Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 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 Teach me what I cannot see. If I have done evil, I will do so no more.' 33 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. 34 Men of understanding say to me -- any wise man listening to me says --
Names
Cross References
Job 33:32
If you have any words, reply to me; speak, for I want to justify you.
Psalm 135:6
He does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths.
Job 9:12
If he snatches away, who can turn him back? Who dares to say to him, 'What are you doing?'
Job 15:31
Let him not trust in what is worthless, deceiving himself; for worthlessness will be his reward.
Job 18:4
You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, will the earth be abandoned for your sake? Or will a rock be moved from its place?
Job 33:5
Reply to me, if you can; set your arguments in order before me and take your stand!
Job 34:11
For he repays a person for his work, and according to the conduct of a person, he causes the consequences to find him.
Job 41:11
(Who has confronted me that I should repay? Everything under heaven belongs to me!)
Psalm 89:30-32
If his sons reject my law and disobey my regulations,
Proverbs 11:31
If the righteous are recompensed on earth, how much more the wicked sinner!
Isaiah 45:9
One who argues with his creator is in grave danger, one who is like a mere shard among the other shards on the ground! The clay should not say to the potter, "What in the world are you doing? Your work lacks skill!"
Matthew 20:12-15
saying, 'These last fellows worked one hour, and you have made them equal to us who bore the hardship and burning heat of the day.'
Romans 9:20
But who indeed are you -- a mere human being -- to talk back to God? Does what is molded say to the molder, "Why have you made me like this?"
Romans 11:35
Or who has first given to God, that God needs to repay him?
2 Thessalonians 1:6-7
For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
Hebrews 2:2
For if the message spoken through angels proved to be so firm that every violation or disobedience received its just penalty,
Hebrews 11:26
He regarded abuse suffered for Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for his eyes were fixed on the reward.