BibleHearthNew 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,
Job 34:29
Job 34:29 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
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?—
Amplified Bible (AMP)
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?—
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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,
American Standard Version (ASV)
29When 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:
Geneva Bible (GNV)
29And when he giueth quietnesse, who can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who can beholde him, whether it be vpon nations, or vpon a man onely?
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
29When he gives quietness, who then can condemn?
When he hides his face, who then can see him?
He is over a nation or a man alike,
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
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.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
29But if God decides to do nothing,
no one can say that he is wrong.
If he hides himself, no one can see him.
But he still rules over people and over nations.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
29And He gives rest, and who makes wrong? And hides the face, and who beholds it? And in reference to a nation and to a man, || [It is] the same.