Job 34:29 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Job 34:29 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 34:29 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 34:29 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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,”

Job 34:29 — World English Bible

Job 34:29 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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: ”

Job 34:29 — American Standard Version

Job 34:29 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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, <FI>It is<Fi> the same.”

Job 34:29 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 34:29 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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; ”

Job 34:29 — Darby Translation

Job 34:29 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when he giueth quietnesse, who can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who can beholde him, whether it be vpon nations, or vpon a man onely?”

Job 34:29 — Geneva Bible

Job 34:29 in Context — Job 34

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:

30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

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What Does Job 34:29 Mean?

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