Parallel Verses
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?
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!
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.
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.
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
Shalam
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
32 If I have gone amiss, inform me: if I have done wrong, I will leave off. 33 Wilt thou not give a reasonable answer? Art thou afraid of anything, seeing thou begannest first to speak, and not I? 34 For else the men of understanding and wisdom, that have heard me, might say: 'What canst thou speak?'
Names
Cross References
Job 33:32
But if thou hast anything to say, then answer me, and speak, for thy answer pleaseth me.
Psalm 135:6
Whatsoever the LORD pleaseth that doeth he in heaven and in earth; in the sea, and in all deep places.
Job 9:12
If he be hasty to take anything away, who will make him restore it again? Who will say unto him, 'What doest thou?'
Job 15:31
He will never apply himself to faithfulness and truth, so sore is he deceived with vanity.
Job 18:4
Why destroyest thou thyself with anger? Shall the earth be forsaken, or the stones removed out of their place because of thee?
Job 33:5
If thou canst, then give me answer: prepare thyself to stand before me face to face.
Job 34:11
but he rewardeth the works of man, and causeth every man to find according to his ways.
Job 41:11
"Or, who hath given me anything afore hand, that I am bound to reward him again? All things under heaven are mine.
Psalm 89:30-32
But if his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments,
Proverbs 11:31
If the righteous be recompensed upon earth, how much more then the ungodly and the sinner?
Isaiah 45:9
Woe be unto him that chideth with his maker, the potsherd with the potter. Sayeth the clay to the potter, "What makest thou?" or "Thy work serveth for nothing?"
Matthew 20:12-15
'These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us which have borne the burden and heat of the day.'
Romans 9:20
But O man what art thou, which disputest with God? Shall the work say to the workman, "Why hast thou made me on this fashion?"
Romans 11:35
Other who hath given unto him first, that he might be recompensed again?
2 Thessalonians 1:6-7
It is verily a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you,
Hebrews 2:2
For if the word which was spoken by angels was steadfast - so that every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense to reward -
Hebrews 11:26
and esteemed the rebuke of Christ greater riches, than the treasure of Egypt. For he had a respect unto the reward.