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Job 24:23

Justice

21 They prey on the barren and childless, and show no kindness to the widow.

22 Yet by His power, God drags away the mighty; though rising up, they have no assurance of life.

He gives them a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways.

24 They are exalted for a moment, then they are gone; they are brought low and gathered up like all others; they are cut off like heads of grain.

25 If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He gives them a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways.
KJV
Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
WEB
God gives them security, and they rest in it. His eyes are on their ways.
ASV
[God] giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.
DARBY
[God] setteth him in safety, and he resteth thereon; but his eyes are upon their ways.
BLB
He gives to him security, and he is supported; and his eyes [are] on their ways.
ÅB
Han lar dem leve i trygghet og støtter dem; hans øyne våker over deres veier.
OTB
Han gir dem trygghet, og de blir støttet;
Og Hans øyne er på deres veier.
B1930
Han lar dem leve i trygghet og støtter dem; hans øine våker over deres veier.

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