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 He furthered the violent with his power; he did not lend to anyone in his life. 23 “He provides them with security, and they are supported;
And His eyes are on their ways.
24 They were exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all others and cut off as the tops of the heads of grain.


Cross References

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding those who are evil and those who are good.

Job 11:11

For he knows the vain men; and he sees the iniquity; will he not then understand it?

Job 12:6

The tents of robbers are at ease, and those that provoke God and those who carry gods in their hands live secure.

Psalm 10:13-14

In what does the wicked irritate God? He has said in his heart, Thou wilt not require accountability.

Psalm 11:4-5

The LORD is in the temple of his holiness, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.

Psalm 73:3-12

For I became angry against the foolish when I saw the peace of the wicked.

Proverbs 5:21

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he weighs all his goings.

Proverbs 25:21-23

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

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If thou seest violence unto the poor and the extortion of rights and justice in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for height is looking upon height; and there is one higher than they.

Ecclesiastes 8:11

Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

Isaiah 10:8-11

For he shall say, Are not my princes altogether kings?

Isaiah 56:12

Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, or much more excellent.

Jeremiah 12:1-3

Righteous art thou, O LORD, even though I dispute with thee: even so, I will speak judgments with thee; Why does the way of the wicked prosper? All those that completely rebel against thee have peace.

Amos 8:7

The LORD has sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

Amos 9:2

Though they dig unto Sheol, from there shall my hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down;

Habakkuk 1:13

Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil and canst not look on iniquity: why dost thou look upon those that deal treacherously and hold thy tongue when the wicked devour the man that is more righteous than he?

Luke 12:16-20

And he spoke a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully;

Luke 12:45

But and if that slave shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming, and shall begin to beat the menslaves and maids and to eat and drink and to be drunken,

1 Thessalonians 5:3

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction shall come upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with death, and all the congregations shall know that I AM he that searches the kidneys and hearts, and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.

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