Job 34:37

For he addeth unto his sin transgression: among us he uttereth too many loud words, and multiplieth his speeches against God.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

In Context

36Oh that Job may therefore be probed continually, in order to give answers against sinful men.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:23For the sin of witchcraft is rebellion, and idolatry and image-worship, stubbornness; inasmuch as thou hast despised the word of the Lord, he hath also despised thee that thou shalt not be king.

Job 11:2Shall a multitude of words not be answered? and is it so that a man full of talk shall be deemed in the right?

Job 27:23Men will clap their hands over him, and will hiss after him out of his place.

Job 35:16But Job openeth wide his mouth for nought: without knowledge he heapeth up words.

Isaiah 1:19If ye be willing and obey, the best of the land shall ye eat;

Matthew Henry on Job 34:32-37

31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: 32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. 33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. 34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. 35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. 36 My desire is that Job may be tried… Read the whole commentary →

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