Job 24:12

What does Job 24:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 24:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

From out of the populous city men groan, And the soul of the wounded crieth out: Yet God regardeth not the folly.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

From out of the populous city men groan, And the soul of the wounded crieth out: Yet God regardeth not the folly.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

From the town come sounds of pain from those who are near death, and the soul of the wounded is crying out for help; but God does not take note of their prayer.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Because of enmity men do groan, And the soul of pierced ones doth cry, And God doth not give praise.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Out of the cities they have made men to groan, and the soul of the wounded hath cried out, and God doth not suffer it to pass unrevenged.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out; andGod imputeth not the impiety.

Context

v.11They make oil within the walls of these men; They treadtheirwinepresses, and suffer thirst.

v.12This passage

v.13These are of them that rebel against the light; They know not the ways thereof, Nor abide in the paths thereof.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 1:13

    And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigor:

  • Romans 2:4

    Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

  • Malachi 2:17

    Ye have wearied Jehovah with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? In that ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of Jehovah, and he delighteth in them; or where is the God of justice?

  • Judges 10:16

    And they put away the foreign gods from among them, and served Jehovah; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

  • Psalms 12:5

    Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

  • Psalms 69:26

    For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; And they tell of the sorrow of those whom thou hast wounded.

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