Job 34:29

27 because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.

28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

30 that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.

31 Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.

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

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BSB
But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
KJV
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
WEB
When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,
ASV
When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man:
DARBY
When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth [his] face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;
BLB
And he is silent, and who can call Him wicked? And He hides [His] face, and who can see Him? And He is over a nation and over man alike,
ÅB
Lar han være å skride inn, hvem tør da fordømme ham? Skjuler han sitt åsyn, hvem får da se ham? Både med et folk og med et enkelt menneske gjør han jo slik,
OTB
Når Han forblir stille, hvem kan fordømme Ham?
Hvis Han skjuler sitt ansikt, hvem kan se Ham?
Han er over både nasjon og individ likt,
B1930
Lar han være å skride inn, hvem tør da fordømme ham? Skjuler han sitt åsyn, hvem får da se ham? Både med et folk og med et enkelt menneske gjør han jo således,

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