Job 34:21
For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
Job 34:21 in other translations
| BSB | For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step. |
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| WEB | “For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings. |
| ASV | For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings. |
| YLT | For His eyes are on the ways of each, And all his steps He doth see. |
| DARBY | For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his steps. |
| BBE | For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps. |
| Webster | For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. |
What does Job 34:21 mean?
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 34:16-30
Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often wished to plead his…
Job 34:21 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 34:21
- Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
- Job 31:4
Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
- Proverbs 5:21
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.
- Jeremiah 16:17
For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.
- Jeremiah 32:19
Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
- Psalms 139:23
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
- Jeremiah 17:10
I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
- Genesis 16:13
And she called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
- 2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
- Psalms 34:15
The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
- Amos 9:8
Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the Lord.
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Context
- Job 34:20
In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
- Job 34:21
For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
- Job 34:22
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
Job 34:21 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque sus ojos están sobre los caminos del hombre, y ve todos sus pasos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car ses yeux sont sur les voies de l’homme, et il voit tous ses pas. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn seine Augen sind auf die Wege des Menschen gerichtet, und er sieht alle seine Schritte. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Oculi enim ejus super vias hominum, et omnes gressus eorum considerat. |