Tree of Life Version
Job 34:11
11For He repays a person for what he has done, and brings on the person what he deserves.
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 says, ‘It does not profit a man when he makes his delight with God.’ 10“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding: Wickedness is far from God, injustice from Shaddai For He repays a person for what he has done, and brings on the person what he deserves. 12“Truly God does not act wickedly, and Shaddai does not pervert justice. 13Who appointed Him over the earth? Who put Him over the whole world?
Read all of Job 34Job 34:11 word by word
כִּ֤י פֹ֣עַל אָ֭דָם יְשַׁלֶּם־ל֑וֹ וּֽכְאֹ֥רַח אִ֝֗ישׁ יַמְצִאֶֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 34:11
- Job 33:26He entreats God and is accepted by Him; he sees His face with a shout of joy; He restores to the man his righteousness.
- Psalms 62:12Once God has spoken, twice I have heard this: might belongs to God.
- Proverbs 24:12If you say, “Look, we didn’t know this.” Won’t He who weighs hearts perceive it? Won’t He who guards your soul know it? Won’t He repay each one according to his deeds?
- Jeremiah 32:19Great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are open to all the ways of the children of men, to give each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.
- Ezekiel 33:17“Yet the children of your people say, ‘The way of Adonai isn’t fair!’ but it is their way, theirs that is unfair.
- Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then ‘He will repay everyone according to his deeds.’
- Romans 2:6He will pay back each person according to his deeds.
- 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Messiah, so that each one may receive what is due for the things he did while in the body—whether good or bad.
- 1 Peter 1:17If you call on Him as Father—the One who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds—then live out the time of sojourning in reverent fear.
- Revelation 22:12Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to pay back each one according to his deeds.
- Proverbs 1:31so they will eat the fruit of their own way and be filled with their own schemes.
- Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived—God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that he also shall 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
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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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