Job 34:25
23 For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
27 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
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- BSB
- Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
- KJV
- Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
- WEB
- Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
- ASV
- Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
- DARBY
- Since he knoweth their actions; and he overthroweth [them] in the night, and they are crushed.
- BLB
- Therefore, He recognizes their works, and He overturns [them] in the night, and they are crushed.
- ÅB
- Ja, han kjenner deres gjerninger, og han slår dem ned om natten så de går til grunne.
- OTB
- Fordi Han observerer deres handlinger,
styrter Han dem om natten, og de blir knust. - B1930
- Ja, han kjenner deres gjerninger, og han slår dem ned om natten så de går til grunne.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 34:20
In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
Read in contextHosea 7:2
And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face.
Read in contextPsalms 33:15
He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:2
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Read in contextIsaiah 66:18
For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
Read in contextAmos 8:7
The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
Read in contextSong of Solomon 3:8
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
Read in contextIsaiah 15:1
The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;
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