New English Translation
Job 34:22
22There is no darkness, and no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide themselves.
Job 34:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
- New International Version (NIV)There is no deep shadow, no utter darkness, where evildoers can hide.
- English Standard Version (ESV)There is no gloom or deep darkness where evildoers may hide themselves.
- New King James Version (NKJV)There is no darkness nor shadow of death Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
Context of Job 34:22
20In a moment they die, in the middle of the night, people are shaken and they pass away. The mighty are removed effortlessly. 21For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person’s steps. There is no darkness, and no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide themselves. 23For he does not still consider a person, that he should come before God in judgment. 24He shatters the great without inquiry, and sets up others in their place.
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אֵֽין־חֹ֭שֶׁךְ וְאֵ֣ין צַלְמָ֑וֶת לְהִסָּ֥תֶר שָׁ֝֗ם פֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 34:22
- Psalms 139:11If I were to say, “Certainly the darkness will cover me, and the light will turn to night all around me,”
- Isaiah 29:15Those who try to hide their plans from the Lord are as good as dead, who do their work in secret and boast, “Who sees us? Who knows what we’re doing?”
- Jeremiah 23:24“Do you really think anyone can hide himself where I cannot see him?” the Lord asks. “Do you not know that I am everywhere?” the Lord asks.
- Amos 9:2Even if they could dig down into the netherworld, my hand would pull them up from there. Even if they could climb up to heaven, I would drag them down from there.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.
- Hebrews 4:13And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
- Revelation 6:15Then the kings of the earth, the very important people, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
- Job 3:5Let darkness and the deepest shadow claim it; let a cloud settle on it; let whatever blackens the day terrify it!
- Job 24:17For all of them, the morning is to them like deep darkness; they are friends with the terrors of darkness.
- Isaiah 9:2(9:1) The people walking in darkness see a bright light; light shines on those who live in a land of deep darkness.
- Job 31:3Is it not misfortune for the unjust, and disaster for those who work iniquity?
- Psalms 5:5Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.
- Proverbs 10:29The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers.
- Matthew 7:23Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you. Go away from me, you lawbreakers!’
- Luke 13:27But he will reply, ‘I don’t know where you come from! Go away from me, all you evildoers!’
Commentaries on Job 34:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22There is no darkness - In this life; and no shadow of death in the other world - no annihilation in which the workers of iniquity may hide themselves, or take refuge.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22There is no darkness - No dark cavern which can furnish a place of concealment. The guilty usually take refuge in some obscure place where people cannot detect them. But Elihu says that man has no power of concealing himself thus from God. Nor shadow of death - A phrase here signifying deep darkness; see it explained in the notes at Job 3:5. Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves - That is, where they may conceal themselves so as not to be…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
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Evil people may try to hide in darkness (Jeremiah 23:24). But they will not succeed (Psalm 139:11–12; compare Amos 9:2–3). God reveals everything (1 Corinthians 4:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. shadow of death--thick darkness (Am 9:2, 3; Psa 139:12).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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