Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Why doesn't the Almighty reserve time for judgment? And why don't those who know him perceive his days?

New American Standard Bible

Why are times not stored up by the Almighty,
And why do those who know Him not see His days?

King James Version

Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

Holman Bible

Why does the Almighty not reserve times for judgment?
Why do those who know Him never see His days?

A Conservative Version

Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? And why do those who know him not see his days?

American Standard Version

Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? And why do not they that know him see his days?

Amplified

“Why does the Almighty not set seasons for judgment?
Why do those who know Him not see His days [for punishment of the wicked]?

Bible in Basic English

Why are times not stored up by the Ruler of all, and why do those who have knowledge of him not see his days?

Darby Translation

Why are not times treasured up with the Almighty? why do not they that know him see his days?

Julia Smith Translation

Wherefore were not times hidden from the Almighty,? and they knowing him saw not his days.

King James 2000

Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Why are not times kept by Shaddai, and [why] do not [those who] know him see his days?

Modern King James verseion

Since times are not hidden from the Almighty, why do those who know Him not see His days?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Considering then that there is no time hid from the Almighty, how happeneth it, that they which know him, will not regard his days?

NET Bible

"Why are times not appointed by the Almighty? Why do those who know him not see his days?

New Heart English Bible

"Why aren't times made known by Shaddai? Why do not those who know him see his days?

The Emphasized Bible

Wherefore, since from the Almighty times are not hid, have, his knowing ones, no vision of his days?

Webster

Why, seeing times are not hid from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

World English Bible

"Why aren't times laid up by the Almighty? Why don't those who know him see his days?

Youngs Literal Translation

Wherefore from the Mighty One Times have not been hidden, And those knowing Him have not seen His days.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עת 
`eth 
Usage: 296

are not hidden
צפן 
Tsaphan 
Usage: 32

שׁדּי 
Shadday 
Usage: 48

him not see
חזה 
Chazah 
Usage: 54

References

Morish

God

Context Readings

Job's Eighth Speech, Continued

1 Why doesn't the Almighty reserve time for judgment? And why don't those who know him perceive his days? 2 They move boundary stones, steal flocks, and pasture them.


Cross References

Acts 1:7

He answered them, "It isn't for you to know what times or periods the Father has fixed by his own authority.

Genesis 7:4

Seven days from now I'll send rain on the earth for 40 days and 40 nights, and I'll destroy every living creature that I've made."

Genesis 18:17

"Should I hide from Abraham what I'm about to do," the LORD asked,

Genesis 18:20-21

The LORD also said, "How great is the disapproval of Sodom and Gomorrah! Their sin is so very serious!

Psalm 9:10

Those who know your name will trust you, for you have not forsaken those who seek you, LORD.

Psalm 31:15

My times are in your hands. Deliver me from the hands of my enemies and from those who pursue me.

Psalm 36:10

Send forth your gracious love to those who know you, and your righteousness to those who are upright in heart.

Psalm 73:16-19

When I tried to understand this, it was too difficult for me

Ecclesiastes 8:6-7

Indeed, there is an appropriate time and a response for every circumstance, since human misery weighs heavily upon him.

Ecclesiastes 9:11-12

I considered and observed on earth the following: The race doesn't go to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor food to the wise, nor wealth to the smart, nor recognition to the skilled. Instead, timing and circumstances meet them all.

Isaiah 2:12

"For the LORD of the Heavenly Armies has reserved a time to oppose all who are proud and haughty, and the self-exalting they will be humbled.

Isaiah 60:22

The least of them will become a thousand, and the smallest one a mighty nation. "I am the LORD; When the time is right, I will do this swiftly."

Jeremiah 12:1-3

You are righteous, LORD, even when I bring a complaint to you. But I want to discuss justice with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper, while all who are treacherous are at ease?

Jeremiah 46:10

That day belongs to the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. It is a day of vengeance to take vengeance on his foes. The sword will devour and be satisfied, and will drink its fill of their blood. For the Lord GOD of the Heavenly Armies will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north, by the Euphrates river.

Daniel 2:21

It is God who alters the times and seasons, and he removes kings and promotes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

Matthew 24:38

In those days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage right up to the day when Noah went into the ark.

Luke 21:22-24

because these are the days of vengeance when all that is written will be fulfilled.

John 17:3

And this is eternal life: to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent Jesus the Messiah.

Acts 17:26

From one man he made every nation of humanity to live all over the earth, fixing the seasons of the year and the national boundaries within which they live,

Romans 2:5

But because of your stubborn and unrepentant heart you are reserving wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.

1 Thessalonians 5:1

Now you do not need to have anything written to you about times and dates, brothers,

1 Timothy 4:1

Now the Spirit says clearly that in the last times some people will abandon the faith by following deceitful spirits, the teachings of demons,

1 Timothy 6:15

At the right time, he will make him known. God is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. The ancient verdict against them is still in force, and their destruction is not delayed.

2 Peter 3:7-8

Now by that same word, the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire and are being kept for the day when ungodly people will be judged and destroyed.

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