Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

but caused the poor to cry out to Him,
and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

New American Standard Bible

So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him,
And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted—

King James Version

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

International Standard Version

As a result, the cries of the poor have reached him and he has heard the cry of the afflicted.

A Conservative Version

so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted.

American Standard Version

So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.

Amplified


So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him,
And He heard the cry of the afflicted.

Bible in Basic English

So that the cry of the poor might come up to him, and the prayer of those in need come to his ears.

Darby Translation

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

Julia Smith Translation

To cause the cry of the poor one to come to him, and he will hear the cry of the humble.

King James 2000

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he hears the cry of the afflicted.

Lexham Expanded Bible

so that [they] cause [the] cry of distress from [the] helpless to come to him, and he hears [the] cry of distress from [the] needy,

Modern King James verseion

so as to cause the cry of the poor to come to Him, for He hears the cry of the afflicted.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Insomuch that they have caused the voice of the poor to come unto him, and now he heareth the complaint of such as are in necessity.

NET Bible

so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy.

New Heart English Bible

so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.

The Emphasized Bible

Causing to reach him the outcry of the poor, Yea, the outcry of the oppressed, he heareth.

Webster

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

World English Bible

so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.

Youngs Literal Translation

To cause to come in unto Him The cry of the poor, And the cry of the afflicted He heareth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
So that they cause the cry
צעקה 
Tsa`aqah 
Usage: 21

of the poor
דּל 
Dal 
Usage: 48

to come

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

the cry
צעקה 
Tsa`aqah 
Usage: 21

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

27 because they turned aside from following Him
and did not understand any of His ways
28 but caused the poor to cry out to Him,
and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.
29 But when God is silent, who can declare Him guilty?
When He hides His face, who can see Him?
Yet He watches over both individuals and nations,



Cross References

Job 35:9

People cry out because of severe oppression;
they shout for help because of the arm of the mighty.

James 5:4

Look! The pay that you withheld from the workers who reaped your fields cries out, and the outcry of the harvesters has reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.

Exodus 3:7

Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of My people in Egypt, and have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I know about their sufferings.

Psalm 12:5

“Because of the oppression of the afflicted
and the groaning of the poor,
I will now rise up,” says the Lord.
“I will put the one who longs for it in a safe place.”

Exodus 2:23-24

After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned because of their difficult labor, and they cried out; and their cry for help ascended to God because of the difficult labor.

Exodus 3:9

The Israelites’ cry for help has come to Me, and I have also seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing them.

Exodus 22:23-27

If you do mistreat them, they will no doubt cry to Me, and I will certainly hear their cry.

Job 22:9-10

You sent widows away empty-handed,
and the strength of the fatherless was crushed.

Job 24:12

From the city, men groan;
the mortally wounded cry for help,
yet God pays no attention to this crime.

Job 29:12-13

For I rescued the poor man who cried out for help,
and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.

Job 31:19-20

if I have seen anyone dying for lack of clothing
or a needy person without a cloak,

Isaiah 5:7

For the vineyard of the Lord of Hosts
is the house of Israel,
and the men of Judah,
the plant He delighted in.
He looked for justice
but saw injustice,
for righteousness,
but heard cries of wretchedness.

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