24When a land falls into the hands of the wicked, he blindfolds its judges. If it is not he, then who is it?


In Context

21 "Although I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life.

22 It is all the same; that is why I say, 'He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.'

23 When a scourge brings sudden death, he mocks the despair of the innocent.

24 When a land falls into the hands of the wicked, he blindfolds its judges. If it is not he, then who is it?

25 "My days are swifter than a runner; they fly away without a glimpse of joy.

26 They skim past like boats of papyrus, like eagles swooping down on their prey.

Job 9:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, [and] who [is] he?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked, he covereth the face of the judges thereof: and if it be not he, who is it then?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:24The 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?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:24The earth is given over into the hand of the wicked man; he covereth the faces of its judges. If not, who then is it?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:24The 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?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of its judges; if not, where, and who is he?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If not he, then who is it?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:24Earth hath been given Into the hand of the wicked one. The face of its judges he covereth, If not — where, who is he?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covers the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?