men.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-36.htm">36</a>My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-36.htm">36</a>If only Job were tested to the limit, because his answers are like those of wicked men. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-37.htm">37</a>To his sin he adds rebellion; scornfully he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God."</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-37.htm">37</a>For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-37.htm">37</a>'For he adds rebellion to his sin; He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God.'"</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-37.htm">37</a>For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/job/34-37.htm">37</a>For he adds rebellion to his sin; he scornfully claps in our presence, while multiplying his words against God. </td></tr></table><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"> THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com" target="_top">Biblica®</a>. 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