Job 35:14 “How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your c…”

Job 35:14

How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.

World English Bible

How much less when you say you don’t see him. The cause is before him, and you wait for him!

American Standard Version

How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!

Geneva Bible 1599

Although thou sayest to God, Thou wilt not regard it, yet iudgement is before him: trust thou in him.

Darby Translation

Although thou sayest thou dost not see him, judgment is before him, therefore wait for him.

Young's Literal Translation

Yea, though thou sayest thou dost not behold Him, Judgment [is] before Him, and stay for Him.

Bible in Basic English

How much less when you say that you do not see him; that the cause is before him, and you are waiting for him.

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Cross references

“thou sayest”

Job 9:11 Job 23:3 Job 23:8–10

Job 9:11 · BSB

Were He to pass by me, I would not see Him; were He to move, I would not recognize Him.

Job 23:3 · BSB

If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.

Job 23:8–10 · BSB

If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him.

“yet”

Job 9:19 Job 19:7 Psalm 77:5–10 Psalm 97:2 Isaiah 30:18 Isaiah 54:17

Job 9:19 · BSB

If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him ?

Job 19:7 · BSB

Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.

Psalm 77:5–10 · BSB

I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.

Psalm 97:2 · BSB

Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

Isaiah 30:18 · BSB

Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.

Isaiah 54:17 · BSB

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

“trust”

Psalm 27:12–14 Psalm 62:5 Psalm 62:8 Isaiah 50:10 Psalm 37:5 Psalm 37:6

Psalm 27:12–14 · BSB

Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

Psalm 62:5 · BSB

Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

Psalm 62:8 · BSB

Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

Isaiah 50:10 · BSB

Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.

Psalm 37:5 · BSB

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

Psalm 37:6 · BSB

He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it.

15and further, that in His anger He has not punished or taken much notice of folly!

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