Job 34:25

What does Job 34:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 34:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For he has knowledge of their works, overturning them in the night, so that they are crushed.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Therefore He knoweth their works, And He hath overturned by night, And they are bruised.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Since he knoweth their actions; and he overthroweth [them] in the night, and they are crushed.

Context

v.24He breaketh in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out, And setteth others in their stead.

v.25This passage

v.26He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others;

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 15:1

    The burden of Moab. For in a night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nought; for in a night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nought.

  • Isaiah 66:18

    For Iknowtheir works and their thoughts: the time cometh, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and shall see my glory.

  • Revelation 20:12

    And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne; and books were opened: and another book was opened, which isthe bookof life: and the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.

  • Job 34:20

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

  • Song of Solomon 3:8

    They all handle the sword, andare expert in war: Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, Because of fear in the night.

  • Amos 8:7

    Jehovah hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

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