Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Nor be snares of the people.
King James Version
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
Holman Bible
or ensnare the people.
International Standard Version
to keep the godless man from reigning or laying a snare for the people."
A Conservative Version
that the profane man not reign, that there be none to ensnare the people.
American Standard Version
That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.
Amplified
So that godless men would not rule
Nor be snares for the people.
Darby Translation
That the ungodly man reign not, that the people be not ensnared.
Julia Smith Translation
From the reigning of the profane man from the people being snared.
King James 2000
That the hypocrite reigns not, lest the people be ensnared.
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that godless human beings should not reign, nor those who ensnare [the] people.
Modern King James verseion
from the reigning of ungodly men, from being snares for the people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
From the wickedness and sin of the people, he maketh a hypocrite to reign over them.
NET Bible
so that the godless man should not rule, and not lay snares for the people.
New Heart English Bible
that the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.
The Emphasized Bible
That impious men may not reign, nor be ensnarers of the people.
Webster
That the hypocrite may not reign, lest the people should be ensnared.
World English Bible
that the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.
Youngs Literal Translation
From the reigning of a profane man, From the snares of a people;
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
29
If God decided to do nothing at all, no one could criticize him. If he hid his face (refused to assist), we would be helpless.
30
Nor be snares of the people.
Cross References
1 Kings 12:28-30
After asking for advice, the king made two golden calves. He said: You have been worshiping in Jerusalem long enough. Israel, here are your gods who brought you out of Egypt.
2 Kings 21:9
But they would not listen. Manasseh enticed them to do evil. In fact they committed more evil than the nations whom Jehovah destroyed before the children of Israel.
Job 34:21
God's eyes are on a person's ways. He sees all his steps.
Psalm 12:8
The wicked walk about when immorality increases among the sons of men.
Proverbs 29:2-12
When the righteous increase the people rejoice. When the wicked rule the people mourn.
Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, yet one sinner destroys much good.
Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is oppressed. He is crushed in judgment because he was content to walk after man's command.
Hosea 13:11
I gave you a king when I was angry, and I took him away when I was furious.
Micah 6:16
The statutes of Omri and the works of the house of Ahab are observed. You walk in their counsels. I will make you desolation! The inhabitants will be hissed. You will bear the reproach of my people.
2 Thessalonians 2:4-11
He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship. As a result, he seats himself in the sanctuary of God and declares (promotes) himself to be like God. (Ezekiel 28:2)
Revelation 13:3-4
One of his heads appeared to have had a fatal wound. His fatal wound had healed, and the entire world followed the beast with admiration.
Revelation 13:11-14
Then I saw another wild beast coming up out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb and he spoke like a dragon.