Job 34:37
New International Version
To his sin he adds rebellion; scornfully he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”

New Living Translation
For you have added rebellion to your sin; you show no respect, and you speak many angry words against God.”

English Standard Version
For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”

Berean Standard Bible
For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”

King James Bible
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

New King James Version
For he adds rebellion to his sin; He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God.”

New American Standard Bible
‘For he adds rebellion to his sin; He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God.’”

NASB 1995
‘For he adds rebellion to his sin; He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God.’”

NASB 1977
‘For he adds rebellion to his sin; He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God.’”

Legacy Standard Bible
For he adds transgression to his sin; He strikes his hands together among us, And multiplies his words against God.’”

Amplified Bible
‘For he adds rebellion [in his unsubmissive, defiant attitude toward God] to his [unacknowledged] sin; He claps his hands among us [in open mockery and contempt of God], And he multiplies his words [of accusation] against God.’”

Christian Standard Bible
For he adds rebellion to his sin; he scornfully claps in our presence, while multiplying his words against God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For he adds rebellion to his sin; he scornfully claps in our presence, while multiplying his words against God.

American Standard Version
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.

Contemporary English Version
You have rebelled against God, time after time, and have even insulted us.

English Revised Version
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He adds disobedience to his sin. He claps his hands to insult us. He multiplies his words against God."

Good News Translation
To his sins he adds rebellion; in front of us all he mocks God.

International Standard Version
because he has been adding rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us, and keeps on ranting against God."

Majority Standard Bible
For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.?

NET Bible
For he adds transgression to his sin; in our midst he claps his hands, and multiplies his words against God."

New Heart English Bible
For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God."

Webster's Bible Translation
For he addeth rebellion to his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

World English Bible
For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For he adds to his sin, "" He vomits transgression among us, "" And multiplies his sayings to God.”

Young's Literal Translation
For he doth add to his sin, Transgression among us he vomiteth, And multiplieth his sayings to God.

Smith's Literal Translation
He will add rebellion to his sin; he will clap between us, and he will multiply his words to God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Because he addeth blasphemy upon his sins, let him be tied fast in the mean time amongst us : and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he adds blasphemy on top of his sins; nevertheless, let him be constrained to be among us, and then let him provoke God to judgment with his speeches.

New American Bible
For he is adding rebellion to his sin by brushing off our arguments and addressing many words to God.”

New Revised Standard Version
For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And if Job should add to his sins, then his transgression will affect us all, and he still will bring his complaint before God.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And if he adds foolishness to his sins among us, he will be commanded and he will bring his words before God
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
that we add not to our sins: for iniquity will be reckoned against us, if we speak many words before the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elihu Confirms God's Justice
36If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man. 37For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”

Cross References
Proverbs 19:29
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Isaiah 57:4
Whom are you mocking? At whom do you sneer and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, offspring of deceit,

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.

Proverbs 21:24
Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.

Isaiah 3:9
The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves.

Jeremiah 8:12
Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse, says the LORD.

Psalm 10:4
In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.

Proverbs 16:5
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

Isaiah 5:20-21
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. / Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

Jeremiah 6:15
Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse,” says the LORD.

Matthew 12:36-37
But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Romans 2:5
But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

James 3:5-6
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. / The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

1 John 1:8-10
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. / If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

Matthew 15:18-20
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. / These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”


Treasury of Scripture

For he adds rebellion to his sin, he clapps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.

rebellion

1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

Isaiah 1:19,20
If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: …

he clappeth

Job 27:23
Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.

multiplieth

Job 8:2,3
How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind? …

Job 11:2,3
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? …

Job 35:2,3,16
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? …

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Job 34
1. Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice
10. God omnipotent cannot be unjust
31. Man must humble himself unto God
34. Elihu reproves Job














For he adds rebellion to his sin
The phrase "adds rebellion" suggests a compounding of transgressions. In Hebrew, the word for "rebellion" is "pesha," which implies a willful transgression or revolt against divine authority. Historically, rebellion in the biblical context often refers to a conscious decision to oppose God's commandments. This phrase indicates that Job, in Elihu's view, is not only sinning but is also exacerbating his sin by openly defying God. The conservative Christian perspective sees this as a warning against the dangers of pride and self-righteousness, which can lead one further away from repentance and closer to spiritual ruin.

he claps his hands among us
The act of "clapping hands" in ancient Near Eastern culture could signify mockery or scorn. In this context, it suggests that Job is expressing disdain or contempt, possibly towards his friends or even God. The Hebrew root "taqa" can mean to strike or clap, often used in a context of derision. This action is seen as a public display of defiance, highlighting Job's perceived arrogance. From a conservative viewpoint, this serves as a caution against allowing suffering to lead to bitterness and disrespect towards others and God.

and multiplies his words against God
The phrase "multiplies his words" implies an excessive or unrestrained speech. The Hebrew word "rabah" means to increase or multiply, suggesting that Job is speaking at length and perhaps without careful consideration. Historically, excessive speech, especially against God, was seen as a lack of wisdom and reverence. In the scriptural context, this is a serious accusation, as it implies that Job is not only questioning God but doing so repeatedly and vehemently. The conservative Christian interpretation would emphasize the importance of humility and restraint in speech, especially in times of trial, to maintain a posture of faith and trust in God's sovereignty.

(37) He clappeth his hands among us.--As though he were confident of victory in argument.

Verse 37. - For he addeth rebellion unto his sin. Elihu holds that it is Job's "sin" which has brought on him his chastisement, and regards his expostulations and complaints as flagrant "rebellion" against the Most High. He clappeth his hands among us; i.e. he applauds himself, approves of his own conduct, and, instead of repenting, makes a boast of it. And multiplieth his words against God. Job had continued to the last (Job 31.) to justify himself and protest his integrity; which, in the view of Elihu, was to tax God with injustice.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

he adds
יֹ֘סִ֤יף (yō·sîp̄)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3254: To add, augment

rebellion
פֶ֭שַׁע (p̄e·ša‘)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6588: Transgression

to
עַֽל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

his sin;
חַטָּאת֣וֹ (ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

he claps [his hands]
יִסְפּ֑וֹק (yis·pō·wq)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5606: To clap the hands, of satisfaction, to be enough, of excess, to vomit

among us
בֵּינֵ֣ינוּ (bê·nê·nū)
Preposition | first person common plural
Strong's 996: An interval, space between

and multiplies
וְיֶ֖רֶב (wə·ye·reḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great

his words
אֲמָרָ֣יו (’ă·mā·rāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 561: Something said

against God.
לָאֵֽל׃ (lā·’êl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty


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