Parallel Verses
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,
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:
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
28 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, 29 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, 30 so that godless human beings should not reign, nor those who ensnare [the] people.
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Cross References
Isaiah 26:3
You will protect a firm inclination [in] peace, [in] peace because he trusts in you.
2 Samuel 7:1
It happened that the king settled in his house. (Now Yahweh had given rest to him from all his enemies all around.)
2 Kings 18:9-12
It happened in the fourth year of King Hezekiah, that [is,] the seventh year of Hoshea the son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came against Samaria and laid siege against her.
2 Chronicles 36:14-17
All the leaders of the priests and the people likewise increased in unfaithfulness according to all the detestable things of the nations. And they polluted the house of Yahweh that he had consecrated in Jerusalem.
Job 12:14
If he tears down, then it will not be rebuilt; if he shuts a man in, then he cannot be freed.
Job 23:8-9
"When I go forward, {he is not there}, or backward, I cannot see him.
Job 23:13
"But he [is] {alone}, and who can dissuade him? And {whatever he desires}, {indeed}, he does [it].
Job 29:1-3
Then Job again took up his discourse and said,
Psalm 13:1
How long, O Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
Psalm 27:9
Do not hide your face from me; do not turn your servant away in anger. You have been my help; do not abandon nor forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Psalm 30:7
O Yahweh, by your favor you caused my strong mountain to stand. You hid your face. I was bewildered.
Psalm 143:7
Quickly answer me, O Yahweh; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me, or I will become like [those] descending to [the] pit.
Isaiah 14:3-8
And it shall happen on the day Yahweh gives you rest from your pain and turmoil and hard labor which {you had to perform},
Isaiah 32:17
And the work of righteousness will be peace, and the work of righteousness, quietness and security forever.
Jeremiah 27:8
"But it will be [that] the nation or kingdom that will not serve him, Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put his neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, I will punish that nation with the sword, and with the famine, and with the plague," {declares} Yahweh, "until I have destroyed it with my hand.
John 14:27
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you--not as the world gives, I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let [them] be afraid.
Romans 8:31-34
What then shall we say about these [things]? If God [is] for us, who [can be] against us?
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.