Parallel Verses

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?

New American Standard Bible

“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?

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

The earth is handed over to the wicked;
He blindfolds its judges.
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?

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

is given
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

into the hand
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

כּסה 
Kacah 
Usage: 152

the faces
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

of the judges
שׁפט 
Shaphat 
Usage: 203

thereof if not, where
אפוא אפו 
'ephow 
Usage: 15

References

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad

23 If the scourge kills suddenly, he will mock at the trial of the innocent. 24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If not he, then who is it? 25 "Now my days are swifter than a runner. They flee away, they see no good,



Cross References

Job 10:3

Is it good to you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of your hands, and smile on the counsel of the wicked?

Job 24:25

If it isn't so now, who will prove me a liar, and make my speech worth nothing?"

2 Samuel 15:30

David went up by the ascent of the [Mount of] Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot: and all the people who were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

2 Samuel 19:4

The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, "My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, my son!"

Esther 6:12

Mordecai came back to the king's gate, but Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.

Esther 7:8

Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman had fallen on the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, "Will he even assault the queen in front of me in the house?" As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

Job 12:6-10

The tents of robbers prosper. Those who provoke God are secure, who carry their God in their hands.

Job 12:17

He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.

Job 16:11

God delivers me to the ungodly, and casts me into the hands of the wicked.

Job 21:7-15

"Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?

Job 32:2

Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.

Psalm 17:14

from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.

Psalm 73:3-7

For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Jeremiah 12:1-2

You are righteous, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet I would reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease who deal very treacherously?

Jeremiah 14:4

Because of the ground which is cracked, because no rain has been in the land, the plowmen are disappointed, they cover their heads.

Daniel 4:17

The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; 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 up over it the lowest of men.

Daniel 5:18-21

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 in the night visions, and, behold, a fourth animal, awesome and powerful, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth; it devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet: and it was diverse from all the animals that were before it; and it had ten horns.

Habakkuk 1:14-17

and make men like the fish of the sea, like the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?

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