Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
for he adds transgression to his sin; he claps hands among us, and he multiplies his words 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
International Standard Version
because he has been adding rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us, and keeps on ranting against God."
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.
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.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
36 Would that Job were tested up to [the] end because [his] answers [are] like [those from] men of mischief, 37 for he adds transgression to his sin; he claps hands among us, and he multiplies his words against God.'"
Cross References
Job 27:23
It claps its hands over him, and it hisses at him from its place.
1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion [is like] the sin of divination; arrogance [is like] iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of Yahweh, he has rejected you from [being] king!"
Isaiah 1:19-20
If you are willing and you are obedient, you shall eat the good of the land.
Job 8:2-3
"{How long} will you say these [things], and the words of your mouth [be] a mighty wind?
Job 11:2-3
"Should an abundance of words go unanswered, or {a man full of talk} be vindicated?
Job 23:2
"Even today my complaint [is] bitter; my hand is heavy in addition to my groaning.
Job 35:2-3
"Do you think this [is] justice when you say, '{I am right} before God'?
Job 35:16
{therefore} Job opens his mouth in empty talk-- without knowledge he multiplies words."
Job 42:7
{And then} after Yahweh spoke these words to Job, Yahweh said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "{My wrath has been kindled} against you and against [the] two of your friends, for you have not spoken to me what is right as my servant Job [has].