Job 21:27
New International Version
“I know full well what you are thinking, the schemes by which you would wrong me.

New Living Translation
“Look, I know what you’re thinking. I know the schemes you plot against me.

English Standard Version
“Behold, I know your thoughts and your schemes to wrong me.

Berean Standard Bible
Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.

King James Bible
Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.

New King James Version
“Look, I know your thoughts, And the schemes with which you would wrong me.

New American Standard Bible
“Behold, I know your thoughts, And the plots you devise against me.

NASB 1995
“Behold, I know your thoughts, And the plans by which you would wrong me.

NASB 1977
“Behold, I know your thoughts, And the plans by which you would wrong me.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Behold, I know your thoughts, And the plans by which you do violence against me.

Amplified Bible
“Behold, I know your thoughts, And the plots by which you would wrong me.

Christian Standard Bible
I know your thoughts very well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I know your thoughts very well, the schemes you would wrong me with.

American Standard Version
Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices wherewith ye would wrong me.

Contemporary English Version
My friends, I know that you are plotting against me.

English Revised Version
Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"You see, I know your thoughts and the schemes you plot against me

Good News Translation
I know what spiteful thoughts you have.

International Standard Version
"Look! I know your thoughts, your plans are going to harm me.

Majority Standard Bible
Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.

NET Bible
"Yes, I know what you are thinking, the schemes by which you would wrong me.

New Heart English Bible
"Look, I know your thoughts, the devices with which you would wrong me.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.

World English Bible
“Behold, I know your thoughts, the plans with which you would wrong me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Behold, I have known your thoughts, "" And the schemes against me you do wrongfully.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, I have known your thoughts, And the devices against me ye do wrongfully.

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold, I knew your purposes, and the devices ye will shake off against me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Surely I know your thoughts, and your unjust judgments against me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Surely, I know your thoughts and your sinful judgments against me.

New American Bible
See, I know your thoughts, and the arguments you plot against me.

New Revised Standard Version
“Oh, I know your thoughts, and your schemes to wrong me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which you wrongfully imagine against me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Behold, I know your thoughts and the counsels that you are counseling about me
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So I know you, that ye presumptuously attack me:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job: God will Punish the Wicked
26But together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them both. 27Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me. 28For you say, ‘Where now is the nobleman’s house, and where are the tents in which the wicked dwell?’…

Cross References
Psalm 37:12
The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,

Psalm 2:1-2
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Proverbs 1:11-12
If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, / let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit.

Psalm 10:2-3
In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise. / For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.

Psalm 31:13
For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.

Psalm 56:5-6
All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise. / They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

Psalm 64:2-6
Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity, / who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, / ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear. ...

Psalm 83:3
With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish,

Isaiah 29:15
Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”

Jeremiah 11:19
For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.”

Jeremiah 18:18
Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”

Matthew 12:14
But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.

Matthew 26:3-4
At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

Mark 3:6
At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

Mark 14:1
Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.


Treasury of Scripture

Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which you wrongfully imagine against me.

I know

Job 4:8-11
Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same…

Job 5:3-5
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation…

Job 8:3-6
Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice? …

ye wrongfully

Job 32:3
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Job 42:7
And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

Psalm 59:4
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

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Behold
The word "Behold" is a call to attention, urging the listener or reader to focus on what is about to be said. In Hebrew, the word is "הִנֵּה" (hinneh), which serves as an imperative to look or see. It is often used in Scripture to introduce a significant statement or revelation. In the context of Job, it underscores the importance of the message Job is about to convey, inviting the audience to consider his perspective seriously.

I know your thoughts
This phrase reveals Job's awareness of his friends' intentions and assumptions. The Hebrew word for "know" is "יָדַע" (yada), which implies an intimate understanding or perception. Job is not merely guessing; he is confident in his understanding of their mindset. This reflects the depth of his discernment and the tension between him and his friends, who have been accusing him of wrongdoing.

and the schemes
The term "schemes" suggests a deliberate plan or plot. In Hebrew, the word is "מְזִמּוֹת" (mezimot), which can mean thoughts, plans, or devices, often with a negative connotation. Job perceives that his friends are not just mistaken but are actively plotting against him, perhaps to prove their theological point or to justify their accusations.

you would wrong me with
This phrase indicates the intention to cause harm or injustice. The Hebrew root for "wrong" is "עָשַׁק" (ashaq), which means to oppress or defraud. Job feels that his friends' arguments are not just incorrect but are intended to harm his reputation and integrity. This highlights the emotional and relational strain in the dialogue, as Job defends his righteousness against their unfounded claims.

Verse 27. - Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices (or, surmisings) which ye wrongfully imagine against me. I know, i.e. what you think of me. I am quite aware that you regard me as having brought my afflictions upon myself by wicked deeds, which I have succeeded in keeping secret. You have not openly stated your surmises. but it has been easy for me to "read between the lines," and understand the true meaning of your insinuations, which are all wrongful and unjust.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Behold,
הֵ֣ן (hên)
Interjection
Strong's 2005: Lo! behold!

I know
יָ֭דַעְתִּי (yā·ḏa‘·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3045: To know

your thoughts full well,
מַחְשְׁבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם (maḥ·šə·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 4284: A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan

the schemes by which
וּ֝מְזִמּ֗וֹת (ū·mə·zim·mō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4209: A plan, evil, sometimes good

you would wrong
תַּחְמֹֽסוּ׃ (taḥ·mō·sū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 2554: To treat violently or wrong

me.
עָלַ֥י (‘ā·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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