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Job 34:29
29When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn? When He hides His face [withdrawing His favor and help], who then can behold Him [and make supplication to Him], Whether it be a nation or a man by himself?—
Job 34:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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:
- New International Version (NIV)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,
- English Standard Version (ESV)When he is quiet, who can condemn? When he hides his face, who can behold him, whether it be a nation or a man?—
- New King James Version (NKJV)When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hides His face, who then can see Him, Whether it is against a nation or a man alone?—
Context of Job 34:29
27Because they turned aside from following Him And would not consider or show regard for any of His ways, 28So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And He heard the cry of the afflicted. When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn? When He hides His face [withdrawing His favor and help], who then can behold Him [and make supplication to Him], Whether it be a nation or a man by himself?— 30So that godless men would not rule Nor be snares for the people. 31“For has anyone said to God, ‘I have endured my chastisement; I will not offend anymore;
Read all of Job 34Job 34:29 word by word
וְה֤וּא יַשְׁקִ֨ט׀ וּמִ֥י יַרְשִׁ֗עַ וְיַסְתֵּ֣ר פָּ֭נִים וּמִ֣י יְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ וְעַל־גּ֖וֹי וְעַל־אָדָ֣ם יָֽחַד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- When he giveth quietnessשָׁקַטshâqaţ · to quietH8252
- who then can make troubleרָשַׁעrâsha‛ · be wickedH7561
- and when he hidethסָתַרsâthar · to hideH5641
- faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
- who then can beholdשׁוּרshûr · to seeH7789
- against a nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- or against a manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
- onlyיַ֫חַדyachad · unitednessH3162
Cross-references for Job 34:29
- Job 29:1And Job again took up his discussion and said,
- 2 Samuel 7:1When King David lived in his house (palace) and the Lord had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies,
- Isaiah 14:3And it will be in the day when the Lord gives you rest from your pain and turmoil and from the harsh service in which you have been enslaved,
- Isaiah 26:3You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation].
- Isaiah 32:17And the effect of righteousness will be peace, And the result of righteousness will be quietness and confident trust forever.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.]
- Romans 8:31What then shall we say to all these things? If God is for us, who can be [successful] against us?
- Philippians 4:7And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].
- Job 23:8“Behold, I go forward (to the east), but He is not there; I go backward (to the west), but I cannot perceive Him;
- Psalms 13:1How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
- Psalms 27:9Do not hide Your face from me, Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not abandon me nor leave me, O God of my salvation!
- Psalms 30:7By Your favor and grace, O Lord, you have made my mountain stand strong; You hid Your face, and I was horrified.
- Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails; Do not hide Your face from me, Or I will become like those who go down into the pit (grave).
- Job 12:14Behold, He tears down, and it cannot be rebuilt; He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.
- Job 23:13But He is unique and unchangeable, and who can turn Him? And what His soul desires, that He does.
- 2 Kings 18:9Now in the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh of Hoshea the son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser the king of Assyria went up against Samaria and besieged it.
Commentaries on Job 34:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? - How beautiful is this sentiment, and how true! He ever acts as a sovereign, but his actions are all wise and just. If he give quietness, who dares to give trouble? And if he give to every human being the right to worship himself according to their conscience, for the director of which he gives both his word and his Spirit, who shall dare to say to another, "Thou shalt worship God in my way, or not at…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29When he giveth quietness - That is, when God designs to give rest, comfort, ease, or prosperity in any way to a man. The Hebrew word used here may refer to any kind of ease, rest, or peace. The idea which Elihu intends to convey is, that God has all things under his control, and that he can bring prosperity or adversity upon an individual or a nation at his own pleasure. Who then can make trouble? - literally, “Who can condemn, or hold guilty” - ירשׁע…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-30Verses 16-30 Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often wished to plead his cause before God. Elihu asks…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. (Pr 16:7; Is 26:3). make trouble--rather, "condemn" (Ro 8:33, 34). Maurer, from the reference being only to the godless, in the next clause, and Job 34:20 translates, "When God keeps quiet" (leaves men to perish) Psa 83:1; [Umbreit] from the Arabic (strikes to the earth), "who shall condemn Him as unjust?" Job 34:17. hideth ... face--(Job 23:8, 9; Psa 13:1). it be done--Whether it be against a guilty nation (2Ki 18:9-12) or an individual, that God…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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