Job 34:26

What does Job 34:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 34:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The evil-doers are broken by his wrath, he puts his hand on them with force before the eyes of all onlookers.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

As wicked He hath stricken them, In the place of beholders.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others,

Context

v.25Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

v.26This passage

v.27Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways:

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 18:20

    Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye saints, and ye apostles, and ye prophets; for God hath judged your judgment on her.

  • Isaiah 66:24

    And they shall go forth, and look upon the dead bodies of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.

  • Deuteronomy 21:21

    And all the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

  • 1 Timothy 5:24

    Some men’s sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after.

  • Exodus 14:30

    Thus Jehovah saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea-shore.

  • Revelation 18:9

    And the kings of the earth, who committed fornication and lived wantonly with her, shall weep and wail over her, when they look upon the smoke of her burning,

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