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 “But He drags off the valiant by His power;
He rises, but no one has assurance 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, then they are gone;
Moreover, they are brought low and like everything gathered up;
Even like the heads of grain they are cut off.


Cross References

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.

Job 11:11

“For He knows false men,
And He sees iniquity without investigating.

Job 12:6

“The tents of the destroyers prosper,
And those who provoke God are secure,
Whom God brings into their power.

Psalm 10:13-14

Why has the wicked spurned God?
He has said to himself, “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 sons of men.

Psalm 73:3-12

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

Proverbs 5:21

For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord,
And He watches all his paths.

Proverbs 25:21-23

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them.

Ecclesiastes 8:11

Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil.

Isaiah 10:8-11

For it says, “Are not my princes all kings?

Isaiah 56:12

“Come,” they say, “let us get wine, and let us drink heavily of strong drink;
And tomorrow will be like today, only more so.”

Jeremiah 12:1-3

Righteous are You, O Lord, that I would plead my case with You;
Indeed I would discuss matters of justice with You:
Why has the way of the wicked prospered?
Why are all those who deal in treachery at ease?

Amos 8:7

The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob,
“Indeed, I will never forget any of their deeds.

Amos 9:2

“Though they dig into Sheol,
From there will My hand take them;
And though they ascend to heaven,
From there will I bring them down.

Habakkuk 1:13

Your eyes are too pure to approve evil,
And You can not look on wickedness with favor.
Why do You look with favor
On those who deal treacherously?
Why are You silent when the wicked swallow up
Those more righteous than they?

Luke 12:16-20

And He told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man was very productive.

Luke 12:45

But if that slave says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and begins to beat the slaves, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk;

1 Thessalonians 5:3

While they are saying, “Peace and safety!” then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape.

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with pestilence, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

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