Job 34:29

Job 34:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
• New International Version (NIV)But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over individual and nation alike,
• English Standard Version (ESV)When he is quiet, who can condemn? When he hides his face, who can behold him, whether it be a nation or a man?—
• New King James Version (NKJV)When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hides His face, who then can see Him, Whether it is against a nation or a man alone?—

Context of Job 34:29

27Because they turned aside from following Him, And had no regard for any of His ways, 28So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He would hear the cry of the afflicted-- When He keeps quiet, who can condemn? And when He hides His face, who then can look at Him, That is, regarding both nation and a person?-- 30So that godless people would not rule, Nor be snares for the people. 31“For has anyone said to God, ‘I have endured punishment; I will not offend anymore;

Job 34:29 word by word

וְה֤וּא יַשְׁקִ֨ט׀ וּמִ֥י יַרְשִׁ֗עַ וְיַסְתֵּ֣ר פָּ֭נִים וּמִ֣י יְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ וְעַל־גּ֖וֹי וְעַל־אָדָ֣ם יָֽחַד׃Read the interlinear

• When He keepsשָׁקַטshâqaţ · to quietH8252
• whoמִיmîy · who?H4310
• can condemnרָשַׁעrâsha‛ · be wickedH7561
• And when He hidesסָתַרsâthar · to hideH5641
• His faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• then can lookשׁוּרshûr · to seeH7789
• That is, regardingעַל‛al · uponH5921
• bothיַ֫חַדyachad · unitednessH3162
• nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• and a personאָדָם'âdâm · manH120

Cross-references for Job 34:29

• Job 29:1Job again took up his discourse and said,
• 2 Samuel 7:1Now it came about, when the king lived in his house, and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,
• Isaiah 14:3And it will be on the day when the Lord gives you rest from your hardship, your turmoil, and from the harsh service in which you have been enslaved,
• Isaiah 26:3The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You.
• Isaiah 32:17And the work of righteousness will be peace, And the service of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.
• John 14:27Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful.
• Romans 8:31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
• Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
• Job 23:8“Behold, I go forward but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him;
• Psalms 13:1How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
• Psalms 27:9Do not hide Your face from me, Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not abandon me nor forsake me, God of my salvation!
• Psalms 30:7Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain to stand strong; You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
• Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, Lord, my spirit fails; Do not hide Your face from me, Or I will be the same as those who go down to the pit.
• Job 12:14Behold, He tears down, and it cannot be rebuilt; He imprisons a person, and there is no release.
• Job 23:13But He is unique, and who can make Him turn? Whatever His soul desires, He does it.
• 2 Kings 18:9Now in the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it.

Commentaries on Job 34:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? - How beautiful is this sentiment, and how true! He ever acts as a sovereign, but his actions are all wise and just. If he give quietness, who dares to give trouble? And if he give to every human being the right to worship himself according to their conscience, for the director of which he gives both his word and his Spirit, who shall dare to say to another, "Thou shalt worship God in my way, or not at…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29When he giveth quietness - That is, when God designs to give rest, comfort, ease, or prosperity in any way to a man. The Hebrew word used here may refer to any kind of ease, rest, or peace. The idea which Elihu intends to convey is, that God has all things under his control, and that he can bring prosperity or adversity upon an individual or a nation at his own pleasure. Who then can make trouble? - literally, “Who can condemn, or hold guilty” - ירשׁע…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. 2929. (Pr 16:7; Is 26:3). make trouble--rather, "condemn" (Ro 8:33, 34). Maurer, from the reference being only to the godless, in the next clause, and Job 34:20 translates, "When God keeps quiet" (leaves men to perish) Psa 83:1; [Umbreit] from the Arabic (strikes to the earth), "who shall condemn Him as unjust?" Job 34:17. hideth ... face--(Job 23:8, 9; Psa 13:1). it be done--Whether it be against a guilty nation (2Ki 18:9-12) or an individual, that God…Read the comment

Topics related to Job 34:29

• Afflictions and Adversities
• God
• Nation
• Peace
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• Chastisement
• Choose
• Dust
• Elihu
• Fit
• Condemn; Condemnation
• Face

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