Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “There are those who rebel against the light, who do not know its ways or stay in its paths. New Living Translation “Wicked people rebel against the light. They refuse to acknowledge its ways or stay in its paths. English Standard Version “There are those who rebel against the light, who are not acquainted with its ways, and do not stay in its paths. Berean Standard Bible Then there are those who rebel against the light, not knowing its ways or staying on its paths. King James Bible They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof. New King James Version “There are those who rebel against the light; They do not know its ways Nor abide in its paths. New American Standard Bible “Others have been with those who rebel against the light; They do not want to know its ways Nor stay in its paths. NASB 1995 “Others have been with those who rebel against the light; They do not want to know its ways Nor abide in its paths. NASB 1977 “Others have been with those who rebel against the light; They do not want to know its ways, Nor abide in its paths. Legacy Standard Bible “Others have been with those who rebel against the light; They do not want to recognize its ways Nor abide in its paths. Amplified Bible “Others have been with those who rebel against the light; They do not want to know its ways Nor stay in its paths. Christian Standard Bible The wicked are those who rebel against the light. They do not recognize its ways or stay on its paths. Holman Christian Standard Bible The wicked are those who rebel against the light. They do not recognize its ways or stay on its paths. American Standard Version These are of them that rebel against the light; They know not the ways thereof, Nor abide in the paths thereof. Contemporary English Version Some rebel and refuse to follow the light. English Revised Version These are of them that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Such people are among those who rebel against the light. They are not acquainted with its ways. They do not stay on its paths. Good News Translation There are those who reject the light; they don't understand it or go where it leads. International Standard Version "Then there are those who rebel against the light; they are not acquainted with its ways; and they don't stay on its course. Majority Standard Bible Then there are those who rebel against the light, not knowing its ways or staying on its paths. NET Bible There are those who rebel against the light; they do not know its ways and they do not stay on its paths. New Heart English Bible "These are of those who rebel against the light. They do not know its ways, nor abide in its paths. Webster's Bible Translation They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not its ways, nor abide in its paths. World English Bible “These are of those who rebel against the light. They don’t know its ways, nor stay in its paths. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey have been those rebelling against light, "" They have not discerned His ways, "" Nor abided in His paths. Young's Literal Translation They have been among rebellious ones of light, They have not discerned His ways, Nor abode in His paths. Smith's Literal Translation They were among the rebels of light; they knew not his ways, and they dwelt not in his beaten paths. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey have been rebellious to the light, they have not known his ways, neither have they returned by his paths. Catholic Public Domain Version They have been rebellious against the light; they have not known his ways, nor have they returned by his paths. New American Bible They are rebels against the light: they do not recognize its ways; they do not stay in its paths. New Revised Standard Version “There are those who rebel against the light, who are not acquainted with its ways, and do not stay in its paths. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey were in God's world; but they knew not his ways; nor did they walk in his paths. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Those have been in lofty dwellings of light and they did not know his ways, and they did not walk in his steps OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917These are of them that rebel against the light; They know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof. Brenton Septuagint Translation Why then has he not visited these? forasmuch as they were upon the earth, and took no notice, and they knew not the way of righteousness, neither have they walked in their appointed paths? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: Judgment for the Wicked…12From the city, men groan, and the souls of the wounded cry out, yet God charges no one with wrongdoing. 13Then there are those who rebel against the light, not knowing its ways or staying on its paths. 14When daylight is gone, the murderer rises to kill the poor and needy; in the night he is like a thief.… Cross References John 3:19-20 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. / Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. Proverbs 2:13-15 from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness, / from those who enjoy doing evil and rejoice in the twistedness of evil, / whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious. Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter. Ephesians 5:11-13 Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. / For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. / But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself. Romans 1:21-22 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, 1 John 1:5-6 And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. / If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. Isaiah 59:9-10 Therefore justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us. We hope for light, but there is darkness; for brightness, but we walk in gloom. / Like the blind, we feel our way along the wall, groping like those without eyes. We stumble at midday as in the twilight; among the vigorous we are like the dead. John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” 1 Thessalonians 5:4-5 But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. / For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness. Matthew 6:23 But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! 2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? Proverbs 4:19 But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Isaiah 30:9-11 These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction. / They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. / Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!” Luke 11:34-35 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body is full of darkness. / Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness. Treasury of Scripture They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof. rebel Luke 12:47,48 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes… John 3:19,20 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil… John 9:39-41 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind… they know Proverbs 4:19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. John 12:35,40 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth… Romans 3:11-17 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God… nor abide Job 23:11,12 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined… John 8:31,44 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; … John 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. Jump to Previous Abide Abode Acquainted Discerned Haters Light Ones Others Paths Rebel Rebellious Thereof Want WaysJump to Next Abide Abode Acquainted Discerned Haters Light Ones Others Paths Rebel Rebellious Thereof Want WaysJob 24 1. Wickedness often goes unpunished17. There is a secret judgment for the wicked Then there are those This phrase introduces a specific group of people, setting them apart from others. In the context of Job, this refers to individuals who choose a path contrary to righteousness. The Hebrew word for "those" (הֵ֣מָּה, hemmah) often denotes a distinct group, emphasizing their deliberate actions and choices. Historically, this reflects the societal divisions between those who follow God's commandments and those who do not. who rebel against the light not knowing its ways or staying on its paths Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then thereהֵ֤מָּה ׀ (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They are הָיוּ֮ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be those who rebel בְּֽמֹרְדֵ֫י־ (bə·mō·rə·ḏê-) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 4775: To rebel against the light, א֥וֹר (’ō·wr) Noun - common singular Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no knowing הִכִּ֥ירוּ (hik·kî·rū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5234: To regard, recognize its ways דְרָכָ֑יו (ḏə·rā·ḵāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action or staying יָ֝שְׁב֗וּ (yā·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry on its paths. בִּנְתִיבֹתָֽיו׃ (bin·ṯî·ḇō·ṯāw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5410: Path, pathway Links Job 24:13 NIVJob 24:13 NLT Job 24:13 ESV Job 24:13 NASB Job 24:13 KJV Job 24:13 BibleApps.com Job 24:13 Biblia Paralela Job 24:13 Chinese Bible Job 24:13 French Bible Job 24:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 24:13 These are of those who rebel against (Jb) |