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Who put him in charge of the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/34.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Did someone else put the world in his care? Who set the whole world in place?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/34.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Who gave him charge over the earth, and who laid on him the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/34.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/34.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Who gave Him charge over the earth? Or who appointed <i>Him over</i> the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Who gave Him authority over the earth? And who has placed the whole world <i>on Him?</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/34.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Who gave Him authority over the earth? And who has laid on Him the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Who gave Him authority over the earth? And who has laid <i>on Him</i> the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Who appointed Him with authority over the earth? And who has laid <i>on Him</i> the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Who put God in charge over the earth? And who has laid <i>on Him</i> the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who gave him authority over the earth? Who put him in charge of the entire world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who gave Him authority over the earth? Who put Him in charge of the entire world? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/34.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />From the very beginning, God has been in control of all the world. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/34.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Who gave him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Who put him in charge of the earth? Who appointed him to be over the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/34.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Did God get his power from someone else? Did someone put him in charge of the world? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/34.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Who entrusted the earth to him? Who made him responsible for the entire inhabited world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/34.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Who entrusted to him the earth? And who put him over the whole world? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Who put him in charge of the earth? or who has appointed him over the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/34.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Who put him in charge of the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Who has inspected for Himself the earth? And who has placed all the habitable world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Who hath inspected for Himself the earth? And who hath placed all the habitable world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Who committed to him the earth? and who set up the habitable globe all of it?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />What other hath he appointed over the earth? or whom hath he set over the world which he made? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />What other is established over the earth? Or whom has he placed over the world, which he made?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/34.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who gave him charge over the earth, or who set all the world in its place? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Who gave him charge over the earth and who laid on him the whole world?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Who has control over the earth? Or who has made all the world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Who commanded the Earth and made all the world?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Who gave Him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And who is he that made <i>the whole world</i> under heaven, and all things therein?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/34-13.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=5252" 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">12</span>Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî- (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: p̄ā·qaḏ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">gave Him charge</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·rə·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">over the earth?</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: ū·mî (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: m (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">appointed Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kul·lāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">over the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/8398.htm" title="8398: tê·ḇêl (N-fs) -- From yabal; the earth; by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a partic. Land, as Babylonia, Palestine.">world?</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,…<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="/genesis/1-1.htm">Genesis 1:1</a></span><br />In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-12.htm">Isaiah 45:12</a></span><br />It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/24-1.htm">Psalm 24:1-2</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein. / For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-3.htm">John 1:3</a></span><br />Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2-3</a></span><br />But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. / The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-27.htm">Proverbs 8:27-31</a></span><br />I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, / when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth, / when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a></span><br />For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a></span><br />“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28</a></span><br />Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a></span><br />You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24-25</a></span><br />The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-11.htm">Psalm 89:11</a></span><br />The heavens are Yours, and also the earth. The earth and its fullness You founded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-6.htm">1 Corinthians 8:6</a></span><br />yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/27-5.htm">Jeremiah 27:5</a></span><br />By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Who has given him a charge over the earth? or who has disposed the whole world?</p><p class="hdg">Who hath given</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/36-23.htm">Job 36:23</a></b></br> Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/38-4.htm">Job 38:4</a></b></br> Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/40-8.htm">Job 40:8-11</a></b></br> Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? … </p><p class="hdg">the whole world.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/30-23.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/esther/10-2.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/job/32-13.htm">Care</a> <a href="/job/1-22.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/ezra/7-13.htm">Disposed</a> <a href="/job/31-38.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/ezra/7-19.htm">Entrusted</a> <a href="/job/18-18.htm">Habitable</a> <a href="/job/5-24.htm">Inspected</a> <a href="/job/31-9.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/job/26-10.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/job/17-3.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/job/28-24.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/job/18-18.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/34-23.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/psalms/5-10.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/job/36-21.htm">Care</a> <a href="/job/36-32.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/job/37-15.htm">Disposed</a> <a href="/job/35-11.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/songs/8-11.htm">Entrusted</a> <a href="/job/37-12.htm">Habitable</a> <a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Inspected</a> <a href="/job/38-4.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/job/38-5.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-1.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/job/37-3.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/job/37-12.htm">World</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'; </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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>Who gave Him charge over the earth?</b><br>This phrase questions the authority and sovereignty of God, emphasizing that no one has given God His power or position. In the biblical context, this reflects the understanding that God is the ultimate authority over creation, as seen in <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1:1</a>, where God is the Creator of the heavens and the earth. The rhetorical question implies that God's authority is inherent and self-existent, aligning with passages like <a href="/isaiah/40-13.htm">Isaiah 40:13-14</a>, which highlight God's wisdom and independence. Historically, this challenges the ancient Near Eastern views of multiple deities with divided powers, asserting monotheism and God's unique sovereignty.<p><b>Who appointed Him over the whole world?</b><br>This phrase reinforces the idea of God's supreme rule and governance over all creation. It suggests that God's dominion is not derived from any external source but is intrinsic to His nature. This is consistent with the biblical theme of God's kingship, as seen in <a href="/psalms/24.htm">Psalm 24:1</a>, which declares that the earth and everything in it belong to the Lord. Theologically, it points to God's omnipotence and omnipresence, qualities that are foundational to understanding His role as the sustainer of the universe. This also prefigures the New Testament revelation of Christ's authority, as seen in <a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a>, where Jesus declares that all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him, indicating a continuity of divine rule through Christ.<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 sovereignty. Elihu's speeches are found in <a href="/bsb/job/32.htm">Job 32-37</a>, and he is known for his passionate defense of God's righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the Book of Job, a man who experiences immense suffering and seeks to understand the reasons behind his trials. Job's account is a profound exploration of faith, suffering, and divine justice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate authority and creator, whose sovereignty and justice are central themes in the Book of Job. Elihu emphasizes God's unparalleled power and wisdom in governing the world.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_earth/world.htm">The Earth/World</a></b><br>Represents the entirety of creation over which God has sovereign control. Elihu's rhetorical questions highlight God's unmatched authority over all creation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_friends_of_job.htm">The Friends of Job</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who attempt to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom but fail to grasp the complexity of God's ways.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize that God is the ultimate authority over the earth and all creation. His governance is unmatched and unquestionable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>Acknowledge our limited understanding of God's ways. Like Elihu, we must approach God's sovereignty with humility and reverence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_justice.htm">Trust in Divine Justice</a></b><br>Trust that God's justice is perfect, even when circumstances seem unjust. His ways are higher than ours, and His purposes are beyond our comprehension.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_the_creator.htm">Worship the Creator</a></b><br>Let the recognition of God's sovereignty lead us to worship and adore Him as the Creator and Sustainer of all things.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seek_wisdom.htm">Seek Wisdom</a></b><br>In times of confusion or suffering, seek wisdom from God, who alone understands the complexities of life and the universe.<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/how_does_job_2_1-6_show_god's_goodness.htm">How can God's conversation with Satan, suggesting further suffering, be reconciled with the Bible's portrayal of God's goodness? (Job 2:1-6)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_injustice_to_persist.htm">In Psalm 94:9, it says God hears and sees all; why then do injustices appear to persist unchecked in our world?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_job_see_god_as_ruthless.htm">In Job 10:16, why does Job perceive God as a ruthless adversary when other parts of the Bible portray Him as compassionate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_romans_13_1_with_oppressive_regimes.htm">Romans 13:1 says all governing authorities are instituted by God--how do we reconcile this with regimes responsible for genocide or oppression?</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>(13) <span class= "bld">Who hath disposed the whole world?</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">Who hath set the whole world upon Him? i.e., </span>entrusted it to His care; in the other sense it means, "Who but He hath made the whole world, and who, therefore, can have the interest in it which He must have?"<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/34.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Who hath given him a charge over the earth?</span> The argument seems to be that if God had "received a charge," and were in possession of a mere delegated authority, like the subordinate gods of heathen nations, he might have an interest apart from that of those whom he governs, and so be tempted to be unjust; but as he is the Author of all and the sole Ruler of all, his interest must be bound up with the true interests of his creatures, and cannot clash with them. He can thus never be unjust, since he can have no temptation to be unjust. <span class="cmt_word">Or who hath disposed the whole world?</span> rather, <span class="accented">Who hath laid upon him the whole world?</span> (see the margin of the Revised Version). Elihu repeats the idea of the previous clause in other words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/34-13.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">Who</span><br /><span class="heb">מִֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(mî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gave Him charge</span><br /><span class="heb">פָקַ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ā·qaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> </span><span class="str2">To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over the earth?</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֑רְצָה</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·rə·ṣāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Who</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">appointed [Him]</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂ֝֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[over] the whole</span><br /><span class="heb">כֻּלָּֽהּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(kul·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">world?</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵּבֵ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(tê·ḇêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8398.htm">Strong's 8398: </a> </span><span class="str2">The earth, the globe, its inhabitants, a particular land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/34-13.htm">Job 34:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/34-13.htm">Job 34:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/34-13.htm">Job 34:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/34-13.htm">Job 34:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/34-13.htm">Job 34:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/34-13.htm">Job 34:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/34-13.htm">Job 34:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/34-13.htm">Job 34:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/34-13.htm">Job 34:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/34-13.htm">Job 34:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/34-13.htm">OT Poetry: Job 34:13 Who put him in charge (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/34-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 34:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 34:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/34-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 34:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 34:14" /></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>