Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He punishes them for their wickedness where everyone can see them, New Living Translation He strikes them down because they are wicked, doing it openly for all to see. English Standard Version He strikes them for their wickedness in a place for all to see, Berean Standard Bible He strikes them for their wickedness in full view, King James Bible He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; New King James Version He strikes them as wicked men In the open sight of others, New American Standard Bible “He strikes them like the wicked In a public place, NASB 1995 “He strikes them like the wicked In a public place, NASB 1977 “He strikes them like the wicked In a public place, Legacy Standard Bible He strikes them like the wicked In a public place, Amplified Bible “He strikes them like the wicked In a public place, Christian Standard Bible In full view of the public, he strikes them for their wickedness, Holman Christian Standard Bible In full view of the public, He strikes them for their wickedness, American Standard Version He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others; Contemporary English Version And while others look on, he punishes them because they were evil English Revised Version He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; GOD'S WORD® Translation In return for their evil, he strikes them in public, Good News Translation He punishes sinners where all can see it, International Standard Version "He strikes the wicked among them in a place where they can be seen Majority Standard Bible He strikes them for their wickedness in full view, NET Bible He strikes them for their wickedness, in a place where people can see, New Heart English Bible He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others; Webster's Bible Translation He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; World English Bible He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAs wicked He has struck them, "" In the place of beholders. Young's Literal Translation As wicked He hath stricken them, In the place of beholders. Smith's Literal Translation He struck them for the unjust in the place of those seeing; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe hath struck them, as being wicked, in open sight. Catholic Public Domain Version Just as the impious do, he has struck them in a place where they can be seen. New American Bible Where the wicked are, he strikes them, in a place where all can see, New Revised Standard Version He strikes them for their wickedness while others look on, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTheir works shall be crushed under the weight of their wickedness in a land of terror; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And their works will be leveled under evil in the place of power OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others; Brenton Septuagint Translation And he quite destroys the ungodly, for they are seen before him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Confirms God's Justice…25Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed. 26He strikes them for their wickedness in full view, 27because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.… Cross References Proverbs 10:29 The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil. Isaiah 13:11 I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless. Psalm 37:38 But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off. Jeremiah 25:31 The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD. 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. Psalm 1:6 For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. Isaiah 3:11 Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. Proverbs 11:21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape. Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. Psalm 9:5 You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever. Romans 2:8-9 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. / There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, Revelation 19:15 And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. Matthew 25:46 And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” Luke 12:46 The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. Treasury of Scripture He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others; in Exodus 14:30 Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. Deuteronomy 13:9-11 But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people… Deuteronomy 21:21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear. open sight of others. Jump to Previous Beholders Broken Evil-Doers Eyes Force Hand Open Others Public Punishes Puts Sight Stricken Strikes Striketh Wicked Wickedness WrathJump to Next Beholders Broken Evil-Doers Eyes Force Hand Open Others Public Punishes Puts Sight Stricken Strikes Striketh Wicked Wickedness WrathJob 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 He strikes them The phrase "He strikes them" refers to God's active role in administering justice. The Hebrew root word here is "נָכָה" (nakah), which means to smite or strike. This action underscores God's sovereignty and His authority to judge and discipline. In the context of the Book of Job, this reflects the belief that God is not passive but actively involved in the moral order of the world. Historically, this aligns with the ancient Near Eastern understanding of deities as enforcers of justice, but uniquely, the God of Israel is portrayed as just and righteous in His judgments. for their wickedness in full view of others Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He strikesסְפָקָ֗ם (sə·p̄ā·qām) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5606: To clap the hands, of satisfaction, to be enough, of excess, to vomit them for תַּֽחַת־ (ta·ḥaṯ-) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of their wickedness רְשָׁעִ֥ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person in full בִּמְק֥וֹם (bim·qō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition view, רֹאִֽים׃ (rō·’îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7200: To see Links Job 34:26 NIVJob 34:26 NLT Job 34:26 ESV Job 34:26 NASB Job 34:26 KJV Job 34:26 BibleApps.com Job 34:26 Biblia Paralela Job 34:26 Chinese Bible Job 34:26 French Bible Job 34:26 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 34:26 He strikes them as wicked men (Jb) |
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