Job 24:23
Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
Job 24:23 in other translations
| BSB | He gives them a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways. |
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| WEB | God gives them security, and they rest in it. His eyes are on their ways. |
| ASV | God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways. |
| YLT | He giveth to him confidence, and he is supported, And his eyes are on their ways. |
| DARBY | God setteth him in safety, and he resteth thereon; but his eyes are upon their ways. |
| BBE | He takes away his fear of danger and gives him support; and his eyes are on his ways. |
| Webster | Though it is given him to be in safety, on which he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways. |
What does Job 24:23 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 24:2-25
2-24. Instances of the wicked doing the worst deeds with seeming impunity (Job 24:2-24). Some--the wicked. landmarks--boundaries between different pastures (De 19:14; Pr 22:28).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 24:18-25
Sometimes how gradual is the decay, how quiet the departure of a wicked person, how is he honoured, and how soon are all his cruelties and oppressions forgotten! They are taken off with other men, as the harvestman gathers the ears of corn as they come to hand. There will often appear much to resemble the wrong view of Providence Job takes in this chapter. But we are taught by the word of inspiration, that these…
Job 24:23 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 24:23
- Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
- Revelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
- Psalms 73:3-12
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. …
- Amos 8:7
The Lord hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
- Isaiah 10:8-11
For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings? Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus? As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria; Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols?
- Proverbs 5:21
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.
- Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
- Ecclesiastes 8:11
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
- Amos 9:2
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
- Habakkuk 1:13
Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
- Job 12:6
The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ps 73:3-12; Jer 12:1-3
whereon.
Ec 8:11; Isa 10:8-11; 56:12; Lu 12:16-20,45; 1Th 5:3
yet his eyes.
Ps 10:13,14; 11:4,5; Pr 5:21; 15:3; 25:21-23; Ec 5:8; Am 8:7; 9:2
Hab 1:13; Re 2:23
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Context
- Job 24:22
He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
- Job 24:23
Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
- Job 24:24
They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.
Job 24:23 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Le dieron á crédito, y se afirmó: sus ojos están sobre los caminos de ellos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Dieu leur donne la sécurité, et ils s’appuient sur elle; mais il a ses yeux sur leurs voies. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er gibt ihm Sicherheit, und er wird gestützt. Aber seine Augen sind über ihren Wegen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dedit ei Deus locum pœnitentiæ, et ille abutitur eo in superbiam: oculi autem ejus sunt in viis illius. |