Job 34:9

For thou shouldest not say, There shall be no visitation of a man, 1 Whereas there is a visitation on him from the Lord. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

In Context

8Saying, I have not sinned, nor committed ungodliness, 1 Nor had fellowship with workers of iniquity, 1 To go with the ungodly. 1

10Wherefore hear me, ye that are wise in heart: 1 Far be it from me to sin before the Lord, 1 And to pervert righteousness before the Almighty. 1

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Cross References

Job 9:22Wherefore I said, Wrath slays the great and mighty man. 1

Job 21:14Yet such a man says to the Lord, Depart from me; 1 I desire not to know thy ways. 1

Job 21:30For the wicked hastens to the day of destruction: 1 They shall be led away for the day of his vengeance. 1

Job 22:17Who say, What will the Lord do to us? 1 Or what will the Almighty bring upon us? 1

Isaiah 58:3saying, Why have we fasted, and thou regardest not? why have we afflicted our souls, and thou didst not know it? Nay, in the days of your fasts ye find your pleasures, and all them that are under your power ye wound.

Matthew Henry on Job 34:2-10

The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said, 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. 4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. 6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. 7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? 8 Which goeth in… Read the whole commentary →

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