Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
36
Think through everything that Job says. You will see that he talks like an evil man.
37
He
And multiplies his words against God.’”
Cross References
Job 27:23
Men will clap their hands in derision (ridicule) and hiss him out of his place.
1 Samuel 15:23
The sin of divination is rebellion. Wickedness and idolatry are arrogance. They are evil. Because you rejected the word of Jehovah, he rejects you as king.
Isaiah 1:19-20
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land.
Job 8:2-3
How long will you say such things? Your words are a blustering wind.
Job 11:2-3
Are all these words to go unanswered? Is this talker to be vindicated?
Job 23:2
Even today my complaint is bitter rebellion. God's hand is heavy despite my groaning.
Job 35:2-3
Do you think this to be just? You say: 'I am in the right before God.'
Job 35:16
Job opens his mouth in empty talk. He multiplies words without knowledge.
Job 42:7
I am angry with you and your two friends, because you did not speak correctly about me, as my servant Job has.