Parallel Verses
King James Version
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
New American Standard Bible
And that He might
Holman Bible
and He heard the outcry 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
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
27 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: 28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. 29 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:
Names
Cross References
Job 35:9
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
James 5:4
Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
Exodus 3:7
And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
Psalm 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
Exodus 2:23-24
And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
Exodus 3:9
Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.
Exodus 22:23-27
If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
Job 22:9-10
Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Job 24:12
Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.
Job 29:12-13
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
Job 31:19-20
If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
Isaiah 5:7
For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.