Christian Standard Bible
Job 21:31
31Who would denounce his behavior to his face? Who would repay him for what he has done?
Job 21:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
- New International Version (NIV)Who denounces their conduct to their face? Who repays them for what they have done?
- English Standard Version (ESV)Who declares his way to his face, and who repays him for what he has done?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who condemns his way to his face? And who repays him for what he has done?
Context of Job 21:31
29Have you never consulted those who travel the roads? Don’t you accept their reports? 30Indeed, the evil person is spared from the day of disaster, rescued from the day of wrath. Who would denounce his behavior to his face? Who would repay him for what he has done? 32He is carried to the grave, and someone keeps watch over his tomb. 33The dirt on his grave is sweet to him. Everyone follows behind him, and those who go before him are without number.
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מִֽי־יַגִּ֣יד עַל־פָּנָ֣יו דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְהֽוּא־עָ֝שָׂ֗ה מִ֣י יְשַׁלֶּם־לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 21:31
- 2 Samuel 12:7Nathan replied to David, “You are the man! This is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I rescued you from Saul.
- 1 Kings 21:19Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered and also taken possession? ’ Then tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: In the place where the dogs licked up Naboth’s blood, the dogs will also lick up your blood!’”
- Psalms 50:21You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But I will rebuke you and lay out the case before you.
- Jeremiah 2:33How skillfully you pursue love; you also teach evil women your ways.
- Mark 6:18John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
- Acts 24:25Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I have an opportunity I’ll call for you.”
- Galatians 2:11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he stood condemned.
- Job 21:19God reserves a person’s punishment for his children. Let God repay the person himself, so that he may know it.
- Job 41:11Who confronted me, that I should repay him? Everything under heaven belongs to me.
- Deuteronomy 7:10But he directly pays back and destroys those who hate him. He will not hesitate to pay back directly the one who hates him.
- Isaiah 59:13transgression and deception against the Lord, turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lying words from the heart.
- Romans 12:19Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.
- James 2:13For judgment is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Commentaries on Job 21:31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31Who shall declare his way to his face? - But while the wicked is in power, who shall dare to tell him to his face what his true character is? or, who shall dare to repay him the evil he has done? As such a person cannot have his punishment in this life, he must have it in another; and for this the day of wrath - the day of judgment, is prepared.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31Who shall declare his way to his face? - That is, the face of the wicked. Who shall dare to rise up and openly charge him with his guilt? The idea is, that none would dare to do it, and that, therefore, the wicked man was not punished according to his character here, and was reserved to a day of future wrath. And who shall repay him what he hath done? - The meaning is, that many wicked people lived without being punished for their sins. No one was able to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-34Verses 27-34 Job opposes the opinion of his friends, That the wicked are sure to fall into visible and remarkable ruin, and none but the wicked; upon which principle they condemned Job as wicked. Turn to whom you will, you will find that the punishment of sinners is designed more for the other world than for this, Jude 1:14, 15. The sinner is here supposed to live in a great deal of power. The sinner shall have a splendid funeral: a poor thing for any man…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. That is, who dares to charge him openly with his bad ways? namely, in this present life. He shall, I grant (Job 21:30), be "repaid" hereafter.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 21
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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