Job 34:29

When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,

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WEBBE

When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,

BSB

But 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,

KJV

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

ASV

When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man:

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וְהוּא ve·hu' and he H1931 יַשְׁקִט yash·kit he will keep quiet H8252 וּמִי u·mi and who H4310 יַרְשִׁעַ yar·shi·a' will he condemn [him] as guilty H7561 וְיַסְתֵּר ve·yas·ter and he may hide H5641 פָּנִים pa·nim face H6440 וּמִי u·mi and who H4310 יְשׁוּרֶנּוּ ye·shu·re·nu will he observe him H7789 וְעַל־ ve·'al- and over H5921 גּוֹי goy a nation H1471 וְעַל־ ve·'al- and over H5921 אָדָם 'a·dam a person H120 יָחַד ya·chad alike H3162

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 16–30

Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often wished to plead his cause before God. Elihu asks, To what purpose? All is well that God does, and will be found so. What can make those uneasy, whose souls dwell at ease in God? The smiles of all the world cannot quiet those on whom God frowns.

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Topics

Afflictions And AdversitiesSinPeaceNation

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.