Job 34:33
What does Job 34:33 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 34:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949...
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862By thee doth He recompense, That thou hast refused--That thou dost choose, and not I? And what thou hast known, speak.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou begannest to speak, and not I: but if thou know any thing better, speak.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Shall he recompense according to thy mind? for thou hast refused [his judgment]; for thou so choosest, and not I; speak then what thou knowest.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 34:11
For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6
if so be that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you,
- Matthew 20:12
saying, These last have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.
- Job 9:12
Behold, he seizeth the prey, who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?
- Isaiah 45:9
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
- Romans 11:35
or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
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