Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“These things you have done and I kept silence;
You thought that I was just like you;
I will reprove you and state the case in order before your eyes.

King James Version

These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

Holman Bible

You have done these things, and I kept silent;
you thought I was just like you.
But I will rebuke you
and lay out the case before you.

International Standard Version

These things you did, and I kept silent, because you assumed that I was like you. But now I am going to rebuke you, and I will set forth my case before your very own eyes."

A Conservative Version

These things thou have done, and I kept silence. Thou thought that I was altogether such a one as thyself. [But] I will reprove thee, and set [them] in order before thine eyes.

American Standard Version

These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself: But I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

Amplified


“These things you have done and I kept silent;
You thought that I was just like you.
Now I will reprimand and denounce you and state the case in order before your eyes.

Darby Translation

These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

Julia Smith Translation

These things thou didst and I was silent; thou thoughtest, being, I shall be like to thee: I will reprove thee, and I will set it in order before thine eyes.

King James 2000

These things have you done, and I kept silence; you thought that I was altogether such a one as yourself: but I will rebuke you, and set them in order before your eyes.

Lexham Expanded Bible

These [things] you have done, and I have been silent; You imagined that I was just like you. I will rebuke you and present [an argument] before your eyes.

Modern King James verseion

These things you have done, and I have kept silence; you thought that I was like yourself, but I will rebuke you, and set in order before your eyes.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

This thou doest, while I hold my tongue: and thinkest wickedly that I am even such a one as thyself; but I will reprove thee, and set before thee the things that thou hast done.

NET Bible

When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!

New Heart English Bible

You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

The Emphasized Bible

These things, hast thou done, and I have kept silence, Thou thoughtest that I should really be like thyself, I will convict thee, yea I will set thine offences in order before thine eyes.

Webster

These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

World English Bible

You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

Youngs Literal Translation

These thou didst, and I kept silent, Thou hast thought that I am like thee, I reprove thee, and set in array before thine eyes.

References

Fausets

Context Readings

God As Judge

20 You sit and talk against your own brother. You slander your own mother's son. 21 “These things you have done and I kept silence;
You thought that I was just like you;
I will reprove you and state the case in order before your eyes.
22 Consider this, you who do not remember God. Otherwise, I will tear you to pieces, and there will be no one to deliver.


Cross References

Psalm 90:8

You set our sins in front of you. You put our secret sins in the light of your presence.

Isaiah 57:11

Who frightened you? Who made you afraid, that you have lied and not remembered me? You did not take it to your heart. Is it not because I have held my peace from of old that you do not reverence (respect) me?

Exodus 3:14

God then said to Moses: [I exist and] I WILL BE WHO I WILL BE. You shall say to the sons of Israel: I WILL BE, has sent me to you.' (Hebrew: hayah, I was, I am, I will be gives evidence of God's eternal existence)

Numbers 23:19

God is a not man that he should lie. He is not a son of man who changes his mind. Does he ever promise and not fulfill? Does he ever speak and not act?

Psalm 50:3

Our God will come and will not keep silent. A devouring fire is in front of him and a raging storm is around him.

Psalm 73:11

They ask: How does God know? And is there knowledge with the most High?

Psalm 94:7-11

They say: Jehovah does not see it. The God of Jacob does not even pay attention to it.

Psalm 109:1-3

([Psalm of David]) O God, whom I praise, do not be silent.

Proverbs 29:1

He who is often reprimanded and hardens his neck will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Ecclesiastes 8:11-12

Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.

Ecclesiastes 12:14

For God will bring every work into judgment with every secret thing, whether it is good or whether it is evil.

Isaiah 26:10

Grace (favor) is shown to the wicked, but they do not learn righteousness. In a land of uprightness they go on doing evil and do not regard the majesty of Jehovah.

Isaiah 40:15-18

Truly the nations are like a drop in a bucket! They are regarded as dust on the scales! He weighs the islands as though they were fine dust.

Isaiah 42:14

I kept silent for a long time. I did not answer my people. The time to act has come. I cry out like a woman in labor.

Amos 8:7

Jehovah has sworn by the pride of Jacob: I will never forget any of their works.

Romans 2:4-5

Do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and long-suffering? Do you not know that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

1 Corinthians 4:5

Do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and make apparent the counsels of the hearts. Then each man's praise will come from God.

2 Peter 3:9

Jehovah is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness. He is longsuffering (patient) toward you. He does not wish that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Revelation 3:19

I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Psalm 50:8

I do not reprove you for your sacrifices or burnt offerings, which are constantly (always) in front of me.

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