Job 34:29

Job 34:29 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

29But 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,

29When He keeps quiet, who can condemn?

And when He hides His face, who then can look at Him,

That is, regarding both nation and a person?—

29When 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?—

29“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?—

29But 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,

29But if he remains silent, who can judge him?

If he turns his face away, who can see him?

He rules over individual people and nations alike.