Job 9:24

In 11 translations

BSB

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?

KJV

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?

WEB

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If not he, then who is it?

ASV

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covereth the faces of the judges thereof: If it be not he, who then is it?

LSV

Earth has been given || Into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of her judges, || If not—where, who [is] he?

YLT

Earth hath been given Into the hand of the wicked one. The face of its judges he covereth, If not — where, who [is] he?

DBY

The earth is given over into the hand of the wicked [man]; he covereth the faces of its judges. If not, who then is it?

DRC

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked, he covereth the face of the judges thereof: and if it be not he, who is it then?

GNV

The earth is giuen into the hand of ye wicked: he couereth the faces of the iudges therof: if not, where is he? or who is he?

JPS

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if it be not He, who then is it?

LXXE

For they are delivered into the hands of the unrighteous man: he covers the faces of the judges of the earth: but if it be not he, who is it?

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WLC

אֶ֤רֶץ ׀ נִתְּנָ֬ה בְֽיַד־רָשָׁ֗ע פְּנֵֽי־שֹׁפְטֶ֥יהָ יְכַסֶּ֑ה אִם־לֹ֖א אֵפ֣וֹא מִי־הֽוּא׃

LXX-Br

παραδέδονται γὰρ εἰς χεῖρας ἀσεβοῦς, πρόσωπα κριτῶν αὐτῆς συγκαλύπτει· εἰ δὲ μὴ αὐτός ἐστι, τίς ἐστιν;

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• Job 10:3Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?
• Psalms 73:3–7For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed. They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.…
• Jeremiah 12:1–2Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? You planted them, and they have…
• Job 21:7–15Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power? Their descendants are established around them, and their offspring before their eyes. Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is…
• 2 Samuel 15:30But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.
• 2 Samuel 19:4But the king covered his face and cried out at the top of his voice, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”
• Jeremiah 14:4The ground is cracked because no rain has fallen on the land. The farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads.
• Job 12:17He leads counselors away barefoot and makes fools of judges.
• Daniel 5:18–21As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor. Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in…
• Daniel 7:7–28After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot…
• Job 24:25If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”
• Job 32:2This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
• Daniel 4:17This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the…
• Psalms 17:14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
• Esther 6:12Then Mordecai returned to the king’s gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief.
• Esther 7:8Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually assault the queen while I am in the palace?” As…

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