29But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over man and nation alike,


In Context

26 He punishes them for their wickedness where everyone can see them,

27 because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.

28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.

29 But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over man and nation alike,

30 to keep a godless man from ruling, from laying snares for the people.

31 "Suppose a man says to God, 'I am guilty but will offend no more.

Job 34:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

34:29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth [his] face, who then can behold him? whether [it be done] against a nation, or against a man only:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

34:29For when he granteth peace, who is there that can condemn? When he hideth his countenance, who is there that can behold him, whether it regard nations, or all men?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

34:29When 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:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:29When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth his face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

34:29When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man, alike:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:29When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

34:29And He giveth rest, and who maketh wrong? And hideth the face, and who beholdeth it? And in reference to a nation and to a man, It is the same.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

34:29When he gives quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hides his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: