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Job 35:12
12Finally, they call for help. But God does not answer them, because they are proud and wicked people.
Job 35:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
- New International Version (NIV)He does not answer when people cry out because of the arrogance of the wicked.
- English Standard Version (ESV)There they cry out, but he does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.
- New King James Version (NKJV)There they cry out, but He does not answer, Because of the pride of evil men.
Context of Job 35:12
10But none of them says, “I want God to help me. He made me. He gives me songs to sing in dark nights. 11God teaches us more things than he teaches to the animals. He makes us wiser than the birds.” Finally, they call for help. But God does not answer them, because they are proud and wicked people. 13Their prayers mean nothing. Almighty God does not even listen to them. 14So God will certainly not listen to you, Job, when you say that you cannot see him. You say that you have explained your problem to him. You are waiting for him to give you an answer.
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שָׁ֣ם יִ֭צְעֲקוּ וְלֹ֣א יַעֲנֶ֑ה מִ֝פְּנֵ֗י גְּא֣וֹן רָעִֽים׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 35:12
- Psalms 18:41They call out for help, but nobody is there to help them. They call to the Lord, but he does not answer them.
- Proverbs 1:28Foolish people will call to me for help, but I will not answer. They will look for me everywhere, but they will not find me.
- John 9:31We know that God does not listen to people who do not obey him. But he does listen to good people who do what he wants them to do.
- Psalms 73:6Their pride is like their necklace. They like to be cruel, as they like to wear clothes.
- Psalms 123:3Please be kind to us, Lord. Please forgive us. People have insulted us more and more!
- Isaiah 14:14I will go up above the tops of the clouds. I will become like the Most High God.”
Commentaries on Job 35:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12There they cry - They bewail their calamities, but sorrow not for the cause of them; they cry against their oppressors, but they call not upon God. Because of the pride of evil men - Or מפני mippeney, from the face, presence, or influence, of the pride of wicked men. They cry for deliverance from the pride of wicked men; but they are not heard, because they cry not to God.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12There they cry - They cry out in the language of complaint, but not for mercy. Because of the pride of evil men - That is, of their own pride. The pride of men so rebellious, and so disposed to complain of God, is the reason why they do not appeal to him to sustain them and give them relief. This is still as true as it was in the time of Elihu. The pride of the heart, even in affliction, is the true reason with multitudes why they do not appeal to God…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-13Verses 9-13 Job complained that God did not regard the cries of the oppressed against their oppressors. This he knew not how to reconcile the justice of God and his government. Elihu solves the difficulty. Men do not notice the mercies they enjoy in and under their afflictions, nor are thankful for them, therefore they cannot expect that God should deliver them out of affliction. He gives songs in the night; when our condition is dark and melancholy…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1310-13. But the reason is that the innocent sufferers often do not humbly seek God for succor; so to their "pride" is to be laid the blame of their ruin; also because (Job 35:13-16) they, as Job, instead of waiting God's time in pious trust, are prone to despair of His justice, when it is not immediately visible (Job 33:19-26). If the sufferer would apply to God with a humbled, penitent spirit, He would hear. Where, &c.--(Jr 2:6, 8; Is 51:13). songs--of…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 35
- 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
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