Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When a land falls into the hands of the wicked, he blindfolds its judges. If it is not he, then who is it? New Living Translation The whole earth is in the hands of the wicked, and God blinds the eyes of the judges. If he’s not the one who does it, who is? English Standard Version The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; he covers the faces of its judges— if it is not he, who then is it? Berean Standard Bible The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it? King James Bible 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? New King James Version The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If it is not He, who else could it be? New American Standard Bible “The earth is handed over to the wicked; He covers the faces of its judges. If it is not He, then who is it? NASB 1995 “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? NASB 1977 “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? Legacy 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? Amplified Bible “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]? Christian Standard Bible The earth is handed over to the wicked; he blindfolds its judges. If it isn’t he, then who is it? Holman Christian Standard Bible The earth is handed over to the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it isn’t He, then who 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? Aramaic Bible in Plain English The Earth he has given into the hand of The Wicked One and the faces of Judges are covered, but who endures his anger? Brenton Septuagint Translation For they are delivered into the hands of the unrighteous man: he covers the faces of the judges of the earth: but if it be not he, who is it? Contemporary English Version And who else but God blindfolds the judges, then lets the wicked take over the earth? Douay-Rheims Bible The earth is given into the hand of the wicked, he covereth the face of the judges thereof: and if it be not he, who is it then? English Revised 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? GOD'S WORD® Translation The earth is handed over to the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If he isn't the one [doing this], who is? Good News Translation God gave the world to the wicked. He made all the judges blind. And if God didn't do it, who did? 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?" JPS Tanakh 1917 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? Literal Standard Version Earth has been given | Into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of her judges, | If not—where, who [is] he? Majority Standard Bible The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it? New American Bible The earth is given into the hands of the wicked; he covers the faces of its judges. If it is not he, who then is it? 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 Revised Standard Version The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; he covers the eyes of its judges— if it is not he, who then 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? Webster's Bible Translation 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? Young's 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? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: How Can I Argue with God?…23When the scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent. 24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it? 25My days are swifter than a runner; they flee without seeing good.… Cross References Job 10:3 Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked? Job 12:6 The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure--those who carry their god in their hands. Job 12:17 He leads counselors away barefoot and makes fools of judges. Job 16:11 God has delivered me to unjust men; He has thrown me to the clutches of the wicked. Job 19:7 Though I cry out, 'Violence!' I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice. Job 21:7 Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power? Job 22:8 while the land belonged to a mighty man, and a man of honor lived on it. Treasury of Scripture The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covers the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he? earth Job 12:6-10 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly… Job 21:7-15 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? … Psalm 17:14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. he covereth 2 Samuel 15:30 And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. 2 Samuel 19:4 But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son! Esther 6:12 And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered. if not Job 24:25 And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth? Job 32:2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. Jump to Previous Covered Covereth Covers Earth Evil-Doer Face Faces Falls Hand Hands Judges Power Thereof WickedJump to Next Covered Covereth Covers Earth Evil-Doer Face Faces Falls Hand Hands Judges Power Thereof WickedJob 9 1. Job acknowledges God's justice22. Man's innocence is not to be condemned by afflictions Verse 24. - The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. As a further proof of God's indifference to the sufferings of the innocent, Job adduces the fact that, in the high places of the earth, are mostly set wicked persons, who oppress and persecute the righteous. This has probably been true, in the East at any rate, at all times. He covereth the faces of the judges thereof. God covers up the eyes of those who have to judge between the oppressors and the oppressed, so that they pervert judgment, and side with the oppressors. He does this, since he permits it to be done. Corrupt judges are among the perennial curses of the East. If not, where, and who is he? rather, If it be not he who then is it? (see the Revised Version). Job argues that the established condition of things in human society must be ascribed to God, since (at least) he allows it. There is no one else to whom it can be ascribed. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The earthאֶ֤רֶץ ׀ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land is given נִתְּנָ֬ה (nit·tə·nāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set into the hand בְֽיַד־ (ḇə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of the wicked; רָשָׁ֗ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person He blindfolds פְּנֵֽי־ (pə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face its judges. שֹׁפְטֶ֥יהָ (šō·p̄ə·ṭe·hā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not it is not [He], לֹ֖א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no then אֵפ֣וֹא (’ê·p̄ō·w) Conjunction Strong's 645: Here, now, then who מִי־ (mî-) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix [is] it? הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are Links Job 9:24 NIVJob 9:24 NLT Job 9:24 ESV Job 9:24 NASB Job 9:24 KJV Job 9:24 BibleApps.com Job 9:24 Biblia Paralela Job 9:24 Chinese Bible Job 9:24 French Bible Job 9:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 9:24 The earth is given into the hand (Jb) |
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