Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
It will he given to him for confidence, and he will rest upon: and his eyes upon their ways.
New American Standard Bible
And His
King James Version
Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
Holman Bible
but His eyes
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.
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
Nathan
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 24:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Eighth Speech, Continued
22 And he drew the mighty in his power: he will rise up and none shall be sure in living. 23 It will he given to him for confidence, and he will rest upon: and his eyes upon their ways. 24 They were lifted up a little while, and they are not, and they were brought low; as all they will be drawn together, and as the head of an ear of grain they shall be cut off.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 15:3
In every place are the eyes of Jehovah observing closely the evil and the good.
Job 11:11
For he knew men of vanity, and he will see iniquity; and will he not understand?
Job 12:6
The tents to those oppressing will be secure, and confidence to those provoking God to anger: whom God will bring into his hand
Psalm 10:13-14
For what did the unjust one despise God, saying in his heart, Thou wilt not search?
Psalm 11:4-5
Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, in the heavens his throne: his eyes will behold, his eyelashes will try the sons of man.
Psalm 73:3-12
For I was envious at the foolish; I shall see the peace of the unjust
Proverbs 5:21
For before the eyes of Jehovah are the ways of man, and he makes level all his tracks.
Proverbs 25:21-23
If thine enemy hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he thirst, give him water to drink:
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou shalt see the oppression of the poor one, and the spoiling of judgment and justice in a province, thou shalt not wonder at the inclination: for the high one above the high one is watching, and the high ones over them.
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Because a decree was not done quickly upon an evil work, for this the heart of the sons of man was filled in them to do evil.
Isaiah 10:8-11
For he will say, Are not my chiefs united together kings?
Isaiah 56:12
Come ye, I will take wine, and we will drink strong drink to excess; and the morrow being as this day, the remainder great exceedingly.
Jeremiah 12:1-3
Just art thou, O Jehovah, for I will strive to thee: surely I will speak judgments with thee: Wherefore did the way of the evil prosper? all they acting faithlessly with treachery were secure?
Amos 8:7
Jehovah sware by the pride of Jacob, If I will forget forever all their works.
Amos 9:2
If they shall break through into hades, from thence shall my hand take them; and if they shall go up to the heavens, from thence I will bring them down.
Habakkuk 1:13
Being pure of eyes from beholding evil, and wilt not be able to look upon labor: wherefore wilt thou look upon the transgressors? wilt thou be silent in the unjust swallowing the just above him?
Luke 12:16-20
And he spake a parable to them, saying, The farm of a certain rich man bore well:
Luke 12:45
And if that servant should say in his heart, My Lord delays to come; and should begin to strike the servants and maids, also to eat and drink, and to be intoxicated;
1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they say, Peace and security; then sudden ruin is upon them, as anguish in her with child; and they may not escape.
Revelation 2:23
And her children will I kill in death; and all the churches shall know that I am he searching the reins and hearts: and I will give to you each according to our works.