Job 34:24–29

24 Without inquiry he shatters the mighty

and sets up others in their place.

25 Because he takes note of their deeds,

he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

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 individual and nation alike,

24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number,

And set others in their stead.

25 Therefore he knoweth their works,

And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

26 He striketh them as wicked men

In the open sight of others;

27 Because they turned back from him,

And would not consider any of his ways:

28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him,

And he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

29 When 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:

24 He brings the mighty to ruin without asking anyone,

and he sets up others in their place.

25 He knows what they do,

and in the night he overturns and destroys them.

26 He strikes them down because they are wicked,

doing it openly for all to see.

27 For they turned away from following him.

They have no respect for any of his ways.

28 They cause the poor to cry out, catching God’s attention.

He hears the cries of the needy.

29 But if he chooses to remain quiet,

who can criticize him?

When he hides his face, no one can find him,

whether an individual or a nation.

24 He breaks in pieces mighty men without inquiry,

And sets others in their place.

25 Therefore He knows their works;

He overthrows them in the night,

And they are crushed.

26 He strikes them as wicked men

In the open sight of others,

27 Because they turned back from Him,

And would not consider any of His ways,

28 So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him;

For He hears the cry of the afflicted.

29 When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble?

And when He hides His face, who then can see Him,

Whether it is against a nation or a man alone?—

24 Without asking questions, God breaks powerful people into pieces

and puts others in their place.

25 Because God knows what people do,

he defeats them in the night, and they are crushed.

26 He punishes them for the evil they do

so that everyone else can watch,

27 because they stopped following God

and did not care about any of his ways.

28 The cry of the poor comes to God;

he hears the cry of the needy.

29 But if God keeps quiet, who can blame him?

If he hides his face, who can see him?

God still rules over both nations and persons alike.

24 He breaketh in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out,

And setteth others in their stead.

25 Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works;

And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

26 He striketh them as wicked men

In the open sight of others;

27 Because they turned aside from following him,

And would not have regard in any of his ways:

28 So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him,

And he heard the cry of the afflicted.

29 When 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:

24 He breaketh in pieces mighty men without inquiry, and setteth others in their stead; 25 Since he knoweth their actions; and he overthroweth them in the night, and they are crushed. 26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others, 27 Because they have turned back from him, and would consider none of his ways; 28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. 29 When 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;

24 He breaks mighty people into pieces without examining them 

and puts others in their places. 

25 He knows what they do, 

so he overthrows them at night, and they’re crushed. 

26 In return for their evil, he strikes them in public, 

27 because they turned away from following him 

and didn’t consider any of his ways. 

28 They forced the poor to cry out to him, 

and he hears the cry of those who suffer. 

29 If he keeps quiet, who can condemn him? 

If he hides his face, who can see him 

whether it is a nation or a single person? 

24 He shatters the mighty without an investigation

and sets others in their place.

25 Therefore, He recognizes their deeds

and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed.

26 In full view of the public,

He strikes them for their wickedness,

27 because they turned aside from following Him

and did not understand any of His ways

28 but caused the poor to cry out to Him,

and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

29 But when God is silent, who can declare Him guilty?

When He hides His face, who can see Him?

Yet He watches over both individuals and nations,

24 He shatters the mighty without investigation

and sets others in their place.

25 Thus, knowing their works,

he overturns them in the night, and they are crushed.

26 He strikes them for their wickedness

while others look on,

27 because they turned aside from following him

and had no regard for any of his ways,

28 so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him,

and he heard the cry of the afflicted—

29 When he is quiet, who can condemn?

When he hides his face, who can behold him?

Whether nation or person, it is the same—

24 He shatters the mighty without investigation,

and he sets others in their place.

25 Therefore he knows their works,

and he overturns them in the night

so that they are crushed.

26 He strikes them where the wicked stood,

where there are onlookers,

27 because they have turned aside from him

and have not understood any of his ways,

28 so that they cause the cry of distress from the helpless to come to him,

and he hears the cry of distress from the needy,

29 but he remains quiet, and who can condemn?

And he hides his face, and who can behold him?

Yet he is over a nation and over a person alike,

24 He destroys the mighty without asking them questions in court.

Then he sets others up in their places.

25 He knows what they do.

So he crushes them during the night.

26 He punishes them for the sins they commit.

He does it where everyone can see them.

27 That’s because they turned away from following him.

They didn’t have respect for anything he does.

28 They caused poor people to cry out to him.

He heard the cries of those who were in need.

29 But if he remains silent, who can judge him?

If he turns his face away, who can see him?

He rules over people and nations alike.

24 “He breaks in pieces mighty men without inquiry,

And sets others in their place.

25 “Therefore He knows their works,

And He overthrows them in the night,

And they are crushed.

26 “He strikes them like the wicked

In a public place,

27 Because they turned aside from following Him,

And had no regard for any of His ways;

28 So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him,

And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted—

29 When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn?

And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him,

That is, in regard to both nation and man?—