Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy. New Living Translation They cause the poor to cry out, catching God’s attention. He hears the cries of the needy. English Standard Version so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted— Berean Standard Bible They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted. King James Bible So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. New King James Version So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him; For He hears the cry of the afflicted. New American Standard Bible So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He would hear the cry of the afflicted— NASB 1995 So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted— NASB 1977 So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted— Legacy Standard Bible So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted. Amplified Bible So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And He heard the cry of the afflicted. Christian Standard Bible but caused the poor to cry out to him, and he heard the outcry of the needy. Holman Christian Standard Bible but caused the poor to cry out to Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted. American Standard Version So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted. Contemporary English Version The persons they mistreated had prayed for help, until God answered their prayers. English Revised Version So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted. GOD'S WORD® Translation They forced the poor to cry out to him, and he hears the cry of those who suffer. Good News Translation They forced the poor to cry out to God, and he heard their calls for help. International Standard Version As a result, the cries of the poor have reached him and he has heard the cry of the afflicted. Majority Standard Bible They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted. NET Bible so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy. New Heart English Bible so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted. Webster's Bible Translation So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. World English Bible so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTo cause to come to Him "" The cry of the poor, "" And He hears the cry of the afflicted. Young's Literal Translation To cause to come in unto Him The cry of the poor, And the cry of the afflicted He heareth. Smith's Literal Translation To cause the cry of the poor one to come to him, and he will hear the cry of the humble. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor. Catholic Public Domain Version so that they caused the outcry of the needy to reach him, and he heard the voice of the poor. New American Bible And made the cry of the poor reach him, so that he heard the cry of the afflicted. New Revised Standard Version so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe prayer of the poor comes to him, and he hears the cry of the afflicted. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The prayer of the poor approaches before him, and the cry of the afflicted he hears OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto Him, And He heareth the cry of the afflicted. Brenton Septuagint Translation so as to bring before him the cry of the needy; for he will hear the cry of the poor. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Confirms God's Justice…27because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways. 28They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted. 29But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,… Cross References Exodus 3:7 The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings. Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. Psalm 34:17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. Psalm 145:19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. Isaiah 59:1-2 Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. / But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. James 5:4 Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Psalm 9:12 For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted. Psalm 10:14 But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless. Psalm 72:12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. Proverbs 21:13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. Isaiah 5:7 For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress. Isaiah 59:7-8 Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake. / The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace. Jeremiah 22:16 He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD. Lamentations 3:34-36 To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land, / to deny a man justice before the Most High, / to subvert a man in his lawsuit—of these the Lord does not approve. Treasury of Scripture So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he hears the cry of the afflicted. they Job 22:9,10 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken… 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. Job 29:12,13 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him… and he Exodus 22:23-27 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; … Jump to Previous Afflicted Cause Caused Cry Ears Hear Heard Heareth Need Needy Poor PrayerJump to Next Afflicted Cause Caused Cry Ears Hear Heard Heareth Need Needy Poor PrayerJob 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 They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him This phrase highlights the social injustice prevalent during the time of Job. The "cry of the poor" refers to the pleas and suffering of those who are oppressed and marginalized. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the poor often had little recourse against exploitation by the wealthy and powerful. The Bible consistently emphasizes God's concern for the poor and oppressed, as seen in passages like Proverbs 21:13 and Isaiah 3:14-15. The idea that their cries come "before Him" underscores God's omniscience and His role as the ultimate judge who hears and responds to injustice. This reflects the biblical principle that God is attentive to the plight of the downtrodden, as seen in Exodus 22:22-23, where God warns against afflicting widows and orphans. and He heard the outcry of the afflicted Persons / Places / Events 1. ElihuA young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering a perspective on God's justice and righteousness. He is the speaker in Job 34. 2. Job A righteous man who suffers immense loss and affliction, questioning the reasons behind his suffering. 3. The Poor and Afflicted Those who suffer injustice and oppression, whose cries reach God. 4. God The ultimate judge who hears the cries of the oppressed and acts with justice. 5. The Friends of Job Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who offer traditional explanations for Job's suffering, which Elihu challenges. Teaching Points God's Justice and CompassionGod is attentive to the cries of the oppressed and acts justly on their behalf. This should encourage believers to trust in God's justice even when human systems fail. Responsibility to the Oppressed As followers of Christ, we are called to be advocates for the poor and afflicted, ensuring their cries are heard and addressed. The Power of Prayer The cries of the afflicted reaching God remind us of the power and importance of prayer, especially intercessory prayer for those in need. Self-Examination Reflect on whether we are contributing to the oppression of others, intentionally or unintentionally, and seek to align our actions with God's heart for justice. Community and Support Encourage a community that supports and uplifts the afflicted, providing practical help and spiritual encouragement.Verse 28. - So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him. Elihu views the wicked man as almost certainly an oppressor, whose misdeeds "cause the cry of the poor to come before God," and provoke God, the Avenger of the poor and needy, to visit him with chastisement. And he heareth the cry of the afflicted (comp. Exodus 2:23, 24; Exodus 22:23, 24; Psalm 12:5, etc.) God's ears are ever open to the cry of the oppressed, and his hand is ever heavy upon those who "afflict" the weak and defenceless (Isaiah 1:24; Isaiah 3:12-15; Amos 5:11, 12; Micah 3:1-4; Habakkuk 1:13). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They caused the cryצַֽעֲקַת־ (ṣa·‘ă·qaṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6818: A cry, outcry of the poor דָּ֑ל (dāl) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 1800: Dangling, weak, thin to come לְהָבִ֣יא (lə·hā·ḇî) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go before Him, עָ֭לָיו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and He heard יִשְׁמָֽע׃ (yiš·mā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the outcry וְצַעֲקַ֖ת (wə·ṣa·‘ă·qaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6818: A cry, outcry of the afflicted. עֲנִיִּ֣ים (‘ă·nî·yîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble Links Job 34:28 NIVJob 34:28 NLT Job 34:28 ESV Job 34:28 NASB Job 34:28 KJV Job 34:28 BibleApps.com Job 34:28 Biblia Paralela Job 34:28 Chinese Bible Job 34:28 French Bible Job 34:28 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 34:28 So that they caused the cry (Jb) |
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