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 have turned away from following him, and have not understood any of his ways, 28so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy. But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike, 30so that the godless man should not rule, and not lay snares for the people. 31“Has anyone said to God, ‘I have endured chastisement, but I will not act wrongly any more.

Job 34:29 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• When he giveth quietnessשָׁקַטshâqaţ · to quietH8252
• who then can make troubleרָשַׁעrâsha‛ · be wickedH7561
• and when he hidethסָתַרsâthar · to hideH5641
• faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• who then can beholdשׁוּרshûr · to seeH7789
• against a nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• or against a manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• onlyיַ֫חַדyachad · unitednessH3162

Cross-references for Job 34:29

• Job 29:1Then Job continued his speech:
• 2 Samuel 7:1The king settled into his palace, for the Lord gave him relief from all his enemies on all sides.
• Isaiah 14:3When the Lord gives you relief from your suffering and anxiety, and from the hard labor which you were made to perform,
• Isaiah 26:3You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.
• Isaiah 32:17Fairness will produce peace and result in lasting security.
• John 14:27“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.
• Romans 8:31What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Philippians 4:7And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
• Job 23:8“If I go to the east, he is not there, and to the west, yet I do not perceive him.
• Psalms 13:1How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?
• Psalms 27:9Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me!
• Psalms 30:7O Lord, in your good favor you made me secure. Then you rejected me and I was terrified.
• Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.
• Job 12:14If he tears down, it cannot be rebuilt; if he imprisons a person, there is no escape.
• Job 23:13But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does.
• 2 Kings 18:9In the fourth year of King Hezekiah’s reign (it was the seventh year of the reign of Israel’s King Hoshea, son of Elah), King Shalmaneser of Assyria marched up 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