Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him,
That is, in regard to both nation and man?—
King James Version
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
Holman Bible
When He hides His face, who can see Him?
Yet He watches over both individuals and nations,
International Standard Version
"If he remains silent, who will condemn him? If he conceals his face, who can see him? He watches over both nation and individual alike,
A Conservative Version
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,
American Standard Version
When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man:
Amplified
“When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn?
When He hides His face [withdrawing His favor and help], who then can behold Him [and make supplication to Him],
Whether it be a nation or a man by himself?—
Darby Translation
When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth his face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;
Julia Smith Translation
And he will give quiet, and who shall disturb? and he will hide the face, and who shall look upon him? and against a nation and against man wholly:
King James 2000
When he gives quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hides his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
Lexham Expanded Bible
but he remains quiet, and who can condemn? And he hides [his] face, and who can behold him? Yet [he is] over a nation and over a person alike,
Modern King James verseion
And He gives quietness, who then can condemn? And when He hides His face, who can behold Him? And it may be against a nation and a man together;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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?
NET Bible
But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,
New Heart English Bible
When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,
The Emphasized Bible
When, he, giveth quiet, who then shall condemn? And, when he hideth his face, who then shall sing of him? whether unto a nation or unto mankind altogether,
Webster
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
World English Bible
When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,
Youngs Literal Translation
And He giveth rest, and who maketh wrong? And hideth the face, and who beholdeth it? And in reference to a nation and to a man, It is the same.
Interlinear
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Paniym
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Gowy
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
28
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted--
29
And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him,
That is, in regard to both nation and man?—
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 26:3
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
2 Samuel 7:1
Now when the king lived in his house and the LORD had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies,
2 Kings 18:9-12
In the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria and besieged it,
2 Chronicles 36:14-17
All the officers of the priests and the people likewise were exceedingly unfaithful, following all the abominations of the nations. And they polluted the house of the LORD that he had made holy in Jerusalem.
Job 12:14
If he tears down, none can rebuild; if he shuts a man in, none can open.
Job 23:8-9
"Behold, I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I do not perceive him;
Job 23:13
But he is unchangeable, and who can turn him back? What he desires, that he does.
Job 29:1-3
And Job again took up his discourse, and said:
Psalm 13:1
How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
Psalm 27:9
Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation!
Psalm 30:7
By your favor, O LORD, you made my mountain stand strong; you hid your face; I was dismayed.
Psalm 143:7
Answer me quickly, O LORD! My spirit fails! Hide not your face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the pit.
Isaiah 14:3-8
When the LORD has given you rest from your pain and turmoil and the hard service with which you were made to serve,
Isaiah 32:17
And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.
Jeremiah 27:8
"'"But if any nation or kingdom will not serve this Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, I will punish that nation with the sword, with famine, and with pestilence, declares the LORD, until I have consumed it by his hand.
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
Romans 8:31-34
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.