Job 34:28
What does Job 34:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 34:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So that the cry of the poor might come up to him, and the prayer of those in need come to his ears.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To cause to come in unto Him The cry of the poor, And the cry of the afflicted He heareth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 35:9
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.
- Exodus 3:9
And now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: moreover I have seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.
- Exodus 22:23
If thou afflict them at all, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
- Job 31:19
If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering;
- James 5:4
Behold, the hire of the laborers who mowed your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.
- 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.
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