Job 34:32

so teach/show me what sins I have committed; if I have done anything that is evil, I will not do it any more’?

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

In Context

31“Job, have you or anyone else ever said to God, ‘I have been punished for my sins, and I will not sin any more;

33Job, you object to what God has done to you, but do you think that he will do what you want him to do? It is you who must choose what you say to God, not I; so tell me what you are thinking about this.

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Cross References

Numbers 22:34Then Balaam said to the angel, “I have sinned. But I did not realize that you were standing there, trying to block my path. So if you do not want me to continue going, I will return home.”

Job 33:27He will sing as he tells everyone, ‘I sinned, and I did things that were not right, but God did not punish me in the way that I deserved.

Psalms 19:12But there is no one who can know all his errors [RHQ]; so Yahweh, forgive me for these things which I do that I do not realize are wrong.

Psalms 25:4Yahweh, show me the way that I should ◄conduct my life/live as you want me to►, teach me how to act in the manner that you want me to act/behave.

Psalms 139:23God, search my inner being; find out what I am thinking!

Proverbs 28:13Those who refuse to confess/admit their sins will not prosper, but God acts mercifully/kindly toward those who confess their sins and turn away from their sinful behavior.

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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