Parallel Verses

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?

New American Standard Bible

When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn?
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

But when God is silent, who can declare Him guilty?
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;

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁקט 
Shaqat 
Usage: 41

and when he hideth
סתר 
Cathar 
Usage: 81

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

שׁוּר 
Shuwr 
Usage: 17

גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

or against a man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

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? 30 From the wickedness and sin of the people, he maketh a hypocrite to reign over them.

Cross References

Isaiah 26:3

And thou, which art the doer and hast the matter in hand: shall provide for peace, even the peace that men hope for in thee.

2 Samuel 7:1

And in process, as the king dwelt in his house after that the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies,

2 Kings 18:9-12

And the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, came Shalmaneser king of Assyria upon Samaria and besieged it.

2 Chronicles 36:14-17

Thereto, all the rulers of the priests with the people trespassed apace after all manner of abominations of the heathen, and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.

Job 12:14

If he break down a thing, who can set it up again? If he shut a thing, who will open it?

Job 23:8-9

"For though I go before, I find him not; If I come behind, I can get no knowledge of him;

Job 23:13

"It is he, himself, alone. Who will turn him back? He doth as him listeth, and bringeth to pass what he will.

Job 29:1-3

So Job proceeded and went forth in his communication, saying,

Psalm 13:1

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? Forever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

Psalm 27:9

O hide not thou thy face from me, nor cast thy servant away in displeasure. Thou hast been my succor; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God my Saviour.

Psalm 30:7

But as soon as thou didst turn thy face from me, I was troubled.

Psalm 143:7

Hear me, O LORD, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth faint; hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the grave.

Isaiah 14:3-8

When the LORD now shall bring thee to rest; from the travail, fear, and hard bondage that thou wast laden withal.

Isaiah 32:17

And the reward of righteousness shall be peace; and her fruit, rest and quietness forever.

Jeremiah 27:8

Moreover, that people and kingdom which will not serve Nebuchadnezzar, and that will not put their necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, the same people will I visit with the sword, with hunger, and with pestilence, until I have consumed them in his hands, sayeth the LORD.

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. Not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your hearts be grieved, neither fear ye.

Romans 8:31-34

What shall we then say unto these things? if God be on our side: who can be against us?

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God which passeth all understanding keep your hearts, and minds in Christ Jesus.

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