Job 34:29-30
Job 34:29-30 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
When he is quiet, who can condemn? When he hides his face, who can behold him, whether it be a nation or a man?— that a godless man should not reign, that he should not ensnare the people.
Job 34:29-30 The Message (MSG)
“If God is silent, what’s that to you? If he turns his face away, what can you do about it? But whether silent or hidden, he’s there, ruling, so that those who hate God won’t take over and ruin people’s lives.
Job 34:29-30 King James Version (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: That the hypocrite reign not, Lest the people be ensnared.
Job 34:29-30 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn? And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him, That is, in regard to both nation and man?— So that godless men would not rule Nor be snares of the people.
Job 34:29-30 New Century Version (NCV)
But if God keeps quiet, who can blame him? If he hides his face, who can see him? God still rules over both nations and persons alike. He keeps the wicked from ruling and from trapping others.
Job 34:29-30 American Standard Version (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: That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.
Job 34:29-30 New International Version (NIV)
But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over individual and nation alike, to keep the godless from ruling, from laying snares for the people.
Job 34:29-30 New King James Version (NKJV)
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?— That the hypocrite should not reign, Lest the people be ensnared.
Job 34:29-30 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn? When He hides His face [withdrawing His favor and help], who then can behold Him [and make supplication to Him], Whether it be a nation or a man by himself?— “So that godless men would not rule Nor be snares for the people.