Job 34:25
Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
Job 34:25 in other translations
| BSB | Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed. |
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| WEB | Therefore he takes knowledge of their works. He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed. |
| ASV | Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. |
| YLT | Therefore He knoweth their works, And He hath overturned by night, And they are bruised. |
| DARBY | Since he knoweth their actions; and he overthroweth them in the night, and they are crushed. |
| BBE | For he has knowledge of their works, overturning them in the night, so that they are crushed. |
| Webster | Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. |
What does Job 34:25 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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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 34:25 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 34:25
- 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.
- Hosea 7:2
And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face.
- Psalms 33:15
He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:2
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
- Isaiah 66:18
For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
- Amos 8:7
The Lord hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
- Song of Solomon 3:8
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
- Isaiah 15:1
The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;
- Revelation 20:12
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
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Context
- Job 34:24
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
- Job 34:25
Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
- Job 34:26
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
Job 34:25 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Por tanto él hará notorias las obras de ellos, cuando los trastornará en la noche, y serán quebrantados. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | En effet il connaît leurs œuvres: il les renverse de nuit, et ils sont écrasés. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Daher kennt er ihre Handlungen, und kehrt sie um über Nacht; und sie werden zermalmt. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Novit enim opera eorum, et idcirco inducet noctem, et conterentur. |