Job 34:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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,”
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“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,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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:”
King James Version · Public Domain“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:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And He giveth rest, and who maketh wrong? And hideth the face, and who beholdeth it? And in reference to a nation and to a man, <FI>It is<Fi> the same.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 34:29 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 33:14And the LORD answered, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
- 2 Samuel 7:1After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,
- 2 Samuel 7:11and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.
- 2 Kings 18:9In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it.
- 2 Chronicles 20:30Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.
- 2 Chronicles 36:14Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem.
- Job 12:14What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released.
- Job 23:8If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him.
- Job 23:9When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him.
- Job 23:13But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
- Job 29:1And Job continued his discourse:
- Psalms 13:1How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
- Psalms 27:9Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.
- Psalms 30:7O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
- Psalms 94:10He who admonishes the nations, does He not discipline? He who teaches man, does He lack knowledge?
- Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.
- Isaiah 14:3On the day that the LORD gives you rest from your pain and torment, and from the hard labor into which you were forced,
- Isaiah 26:3You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
- Isaiah 32:17The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
- Jeremiah 27:8As for the nation or kingdom that does not serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and does not place its neck under his yoke, I will punish that nation by sword and famine and plague, declares the LORD, until I have destroyed it by his hand.
- Ezekiel 34:15I will tend My flock and make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
- Romans 8:31What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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