Job 34:27 because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.

◄ Job 34:27 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.

English Standard Version
because they turned aside from following him and had no regard for any of his ways,

New American Standard Bible
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
because they turned aside from following Him and did not understand any of His ways

International Standard Version
because they've abandoned their pursuit of him and had no respect for 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 :

Darby Bible Translation
Because they have turned back from him, and would consider none of his ways;

Young's Literal Translation
Because that against right They have turned aside from after Him, And none of His ways have considered wisely,

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

27, 28. The grounds of their punishment in Job 34:26. Job 34:28 states in what respect they "considered not God's ways," namely, by oppression, whereby "they caused the cry," &c.