Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Who ruleth the earth in his stead? Or whom hath he set to govern the whole world?
New American Standard Bible
And who
King James Version
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
Holman Bible
Who put Him in charge of the entire world?
International Standard Version
Who entrusted the earth to him? Who made him responsible for the entire inhabited world?
A Conservative Version
Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who has disposed the whole world?
American Standard Version
Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?
Amplified
“Who put God in charge over the earth?
And who has laid on Him the whole world?
Bible in Basic English
Who put the earth into his care, or made him responsible for the world?
Darby Translation
Who hath entrusted to him the earth? and who hath disposed the whole world?
Julia Smith Translation
Who committed to him the earth? and who set up the habitable globe all of it?
King James 2000
Who has given him charge over the earth? or who has laid on him the whole world?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Who gave him charge [over the] earth? Or who laid on [him] [the] whole world?
Modern King James verseion
Who has given the earth as a deposit with Him? Or who has set the whole world in order?
NET Bible
Who entrusted to him the earth? And who put him over the whole world?
New Heart English Bible
Who put him in charge of the earth? or who has appointed him over the whole world?
The Emphasized Bible
Who set him in charge of the earth? Or who appointed him the whole world?
Webster
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
World English Bible
Who put him in charge of the earth? or who has appointed him over the whole world?
Youngs Literal Translation
Who hath inspected for Himself the earth? And who hath placed all the habitable world?
Themes
the Earth » God » Governs supremely
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Interlinear
Paqad
'erets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
12 For sure it is, that God condemneth no man wrongfully, and the judgment of the Almighty is not unrighteous. 13 Who ruleth the earth in his stead? Or whom hath he set to govern the whole world? 14 To whom hath he given his heart, for to draw his spirit and breath unto him?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:11
Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, power and glory, victory and praise: for all that is in heaven and in earth is thine, and thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art lifted up a head above all.
Job 36:23
Who will reprove him of his way? Who will say unto him, 'Thou hast done wrong?'
Job 38:4-41
"Where wast thou, when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell plainly if thou hast understanding.
Job 40:8-11
Wilt thou disannul my judgment? Or wilt thou condemn me, that thou thyself mayest be made righteous?
Proverbs 8:23-30
I have been ordained from everlasting, and from the beginning before the earth was made.
Isaiah 40:13-14
Who hath reformed the mind of the LORD? Or who is of his counsel to teach him?
Daniel 4:35
in comparison of whom, all they that dwell upon the earth are to be reputed as nothing. He handleth according to his will, among the powers of heaven and among the inhabiters of the earth - and there is none that may resist his hand, or say, 'What doest thou?'
Romans 11:34-36
For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Or who was his counselor?