Parallel Verses
King James Version
Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
New American Standard Bible
For you must choose, and not I;
Therefore declare what you know.
Holman Bible
when you have rejected His?
You must choose, not I!
So declare what you know.
International Standard Version
"Should you not be paid back, since you have rejected him? You do the choosing! I won't! Tell us what you know!
A Conservative Version
Shall his recompense be as thou desire, that thou refuse it? For thou must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what thou know.
American Standard Version
Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.
Amplified
“Shall God’s retribution [for your sins] be on your terms, because you refuse to accept it?
For you must do the choosing, and not I;
Therefore say what you [truthfully] know.
Darby Translation
Shall he recompense according to thy mind? for thou hast refused his judgment; for thou so choosest, and not I; speak then what thou knowest.
Julia Smith Translation
Is it with thee? he will requite it, if thou didst refuse, if thou shalt choose, and not I: and what thou knewest, speak.
King James 2000
Should it be according to your mind? he will recompense it, whether you refuse, or whether you choose; and not I: therefore declare what you know.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{According to your judgment}, must he repay [it] because you rejected [this]? Indeed, you must choose, and not I, so declare what you know.
Modern King James verseion
Must He repay because you rejected it? For you must choose, and not I; therefore speak what you know.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wilt thou not give a reasonable answer? Art thou afraid of anything, seeing thou begannest first to speak, and not I?
NET Bible
Is it your opinion that God should recompense it, because you reject this? But you must choose, and not I, so tell us what you know.
New Heart English Bible
Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.
The Emphasized Bible
According to thy mind, must he requite it, that thou hast refused? For, thou, must choose, and not, I, What then thou knowest, speak!
Webster
Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou shalt refuse, or whether thou shalt choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
World English Bible
Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.
Youngs Literal Translation
By thee doth He recompense, That thou hast refused -- That thou dost choose, and not I? And what thou hast known, speak.
Interlinear
Shalam
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. 33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Names
Cross References
Job 33:32
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
Psalm 135:6
Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
Job 9:12
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
Job 15:31
Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
Job 18:4
He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?
Job 33:5
If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
Job 34:11
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Job 41:11
Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
Psalm 89:30-32
If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
Proverbs 11:31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Isaiah 45:9
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
Matthew 20:12-15
Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Romans 9:20
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Romans 11:35
Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
2 Thessalonians 1:6-7
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
Hebrews 2:2
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
Hebrews 11:26
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.