Job 35 · Verse 9

Job 35:9

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
Job 35:9, King James Version

Job 35:9 in other translations

BSBMen cry out under great oppression; they plead for relief from the arm of the mighty.
WEB“By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out. They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.
ASVBy reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.
YLTBecause of the multitude of oppressions They cause to cry out, They cry because of the arm of the mighty.
DARBYBy reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry; they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty:
BBEBecause the hand of the cruel is hard on them, men are making sounds of grief; they are crying out for help because of the arm of the strong.
WebsterBy reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

What does Job 35:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. (Ec 4:1.) Elihu states in Job's words (Job 24. 12; 30. 20) the difficulty; the "cries" of "the oppressed" not being heard might lead man to think that wrongs are not punished by Him.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 By reason of the multitude - Or rather, "From among the multitude" the oppressed clamor, יזעיקו yaziku: they shout, ישועו yeshavveu, because of the mighty. The wicked rich oppress the wicked poor; these cry aloud because of their oppressors; but they have no relief, because they call not upon God.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 35:9-13
Job complained that God did not regard the cries of the oppressed against their oppressors. This he knew not how to reconcile the justice of God and his government. Elihu solves the difficulty. Men do not notice the mercies they enjoy in and under their afflictions, nor are thankful for them, therefore they cannot expect that God should deliver them out of affliction. He gives songs in the night; when our condition is dark and melancholy, there is that in God's providence and promise, which is sufficient to support us, and to enable us even to rejoice in tribulation. When we only pore upon our afflictions, and neglect the consolations of God which are treasured up for us, it is just in God to reject our prayers. Even the things that will kill the body, cannot hurt the soul. If we cry to God for the removal of an affliction, and it is not removed, the reason is, not because the Lord's hand is shortened, or his ear heavy; but because we are not sufficiently humbled.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Job 35:9 in the original Hebrew

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מֵ֭רֹבme.rofrom a multitude ofH7230
עֲשׁוּקִ֣ים'a.shu.Kimoppression<s>H6217
יַזְעִ֑יקוּyaz.'I.kupeople cry outH2199
יְשַׁוְּע֖וּye.sha.ve.'Uthey cry for helpH7768
מִזְּר֣וֹעַmi.ze.Ro.a'from [the] arm ofH2220
רַבִּֽים\׃ra.Bimgreat [people]H7227

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Cross references for Job 35:9

  • Exodus 2:23

    And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.

  • Job 34:28

    So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

  • Exodus 3:9

    Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.

  • Psalms 12:5

    For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

  • Nehemiah 5:1-5

    And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live. Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth. There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards. …

  • Psalms 10:15

    Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.

  • Psalms 43:2

    For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

  • Job 24:12

    Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.

  • Psalms 56:1-2

    To the chief Musician upon Jonath–elem–rechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

  • Job 12:19

    He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.

  • Job 40:9

    Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

  • Psalms 55:2-3

    Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
they make.
24:12; 34:28; Ex 2:23; 3:7,9; Ne 5:1-5; Ps 12:5; 43:2; 55:2,3; 56:1,2
Lu 18:3-7
the arm.
40:9; Ps 10:15

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Context

  • Job 35:8

    Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

  • Job 35:9

    By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

  • Job 35:10

    But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;

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Job 35:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		A causa de la multitud de las violencias clamarán, y se lamentarán por el poderío de los grandes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		On crie à cause de la multitude des oppressions, et on appelle au secours à cause du bras des grands;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wegen der Menge der Bedrückungen schreit man; man ruft um Hülfe wegen des Armes der Großen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Propter multitudinem calumniatorum clamabunt, et ejulabunt propter vim brachii tyrannorum.