Berean Standard Bible
Job 34:4
4Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
Job 34:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
- New International Version (NIV)Let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let us choose what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let us choose justice for ourselves; Let us know among ourselves what is good.
Context of Job 34:4
2“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning. 3For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food. Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good. 5For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice. 6Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’
Read all of Job 34Job 34:4 word by word
מִשְׁפָּ֥ט נִבְחֲרָה־לָּ֑נוּ נֵדְעָ֖ה בֵינֵ֣ינוּ מַה־טּֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 34:4
- Job 34:36If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.
- Judges 19:30And everyone who saw it said, “Nothing like this has been seen or done from the day the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt until this day. Think it over, take counsel, and speak up!”
- Judges 20:7Behold, all you Israelites, give your advice and verdict here and now.”
- 1 Corinthians 6:2Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?
- Galatians 2:11When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
- Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
- John 7:24Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”
- Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Commentaries on Job 34:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Let us choose to us judgment - Let us not seek the applause of men, nor contend for victory. Let our aim be to obtain correct views and notions of all things; and let us labor to find out what is good.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Let us choose to us judgment - That is, let us examine and explore what is true and right. Amidst the conflicting opinions, and the sentiments which have been advanced, let us find out what will abide the test of close investigation.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4ear tests … mouth tastes: Elihu repeated Job’s earlier complaint about the other counselors’ weak argument that, "Wisdom is found with the elderly" (12:11–12; see 6:30; Hebrews 5:14).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. judgment--Let us select among the conflicting sentiments advanced, what will stand the test of examination.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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