Job 34:29

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 Him and had no regard for any of His ways. 28They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted. But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation, 30that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people. 31Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.

Job 34:29 word by word

וְה֤וּא יַשְׁקִ֨ט׀ וּמִ֥י יַרְשִׁ֗עַ וְיַסְתֵּ֣ר פָּ֭נִים וּמִ֣י יְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ וְעַל־גּ֖וֹי וְעַל־אָדָ֣ם יָֽחַד׃Read the interlinear

• But when Heהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
• remains silentשָׁקַטshâqaţ · to quietH8252
• whoמִיmîy · who?H4310
• can condemn Himרָשַׁעrâsha‛ · be wickedH7561
• When He hidesסָתַרsâthar · to hideH5641
• His faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• can see Himשׁוּרshûr · to seeH7789
• Yet He watches overעַל‛al · uponH5921
• bothיַ֫חַדyachad · unitednessH3162
• manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• and nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471

Cross-references for Job 34:29

• Job 29:1And Job continued his discourse:
• 2 Samuel 7:1After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,
• Isaiah 14:3On the day that the LORD gives you rest from your pain and torment, and from the hard labor into which you were forced,
• Isaiah 26:3You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
• Isaiah 32:17The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
• John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
• Romans 8:31What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
• Job 23:8If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him.
• Psalms 13:1How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
• Psalms 27:9Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.
• Psalms 30:7O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
• Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.
• Job 12:14What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released.
• Job 23:13But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
• 2 Kings 18:9In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched 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

Topics related to Job 34:29

• Afflictions and Adversities
• God
• Nation
• Peace
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• Chastisement
• Choose
• Dust
• Elihu
• Fit
• Condemn; Condemnation
• Face

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