Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and further, that his anger never punishes and he does not take the least notice of wickedness. New Living Translation You say he does not respond to sinners with anger and is not greatly concerned about wickedness. English Standard Version And now, because his anger does not punish, and he does not take much note of transgression, Berean Standard Bible and further, that in His anger He has not punished or taken much notice of folly! King James Bible But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity: New King James Version And now, because He has not punished in His anger, Nor taken much notice of folly, New American Standard Bible “And now, because He has not avenged His anger, Nor has He acknowledged wrongdoing well, NASB 1995 “And now, because He has not visited in His anger, Nor has He acknowledged transgression well, NASB 1977 “And now, because He has not visited in His anger, Nor has He acknowledged transgression well, Legacy Standard Bible And now, because He has not visited in His anger, Nor has He acknowledged transgression well, Amplified Bible “And now, because He has not [quickly] punished in His anger, Nor has He acknowledged transgression and arrogance well [and seems unaware of the wrong of which a person is guilty], Christian Standard Bible But now, because God’s anger does not punish and he does not pay attention to transgression, Holman Christian Standard Bible But now, because God’s anger does not punish and He does not pay attention to transgression, American Standard Version But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, Neither doth he greatly regard arrogance; Contemporary English Version Job, you were wrong to say God doesn't punish sin. English Revised Version But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, neither doth he greatly regard arrogance; GOD'S WORD® Translation And now [you say] that his anger doesn't punish [anyone] and he isn't too concerned about evil. Good News Translation You think that God does not punish, that he pays little attention to sin. International Standard Version "So now, if he doesn't inflict punishment in his anger, then he doesn't keep track of your many transgressions. Majority Standard Bible and further, that in His anger He has not punished or taken much notice of folly! NET Bible And further, when you say that his anger does not punish, and that he does not know transgression! New Heart English Bible But now, because he has not visited in his anger, neither does he greatly regard arrogance. Webster's Bible Translation But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity: World English Bible But now, because he has not visited in his anger, neither does he greatly regard arrogance, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd now, because there is not, "" He has appointed His anger, "" And He has not known in great extremity. Young's Literal Translation And, now, because there is not, He hath appointed His anger, And He hath not known in great extremity. Smith's Literal Translation And now that it is not, he reviewed his anger, and he knew not in great transgression. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor he doth not now bring on his fury, neither doth he revenge wickedness exceedingly. Catholic Public Domain Version For, at the present time, he does not bring forth his fury, nor does he punish sin exceedingly. New American Bible But now that you have done otherwise, God’s anger punishes, nor does he show much concern over a life. New Revised Standard Version And now, because his anger does not punish, and he does not greatly heed transgression, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor now he does not punish with his anger; and he does not harm any soul. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Now he does not command his anger and he does no evil to the soul OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And now, is it for nought that He punished in His anger? And hath He not full knowledge of arrogance? Brenton Septuagint Translation For he is not now regarding his wrath, nor has he noticed severely any trespass. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Reminds Job of God's Justice…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! 16So Job opens his mouth in vain and multiplies words without knowledge.”… Cross References Psalm 10:11 He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.” Psalm 50:21 You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face. Ecclesiastes 8:11 When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil. Isaiah 26:10 Though grace is shown to the wicked man, he does not learn righteousness. In the land of righteousness he acts unjustly and fails to see the majesty of the LORD. Malachi 2:17 You have wearied the LORD with your words; yet you ask, “How have we wearied Him?” By saying, “All who do evil are good in the sight of the LORD, and in them He delights,” or, “Where is the God of justice?” 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. Romans 2:4 Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? Psalm 73:11 The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?” Isaiah 57:11 Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me? Jeremiah 48:11 Moab has been at ease from youth, settled like wine on its dregs; he has not been poured from vessel to vessel or gone into exile. So his flavor has remained the same, and his aroma is unchanged. Zephaniah 1:12 And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’ Matthew 24:48-51 But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’ / And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. / The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. ... Luke 12:45-46 But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk. / The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, Revelation 2:21 Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling. Treasury of Scripture But now, because it is not so, he has visited in his anger; yet he knows it not in great extremity: because Job 9:14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? Job 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. Numbers 20:12 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them. he. Psalm 89:32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. he. Job 4:5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled. Job 30:15 Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud. Psalm 88:11-16 Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction? … Jump to Previous Acknowledged Anger Appointed Arrogance Arrogancy Extremity Full Further Great Greatly Heed Job Least Notice Nought Punish Punished Punishes Regard Transgression VisitedJump to Next Acknowledged Anger Appointed Arrogance Arrogancy Extremity Full Further Great Greatly Heed Job Least Notice Nought Punish Punished Punishes Regard Transgression VisitedJob 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 and further This phrase suggests a continuation or an addition to a previous argument. In the context of Elihu's discourse, it indicates that he is building upon his previous points about God's justice and human behavior. The Hebrew word used here can imply a deepening of thought, urging the listener to consider the broader implications of God's actions and character. that His anger never punishes and He does not take much note of transgression Verses 15, 16. - Leaving his advice to sink into Job's mind, Elihu turns from him to the bystanders, and remarks, with some severity, that it is because Job has not been punished enough, because God has not visited him for his petulance and arrogance, that he indulges in "high swelling words of vanity," and continues to utter words which are foolish and" without knowledge." Verse 15. - But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger. This is an impossible rendering. The Hebrew is perfectly plain, and is to be translated literally as follows: But now, because he hath not visited his (i.e. Job's) anger. (So Schultens, Canon Cook, and, with a slight difference, our Revisers.) God had not visited Job with any fresh afflictions on account of his vehement expostulations and overbold and reckless words. Yet he knoweth it not in great extremity. The Authorized Version again wholly misses the meaning. Translate, with the Revised Version, Neither doth he greatly regard (Job's) arrogance. |
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