Parallel Verses

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.

A Conservative Version

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

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 They die suddenly in the middle of the night. People have seizures and pass away. Mighty people are taken away but not by human hands. 21 “For His eyes are upon the ways of a man,
And He sees all his steps.
22 There is no darkness or deep shadow where troublemakers can hide.

Cross References

Job 31:4

Does he not see my ways and count my every step?

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of Jehovah are in everywhere watching the evil and the good.

Psalm 34:15

Jehovah's eyes watch over righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help.

Proverbs 5:21

The ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah. He ponders all his paths.

Jeremiah 16:17

I see everything that they do. They cannot hide anything from me. Their wickedness cannot be hidden; I can see it.

Genesis 16:13

She called the name of Jehovah, who spoke to her: You are the God who sees me, for she said, 'I have not seen the one who sees me.'

2 Chronicles 16:9

The eyes of Jehovah keep close watch over the entire world. He gives strength (shows His strength) to (in behalf of) those whose hearts are loyal to him. You have acted foolishly! Therefore from now on you will always be at war.

Psalm 139:23

Examine me, O God, and know my heart. Test me and know my anxious (troubled) (painful) (disturbing) thoughts.

Jeremiah 17:10

I, Jehovah, search the heart and examine the mind (inner man). I give to each man according to his ways, according to the results of his deeds.

Jeremiah 32:19

You are great in counsel and mighty in deed. Your eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men. You give to everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.

Amos 9:8

Behold, the eyes of the Lord Jehovah are upon the sinful kingdom! Yet, I will destroy it from off the face of the earth! I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, said Jehovah.

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