Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, and he sees all his goings.

New American Standard Bible

“For His eyes are upon the ways of a man,
And He sees all his steps.

King James Version

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

Holman Bible

For His eyes watch over a man’s ways,
and He observes all his steps.

International Standard Version

Yes, Job, his eyes constantly watch the behavior of human beings; he carefully observes their every step.

American Standard Version

For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.

Amplified


“For God’s eyes are on the ways of a man,
And He sees all his steps.

Bible in Basic English

For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps.

Darby Translation

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his steps.

Julia Smith Translation

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he will see all his steps.

King James 2000

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he sees all his steps.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Indeed, his eyes [are] upon [the] ways of man, and he sees all his steps.

Modern King James verseion

For His eyes are on the ways of man, and He sees all his steps.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And why? His eyes look upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

NET Bible

For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person's steps.

New Heart English Bible

"For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.

The Emphasized Bible

For, his eyes, are on the ways of a man, and, all his footsteps, he beholdeth, -

Webster

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

World English Bible

"For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.

Youngs Literal Translation

For His eyes are on the ways of each, And all his steps He doth see.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
are upon the ways
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

and he seeth
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

20 In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away without hand. 21 For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, and he sees all his goings. 22 There is no darkness, nor thick gloom where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Cross References

Job 31:4

Does he not see my ways, and number all my steps?

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

Psalm 34:15

The eyes of LORD are toward the righteous, and his ears are [open] to their {prayer (LXX/NT)}.

Proverbs 5:21

For the ways of man are before the eyes of LORD, and he makes level all his paths.

Jeremiah 16:17

For my eyes are upon all their ways. They are not hid from my face, nor is their iniquity concealed from my eyes.

Genesis 16:13

And she called the name of LORD who spoke to her, Thou are a God who sees, for she said, Have I even here looked behind him who sees me?

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. In this thou have done foolishly, for from henceforth thou shall have wars.

Psalm 139:23

Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts,

Jeremiah 17:10

I, LORD, search the mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Jeremiah 32:19

great in counsel, and mighty in work, whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings,

Amos 9:8

Behold, the eyes of lord LORD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth, except that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, says LORD.

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