Job 24:25
23 Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
24 They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.
And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?
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.
Compare
- BSB
- If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”
- KJV
- And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?
- WEB
- If it isn’t so now, who will prove me a liar, and make my speech worth nothing?”
- ASV
- And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech nothing worth?
- DARBY
- If it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?
- BLB
- And if not, then who will prove me a liar, and set to nought my speech?”
- ÅB
- Og er det nå ikke så, hvem gjør meg da til løgner og mitt ord til intet?
[^1]: mener dere.
[^2]: Dette er Jobs svar. - OTB
- Nå, hvis det ikke er slik, hvem kan bevise meg feil,
Og gjøre mine ord meningsløse?" - B1930
- Og er det nu ikke så, hvem gjør mig da til løgner og mitt ord til intet?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 9:24
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?
Read in contextJob 11:2–3
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Read in contextJob 6:28
Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
Read in contextJob 27:4
My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
Read in contextJob 15:2
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
Read in context