Job 34:24

22 There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.

23 For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.

He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.

25 Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

26 He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.
KJV
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
WEB
He breaks mighty men in pieces in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.
ASV
He breaketh in pieces mighty men [in ways] past finding out, And setteth others in their stead.
DARBY
He breaketh in pieces mighty men without inquiry, and setteth others in their stead;
BLB
He breaks the mighty without investigation, and makes others stand in their place.
ÅB
Han knuser de mektige uten å granske deres sak og setter så andre i deres sted.
OTB
Uten forespørsel knuser Han de mektige
og setter andre i deres sted.
B1930
Han knuser de mektige uten å granske deres sak og setter så andre i deres sted.

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