Job 34:28
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New International Version (©2011)
They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.

New Living Translation (©2007)
They cause the poor to cry out, catching God's attention. He hears the cries of the needy.

English Standard Version (©2001)
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted—

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted--

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
but caused the poor to cry out to Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

International Standard Version (©2012)
As a result, the cries of the poor have reached him and he has heard the cry of the afflicted.

NET Bible (©2006)
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
They forced the poor to cry out to him, and he hears the cry of those who suffer.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he hears the cry of the afflicted.

American King James Version
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he hears the cry of the afflicted.

American Standard Version
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.

Douay-Rheims Bible
So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.

Darby Bible Translation
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

English Revised Version
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted.

Webster's Bible Translation
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

World English Bible
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.

Young's Literal Translation
To cause to come in unto Him The cry of the poor, And the cry of the afflicted He heareth.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

34:16-30 Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often wished to plead his cause before God. Elihu asks, To what purpose? All is well that God does, and will be found so. What can make those uneasy, whose souls dwell at ease in God? The smiles of all the world cannot quiet those on whom God frowns.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 28. - So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him. Elihu views the wicked man as almost certainly an oppressor, whose misdeeds "cause the cry of the poor to come before God," and provoke God, the Avenger of the poor and needy, to visit him with chastisement. And he heareth the cry of the afflicted (comp. Exodus 2:23, 24; Exodus 22:23, 24; Psalm 12:5, etc.) God's ears are ever open to the cry of the oppressed, and his hand is ever heavy upon those who "afflict" the weak and defenceless (Isaiah 1:24; Isaiah 3:12-15; Amos 5:11, 12; Micah 3:1-4; Habakkuk 1:13).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him,.... To God; through their oppressions of the poor they are made to cry by reason of them, and who come to God with their cries, and tears, and supplications, and which enter into the ears of the Lord of hosts;

and he heareth the cry of the afflicted; as he did the cry of the Israelites under Egyptian bondage; he is a God hearing and answering prayer, and he particularly attends to the cry of the humble and of the afflicted, and arises for their help and deliverance.

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Elihu Confirms God's Justice
…27Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: 28So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he hears the cry of the afflicted. 29When he gives quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hides his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: …

James 5:4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.
Exodus 22:23 If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry.
Deuteronomy 15:9 Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought: "The seventh year, the year for canceling debts, is near," so that you do not show ill will toward the needy among your fellow Israelites and give them nothing. They may then appeal to the LORD against you, and you will be found guilty of sin.
Job 5:15 He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth; he saves them from the clutches of the powerful.
Job 8:6 if you are pure and upright, even now he will rouse himself on your behalf and restore you to your prosperous state.
Job 22:27 You will pray to him, and he will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows.
Job 29:12 because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist them.
Job 33:26 then that person can pray to God and find favor with him, they will see God's face and shout for joy; he will restore them to full well-being.
Job 34:29 But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over individual and nation alike,
Job 35:9 "People cry out under a load of oppression; they plead for relief from the arm of the powerful.
Lamentations 3:56 You heard my plea: "Do not close your ears to my cry for relief."