Job 34:11

Job 34:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
• New International Version (NIV)He repays everyone for what they have done; he brings on them what their conduct deserves.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For according to the work of a man he will repay him, and according to his ways he will make it befall him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For He repays man according to his work, And makes man to find a reward according to his way.

Context of Job 34:11

9For he hath said, it profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God. 10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. 13Who gave him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

Job 34:11 word by word

כִּ֤י פֹ֣עַל אָ֭דָם יְשַׁלֶּם־ל֑וֹ וּֽכְאֹ֥רַח אִ֝֗ישׁ יַמְצִאֶֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear

• workפֹּ֫עַלpô‛al · workH6467
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• findמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• waysאֹ֫רַח'ôrach · wayH734

Cross-references for Job 34:11

• Job 33:26He prayeth unto God, and he is favourable unto him; so that he seeth his face with joy: and he restoreth unto man his righteousness.
• Psalms 62:12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
• Proverbs 24:12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew not this: doth not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his work?
• Jeremiah 32:19great in counsel, and mighty in work: whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men; to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
• Ezekiel 33:17Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
• Matthew 16:27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.
• Romans 2:6who will render to every man according to his works:
• 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
• 1 Peter 1:17And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:
• Revelation 22:12Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to each man according as his work is.
• Proverbs 1:31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
• Galatians 6:7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Commentaries on Job 34:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11For the work of a man shall he render - God ever will do justice; the righteous shall never be forsaken, nor shall the wicked ultimately prosper.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11For the work of a man shall he render unto him - He shall treat each man as he deserves - and this is the essence of justice. Of the truth of this, also, there could have been no question. Elihu does not, indeed, apply it to the case of Job, but there can be little doubt that he intended that it should have such a reference. He regarded Job as having accused God of injustice, for having inflicted woes on him which he by no means deserved. He takes care…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-15Verses 10-15 Elihu had showed Job, that God meant him no hurt by afflicting him, but intended his spiritual benefit. Here he shows, that God did him no wrong by afflicting him. If the former did not satisfy him, this ought to silence him. God cannot do wickedness, nor the Almighty commit wrong. If services now go unrewarded, and sins now go unpunished, yet there is a day coming, when God will fully render to every man according to his works. Further…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11according to a man’s deeds: Compare Psalm 62:12; Proverbs 24:12; Jeremiah 32:19; Ezekiel 33:20; Matthew 16:27; Romans 2:6; Galatians 6:7–8; 1 Peter 1:17. The final judgment will occur at the end of time (2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 2:23; 22:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Partly here; fully, hereafter (Jr 32:19; Ro 2:6; 1Pe 1:17; Re 22:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Job 34:11

• God
• God Continued...
• Judgment
• Punishment

In the dictionaries

• Chastisement
• Choose
• Dust
• Elihu
• Fit
• Way

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