Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Though it be given him to be in safety, he rests; yet his eyes are 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.
Julia Smith Translation
It will he given to him for confidence, and he will rest upon: and his eyes 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 He draws also the mighty with his power: he rises up, but no man is sure of life. 23 Though it be given him to be in safety, he rests; yet his eyes are upon their ways. 24 They are 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 ears of grain.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Job 11:11
For he knows vain men: he sees wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
Job 12:6
The tents of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God brings abundantly.
Psalm 10:13-14
Why does the wicked renounce God? he has said in his heart, You will not require it.
Psalm 11:4-5
The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids test, the children of men.
Psalm 73:3-12
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Proverbs 5:21
For the ways of man 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 the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for the high official is watched by a higher one; and there are yet higher ones over them.
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Because 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 says, Are not my princes altogether kings?
Isaiah 56:12
Come you, they say, I will bring wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Jeremiah 12:1-3
Righteous are you, O LORD, when I plead with you: yet let me talk with you of your judgments: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
Amos 8:7
The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
Amos 9:2
Though they dig into sheol, there shall my hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, there will I bring them down:
Habakkuk 1:13
You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and can not look on iniquity: why do you look upon them that deal treacherously, and hold your tongue when the wicked devours 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 if that servant says in his heart, My lord delays his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunk;
1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes 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 churches shall know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.