Christian Standard Bible
Job 34:4
4Let us judge for ourselves what is right; let us decide 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
2Hear my words, you wise ones, and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones. 3Doesn’t the ear test words as the palate tastes food? Let us judge for ourselves what is right; let us decide 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
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 34:4
- Job 34:36If only Job were tested to the limit, because his answers are like those of wicked men.
- Judges 19:30Everyone who saw it said, “Nothing like this has ever happened or has been seen since the day the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt until now. Think it over, discuss it, and speak up!”
- Judges 20:7Look, all of you are Israelites. Give your judgment and verdict here and now.”
- 1 Corinthians 6:2Or don’t you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the trivial cases?
- Galatians 2:11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he stood condemned.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21but test all things. Hold on to what is good.
- Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him — a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
- John 7:24Stop judging according to outward appearances; rather judge according to righteous judgment.”
- Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern 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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