Job 35:14
New International Version
How much less, then, will he listen when you say that you do not see him, that your case is before him and you must wait for him,

New Living Translation
You say you can’t see him, but he will bring justice if you will only wait.

English Standard Version
How much less when you say that you do not see him, that the case is before him, and you are waiting for him!

Berean Standard Bible
How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,

King James Bible
Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.

New King James Version
Although you say you do not see Him, Yet justice is before Him, and you must wait for Him.

New American Standard Bible
“How much less when you say you do not look at Him, The case is before Him, and you must wait for Him!

NASB 1995
“How much less when you say you do not behold Him, The case is before Him, and you must wait for Him!

NASB 1977
“How much less when you say you do not behold Him, The case is before Him, and you must wait for Him!

Legacy Standard Bible
How much less when you say you do not perceive Him, The case is before Him, and you must wait for Him!

Amplified Bible
“Even though you say that you do not see Him [when missing His righteous judgment on earth], Yet your case is before Him, and you must wait for Him!

Christian Standard Bible
how much less when you complain that you do not see him, that your case is before him and you are waiting for him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
how much less when you complain that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you are waiting for Him.

American Standard Version
How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!

Contemporary English Version
he will surely deny your impatient request to face him in court.

English Revised Version
How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, the cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Although you say that you pay attention to him, your case is in front of him, but you'll have to wait for him.

Good News Translation
Job, you say you can't see God; but wait patiently--your case is before him.

International Standard Version
Even though you complain that you can't perceive him, your case is already pending for judgment in his presence so keep on placing your hope in him.

Majority Standard Bible
How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,

NET Bible
How much less, then, when you say that you do not perceive him, that the case is before him and you are waiting for him!

New Heart English Bible
How much less when you say you do not see him. The cause is before him, and you wait for him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.

World English Bible
How much less when you say you don’t see him. The cause is before him, and you wait for him!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Indeed, though you say you do not behold Him, "" Judgment [is] before Him, and stays for Him.

Young's Literal Translation
Yea, though thou sayest thou dost not behold Him, Judgment is before Him, and stay for Him.

Smith's Literal Translation
Also if thou shalt say thou wilt not see him, judgment is before him, and thou shalt wait for him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Yea when thou shalt say : He considereth not : be judged before him, and expect him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, when you say, “He does not examine,” be judged before him, but wait for him.

New American Bible
Even though you say, “You take no notice of it,” the case is before him; with trembling wait upon him.

New Revised Standard Version
How much less when you say that you do not see him, that the case is before him, and you are waiting for him!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Although you have said, I will not praise him, plead before him and supplicate before him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Even though you have said: “You shall not praise him; sue before him and beg him”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Yea, when thou sayest thou canst not see Him-- The cause is before Him; therefore wait thou for Him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He beholds them that perform lawless deeds, and he will save me: and do thou plead before him, if thou canst praise him, as it is possible even now.

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Audio Bible



Context
Elihu Reminds Job of God's Justice
13Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it. 14How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him, 15and further, that in His anger He has not punished or taken much notice of folly!…

Cross References
Psalm 10:1
Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?

Psalm 22:1-2
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? / I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.

Isaiah 8:17
I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.

Lamentations 3:44
You have covered Yourself with a cloud that no prayer can pass through.

Habakkuk 1:2
How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save?

Psalm 13:1-2
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? / How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

Psalm 42:9
I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?”

Psalm 77:7-9
“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? / Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time? / Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah

Isaiah 59:1-2
Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. / But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.

Micah 3:4
Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.

Matthew 27:46
About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

Luke 18:7-8
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

Romans 8:24-25
For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? / But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

2 Corinthians 5:7
For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.


Treasury of Scripture

Although you say you shall not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust you in him.

thou sayest

Job 9:11
Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.

Job 23:3,8-10
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! …

yet

Job 9:19
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

Job 19:7
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.

Psalm 77:5-10
I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times…

trust

Psalm 27:12-14
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty…

Psalm 37:5,6
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass…

Psalm 62:5,8
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him…

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Job 35
1. Comparison is not to be made with God,
6. because our good or evil cannot extend unto him
9. Many cry in their afflictions, but are not heard for lack of faith














How much less
This phrase is a rhetorical device used by Elihu to emphasize the futility of Job's complaints. In Hebrew, the expression underscores a comparison, suggesting that if God does not respond to the cries of the arrogant, how much less will He respond to those who claim they cannot see Him. This highlights the importance of humility and faith in the unseen, a recurring theme in the wisdom literature of the Bible.

when you say
Elihu is directly addressing Job's statements, pointing out the inconsistency in Job's reasoning. The Hebrew root for "say" (אָמַר, 'amar) often implies not just speaking but declaring or asserting something with conviction. Elihu challenges Job's assertions, urging him to reconsider his stance and recognize the limitations of human understanding in the face of divine wisdom.

that you do not see Him
This phrase reflects Job's struggle with the hiddenness of God. The Hebrew concept of "seeing" (רָאָה, ra'ah) often implies understanding or perceiving. Job's inability to "see" God is not just physical but also spiritual and intellectual. This echoes the broader biblical theme that God's ways and presence are often beyond human comprehension, requiring faith and trust.

that your case is before Him
Elihu reminds Job that his situation is already known to God. The term "case" (מִשְׁפָּט, mishpat) in Hebrew refers to justice or judgment, suggesting that Job's grievances are under divine consideration. This assurance is meant to comfort Job, reinforcing the belief that God is just and aware of human affairs, even when He seems silent.

and you must wait for Him
The call to "wait" (יָחַל, yachal) is a central theme in the wisdom literature, emphasizing patience and trust in God's timing. Waiting on God is an act of faith, acknowledging His sovereignty and perfect timing. This exhortation to wait is a reminder that God's plans and purposes unfold according to His divine schedule, not human impatience.

(14) Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him.--Rather, Dost not behold Him.

Verse 14. - Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him; rather, How much less when thou sayest thou canst not see him! (compare the Revised Version); i.e. how much less will God attend to thy prayers when thou sayest that thou canst not see or find him (Job 9:11; Job 23:3, 8-10), that he is altogether hid from thee, and treats thee as an enemy (Job 33:10)! Still, judgment (or, the cause, i.e. "thy cause') is before him, or "awaits his decision." Therefore trust thou in him. Wait on, in patience and trust. The last word is not yet spoken.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
How much less,
אַ֣ף (’ap̄)
Conjunction
Strong's 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though

then, when
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

you say
תֹ֭אמַר (ṯō·mar)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

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

see Him,
תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ (ṯə·šū·ren·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7789: To spy out, survey, lurk for, care for

that your case
דִּ֥ין (dîn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1779: Judgement, strife

is before Him
לְ֝פָנָ֗יו (lə·p̄ā·nāw)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

and you must wait
וּתְח֥וֹלֵֽל (ū·ṯə·ḥō·w·lêl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 2342: To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert

for Him,
לֽוֹ׃ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew


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