Job 34:33 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Job 34:33 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 34:33 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 34:33 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.”

Job 34:33 — World English Bible

Job 34:33 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest. ”

Job 34:33 — American Standard Version

Job 34:33 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“By thee doth He recompense, That thou hast refused--That thou dost choose, and not I? And what thou hast known, speak.”

Job 34:33 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 34:33 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Job 34:33 — Darby Translation

Job 34:33 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wil he performe the thing through thee? for thou hast reproued it, because that thou hast chosen, and not I. now speake what thou knowest.”

Job 34:33 — Geneva Bible

Job 34:33 in Context — Job 34

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

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.

35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

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What Does Job 34:33 Mean?

Job 34:33 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 34. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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