Job 9:24

HCSB

Job 9:24

Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

The earth is handed over to the wicked;
He blindfolds its judges.
If it isn’t He, then who is it?

New American Standard Bible

“The earth is given into the hand of the wicked;
He covers the faces of its judges.
If it is not He, then who is it?

King James Version

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?

International Standard Version

A land is given into the hands of a wicked person; he covers the faces of its judges. If it is not God, then who is it?"

A Conservative Version

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of the judges of it. If not [he], who then is it?

American Standard Version

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covereth the faces of the judges thereof: If it be not he , who then is it?

Amplified

“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]?

Bible in Basic English

The land is given into the power of the evil-doer; the faces of its judges are covered; if not by him, then who has done it?

Darby Translation

The earth is given over into the hand of the wicked man; he covereth the faces of its judges. If not, who then is it?

Julia Smith Translation

The earth was given into the hand of the unjust one: he will cover the faces of her judges; if not now, who is it?

King James 2000

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covers the faces of its judges; if not he, who then is it?

Lexham Expanded Bible

The earth is given into [the] hand of [the] wicked; he covers the face of its judge-- if [it is] not [he], then who [is] it?

Modern King James verseion

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covers the faces of its judges; if it is not He, then who is it?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

As for the world, he giveth it over into the power of the wicked; and he shall cover the faces of the judges thereof. Is it not so? Where is he - or who is he - that can show the contrary?

NET Bible

If a land has been given into the hand of a wicked man, he covers the faces of its judges; if it is not he, then who is it?

New Heart English Bible

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If not he, then who is it?

The Emphasized Bible

The earth, hath been given into the hand of a lawless one, The faces of her judges, he covereth, If not, then who is it?

Webster

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of its judges; if not, where, and who is he?

World English Bible

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If not he, then who is it?

Youngs Literal Translation

Earth hath been given Into the hand of the wicked one. The face of its judges he covereth, If not -- where, who is he?

Topics

Who Is God?

Prosperity Of The Wicked

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

The earth

H776

ארץ
'erets

land, earth, country, ground, world, way, common, field, nations, wilderness

Usage: 2504

is given

H5414

נתן
Nathan

give, put, deliver, made, set, up, lay, grant, suffer, yield, bring, cause, utter, laid, send, recompense, appoint, shew,

Usage: 2011

into the hand

H3027

יד
Yad

hand, by, consecrate , him, power, them, places, tenons, thee, coast, side,

Usage: 1612

of the wicked

H7563

רשׁע
Rasha`

wicked, ungodly, wicked man,

Usage: 263

he covereth

H3680

כּסה
Kacah

cover, hide, conceal, covering, overwhelmed, clad, closed, clothed

Usage: 152

the faces

H6440

פּנים
Paniym

before, face, presence, because, sight, countenance, from, person, upon, of, ...me, against, ...him, open, for, toward,

Usage: 2119

of the judges

H8199

שׁפט
Shaphat

judge , judge , plead, avenged, condemn, execute, judgment, defend, deliver,

Usage: 203

thereof if not, where

H645

אפוא אפו
'ephow

now, where, here

Usage: 15

References

Hastings

Face

Morish

Job, Book of

Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 9:24

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 12635
Job Rank: 294
2 Topics
19 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
2 Phrases
1 Name
2 References

Context Readings

Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad

²³ When disaster brings sudden death,
He mocks the despair of the innocent.
²⁴ The earth is handed over to the wicked;
He blindfolds its judges.
If it isn’t He, then who is it? ²⁵ My days fly by faster than a runner;
they flee without seeing any good.

Phrases

Lawless One

Whole Earth

Names

Job

Cross References

Job 10:3

Is it good for You to oppress,
to reject the work of Your hands,
and favor the plans of the wicked?

Job 24:25

If this is not true, then who can prove me a liar
and show that my speech is worthless?

2 Samuel 15:30

David was climbing the slope of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he ascended. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. Each of the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they ascended.

2 Samuel 19:4

But the king hid his face and cried out at the top of his voice, “My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”

Esther 6:12

Then Mordecai returned to the King’s Gate, but Haman, overwhelmed, hurried off for home with his head covered.

Esther 7:8

Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the house of wine drinking, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually violate the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the statement left the king’s mouth, Haman’s face was covered.

Job 12:6-10

The tents of robbers are safe,
and those who provoke God are secure;
God’s power provides this.

Job 12:17

He leads counselors away barefoot
and makes judges go mad.

Job 16:11

God hands me over to unjust men;
He throws me into the hands of the wicked.

Job 21:7-15

Why do the wicked continue to live,
growing old and becoming powerful?

Job 32:2

Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the family of Ram became angry. He was angry at Job because he had justified himself rather than God.

Psalm 17:14

With Your hand, Lord, save me from men,
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.

Psalm 73:3-7

For I envied the arrogant;
I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Jeremiah 12:1-2

You will be righteous, Lord,
even if I bring a case against You.
Yet, I wish to contend with You:
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
Why do all the treacherous live at ease?

Jeremiah 14:4

The ground is cracked
since no rain has fallen on the land.
The farmers are ashamed;
they cover their heads.

Daniel 4:17

This word is by decree of the observers;
the matter is a command from the holy ones.
This is so the living will know
that the Most High is ruler
over the kingdom of men.
He gives it to anyone He wants
and sets the lowliest of men over it.

Daniel 5:18-21

Your Majesty, the Most High God gave sovereignty, greatness, glory, and majesty to your predecessor Nebuchadnezzar.

Daniel 7:7-28

“While I was watching in the night visions, a fourth beast appeared, frightening and dreadful, and incredibly strong, with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed, and it trampled with its feet whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had 10 horns.

Habakkuk 1:14-17

You have made mankind
like the fish of the sea,
like marine creatures that have no ruler.

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