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,
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Compare
- 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.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 113:7–8
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
Read in contextDaniel 2:21
He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
Read in contextPsalms 72:4
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
Read in contextPsalms 94:5
They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage.
Read in contextPsalms 2:9
You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
Read in contextDaniel 5:28–31
PERES means that your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.”
Read in contextJeremiah 51:20–23
“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin.
Read in contextJob 12:19
He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established.
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