23God setteth him in safety, and he resteth thereon; but his eyes are upon their ways.


In Context

20 The womb forgetteth him; the worm feedeth sweetly on him: he shall be no more remembered; and unrighteousness is broken as a tree, —

21 He that despoileth the barren that beareth not, and doeth not good to the widow:

22 He draweth also the mighty with his power; he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

23 God setteth him in safety, and he resteth thereon; but his eyes are upon their ways.

24 They are exalted for a little, and are no more; they are laid low; like all other are they gathered, and are cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.

25 If it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?

Job 24:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:23[Though] it be given him [to be] in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes [are] upon their ways.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:23He may let them rest in a feeling of security, but his eyes are on their ways.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:23God hath given him place for penance, and he abuseth it unto pride: but his eyes are upon his ways.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:23God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:23God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; and his eyes are upon their ways.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:23Though it is given him to be in safety, on which he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:23God gives them security, and they rest in it. His eyes are on their ways.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:23He giveth to him confidence, and he is supported, And his eyes are on their ways.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:23Though it be given him to be in safety, where on he rests; yet his eyes are on their ways.