Job 34:24
What does Job 34:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 34:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He breaketh in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out, And setteth others in their stead.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He breaketh in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out, And setteth others in their stead.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He sends the strong to destruction without searching out their cause, and puts others in their place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He breaketh the mighty--no searching! And He appointeth others in their stead.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He breaketh in pieces mighty men without inquiry, and setteth others in their stead;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 2:34
Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon its feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them in pieces.
- Job 19:2
How long will ye vex my soul, And break me in pieces with words?
- 1 Kings 14:7
Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,
- Psalms 113:7
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;
- 1 Samuel 15:28
And Samuel said unto him, Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.
- Psalms 2:9
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
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