Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Yes, Job, his eyes constantly watch the behavior of human beings; he carefully observes their every step.

New American Standard Bible

“For His eyes are upon the ways of a man,
And He sees all his steps.

King James Version

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

Holman Bible

For His eyes watch over a man’s ways,
and He observes all his steps.

A Conservative Version

For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, and he sees all his goings.

American Standard Version

For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.

Amplified


“For God’s eyes are on the ways of a man,
And He sees all his steps.

Bible in Basic English

For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps.

Darby Translation

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his steps.

Julia Smith Translation

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he will see all his steps.

King James 2000

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he sees all his steps.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Indeed, his eyes [are] upon [the] ways of man, and he sees all his steps.

Modern King James verseion

For His eyes are on the ways of man, and He sees all his steps.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And why? His eyes look upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

NET Bible

For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person's steps.

New Heart English Bible

"For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.

The Emphasized Bible

For, his eyes, are on the ways of a man, and, all his footsteps, he beholdeth, -

Webster

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

World English Bible

"For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.

Youngs Literal Translation

For His eyes are on the ways of each, And all his steps He doth see.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
are upon the ways
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

and he seeth
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

20 "They die suddenly, in the middle of the night; people suffer seizures and pass away; even valiant men can be taken away and not by human hands. 21 Yes, Job, his eyes constantly watch the behavior of human beings; he carefully observes their every step. 22 There's no such thing as darkness to him not even deep darkness that can conceal those who practice evil.



Cross References

Job 31:4

He watches my life, observing every one of my actions, does he not?"

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing both the evil and the good.

Psalm 34:15

The LORD looks on the righteous, and he listens to their cries.

Proverbs 5:21

Indeed, what a man does is always in the LORD's presence, and he weighs all his paths.

Jeremiah 16:17

For I am watching all their ways; they are not hidden from my sight. Their iniquity is not concealed from my eyes.

Genesis 16:13

So she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, "You are "God who sees,' because I have truly seen the one who looks after me."

2 Chronicles 16:9

The LORD's eyes keep on roaming throughout the earth, looking for those whose hearts completely belong to him, so that he may strongly support them. But because you have acted foolishly in this, from now on you will have wars."

Psalm 139:23

Examine me, God, and know my mind, test me, and know my thoughts.

Jeremiah 17:10

I am the LORD who searches the heart, who tests the inner depths to give to each person according to what he deserves, according to the fruit of his deeds.

Jeremiah 32:19

You are great in regards to your purposes and mighty in regards to your works. Your eyes are open to everything that people do, and will reward each one according to their ways and just as their actions deserve.

Amos 9:8

Look! The eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom. I will destroy it from the face of the earth; but I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob," declares the LORD.

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