Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“He provides them with security, and they are supported;
And His eyes are on their ways.

King James Version

Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

Holman Bible

He gives them a sense of security, so they can rely on it,
but His eyes watch over their ways.

International Standard Version

He gives them security and financial support, but he watches everything they do.

A Conservative Version

[God] gives them to be in security, and they rest in it. And his eyes are upon their ways.

American Standard Version

God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.

Amplified


“God gives them security, and they are supported;
And His eyes are on their ways.

Bible in Basic English

He takes away his fear of danger and gives him support; and his eyes are on his ways.

Darby Translation

God setteth him in safety, and he resteth thereon; but his eyes are upon their ways.

Julia Smith Translation

It will he given to him for confidence, and he will rest upon: and his eyes upon their ways.

King James 2000

Though it be given him to be in safety, he rests; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He gives security to him, and he is supported, but his eyes [are] upon their ways.

Modern King James verseion

He gives safety to him, and he rests on it; yet His eyes are on their ways.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And though they might be safe, yet they will not receive it, for their eyes look upon their own ways.

NET Bible

God may let them rest in a feeling of security, but he is constantly watching all their ways.

New Heart English Bible

God gives them security, and they rest in it. His eyes are on their ways.

The Emphasized Bible

It is given him to be secure, and confident, yet, his eyes, are upon their ways.

Webster

Though it is given him to be in safety, on which he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

World English Bible

God gives them security, and they rest in it. His eyes are on their ways.

Youngs Literal Translation

He giveth to him confidence, and he is supported, And his eyes are on their ways.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Though it be given
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

him to be in safety
בּטח 
Betach 
Usage: 42

שׁען 
Sha`an 
Usage: 22

References

Easton

Eye

Context Readings

Job's Eighth Speech, Continued

22 Yet God prolongs the life of the mighty by his power; they rise up when they despair of life. 23 “He provides them with security, and they are supported;
And His eyes are on their ways.
24 They are exalted a little while, and then are gone; they are brought low and gathered up like all others; they are cut off like the heads of grain.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

Job 11:11

For he knows worthless men; when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?

Job 12:6

The tents of robbers are at peace, and those who provoke God are secure, who bring their god in their hand.

Psalm 10:13-14

Why does the wicked renounce God and say in his heart, "You will not call to account"?

Psalm 11:4-5

The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD's throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man.

Psalm 73:3-12

For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Proverbs 5:21

For a man's ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and he ponders all his paths.

Proverbs 25:21-23

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.

Ecclesiastes 8:11

Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.

Isaiah 10:8-11

for he says: "Are not my commanders all kings?

Isaiah 56:12

"Come," they say, "let me get wine; let us fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow will be like this day, great beyond measure."

Jeremiah 12:1-3

Righteous are you, O LORD, when I complain to you; yet I would plead my case before you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive?

Amos 8:7

The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob: "Surely I will never forget any of their deeds.

Amos 9:2

"If they dig into Sheol, from there shall my hand take them; if they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.

Habakkuk 1:13

You who are of purer eyes than to see evil and cannot look at wrong, why do you idly look at traitors and remain silent when the wicked swallows up the man more righteous than he?

Luke 12:16-20

And he told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man produced plentifully,

Luke 12:45

But if that servant says to himself, 'My master is delayed in coming,' and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

1 Thessalonians 5:3

While people are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Revelation 2:23

and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works.

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