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the Almighty pays no attention to it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/35.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But it is wrong to say God doesn’t listen, to say the Almighty isn’t concerned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Surely God does not hear an empty cry, nor does the Almighty regard it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Surely God will not listen to empty <i>talk,</i> Nor will the Almighty regard it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“God certainly will not listen to an empty <i>cry,</i> Nor will the Almighty regard it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Surely God will not listen to an empty cry, Nor will the Almighty regard it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Surely God will not listen to an empty <i>cry,</i> Nor will the Almighty regard it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Surely God will not listen to an empty <i>cry</i>, Nor will the Almighty perceive it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Surely God will not listen to an empty cry [which lacks trust], Nor will the Almighty regard it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Indeed, God does not listen to empty cries, and the Almighty does not take note of it —<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Indeed, God does not listen to empty cries, and the Almighty does not take note of it— <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Surely God will not hear an empty cry, Neither will the Almighty regard it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If God All-Powerful refuses to answer their empty prayers, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Surely, God doesn't listen to idle complaints. The Almighty doesn't even pay attention to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It is useless for them to cry out; Almighty God does not see or hear them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Theirs is a useless plea— God won't listen; the Almighty won't pay any attention.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Surely it is an empty cry--God does not hear it; the Almighty does not take notice of it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Surely God will not hear an empty cry, neither will Shaddai regard it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Surely God will not hear an empty cry, neither will the Almighty regard it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Surely God does not hear vanity, "" And the Mighty does not behold it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Surely vanity God doth not hear, And the Mighty doth not behold it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Also God will not hear vanity, and the Almighty will not look upon it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />God therefore will not hear in vain, and the Almighty will look into the causes of every one. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, God does not hear in vain, and the Almighty will look into each and every case.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But it is idle to say God does not hear or that the Almighty does not take notice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Surely God does not hear an empty cry, nor does the Almighty regard it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Because God does not hear the empty pride of evildoers, nor does he praise it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />God does not hear uselessly, neither does God praise such<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Surely God will not hear vanity, Neither will the Almighty regard it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the Lord desires not to look on error, for he is the Almighty One.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/35-13.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=5483" 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/35.htm">Elihu Reminds Job of God's Justice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/389.htm" title="389: ’a·ḵō·šā- (Adv) -- Surely, howbeit. Akin to 'aken; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence only.">Surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’êl (N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: yiš·ma‘ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/7723.htm" title="7723: w (N-ms) -- Or shav; from the same as show' in the sense of desolating; evil, literally or morally; figuratively idolatry, uselessness.">to empty pleas,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7706.htm" title="7706: wə·šad·day (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The Almighty. From shadad; the Almighty.">and the Almighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7789.htm" title="7789: yə·šū·ren·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 3fse) -- To behold, regard. A primitive root; to spy out, i.e. survey, lurk for, care for.">take note of it.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,…<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="/psalms/66-18.htm">Psalm 66:18</a></span><br />If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-29.htm">Proverbs 15:29</a></span><br />The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15</a></span><br />When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/11-11.htm">Jeremiah 11:11</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-4.htm">Micah 3:4</a></span><br />Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/7-13.htm">Zechariah 7:13</a></span><br />And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-41.htm">Psalm 18:41</a></span><br />They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but He did not answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-28.htm">Proverbs 1:28</a></span><br />Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-2.htm">Isaiah 59:2</a></span><br />But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-44.htm">Lamentations 3:44</a></span><br />You have covered Yourself with a cloud that no prayer can pass through.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21-23</a></span><br />Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-31.htm">John 9:31</a></span><br />We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-3.htm">James 4:3</a></span><br />And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-22.htm">1 John 3:22</a></span><br />and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.</p><p class="hdg">God</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/22-22.htm">Job 22:22-27</a></b></br> Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/27-8.htm">Job 27:8,9</a></b></br> For what <i>is</i> the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/15-8.htm">Proverbs 15:8,29</a></b></br> The sacrifice of the wicked <i>is</i> an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright <i>is</i> his delight… </p><p class="hdg">regard</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/30-20.htm">Job 30:20</a></b></br> I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me <i>not</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/102-17.htm">Psalm 102:17</a></b></br> He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/5-22.htm">Amos 5:22</a></b></br> Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept <i>them</i>: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/34-12.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/job/34-27.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/job/35-12.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/job/34-16.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/job/26-7.htm">Empty</a> <a href="/job/34-34.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/job/34-17.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/job/35-9.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/job/34-27.htm">Note</a> <a href="/job/34-11.htm">Pays</a> <a href="/job/13-6.htm">Plea</a> <a href="/job/34-29.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/job/34-17.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/job/34-31.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/job/31-5.htm">Vanity</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/37-23.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/job/36-13.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/job/36-10.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/job/35-16.htm">Empty</a> <a href="/job/36-11.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/job/36-16.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/job/36-5.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/job/37-14.htm">Note</a> <a href="/psalms/31-23.htm">Pays</a> <a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Plea</a> <a href="/job/35-15.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/job/36-22.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/job/37-20.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/job/35-16.htm">Vanity</a><div class="vheading2">Job 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/35-1.htm">Comparison is not to be made with God, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/35-6.htm">because our good or evil cannot extend unto him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/35-9.htm">Many cry in their afflictions, but are not heard for lack of faith</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/35.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/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Surely God does not listen to empty pleas</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the nature of God as discerning and just. In the context of the Book of Job, Elihu is speaking, offering his perspective on Job's suffering and the nature of God. The term "empty pleas" suggests prayers or cries that lack sincerity or righteousness. Biblically, this aligns with passages such as <a href="/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15</a>, where God states He will not listen to prayers when hands are full of blood, indicating a need for genuine repentance and righteousness. The cultural context of ancient Israel placed a high value on sincerity in worship and prayer, as seen in the Psalms, where David often emphasizes a contrite heart (<a href="/psalms/51-17.htm">Psalm 51:17</a>). This phrase also reflects the broader biblical theme that God desires truth in the inward being (<a href="/psalms/51-6.htm">Psalm 51:6</a>).<p><b>and the Almighty does not take note of it</b><br>The use of "the Almighty" underscores God's omnipotence and sovereignty. This title for God, "Shaddai" in Hebrew, is often used in contexts that highlight His power and authority over creation and human affairs. The assertion that God "does not take note" of insincere pleas reinforces the idea that God is not swayed by mere words but looks at the heart's intent, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>, where God tells Samuel that He looks at the heart rather than outward appearances. Historically, this reflects the understanding of God in the ancient Near East as a deity who is not manipulated by human actions or words but acts according to His will and justice. This phrase also connects to the New Testament teaching in <a href="/matthew/6-7.htm">Matthew 6:7-8</a>, where Jesus instructs against vain repetitions in prayer, emphasizing that God knows what we need before we ask.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>- A righteous man tested by God through severe trials, whose account is the central focus of the Book of Job.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>- A younger friend of Job who speaks in chapters 32-37, offering a different perspective on Job's suffering and God's justice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (The Almighty)</a></b><br>- The sovereign Creator who is ultimately in control and whose wisdom and justice are beyond human understanding.<br><br>4. <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 are ultimately corrected by God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_uz.htm">The Land of Uz</a></b><br>- The setting of the Book of Job, a region in the ancient Near East.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/sincerity_in_prayer.htm">Sincerity in Prayer</a></b><br>God values sincerity and righteousness in our prayers. We must approach Him with genuine hearts and pure motives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_justice.htm">Understanding God's Justice</a></b><br>Elihu reminds us that God's ways are higher than ours. We must trust in His justice, even when we do not understand our circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a></b><br>Before approaching God, examine your heart and motives. Are your prayers aligned with God's will and character?<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_suffering.htm">The Role of Suffering</a></b><br>Suffering can be a tool for growth and deeper understanding of God's nature. It is not always a direct result of personal sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize that God is sovereign and His plans are perfect. Our understanding is limited, but His wisdom is infinite.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_silent_if_job's_pleas_lack_merit.htm">In light of Job 35:16, why would a merciful God remain silent if Job’s pleas are without merit, given other scriptures showing God responding to human need?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_13_9_conflict_with_god's_omniscience.htm">In Job 13:9, does the idea of deceiving God conflict with the belief in an omniscient deity found elsewhere in Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_13_15_show_trust_in_god.htm">In Job 13:15, how can Job maintain trust in a God he believes might slay him, and does this clash with a loving image of God in other parts of the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_16_7-8_align_with_a_just_god.htm">In Job 16:7-8, how can Job's physical suffering be reconciled with a compassionate God who supposedly protects the righteous?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">God will not hear vanity.</span>--Some understand this as part of the cry in <a href="/job/35-12.htm" title="There they cry, but none gives answer, because of the pride of evil men.">Job 35:12</a> : "Seeing it is all in vain, God doth not hear, neither doth the Almighty regard it."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Surely God will not hear vanity</span>. God will not hear prayers that are rendered "vain" by sin or defect in those who offer them, as by a want of faith, piety, humility, or resignation. Neither will the Almighty regard any such petitions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/35-13.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">Surely</span><br /><span class="heb">אַךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḵō·šā-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_389.htm">Strong's 389: </a> </span><span class="str2">A particle of affirmation, surely</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">does not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">listen</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁמַ֥ע ׀</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to empty pleas,</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֭וְא</span> <span class="translit">(w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7723.htm">Strong's 7723: </a> </span><span class="str2">Evil, idolatry, uselessness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the Almighty</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝שַׁדַּ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šad·day)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7706.htm">Strong's 7706: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Almighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">does not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">take note of it.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשׁוּרֶֽנָּה׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šū·ren·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7789.htm">Strong's 7789: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spy out, survey, lurk for, care for</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/35-13.htm">Job 35:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/35-13.htm">Job 35:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/35-13.htm">Job 35:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/35-13.htm">Job 35:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/35-13.htm">Job 35:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/35-13.htm">Job 35:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/35-13.htm">Job 35:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/35-13.htm">Job 35:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/35-13.htm">Job 35:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/35-13.htm">Job 35:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/35-13.htm">OT Poetry: Job 35:13 Surely God will not hear an empty (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/35-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 35:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 35:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/35-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 35:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 35:14" /></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>