Job 9:24

Job 9:24 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

24When a land falls into the hands of the wicked,

he blindfolds its judges.

If it is not he, then who is it?

24“The earth is handed over to the wicked;

He covers the faces of its judges.

If it is not He, then who is it?

24“The earth is given into the hands of the wicked;

He covers the faces of its judges [so that they are blind to justice].

If it is not He, then who is it [that is responsible for all this injustice]?

24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked;

He blindfolds its judges.

If it is not He, then who is it?

24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked;

He covereth the faces of the judges thereof:

If it be not he, who then is it?

24The earth is giuen into the hand of ye wicked: he couereth the faces of the iudges therof: if not, where is he? or who is he?

24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked.

He covers the faces of its judges.

If not he, then who is it?

24Suppose a nation falls into the power of sinful people.

Then God makes its judges blind to the truth.

If he isn’t the one doing it, who is?

24A wicked man may have power to rule a nation.

Then God stops the judges from being fair.

It must be God who does that.

Who else could it be?

24Earth has been given || Into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of her judges, || If not—where, who [is] he?