Job 9:24
22 It is all the same, and so I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’
23 When the scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent.
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?
25 My days are swifter than a runner; they flee without seeing good.
26 They sweep by like boats of papyrus, like an eagle swooping down on its prey.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?
- KJV
- 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?
- WEB
- The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If not he, then who is it?
- ASV
- The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covereth the faces of the judges thereof: If [it be] not [he], who then is it?
- DARBY
- The earth is given over into the hand of the wicked [man]; he covereth the faces of its judges. If not, who then is it?
- BLB
- The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covers the faces of its judges—If not, then who is it?
- ÅB
- Jorden er gitt i den ugudeliges hånd; han tilhyller dens dommeres åsyn[^2]. Er det ikke han som gjør det, hvem er det da?
- OTB
- Når et land blir gitt i de ondes hender,
forblinder Han dets dommere.
Hvis det ikke er Han, hvem er det da? - B1930
- Jorden er gitt i den ugudeliges hånd; han tilhyller dens dommeres åsyn. Er det ikke han som gjør det, hvem er det da? / < så de ikke kan skjelne rett fra urett.>
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 10:3
Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?
Read in contextPsalms 73:3–7
For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Read in contextJeremiah 12:1–2
Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
Read in contextJob 21:7–15
Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
Read in context2 Samuel 15:30
But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.
Read in contextJeremiah 14:4
The ground is cracked because no rain has fallen on the land. The farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads.
Read in contextDaniel 4:17
This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’
Read in contextDaniel 5:18–21
As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.
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