Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted.
New American Standard Bible
And that He might
King James Version
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
Holman Bible
and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.
International Standard Version
As a result, the cries of the poor have reached him and he has heard the cry of the afflicted.
American Standard Version
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.
Amplified
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him,
And He heard the cry of the afflicted.
Bible in Basic English
So that the cry of the poor might come up to him, and the prayer of those in need come to his ears.
Darby Translation
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
Julia Smith Translation
To cause the cry of the poor one to come to him, and he will hear the cry of the humble.
King James 2000
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he hears the cry of the afflicted.
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that [they] cause [the] cry of distress from [the] helpless to come to him, and he hears [the] cry of distress from [the] needy,
Modern King James verseion
so as to cause the cry of the poor to come to Him, for He hears the cry of the afflicted.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Insomuch that they have caused the voice of the poor to come unto him, and now he heareth the complaint of such as are in necessity.
NET Bible
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy.
New Heart English Bible
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.
The Emphasized Bible
Causing to reach him the outcry of the poor, Yea, the outcry of the oppressed, he heareth.
Webster
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
World English Bible
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.
Youngs Literal Translation
To cause to come in unto Him The cry of the poor, And the cry of the afflicted He heareth.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
27 because they turned aside from following him, and would not have regard in any of his ways, 28 so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted. 29 When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hides his face, who then can behold him? [It is] the same whether to a nation, or to a man,
Names
Cross References
Job 35:9
Because of the multitude of oppressions they cry out. They cry for help because of the arm of the mighty.
James 5:4
Behold the wage of the workmen who reaped your fields. The man who was defrauded by you cries out. And the outcries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of Lord of hosts.
Exodus 3:7
And LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
Psalm 12:5
Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, now I will arise, says LORD. I will set him in the safety he gasps for.
Exodus 2:23-24
And it came to pass in the course of those many days, that the king of Egypt died. And the sons of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up to God because of the bondage.
Exodus 3:9
And now, behold, the cry of the sons of Israel have come to me. Moreover I have seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them.
Exodus 22:23-27
If thou afflict them at all, and they cry at all to me, I will surely hear their cry,
Job 22:9-10
Thou have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Job 24:12
From out of the populous city men groan, and the soul of the wounded cries out. Yet God does not regard the folly.
Job 29:12-13
Because I delivered the poor who cried, also the fatherless who had none to help him.
Job 31:19-20
if I have seen any perish for lack of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;
Isaiah 5:7
For the vineyard of LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant. And he looked for justice, but, behold, oppression, for righteousness, but, behold, a cry.