Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He
If it is not He, then who is it?
King James Version
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?
Holman Bible
He blindfolds
If it isn’t He, then who is it?
International Standard Version
A land is given into the hands of a wicked person; he covers the faces of its judges. If it is not God, then who is it?"
A Conservative Version
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of the judges of it. If not [he], who then is it?
American Standard Version
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covereth the faces of the judges thereof: If it be not he , who then is it?
Amplified
“The earth is given into the hands of the wicked;
He covers the faces of its judges [so that they are blind to justice].
If it is not He, then who is it [that is responsible for all this injustice]?
Bible in Basic English
The land is given into the power of the evil-doer; the faces of its judges are covered; if not by him, then who has done it?
Darby Translation
The earth is given over into the hand of the wicked man; he covereth the faces of its judges. If not, who then is it?
Julia Smith Translation
The earth was given into the hand of the unjust one: he will cover the faces of her judges; if not now, who is it?
King James 2000
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covers the faces of its judges; if not he, who then is it?
Lexham Expanded Bible
The earth is given into [the] hand of [the] wicked; he covers the face of its judge-- if [it is] not [he], then who [is] it?
Modern King James verseion
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covers the faces of its judges; if it is not He, then who is it?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As for the world, he giveth it over into the power of the wicked; and he shall cover the faces of the judges thereof. Is it not so? Where is he - or who is he - that can show the contrary?
NET Bible
If a land has been given into the hand of a wicked man, he covers the faces of its judges; if it is not he, then who is it?
New Heart English Bible
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If not he, then who is it?
The Emphasized Bible
The earth, hath been given into the hand of a lawless one, The faces of her judges, he covereth, If not, then who is it?
Webster
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of its judges; if not, where, and who is he?
World English Bible
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If not he, then who is it?
Youngs Literal Translation
Earth hath been given Into the hand of the wicked one. The face of its judges he covereth, If not -- where, who is he?
Interlinear
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Nathan
Yad
Paniym
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 9:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad
23
When disaster brings sudden death, he mocks at the calamity of the innocent.
24
He
If it is not He, then who is it?
Names
Cross References
Job 10:3
Does it seem good to you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands and favor the designs of the wicked?
Job 24:25
If it is not so, who will prove me a liar and show that there is nothing in what I say?"
2 Samuel 15:30
But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, barefoot and with his head covered. And all the people who were with him covered their heads, and they went up, weeping as they went.
2 Samuel 19:4
The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, "O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!"
Esther 6:12
Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.
Esther 7:8
And the king returned from the palace garden to the place where they were drinking wine, as Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was. And the king said, "Will he even assault the queen in my presence, in my own house?" As the word left the mouth of the king, they covered Haman's face.
Job 12:6-10
The tents of robbers are at peace, and those who provoke God are secure, who bring their god in their hand.
Job 12:17
He leads counselors away stripped, and judges he makes fools.
Job 16:11
God gives me up to the ungodly and casts me into the hands of the wicked.
Job 21:7-15
Why do the wicked live, reach old age, and grow mighty in power?
Job 32:2
Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned with anger. He burned with anger at Job because he justified himself rather than God.
Psalm 17:14
from men by your hand, O LORD, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.
Psalm 73:3-7
For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Jeremiah 12:1-2
Righteous are you, O LORD, when I complain to you; yet I would plead my case before you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive?
Jeremiah 14:4
Because of the ground that is dismayed, since there is no rain on the land, the farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads.
Daniel 4:17
The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, the decision by the word of the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.'
Daniel 5:18-21
O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father kingship and greatness and glory and majesty.
Daniel 7:7-28
After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, terrifying and dreadful and exceedingly strong. It had great iron teeth; it devoured and broke in pieces and stamped what was left with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.
Habakkuk 1:14-17
You make mankind like the fish of the sea, like crawling things that have no ruler.