Parallel Verses
Amplified
‘Does it indeed seem right to You to oppress,
To despise and reject the work of Your hands,
And to look with favor on the schemes of the wicked?
New American Standard Bible
To reject
And
King James Version
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Holman Bible
to reject the work of Your hands,
and favor
International Standard Version
Does it delight you to oppress or despise what you have made, while you smile at the plans of the wicked?
A Conservative Version
Is it good to thee that thou should oppress, that thou should despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
American Standard Version
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Bible in Basic English
What profit is it to you to be cruel, to give up the work of your hands, looking kindly on the design of evil-doers?
Darby Translation
Doth it please thee to oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Julia Smith Translation
Is it good to thee that thou wilt oppress, that thou wilt despise the labor of thy hinds, and thou didst shine upon the counsels of the unjust?
King James 2000
Is it good unto you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of your hands, and smile upon the counsel of the wicked?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Is it good for you that you oppress, that you despise the labor of your hands, and you smile over the schemes of [the] wicked?
Modern King James verseion
Is it good to You that You should press down, that You should despise the work of Your hands, and shine on the counsel of the wicked?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thinkest thou it well done, to oppress me, to cast me off - being a work of thine hands - and to maintain the counsel of the ungodly?
NET Bible
Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?
New Heart English Bible
Is it good to you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of your hands, and smile on the counsel of the wicked?
The Emphasized Bible
Is it seemly in thee, that thou shouldst oppress? that thou shouldst despise the labour of thine own hand, when, upon the counsel of the lawless, thou hast shone?
Webster
Is it good to thee that thou shouldst oppress, that thou shouldst despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
World English Bible
Is it good to you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of your hands, and smile on the counsel of the wicked?
Youngs Literal Translation
Is it good for Thee that Thou dost oppress? That Thou despisest the labour of Thy hands, And on the counsel of the wicked hast shone?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 10:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Continues His Response To Bildad
2
“I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me [and declare me guilty]!
Show me why You contend and argue and struggle with me.
‘Does it indeed seem right to You to oppress,
To despise and reject the work of Your hands,
And to look with favor on the schemes of the wicked?
‘Do You have eyes of flesh?
Do You see as a man sees?
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Cross References
Job 14:15
“[Then] You will call, and I will answer You;
You will long for [me] the work of Your hands.
Psalm 138:8
The Lord will accomplish that which concerns me;
Your [unwavering] lovingkindness, O Lord, endures forever—
Do not abandon the works of Your own hands.
Isaiah 64:8
Yet, O Lord, You are our Father;
We are the clay, and You our Potter,
And we all are the work of Your hand.
Job 8:20
“Behold, God will not reject a man of integrity,
Nor will He strengthen or support evildoers.
Job 9:22
“It is all one; therefore I say,
‘He destroys [both] the blameless and the wicked.’
Job 9:24
“The earth is given into the hands of the wicked;
He covers the faces of its judges [so that they are blind to justice].
If it is not He, then who is it [that is responsible for all this injustice]?
Job 21:16
“But notice, the prosperity of the wicked is not in their hand (in their power);
The counsel of the wicked [and the mystery of God’s dealings with the ungodly] is far from my comprehension.
Job 22:18
“Yet He filled their houses with good things;
But the counsel of the wicked and ungodly is far from me.
Job 34:5-7
“For Job has said, ‘I am righteous [and innocent],
But God has taken away my right;
Job 34:18-19
“God who says to a king, ‘You are worthless and vile,’
Or to princes and nobles, ‘You are wicked and evil’?
Job 36:7-9
“He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous [those in right standing with Him];
But with kings upon the throne
He has seated them forever, and they are exalted.
Job 36:17-18
“But you [Job] were full of judgment on the wicked,
Judgment and justice take hold of you.
Job 40:2
“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?
Let him who disputes with God answer it.”
Job 40:8
“Will you really annul My judgment and set it aside as void?
Will you condemn Me [your God] that you may [appear to] be righteous and justified?
Psalm 69:33
For the Lord hears the needy
And does not despise His who are prisoners.
Jeremiah 12:1-3
Yet let me discuss issues of justice with You:
Why has the way of the wicked prospered?
Why are those who deal in treachery (deceit) at ease and thriving?
Lamentations 3:2-18
He has led me and made me walk
In darkness and not in light.
1 Peter 4:19
Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with the will of God must [continue to] do right and commit their souls [for safe-keeping] to the faithful Creator.