Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

For he has knowledge of their works, overturning them in the night, so that they are crushed.

New American Standard Bible

“Therefore He knows their works,
And He overthrows them in the night,
And they are crushed.

King James Version

Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

Holman Bible

Therefore, He recognizes their deeds
and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed.

International Standard Version

Thus he acknowledges their behavior, and overcomes them; when night time comes, they are crushed.

A Conservative Version

Therefore he takes knowledge of their works, and he overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

American Standard Version

Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

Amplified


“Therefore He knows of their works,
And He overthrows them in the night,
So that they are crushed and destroyed.

Darby Translation

Since he knoweth their actions; and he overthroweth them in the night, and they are crushed.

Julia Smith Translation

For this he will know their work, and he turned the night, and they will be crushed.

King James 2000

Therefore he knows their works, and he overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore he knows their works, and he overturns [them] [in the] night {so that} they are crushed.

Modern King James verseion

Therefore He knows their works, and He overturns in the night, so that they are destroyed.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For he knoweth their evil and dark works: therefore shall they be destroyed.

NET Bible

Therefore, he knows their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

New Heart English Bible

Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

The Emphasized Bible

Therefore, he observeth their works, - and overturneth them in a night, and they are crushed;

Webster

Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

World English Bible

Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

Youngs Literal Translation

Therefore He knoweth their works, And He hath overturned by night, And they are bruised.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נכר 
Nakar 
Usage: 49

מעבּד 
Ma`bad 
Usage: 1

them in the night
לילה ליל ליל 
Layil 
Usage: 233

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

24 He sends the strong to destruction without searching out their cause, and puts others in their place. 25 For he has knowledge of their works, overturning them in the night, so that they are crushed. 26 The evil-doers are broken by his wrath, he puts his hand on them with force before the eyes of all onlookers.

Cross References

Job 34:20

Suddenly they come to an end, even in the middle of the night: the blow comes on the men of wealth, and they are gone, and the strong are taken away without the hand of man.

Psalm 33:15

He makes all their hearts; their works are clear to him.

Song of Songs 3:8

All of them armed with swords, trained in war; every man has his sword at his side, because of fear in the night.

Isaiah 15:1

The word about Moab. For in a night Ar of Moab has become waste, and is seen no longer; for in a night Kir of Moab has become waste, and is seen no longer.

Isaiah 66:18

And I am coming to get together all nations and tongues: and they will come and will see my glory.

Hosea 7:2

And they do not say to themselves that I keep in mind all their sin; now their evil acts come round them on every side; they are before my face.

Amos 8:7

The Lord has taken an oath by the pride of Jacob, Truly I will ever keep in mind all their works.

1 Thessalonians 5:2

For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

Revelation 20:12

And I saw the dead, great and small, taking their places before the high seat; and the books were open, and another book was open, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged by the things which were in the books, even by their works.

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