Revised Literal Translation
Job 34:29
29When 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:
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 back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: 28So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. 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: 30That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. 31Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
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וְה֤וּא יַשְׁקִ֨ט׀ וּמִ֥י יַרְשִׁ֗עַ וְיַסְתֵּ֣ר פָּ֭נִים וּמִ֣י יְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ וְעַל־גּ֖וֹי וְעַל־אָדָ֣ם יָֽחַד׃Read the interlinear
- 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 29:1Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
- 2 Samuel 7:1And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, And Yhwh had given him rest round about from all his enemies;
- Isaiah 14:3And it shall come to pass in the day that Yhwh shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve,
- Isaiah 26:3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
- Isaiah 32:17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
- Romans 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
- Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
- Job 23:8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
- Psalms 13:1How long wilt thou forget me, O Yhwh? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
- Psalms 27:9Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
- Psalms 30:7Yhwh, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
- Psalms 143:7Hear me speedily, O Yhwh: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
- Job 12:14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
- Job 23:13But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
- 2 Kings 18:9And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came 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
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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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