Job 34:25 Because he takes note of their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

◄ Job 34:25 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
Because he takes note of their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

English Standard Version
Thus, knowing their works, he overturns them in the night, and they are crushed.

New American Standard Bible
"Therefore He knows their works, And He overthrows them in the night, And they are crushed.

King James Bible
Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, He recognizes their deeds and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed.

International Standard Version
Thus he acknowledges their behavior, and overcomes them; when night time comes, they are crushed.

American Standard Version
Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For he knoweth their works : and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.

Darby Bible Translation
Since he knoweth their actions; and he overthroweth them in the night, and they are crushed.

Young's Literal Translation
Therefore He knoweth their works, And He hath overturned by night, And they are bruised.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's 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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

25. Therefore—because He knows all things (Job 34:21). He knows their works, without a formal investigation (Job 34:24).

in the night—suddenly, unexpectedly (Job 34:20). Fitly in the night, as it was in it that the godless hid themselves (Job 34:22). Umbreit, less simply, for "overturneth," translates, "walketh"; that is, God is ever on the alert, discovering all wickedness.