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Job 34:28

So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - God;   Poor;   Prayer;   The Topic Concordance - Affliction;   Hearing;   Turning;  

Dictionaries:

- Holman Bible Dictionary - Job, the Book of;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Elihu;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
but caused the poor to cry out to him,and he heard the outcry of the needy.
Hebrew Names Version
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, He heard the cry of the afflicted.
King James Version
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
English Standard Version
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted—
New Century Version
The cry of the poor comes to God; he hears the cry of the needy.
New English Translation
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy.
Amplified Bible
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And He heard the cry of the afflicted.
New American Standard Bible
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He would hear the cry of the afflicted—
World English Bible
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, He heard the cry of the afflicted.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So that they haue caused the voyce of the poore to come vnto him, and he hath heard the cry of the afflicted.
Legacy Standard Bible
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him,And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted.
Berean Standard Bible
They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.
Contemporary English Version
The persons they mistreated had prayed for help, until God answered their prayers.
Complete Jewish Bible
thereby bringing before him the cries of the poor; and he hears the cries of the oppressed.
Darby Translation
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
Easy-to-Read Version
They hurt the poor and made them cry to God for help. And he hears their cry!
George Lamsa Translation
The prayer of the poor comes to him, and he hears the cry of the afflicted.
Good News Translation
They forced the poor to cry out to God, and he heard their calls for help.
Lexham English Bible
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,
Literal Translation
to cause the cry of the poor to come to Him. For He hears the cry of the afflicted.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
In so moch that they haue caused ye voyce of the poore to come vnto him, & now he heareth the coplaynte of soch as are in necessite.
American Standard Version
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.
Bible in Basic English
So that the cry of the poor might come up to him, and the prayer of those in need come to his ears.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto Him, and He heareth the cry of the afflicted.
King James Version (1611)
So that they cause the cry of the poore to come vnto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Insomuch that they haue caused the voyce of the poore to come vnto him, and now he heareth the complaint of such as are in trouble.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
so as to bring before him the cry of the needy; for he will hear the cry of the poor.
English Revised Version
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
That thei schulden make the cry of a nedi man to come to hym, and that he schulde here the vois of pore men.
Update Bible Version
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.
Webster's Bible Translation
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
New King James Version
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him; For He hears the cry of the afflicted.
New Living Translation
They cause the poor to cry out, catching God's attention. He hears the cries of the needy.
New Life Bible
So they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him. And He heard the cry of those in need.
New Revised Standard
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted—
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Causing to reach him the outcry of the poor, Yea, the outcry of the oppressed, he heareth.
Revised Standard Version
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted--
Young's Literal Translation
To cause to come in unto Him The cry of the poor, And the cry of the afflicted He heareth.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted—

Contextual Overview

16 If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just? 18 Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly: 19 Who accepteth not the persons of princes: nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man: for all are the work of his hands. 20 They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand. 21 For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps. 22 There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity. 23 For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God. 24 He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead. 25 For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

they: Job 22:9, Job 22:10, Job 24:12, Job 29:12, Job 29:13, Job 31:19, Job 31:20, Job 35:9, Exodus 2:23, Exodus 2:24, Exodus 3:7, Exodus 3:9, Psalms 12:5, Isaiah 5:7, James 5:4

and he: Exodus 22:23-27

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 15:9 - he cry Deuteronomy 24:15 - lest he Nehemiah 5:1 - a great cry Jeremiah 14:2 - the cry Lamentations 3:56 - hast 1 John 5:14 - he

Cross-References

Genesis 34:15
But in this we may be allied with you, if you will be like us, and all the male sex among you be circumcised:
Genesis 34:16
Then will we mutually give and take your daughters, and ours; and we will dwell with you, and will be one people:
Genesis 34:17
But if you will not be circumcised, we will take our daughter and depart.
Genesis 34:18
Their offer pleased Hemor, and Sichem, his son:
Numbers 31:17
Therefore kill all that are of the male sex, even of the children: and put to death the women, that have carnally known men.
Job 20:5
That the praise of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him,.... To God; through their oppressions of the poor they are made to cry by reason of them, and who come to God with their cries, and tears, and supplications, and which enter into the ears of the Lord of hosts;

and he heareth the cry of the afflicted; as he did the cry of the Israelites under Egyptian bondage; he is a God hearing and answering prayer, and he particularly attends to the cry of the humble and of the afflicted, and arises for their help and deliverance.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him - - Their character is that of oppressors. They take away the rights of the poor; strip away their property without any just claims, and cause them to pour out their lamentations before God.

And he heareth the cry of the afflicted - They oppress the poor so that they appeal unto him, but God hears their cry, and brings punishment upon the oppressor. This is “a general remark” thrown in here, meaning that God “always” regards the cry of the oppressed. Its bearing on the case before us is, that God hears the appeal which the oppressed make to him, and as a consequence brings calamity upon those who are guilty of wrong.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Job 34:28. So that they cause the cry of the poor — They were cruel and oppressive: the poor cried through their distresses, and against their oppressors; and God heard the cry of the poor. Nothing so dreadful appears in the court of heaven against an unfeeling, hardhearted, and cruel man of power, as the prayers, tears, and groans of the poor.

In times of little liberality, when some men thought they did God service by persecuting those who did not exactly receive their creed, nor worship God in their way, a certain great man in Scotland grievously persecuted his tenants, because they had religious meetings in private houses out of the order of the establishment; though he never molested them when they spent their time and their money in the alehouse. A holy, simple woman, one of those people, went one morning to the house of the great persecutor, and desired to speak with him. The servant desired to know her message, and he would deliver it; for she could not be admitted. She told him she could deliver her message to none but his master; said it was a matter of great importance, and concerned himself intimately, and alone. The servant having delivered this message, and stated that the woman appeared to have something particular on her mind, his worship condescended to see her. "What is your business with me?" said he, in a haughty, overbearing tone. To which she answered, "Sir, we are a hantle o' puir folk at ___, who are strivin' to sairve God accordin' to our ain conscience, and to get our sauls sav'd: yee persecute us; and I am come to beg yee to let us alane, and in ye dinna, we'll pray yee dead." This rhetoric was irresistible. His lordship did not know what influence such people might have in heaven; he did not like to put such prayers to the proof; wisely took the old woman's advice, and e'en let them alane. He was safe; they were satisfied; and God had the glory. When the poor refer their cause to God, he is a terrible avenger. Let the potsherds strive with the potsherds of the earth; but wo to the man that contendeth with his Maker.


 
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