Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Shall his recompense be as thou desire, that thou refuse it? For thou must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what thou know.
New American Standard Bible
For you must choose, and not I;
Therefore declare what you know.
King James Version
Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
Holman Bible
when you have rejected His?
You must choose, not I!
So declare what you know.
International Standard Version
"Should you not be paid back, since you have rejected him? You do the choosing! I won't! Tell us what you know!
American Standard Version
Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.
Amplified
“Shall God’s retribution [for your sins] be on your terms, because you refuse to accept it?
For you must do the choosing, and not I;
Therefore say what you [truthfully] know.
Darby Translation
Shall he recompense according to thy mind? for thou hast refused his judgment; for thou so choosest, and not I; speak then what thou knowest.
Julia Smith Translation
Is it with thee? he will requite it, if thou didst refuse, if thou shalt choose, and not I: and what thou knewest, speak.
King James 2000
Should it be according to your mind? he will recompense it, whether you refuse, or whether you choose; and not I: therefore declare what you know.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{According to your judgment}, must he repay [it] because you rejected [this]? Indeed, you must choose, and not I, so declare what you know.
Modern King James verseion
Must He repay because you rejected it? For you must choose, and not I; therefore speak what you know.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wilt thou not give a reasonable answer? Art thou afraid of anything, seeing thou begannest first to speak, and not I?
NET Bible
Is it your opinion that God should recompense it, because you reject this? But you must choose, and not I, so tell us what you know.
New Heart English Bible
Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.
The Emphasized Bible
According to thy mind, must he requite it, that thou hast refused? For, thou, must choose, and not, I, What then thou knowest, speak!
Webster
Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou shalt refuse, or whether thou shalt choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
World English Bible
Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.
Youngs Literal Translation
By thee doth He recompense, That thou hast refused -- That thou dost choose, and not I? And what thou hast known, speak.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
32 Teach thou me that which I do not see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more? 33 Shall his recompense be as thou desire, that thou refuse it? For thou must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what thou know. 34 Men of understanding will say to me, yes, every wise man who hears me,
Names
Cross References
Job 33:32
If thou have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify thee.
Psalm 135:6
Whatever LORD pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps,
Job 9:12
Behold, he seizes; who can hinder him? Who will say to him, What are thou doing?
Job 15:31
Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself. For vanity shall be his recompense.
Job 18:4
Thou who tear thyself in thine anger, shall the earth be forsaken for thee? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?
Job 33:5
If thou can, answer thou me. Set [thy words] in order before me. Stand forth.
Job 34:11
For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Job 41:11
Who has first given to me, that I should repay him? Under the whole heaven is mine.
Psalm 89:30-32
If his sons forsake my law, and walk not in my ordinances,
Proverbs 11:31
Behold, a righteous man shall be recompensed in the earth, how much more the wicked man and the sinner!
Isaiah 45:9
Woe to him who strives with his maker, a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashions it, What are thou making? or thy work, He has no hands?
Matthew 20:12-15
saying, These last did one hour, and thou have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the heat.
Romans 9:20
Rather, O man, who are thou answering back to God? No, will the thing formed say to him who formed it, Why did thou make me this way?
Romans 11:35
Or who first gave to him, and it will be repaid to him?
2 Thessalonians 1:6-7
Since it is a righteous thing according to God to repay restriction to those who restrict you,
Hebrews 2:2
For if the word spoken through heavenly agents became certain, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward,
Hebrews 11:26
Having esteemed the vilification of the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he focused toward the recompense of reward.