Job 34:23
New International Version
God has no need to examine people further, that they should come before him for judgment.

New Living Translation
We don’t set the time when we will come before God in judgment.

English Standard Version
For God has no need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.

Berean Standard Bible
For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.

King James Bible
For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

New King James Version
For He need not further consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.

New American Standard Bible
“For He does not need to consider a person further, That he should go before God in judgment.

NASB 1995
“For He does not need to consider a man further, That he should go before God in judgment.

NASB 1977
“For He does not need to consider a man further, That he should go before God in judgment.

Legacy Standard Bible
For He does not need to consider a man further, That he should go before God in judgment.

Amplified Bible
“For He sets no appointed time for a man, That he should appear before Him in judgment.

Christian Standard Bible
God does not need to examine a person further, that one should approach him in court.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God does not need to examine a person further, that one should approach Him in court.

American Standard Version
For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.

Contemporary English Version
And so, God doesn't need to set a time for judgment.

English Revised Version
For he needeth not further to consider a man, that he should go before God in judgment.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He doesn't have to set a time for a person in order to bring him to divine judgment.

Good News Translation
God does not need to set a time for us to go and be judged by him.

International Standard Version
He won't examine mankind further, that they would go before God to judgment.

Majority Standard Bible
For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.

NET Bible
For he does not still consider a person, that he should come before God in judgment.

New Heart English Bible
For he doesn't need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.

Webster's Bible Translation
For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

World English Bible
For he doesn’t need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For He does not permit man anymore, "" To go to God in judgment,

Young's Literal Translation
For He doth not suffer man any more, To go unto God in judgment,

Smith's Literal Translation
For he will not yet set upon man to go to God in judgment.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For it is no longer within the power of man to enter into judgment with God.

New American Bible
For no one has God set a time to come before him in judgment.

New Revised Standard Version
For he has not appointed a time for anyone to go before God in judgment.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For he has not set a time for a man that he should enter into judgment with God.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because again, a man was not appointed to walk with God in judgment
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For He doth not appoint a time unto any man, When he should go before God in judgment.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For he will not lay upon a man more than right.

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Audio Bible



Context
Elihu Confirms God's Justice
22There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide. 23For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment. 24He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.…

Cross References
Psalm 139:1-4
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. / You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. ...

Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Proverbs 5:21
For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.

Jeremiah 16:17
For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.

2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

Psalm 33:13-15
The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. / From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth. / He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.

Romans 2:16
on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.

Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

Isaiah 40:27-28
Why do you say, O Jacob, and why do you assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God”? / Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.

Matthew 10:26
So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

Psalm 11:4
The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

Jeremiah 23:24
“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.

Luke 12:2-3
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.


Treasury of Scripture

For he will not lay on man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

he will

Job 34:10-12
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity…

Job 11:6
And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

Ezra 9:13
And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this;

that he

Job 9:32,33
For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment…

Job 16:21
O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!

Job 23:7
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

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Job 34
1. Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice
10. God omnipotent cannot be unjust
31. Man must humble himself unto God
34. Elihu reproves Job














For God
The phrase "For God" introduces the subject of divine omniscience and sovereignty. In Hebrew, the word for God here is "אֵל" (El), a term that emphasizes God's might and power. This sets the stage for understanding that the actions and judgments of God are rooted in His supreme authority and knowledge. Historically, the name El is one of the oldest designations for God, underscoring His eternal nature and the reverence due to Him.

need not examine
The phrase "need not examine" suggests the completeness and perfection of God's knowledge. The Hebrew root here is "חָקַר" (chaqar), meaning to search or investigate. This implies that God's understanding is so profound that He does not require further investigation to know the truth about a person. This reflects the biblical theme of God's omniscience, as seen in Psalm 139:1-4, where God is described as knowing our thoughts and actions completely.

a man further
The term "a man" refers to humanity in general, emphasizing the individual accountability each person has before God. The Hebrew word "אִישׁ" (ish) is used, which can denote a man or person, highlighting the personal nature of God's knowledge and judgment. The addition of "further" indicates that God's initial understanding is already complete, reinforcing the idea that nothing is hidden from Him.

that one should approach Him
This phrase speaks to the relationship between humanity and the divine. The concept of approaching God is significant in biblical history, where access to God was often mediated through priests and sacrifices. The Hebrew context suggests a formal presentation or coming before God, which in ancient Israelite culture, was a serious and reverent act. This highlights the gravity of standing before God, who is both judge and redeemer.

in judgment
The word "judgment" here is crucial, as it encapsulates the theme of divine justice. The Hebrew word "מִשְׁפָּט" (mishpat) refers to a legal decision or verdict. In the biblical context, judgment is not merely punitive but also restorative, aiming to bring about righteousness and justice. This reflects the broader biblical narrative where God's judgments are always just, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4, which declares that all His ways are just.

(23) For he will not lay upon man more than right--i.e., so much that he should enter into judgment with God. This is probably the meaning, as the Authorised Version; but some render, "He needeth not yet again to consider a man that he should go before God in judgment." He hath no need to consider any man's case twice or to rectify His first decision. He is infallible, and cannot do otherwise than right, whatever He does.

Verse 23. - For he will not lay upon man more than right; rather,for he needeth not further to consider a man (see the Revised Version). He has no need to consider any man's case twice; he sees it at the first glance, and judges it infallibly. That he should enter into judgment with God, Were it not so, a man might perhaps claim to have a second trial, and, pleading in his own defence, might "enter into judgment with God," or (according to others) "go before God in judgment;" but God's absolute omniscience precludes this.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

God
אֵ֝֗ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

need not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

examine
יָשִׂ֣ים (yā·śîm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

a man
אִ֭ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

further,
ע֑וֹד (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

for one to approach Him
לַהֲלֹ֥ךְ (la·hă·lōḵ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

in judgment.
בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ (bam·miš·pāṭ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style


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