God’s Word Translation
Job 34:21
21God’s eyes are on a person’s ways. He sees all his steps.
Job 34:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
- New International Version (NIV)“His eyes are on the ways of mortals; he sees their every step.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“For His eyes are on the ways of man, And He sees all his steps.
Context of Job 34:21
19The one who is righteous and mighty does not grant special favors to princes or prefer important people over poor people because his hands made them all. 20They die suddenly in the middle of the night. People have seizures and pass away. Mighty people are taken away but not by human hands. God’s eyes are on a person’s ways. He sees all his steps. 22There’s no darkness or deep shadow where troublemakers can hide. 23He doesn’t have to set a time for a person in order to bring him to divine judgment.
Read all of Job 34Job 34:21 word by word
כִּי־עֵ֭ינָיו עַל־דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְֽכָל־צְעָדָ֥יו יִרְאֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 34:21
- Job 31:4Doesn’t he see my ways and count all my steps?
- Genesis 16:13Hagar named the Lord, who had been speaking to her, “You Are the God Who Watches Over Me.” She said, “This is the place where I watched ⌞the one⌟ who watches over me.”
- 2 Chronicles 16:9The Lord’s eyes scan the whole world to find those whose hearts are committed to him and to strengthen them. You acted foolishly in this matter. So from now on, you will have to fight wars.”
- Psalms 34:15The Lord’s eyes are on righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help.
- Psalms 139:23Examine me, O God, and know my mind. Test me, and know my thoughts.
- Proverbs 5:21Each person’s ways are clearly seen by the Lord, and he surveys all his actions.
- Proverbs 15:3The eyes of the Lord are everywhere. They watch evil people and good people.
- Jeremiah 16:17I see everything that they do. They can’t hide anything from me. Their wickedness can’t be hidden; I can see it.
- Jeremiah 17:10I, the Lord, search minds and test hearts. I will reward each person for what he has done. I will reward him for the results of his actions.
- Jeremiah 32:19You make wise plans and do mighty things. You see everything the descendants of Adam do. You reward them for the way they live and for what they do.
- Amos 9:8I, the Almighty Lord, have my eyes on this sinful kingdom. I will wipe it off the face of the earth. But I won’t totally destroy the descendants of Jacob, declares the Lord.
Commentaries on Job 34:21
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21For his eyes are upon the ways of man - None can escape from his notice; compare Psalm 139:2-3.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. 2121. God's omniscience and omnipotence enable Him to execute immediate justice. He needs not to be long on the "watch," as Job thought (Job 7:12; 2Ch 16:9; Jr 32:19).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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