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Job 34:28-30
Contemporary English Version
Job 34:28-30
Contemporary English Version
28 The persons they mistreated
had prayed for help,
until God answered
their prayers.
29 When God does nothing,
can any person or nation
find fault with him?
30 But still, he punishes rulers
who abuse their people.[a]
Footnotes
- 34.30 people: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verses 29,30.
Job 34:28-30
New International Version
Job 34:28-30
New International Version
28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before him,
so that he heard the cry of the needy.(A)
29 But if he remains silent,(B) who can condemn him?(C)
If he hides his face,(D) who can see him?
Yet he is over individual and nation alike,(E)
30 to keep the godless(F) from ruling,(G)
from laying snares for the people.(H)
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