Parallel Verses
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.
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.
A Conservative Version
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he 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.
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 Therefore turned they back traitorously and unfaithfully from him, and would not receive his ways. 28 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. 29 If he deliver and grant pardon, who will judge or condemn? But if he hide away his countenance, who will turn it about again, whether it be to the people or to any man?
Names
Cross References
Job 35:9
"There is a great cry and complaint made by them that are oppressed with violence; yea, every man complaineth upon the cruel arm of tyrants.
James 5:4
Behold, the hire of the laborers which have reaped down your fields - which hire is of you kept back by fraud - crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped, are entered into the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
Exodus 3:7
Then the LORD said, "I have surely seen the trouble of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry, which they have of their taskmasters. For I know their sorrow,
Psalm 12:5
"Now, for the comfortless troubles' sake of the needy, and because of the deep sighing of the poor, I will arise," saith the LORD, "and will help them, and set them at rest."
Exodus 2:23-24
And it chanced, in process of time, that the king of Egypt died; and the children of Israel sighed by the reason of labour, and cried.
Exodus 3:9
Now therefore behold, the complaint of the children of Israel is come unto me and I have also seen the oppression, wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.
Exodus 22:23-27
If ye shall trouble them, they shall cry unto me, and I will surely hear their cry;
Job 22:9-10
Thou hast sent widows away empty and oppressed the poor fatherless.
Job 24:12
"The whole city crieth unto the LORD with sighing, the souls of the slain make their complaint: But God destroyeth them not for all this,
Job 29:12-13
"For I delivered the poor when he cried, and the fatherless that wanted help.
Job 31:19-20
Have I seen any man perish through nakedness and want of clothing? Or any poor man for lack of raiment,
Isaiah 5:7
As for the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts, it is the house of Israel, and whole Judah his fair planting. Of these he looked for equity, but see there is wrong; for righteousness, lo, it is but misery.