Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He repays everyone for what they have done; he brings on them what their conduct deserves. New Living Translation He repays people according to their deeds. He treats people as they deserve. English Standard Version For according to the work of a man he will repay him, and according to his ways he will make it befall him. Berean Standard Bible For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences. King James Bible For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. New King James Version For He repays man according to his work, And makes man to find a reward according to his way. New American Standard Bible “For He repays a person for his work, And lets things happen in correspondence to a man’s behavior. NASB 1995 “For He pays a man according to his work, And makes him find it according to his way. NASB 1977 “For He pays a man according to his work, And makes him find it according to his way. Legacy Standard Bible For He pays a man according to his work, And makes him find it according to his way. Amplified Bible “For God pays a man according to his work, And He will make every man find [appropriate] compensation according to his way. Christian Standard Bible For he repays a person according to his deeds, and he gives him what his conduct deserves. Holman Christian Standard Bible For He repays a person according to his deeds, and He brings his ways on him. American Standard Version For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways. Contemporary English Version God always treats everyone the way they deserve, English Revised Version For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. GOD'S WORD® Translation God will repay humanity for what it has done and will give each person what he deserves. Good News Translation He rewards people for what they do and treats them as they deserve. International Standard Version because he repays a person for his behavior; and according to a person's conduct, he lets it happen to him. Majority Standard Bible For according to a man?s deeds He repays him; according to a man?s ways He brings consequences. NET Bible For he repays a person for his work, and according to the conduct of a person, he causes the consequences to find him. New Heart English Bible For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. Webster's Bible Translation For the work of a man he shall render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. World English Bible For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor He repays the work of man to him, "" And according to the path of each He causes him to find. Young's Literal Translation For the work of man he repayeth to him, And according to the path of each He doth cause him to find. Smith's Literal Translation For the work of man shall he recompense to him, and a man shall find himself according to his way. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them. Catholic Public Domain Version For he will restore to man his works, and according to the ways of each, he will repay them. New American Bible Rather, he requites mortals for their conduct, and brings home to them their way of life. New Revised Standard Version For according to their deeds he will repay them, and according to their ways he will make it befall them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor he compensates a man according to his works, and causes every man to be rewarded according to his ways. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated According to the works of a son of man he pays him, and a man finds according to his ways OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the work of a man will He requite unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways. Brenton Septuagint Translation Yea, he renders to a man accordingly as each of them does, and in a man's path he will find him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Confirms God's Justice…10Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly. 11For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences. 12Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.… Cross References Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Romans 2:6-8 God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. Proverbs 24:12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds? Psalm 62:12 and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds. 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. Revelation 22:12 “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done. Jeremiah 17:10 I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done. Ezekiel 18:30 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. Colossians 3:25 Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism. 1 Peter 1:17 Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners. Proverbs 12:14 By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him. Isaiah 3:10-11 Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. / Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. Romans 14:12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. Psalm 28:4 Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve. Treasury of Scripture For the work of a man shall he render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. the work Job 33:26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness. Psalm 62:12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. Proverbs 24:12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works? cause Proverbs 1:31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. Galatians 6:7,8 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap… Jump to Previous Befall Cause Conduct Deserves Find Fruit Gets Gives Makes Path Pays Render Repayeth Repays Requite Reward Way Ways WorkJump to Next Befall Cause Conduct Deserves Find Fruit Gets Gives Makes Path Pays Render Repayeth Repays Requite Reward Way Ways WorkJob 34 1. Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice10. God omnipotent cannot be unjust 31. Man must humble himself unto God 34. Elihu reproves Job For according to a man's deeds This phrase emphasizes the principle of divine justice, rooted in the Hebrew concept of "mishpat," which means judgment or justice. In the ancient Near Eastern context, justice was seen as a fundamental attribute of God. The idea that God repays individuals based on their actions is consistent with the broader biblical narrative, where righteousness and wickedness are met with corresponding outcomes. This reflects the moral order established by God, where human actions are not isolated but are part of a divine system of justice. He repays him according to a man's ways He brings consequences Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction according to a man's deeds, פֹ֣עַל (p̄ō·‘al) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6467: Doing, deed, work He repays him; יְשַׁלֶּם־ (yə·šal·lem-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate according to a man's אִ֝֗ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person ways, וּֽכְאֹ֥רַח (ū·ḵə·’ō·raḥ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan He brings consequences. יַמְצִאֶֽנּוּ׃ (yam·ṣi·’en·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present Links Job 34:11 NIVJob 34:11 NLT Job 34:11 ESV Job 34:11 NASB Job 34:11 KJV Job 34:11 BibleApps.com Job 34:11 Biblia Paralela Job 34:11 Chinese Bible Job 34:11 French Bible Job 34:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 34:11 For the work of a man he (Jb) |
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