Job 34:21

What does Job 34:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 34:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For His eyes <FI>are<Fi> on the ways of each, And all his steps He doth see.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his steps.

Context

v.20In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.

v.21This passage

v.22There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 16:13

    And she called the name of Jehovah that spake unto her, Thou art a God that seeth: for she said, Have I even here looked after him that seeth me?

  • Jeremiah 16:17

    For mine eyes are upon all their ways; they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity concealed from mine eyes.

  • Psalms 139:23

    Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts;

  • 2 Chronicles 16:9

    For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

  • Proverbs 5:21

    For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.

  • Psalms 34:15

    The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are open unto their cry.

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