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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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 9:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad
23
If the scourge slays suddenly, God laughs at the plight of the innocent.
24
He
If it is not He, then who is it?
Names
Cross References
Job 10:3
Does it please you to oppress me, to spurn the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes 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
David went up the slope of the Mount of Olives. He was barefoot and crying. He covered his head to show his sorrow. Everyone with him was crying. They covered their heads too.
2 Samuel 19:4
David held his hands over his face and kept on crying loudly. My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!
Esther 6:12
Mordecai came back to the king's gate. But Haman went quickly back to his house, sad and with his head covered.
Esther 7:8
Then the king came back from the garden into the room where they had been drinking. Haman was stretched out on the seat where Esther was. Then the king said: Is he taking the queen by force before my eyes in my house? While the words were on the king's lips, they put a cloth over Haman's face.
Job 12:6-10
The tents of marauders prosper and those who provoke God are secure in what God's hand brings them.
Job 12:17
He leads counselors away stripped and makes fools of judges.
Job 16:11
God hands me over to ruffians. He tosses me into the hands of the wicked.
Job 21:7-15
Why do the wicked live on, reach old age, and become mighty in power?
Job 32:2
Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became angry. He was angry with Job because he justified himself rather than God.
Psalm 17:14
With your power (by your hand) rescue me from mortals, O Jehovah, from mortals who look forward only to this life. You fill their bellies with your treasure. Their children are satisfied with it, and they leave what remains to their children.
Psalm 73:3-7
I was envious of arrogant people when I saw the peace and prosperity that wicked people enjoy.
Jeremiah 12:1-2
Jehovah, if I argued my case with you, you would prove to be right. Indeed, I must question you about matters of justice. Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why do dishonest people succeed with impunity?
Jeremiah 14:4
There is no rain in the land and the ground is cracked. The farmers are disappointed. They cover their heads.
Daniel 4:17
The decision is by the decree of the watchers. The sentence by the word of the holy ones! It is to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets over it the lowest of men.
Daniel 5:18-21
O you king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty.
Daniel 7:7-28
After this I saw more visions in the night. I saw a FOURTH BEAST terrible and powerful, and exceedingly strong! It had great iron teeth. It devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet. It was different from the beasts that came before it. It had ten horns!
Habakkuk 1:14-17
Why do you make men like the fish of the sea, like creeping things that have no ruler over them?