Job 35:12
New International Version
He does not answer when people cry out because of the arrogance of the wicked.

New Living Translation
And when they cry out, God does not answer because of their pride.

English Standard Version
There they cry out, but he does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.

Berean Standard Bible
There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.

King James Bible
There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.

New King James Version
There they cry out, but He does not answer, Because of the pride of evil men.

New American Standard Bible
“There they cry out, but He does not answer Because of the pride of evil people.

NASB 1995
“There they cry out, but He does not answer Because of the pride of evil men.

NASB 1977
“There they cry out, but He does not answer Because of the pride of evil men.

Legacy Standard Bible
There they cry out, but He does not answer Because of the pride of evil men.

Amplified Bible
“The people cry out, but He does not answer Because of the pride of evil men.

Christian Standard Bible
There they cry out, but he does not answer, because of the pride of evil people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.

American Standard Version
There they cry, but none giveth answer, Because of the pride of evil men.

Contemporary English Version
God won't listen to the prayers of proud and evil people.

English Revised Version
There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then they cry out, but he doesn't answer them because of the arrogance of [those] evil people.

Good News Translation
They cry for help, but God doesn't answer, for they are proud and evil.

International Standard Version
"They cry out there, but he doesn't answer because of the arrogance of those who practice evil.

Majority Standard Bible
There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.

NET Bible
Then they cry out--but he does not answer--because of the arrogance of the wicked.

New Heart English Bible
There they cry, but none gives answer, because of the pride of evil men.

Webster's Bible Translation
There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.

World English Bible
There they cry, but no one answers, because of the pride of evil men.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
There they cry, and He does not answer, "" Because of the pride of evildoers.

Young's Literal Translation
There they cry, and He doth not answer, Because of the pride of evil doers.

Smith's Literal Translation
Then they will cry, and he will not answer from the face of the pride of the evil.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
There shall they cry, and he will not hear, because of the pride of evil men.

Catholic Public Domain Version
There they will cry, and he will not heed them, because of the arrogance of the wicked.

New American Bible
Though thus they cry out, he does not answer because of the pride of the wicked.

New Revised Standard Version
There they cry out, but he does not answer, because of the pride of evildoers.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
They cry, but he does not answer them,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
There they cry out and he does not answer them, because of the pride of the evil
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
There they cry, but none giveth answer, Because of the pride of evil men.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
There they shall cry, and none shall hearken, even because of the insolence of wicked men.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elihu Reminds Job of God's Justice
11who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’ 12There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men. 13Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it.…

Cross References
Proverbs 1:28-29
Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me. / For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.

Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

Micah 3:4
Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.

Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.

Zechariah 7:13
And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.

Psalm 18:41
They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but He did not answer.

Psalm 66:18
If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

Proverbs 21:13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

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.

Lamentations 3:8
Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer.

Matthew 7:21-23
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.

James 4:3
And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.

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.”

1 John 3:22
and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.


Treasury of Scripture

There they cry, but none gives answer, because of the pride of evil men.

There

Psalm 18:41
They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

Proverbs 1:28
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

John 9:31
Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

because

Psalm 73:6-8
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment…

Psalm 123:3,4
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt…

Isaiah 14:14-17
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High…

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Job 35
1. Comparison is not to be made with God,
6. because our good or evil cannot extend unto him
9. Many cry in their afflictions, but are not heard for lack of faith














Then they cry out
The phrase "cry out" in Hebrew is "זָעַק" (za'aq), which conveys a sense of a loud call for help or a desperate plea. In the context of Job, this cry is not just a simple request but a deep, anguished outpouring of the heart. Historically, this reflects the human condition of reaching out to the divine in times of distress. Theologically, it underscores the innate human recognition of a higher power and the need for divine intervention in moments of suffering.

but He does not answer
The Hebrew root for "answer" is "עָנָה" (anah), which means to respond or reply. This phrase highlights a profound theological tension: the silence of God in the face of human suffering. In the conservative Christian perspective, this silence is not indicative of God's absence or indifference but rather a test of faith or a call to deeper trust. It challenges believers to seek understanding beyond immediate circumstances and to trust in God's ultimate wisdom and timing.

because of the pride
"Pride" in Hebrew is "גַּאֲוָה" (ga'avah), often associated with arrogance or self-exaltation. Biblically, pride is frequently depicted as a barrier to a right relationship with God. It suggests a self-reliance that negates the need for divine assistance. In the context of Job, pride is seen as a spiritual hindrance that prevents individuals from truly seeking God with humility and sincerity.

of evil men
The term "evil" in Hebrew is "רָע" (ra), which encompasses wickedness, harm, and moral corruption. "Men" here refers to humanity in general, emphasizing the universal nature of sin. From a conservative Christian viewpoint, this phrase serves as a reminder of the fallen state of humanity and the pervasive influence of sin. It calls believers to self-examination and repentance, recognizing that evil and pride can obstruct one's relationship with God and hinder prayers from being answered.

Verse 12. - There they cry. "There," smitten by calamity, they do at last cry to God. But none giveth answer. They "ask, and receive not." Why? Because of the pride of evil men. Because, i.e., they ask proudly, not humbly; they claim relief as a right, not as a favour; they approach God in a spirit that offends him and prevents him from granting their requests.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
There
שָׁ֣ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

they cry out,
יִ֭צְעֲקוּ (yiṣ·‘ă·qū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 6817: To shriek, to proclaim

but He does not
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

answer,
יַעֲנֶ֑ה (ya·‘ă·neh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond

because of
מִ֝פְּנֵ֗י (mip·pə·nê)
Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the pride
גְּא֣וֹן (gə·’ō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1347: Arrogance, majesty, ornament

of evil men.
רָעִֽים׃ (rā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil


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