Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
because he has been adding rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us, and keeps on ranting against God."
New American Standard Bible
He
And multiplies his words against God.’”
King James Version
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
Holman Bible
he scornfully claps
while multiplying
A Conservative Version
so that we may not add to our sins, and lawlessness will be reckoned against us, speaking many words before LORD.
American Standard Version
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.
Amplified
‘For he adds rebellion [in his unsubmissive, defiant attitude toward God] to his [unacknowledged] sin;
He claps his hands among us [in open mockery and contempt of God],
And he multiplies his words [of accusation] against God.’”
Bible in Basic English
For in addition to his sin, he is uncontrolled in heart; before our eyes he makes sport of God, increasing his words against him.
Darby Translation
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
Julia Smith Translation
He will add rebellion to his sin; he will clap between us, and he will multiply his words to God.
King James 2000
For he adds rebellion unto his sin, he claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for he adds transgression to his sin; he claps hands among us, and he multiplies his words against God.'"
Modern King James verseion
For he adds rebellion to his sins; he claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
yea, above his sins he hath blasphemed, which offense he hath done even before us, in that he striveth against God with his words!"
NET Bible
For he adds transgression to his sin; in our midst he claps his hands, and multiplies his words against God."
New Heart English Bible
For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God."
The Emphasized Bible
For he addeth - unto his sin - rebellion, In our midst, he clappeth his hands, and multiplieth his sayings against GOD.
Webster
For he addeth rebellion to his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
World English Bible
For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God."
Youngs Literal Translation
For he doth add to his sin, Transgression among us he vomiteth, And multiplieth his sayings to God.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
36 Oh, how Job needs to be given a full court trial, as a rebuke to those who practice evil, 37 because he has been adding rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us, and keeps on ranting against God."
Cross References
Job 27:23
but it will clap its hands over him, hissing at him as it lunges toward him."
1 Samuel 15:23
Indeed, rebellion is the sin of divination, and arrogance is iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected this message from the LORD, he has rejected you from being king."
Isaiah 1:19-20
If you're willing and obedient, you'll eat the best that the land produces;
Job 8:2-3
"How long will you keep talking like this? How long will you keep talking like a wind storm?
Job 11:2-3
"Shouldn't a multitude of words be answered, or a person who talks too much be vindicated?
Job 23:2
"I'm still complaining bitterly today; my hand is heavy because of groaning.
Job 35:2-3
"Are you saying that it's just for you to claim, "I'm more righteous than God?'
Job 35:16
When he began speaking, he communicated only worthlessness; he added words upon words without knowing anything."
Job 42:7
After these words had been spoken by the LORD to Job, the LORD spoke to Eliphaz from Teman: "My anger is burning against you along with your two friends, since you haven't spoken correctly about me, as did my servant Job.