Parallel Verses English Standard Version because they turned aside from following him and had no regard for any of his ways, King James Bible Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: American Standard Version Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways: Douay-Rheims Bible Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways : English Revised Version Because they turned aside from following him, and would not have regard to any of his ways: Webster's Bible Translation Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: Job 34:27 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament21 For His eyes are upon the ways of each one, And He seeth all his steps. 22 There is no darkness nor shadow of death Wherein the workers of iniquity might hide themselves. 23 For He needeth not long to regard a man That he may enter into judgment with God. As the preceding strophe showed that God's creative order excludes all partiality, so this strophe shows that His omniscience qualifies Him to be an impartial judge. He sees everything, nothing can escape His gaze; He sees through man without being obliged to wait for the result of a judicial investigation. שׂים with על does not here signify: to lay upon (Saad., Gecat.), but as Job 37:15, and as with אל (Job 34:14) or בּ (Job 23:6); to direct one's attention (supply לבּו, Job 1:8) towards anything; the fut. has here a modal signification; עוד is used as e.g., Genesis 46:29 : again and again, continuously; and in the clause expressive of purpose it is אל־אל (instead of אליו, a very favourite combination used throughout the whole book, Job 5:8; Job 8:5; Job 13:3, and so on) from the human standpoint: He, the all-seeing One, needs not to observe him long that he should enter into judgment with God - He knows him thoroughly before any investigation takes place, which is not said without allusion to Job's vehement longing to be able to appear before God's tribunal. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge turned from him. Heb. from after him. would Proverbs 1:29,30 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD... Cross References 1 Samuel 15:11 "I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not performed my commandments." And Samuel was angry, and he cried to the LORD all night. Job 21:14 They say to God, 'Depart from us! We do not desire the knowledge of your ways. Isaiah 5:12 They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute and wine at their feasts, but they do not regard the deeds of the LORD, or see the work of his hands. Jump to Previous Attention Consider Considered Following Note Pay Regard Right Turned Ways Wisely Wouldn'tJump to Next Attention Consider Considered Following Note Pay Regard Right Turned Ways Wisely Wouldn'tLinks Job 34:27 NIVJob 34:27 NLT Job 34:27 ESV Job 34:27 NASB Job 34:27 KJV Job 34:27 Bible Apps Job 34:27 Biblia Paralela Job 34:27 Chinese Bible Job 34:27 French Bible Job 34:27 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |