Job 34:31 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 34:31

29 When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble?
And when He hides His face, who then can see Him,
Whether it is against a nation or a man alone?—

30 That the hypocrite should not reign,
Lest the people be ensnared.

31 “For has anyone said to God,
‘I have borne chastening;
I will offend no more;

32 Teach me what I do not see;
If I have done iniquity, I will do no more’?

33 Should He repay it according to your terms,
Just because you disavow it?
You must choose, and not I;
Therefore speak what you know.

34 “Men of understanding say to me,
Wise men who listen to me:

35 ‘Job^a speaks without knowledge,
His words are without wisdom.’

36 Oh, that Job were tried to the utmost,
Because his answers are like those of wicked men!

37 For he adds ^arebellion to his sin;
He claps his hands among us,
And multiplies his words against God.”

Verse Comparison: Job 34:31

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American Standard Version
For hath any said unto God, I have borne `chastisement', I will not offend `any more':

Amplified® Bible
For has anyone said to God, I have borne my chastisement; I will not offend any more;

Contemporary English Version
Job, you should tell God that you are guilty and promise to do better.

Darby English Version
For hath he said unto ùGod, I bear [chastisement], I will not offend;

Good News Bible
Job, have you confessed your sins to God and promised not to sin again?

King James Version
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

New American Standard Bible
"For has anyone said to God, `I have borne {chastisement;} I will not offend {anymore;}

New International Version
"Suppose a man says to God,
'I am guilty but will offend no more.

New King James Version
“For has anyone said to God,
‘I have borne chastening;
I will offend no more;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For has anyone said to God, 'I have borne chastisement; I will not offend anymore;

Revised Standard Version
"For has any one said to God, 'I have borne chastisement; I will not offend any more;

Young's Literal Translation
For unto God hath any said: `I have taken away, I do not corruptly,

New English Translation
“Has anyone said to God, ‘I have endured chastisement,¹ but I will not act wrongly any more.

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