Job 34:29
World English Bible (WEB)
When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,
In context
27 because they turned away from following him, and wouldn’t pay attention to any of his ways,
28 so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.
29 When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,
30 that the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.
31 “For has any said to God, ‘I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.
Job 34:29 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,
- KJV King James Version
- 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:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
- ASV American Standard Version
- When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And He giveth rest, and who maketh wrong? And hideth the face, and who beholdeth it? And in reference to a nation and to a man, [It is] the same.
- DBY Darby Translation
- When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth [his] face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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: