Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Surely it is an empty cry -- God does not hear it; the Almighty does not take notice of it.

New American Standard Bible

“Surely God will not listen to an empty cry,
Nor will the Almighty regard it.

King James Version

Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.

Holman Bible

Indeed, God does not listen to empty cries,
and the Almighty does not take note of it—

International Standard Version

Theirs is a useless plea God won't listen; the Almighty won't pay any attention.

A Conservative Version

Surely God will not hear an empty [cry], nor will the Almighty regard it.

American Standard Version

Surely God will not hear an empty cry , Neither will the Almighty regard it.

Amplified


“Surely God will not listen to an empty cry [which lacks trust],
Nor will the Almighty regard it.

Bible in Basic English

But God will not give ear to what is false, or the Ruler of all take note of it;

Darby Translation

Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.

Julia Smith Translation

Also God will not hear vanity, and the Almighty will not look upon it

King James 2000

Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Surely God does not hear an empty plea, and Shaddai does not regard it.

Modern King James verseion

Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty look on it.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But if a man call upon God, doth not he hear him? Doth not the Almighty accept his cry?

New Heart English Bible

Surely God will not hear an empty cry, neither will Shaddai regard it.

The Emphasized Bible

Howbeit, vanity, will GOD not hear, Yea, the Almighty, will not regard it.

Webster

Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.

World English Bible

Surely God will not hear an empty cry, neither will the Almighty regard it.

Youngs Literal Translation

Surely vanity God doth not hear, And the Mighty doth not behold it.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

will not hear
שׁמע 
Shama` 
Usage: 1158

שׁו שׁואo 
Shav' 
Usage: 53

neither will the Almighty
שׁדּי 
Shadday 
Usage: 48

שׁוּר 
Shuwr 
Usage: 17

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Elihu Condemns Job

12 Then they cry out -- but he does not answer -- because of the arrogance of the wicked. 13 Surely it is an empty cry -- God does not hear it; the Almighty does not take notice of it. 14 How much less, then, when you say that you do not perceive him, that the case is before him and you are waiting for him!



Cross References

Proverbs 15:29

The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Isaiah 1:15

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I look the other way; when you offer your many prayers, I do not listen, because your hands are covered with blood.

Jeremiah 11:11

So I, the Lord, say this: 'I will soon bring disaster on them which they will not be able to escape! When they cry out to me for help, I will not listen to them.

James 4:3

you ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, so you can spend it on your passions.

Job 22:22-27

Accept instruction from his mouth and store up his words in your heart.

Job 27:8-9

For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

Job 30:20

I cry out to you, but you do not answer me; I stand up, and you only look at me.

Psalm 102:17

when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Proverbs 28:9

The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

Ecclesiastes 5:1-3

Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.

Hosea 7:14

They do not pray to me, but howl in distress on their beds; They slash themselves for grain and new wine, but turn away from me.

Hosea 8:2-3

Israel cries out to me, "My God, we acknowledge you!"

Amos 5:22

Even if you offer me burnt and grain offerings, I will not be satisfied; I will not look with favor on your peace offerings of fattened calves.

Matthew 6:7

When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.

Matthew 20:21-22

He said to her, "What do you want?" She replied, "Permit these two sons of mine to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom."

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