Job 34:21–23
For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
*For his eyes are vpon the wayes of man, and he seeth all his goings.
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- *Cross-referencePro. 5.21. and 15.3. iob 31.4. 1.Chro. 16.9 iere. 16.27.
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
There is no darkenes, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquitie may hide themselues.
For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
For hee will not lay vpon man more then right; that he should †enter into iudgement with God.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. goe.
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From verse 21
- Proverbs 15:3Rank 1 from verse 21
- Jeremiah 16:17Rank 3 from verse 21
- Proverbs 5:21Rank 4 from verse 21
- Jeremiah 32:19Rank 5 from verse 21
19Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine 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:
19†*Great in counsell, and mightie in worke, (for thine eyes are open vpon all the wayes of the sonnes of men, to giue euery one according to his wayes, and according to the fruit of his doings)
- Psalms 139:23Rank 6 from verse 21
- Genesis 16:13Rank 7 from verse 21
- Jeremiah 17:10Rank 8 from verse 21
- 2 Chronicles 16:9Rank 9 from verse 21
9For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
9For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, ‖to shewe himselfe strong in the behalfe of them, whose heart is perfite towards him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; therefore, from hencefoorth thou shalt haue warres.
- Psalms 34:15Rank 10 from verse 21
8Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the Lord.
8Behold, the eyes of the LORD God are vpon the sinfull kingdome, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; sauing that I will not vtterly destroy the house of Iacob, saith the LORD.
From verse 22
- Hebrews 4:13Rank 1 from verse 22
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and opened vnto the eyes of him with whome wee haue to doe.
- Amos 9:2–3Rank 2 from verse 22
2Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
3And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:
2Though they *digge into hell, thence shall mine hand take them: though they clime vp to heauen, thence will I bring them downe.
3And though they hide themselues in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence, and though they be hid from my sight in the bottome of the Sea, thence will I commaund the serpent, and he shall bite them.
- Proverbs 10:29Rank 3 from verse 22
- Psalms 139:11–12Rank 4 from verse 22
11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
11*If I say, Surely the darkenes shall couer me: euen the night shall bee light about me.
12††Yea the darkenesse hideth not from thee, but the night shineth as the day: the darknes and the light are both alike to thee.
- Jeremiah 23:24Rank 5 from verse 22
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Rank 7 from verse 22
5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
5*Therefore iudge nothing before the time, vntill the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkenesse, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall euery man haue prayse of God.
- Isaiah 29:15Rank 8 from verse 22
15Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
15*Woe vnto them that seeke deepe to hide their counsell from the LORD, and their workes are in the darke, and they say, Who seeth vs? and who knoweth vs?
- Isaiah 9:2Rank 9 from verse 22
- Luke 13:27Rank 12 from verse 22
- Psalms 5:5Rank 13 from verse 22
- Revelation 6:15–16Rank 14 from verse 22
15And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
16And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
15And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chiefe captaines, and the mighty men, and euery bondman, and euery free man, hid themselues in the dennes, and in the rockes of the mountaines,
16And said to the mountaines and rockes, *Fall on vs, and hide vs from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lambe:
- Matthew 7:23Rank 15 from verse 22
From verse 23
- Daniel 9:7–9Rank 1 from verse 23
7O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.
8O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee.
9To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;
7‖O LORD, righteousnes belongeth vnto thee, but vnto vs confusion of faces, as at this day: to the men of Iudah, and to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, and vnto all Israel that are neere, and that are farre off, through all the countreys whither thou hast driuen them, because of their trespasse, that they haue trespassed against thee.
8*O LORD, to vs belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers; because we haue sinned against thee.
9To the LORD our God belong mercies and forgiuenesses, though we haue rebelled against him.
13And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this;
13And after all that is come vpon vs, for our euill deeds, and for our great trespasse, seeing that thou, our God, †hast punished vs lesse, then our iniquities deserue, and hast giuen vs such deliuerance as this:
- Psalms 119:137Rank 3 from verse 23
- Romans 9:20Rank 4 from verse 23
- Isaiah 42:3Rank 5 from verse 23
- Jeremiah 2:5Rank 6 from verse 23
5¶ Thus saith the Lord, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
5¶ Thus sayth the LORD, What iniquitie haue your fathers found in me, that they are gone farre from mee, and haue walked after vanitie, and are become vaine?
6And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
6And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisedome, that they are double to that which is: know therefore that God exacteth of thee lesse then thine iniquitie deserueth.
- Job 34:10–12Rank 11 from verse 23
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.
11For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
12Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
10Therefore hearken vnto me, ye †men of vnderstanding: *farre bee it from God, that he should doe wickednes, and from the Almighty, that hee should commit iniquitie.
11*For the worke of a man shall he render vnto him, and cause euery man to finde according to his wayes.
12Yea surely God will not doe wickedly, neither will the Almighty peruert iudgement.
- Job 9:32–33Rank 12 from verse 23
32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
33Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
32For he is not a man as I am, that I should answere him, and we should come together in iudgement.
33Neither is there †any ‖dayes-man betwixt vs, that might lay his hand vpon vs both.
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Job 34:21
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. Perceives with the eyes. 2. Observes or considers. 3. Understands. 4. Experiences or takes heed.
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Job 34:22
Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.
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1. A darkened shape or shade cast by intercepted light. 2. Shelter or protection. 3. A fleeting trace or likeness. 4. A preliminary outline, type, or representation of a fuller reality.
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Persons who work, labor, or perform deeds.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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Sense 1: To conceal, keep from sight or knowledge, or lie concealed. Sense 2: As a noun, an animal skin.
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Job 34:23
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: As the past tense of lie, to recline, rest, be situated, or remain in a state. Sense 3: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 4: To press or bear upon. Sense 5: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 6: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 7: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.
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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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The one true God.
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34:1FURTHERMORE Elihu answered and said,
34:1¶ Furthermore Elihu answered, and said,
34:2Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
34:2Heare my wordes, O yee wise men, and giue eare vnto me, ye that haue knowledge.
34:3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
34:3*For the eare trieth words, as the †mouth tasteth meate.
34:4Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
34:4Let vs chuse to vs iudgement: let vs know among our selues what is good.
34:5For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
34:5For Iob hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my iudgement.
34:6Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
34:6Should I lye against my right? †my wound is incurable without transgression.
34:7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
34:7What man is like Iob, who drinketh vp scorning like water?
34:8Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
34:8Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquitie, and walketh with wicked men.
34:9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
34:9For hee hath said, It profiteth a man nothing, that he should delight himselfe with God.
34:10Therefore 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.
34:10Therefore hearken vnto me, ye †men of vnderstanding: *farre bee it from God, that he should doe wickednes, and from the Almighty, that hee should commit iniquitie.
34:11For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
34:11*For the worke of a man shall he render vnto him, and cause euery man to finde according to his wayes.
34:12Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
34:12Yea surely God will not doe wickedly, neither will the Almighty peruert iudgement.
34:13Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
34:13Who hath giuen him a charge ouer the earth? or who hath disposed †the whole world?
34:14If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
34:14*If he set his heart †vpon man, if he gather vnto himselfe his spirit and his breath;
34:15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
34:15*All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turne againe vnto dust.
34:16If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
34:16If now thou hast vnderstanding, heare this: hearken to the voyce of my words.
34:17Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
34:17†Shall euen he that hateth right, gouerne? and wilt thou condemne him that is most iust?
34:18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
34:18 Is it fit to say to a King, Thou art wicked? and to Princes, Ye are vngodly?
34:19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
34:19*How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more then the poore? for they all are the woorke of his hands.
34:20In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
34:20In a moment shall they die, and the people shalbe troubled at midnight, and passe away: and †the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
34:21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
34:21*For his eyes are vpon the wayes of man, and he seeth all his goings.
Selected passage34:22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
34:22 There is no darkenes, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquitie may hide themselues.
Selected passage34:23For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
34:23For hee will not lay vpon man more then right; that he should †enter into iudgement with God.
Selected passage34:24He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
34:24He shall breake in pieces mighty men †without number, and set others in their stead.
34:25Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
34:25Therefore hee knoweth their workes, and he ouerturneth them in the night, so that they are †destroyed.
34:26He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
34:26He striketh them as wicked men, †in the open sight of others:
34:27Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
34:27Because they turned backe †from him, and would not consider any of his wayes.
34:28So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
34:28So that they cause the cry of the poore to come vnto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
34:29When 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:
34:29When he giueth quietnesse, who then can make trouble? and when hee hideth his face, who then can beholde him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man onely:
34:30That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
34:30That the hypocrite raigne not, lest the people be ensnared.
34:31Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
34:31Surely it is meete to be said vnto God, I haue borne chastisement, I will not offend any more.
34:32That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
34:32 That which I see not, teach thou me; If I haue done iniquitie, I will doe no more.
34:33Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
34:33†Should it bee according to thy minde? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou chuse, and not I: therefore speake what thou knowest.
34:34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
34:34Let men †of vnderstanding tell mee, and let a wise man hearken vnto mee.
34:35Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
34:35Iob hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdome.
34:36My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.
34:36‖My desire is that Iob may bee tried vnto the ende, because of his answeres for wicked men.
34:37For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
34:37For he addeth rebellion vnto his sinne, hee clappeth his handes amongst vs, and multiplieth his words against God.