Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “If this is not so, who can prove me false and reduce my words to nothing?” New Living Translation Can anyone claim otherwise? Who can prove me wrong?” English Standard Version If it is not so, who will prove me a liar and show that there is nothing in what I say?” Berean Standard Bible If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?” King James Bible And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth? New King James Version “Now if it is not so, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech worth nothing?” New American Standard Bible “Now if it is not so, who can prove me a liar, And make my speech worthless?” NASB 1995 “Now if it is not so, who can prove me a liar, And make my speech worthless?” NASB 1977 “Now if it is not so, who can prove me a liar, And make my speech worthless?” Legacy Standard Bible Now if it is not so, who can prove me a liar, And make my speech worthless?” Amplified Bible “And if this is not so, who can prove me a liar And make my speech worthless?” Christian Standard Bible If this is not true, then who can prove me a liar and show that my speech is worthless? Holman Christian Standard Bible If this is not true, then who can prove me a liar and show that my speech is worthless? American Standard Version And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech nothing worth? Contemporary English Version If I haven't spoken the truth, then prove me wrong. English Revised Version And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth? GOD'S WORD® Translation "If it isn't so, who can prove I'm a liar and show that my words are worthless?" Good News Translation Can anyone deny that this is so? Can anyone prove that my words are not true? International Standard Version If this weren't so, who can prove that I'm a liar by showing that there's nothing to what I'm saying?" Majority Standard Bible If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?? NET Bible "If this is not so, who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?" New Heart English Bible If it isn't so now, who will prove me a liar, and make my speech worth nothing?" Webster's Bible Translation And if it is not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech of no worth? World English Bible If it isn’t so now, who will prove me a liar, and make my speech worth nothing?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if not now, who proves me a liar, "" And makes my word of nothing?” Young's Literal Translation And if not now, who doth prove me a liar, And doth make of nothing my word? Smith's Literal Translation And if not now, who will cause me to lie, and set my words for nought? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd if it be not so, who can convince me that I have lied, and set my words before God? Catholic Public Domain Version But, if this is not so, who is able to prove to me that I have lied and to place my words before God? New American Bible If this be not so, who can make me a liar, and reduce my words to nothing? New Revised Standard Version If it is not so, who will prove me a liar, and show that there is nothing in what I say?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if it is not because of his anger, then who will make me a liar, and make my speech worth nothing before God? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if it was not his anger, he will convict me of lying, and my word shall be considered before God” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech nothing worth? Brenton Septuagint Translation But if not, who is he that says I speak falsely, and will make my words of no account? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: Judgment for the Wicked…24They are exalted for a moment, then they are gone; they are brought low and gathered up like all others; they are cut off like heads of grain. 25If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?” Cross References Job 6:29-30 Reconsider; do not be unjust. Reconsider, for my righteousness is at stake. / Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice? Job 13:18 See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated. Job 27:5-6 I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die. / I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me. Job 31:35-37 (Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment. / Surely I would carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown. / I would give account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prince.)— Job 33:32 But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you. Job 34:5-6 For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice. / Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’ Job 40:8 Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself? Psalm 7:3-5 O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands, / if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause, / then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah Psalm 26:1-2 Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. / Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. Psalm 35:11-12 Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about. / They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul. Psalm 37:6 He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun. Isaiah 50:8-9 The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me! / Surely the Lord GOD helps Me. Who is there to condemn Me? See, they will all wear out like a garment; the moths will devour them. Jeremiah 2:35 you say, ‘I am innocent. Surely His anger will turn from me.’ Behold, I will judge you, because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’ Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Matthew 12:37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Treasury of Scripture And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth? who will make Job 9:24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he? Job 11:2,3 Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? … Job 15:2 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? Jump to Previous Clear Liar Prove Reduce Show Speech Value Word Words Worth WorthlessJump to Next Clear Liar Prove Reduce Show Speech Value Word Words Worth WorthlessJob 24 1. Wickedness often goes unpunished17. There is a secret judgment for the wicked If this is not so, Job is challenging his friends and asserting the truth of his observations about the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the righteous. This phrase reflects Job's confidence in his understanding of the world, despite the arguments of his friends. In the broader context of the book, Job's statement underscores the theme of human suffering and divine justice, which is a central issue throughout the text. This phrase invites readers to consider the nature of truth and the difficulty of discerning it in a fallen world. then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?” Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering. In this chapter, Job is responding to his friends' accusations and defending his observations about the apparent prosperity of the wicked. 2. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who have been debating with Job, insisting that his suffering must be due to some hidden sin. 3. The Wicked Throughout Job 24, Job describes the actions and apparent prosperity of the wicked, questioning why they often seem to escape immediate judgment. 4. God The ultimate judge and sovereign, whose ways and timing are often beyond human understanding. 5. The Land The setting of Job's discourse, representing the world where injustice and suffering are observed. Teaching Points The Mystery of God's JusticeGod's ways are often inscrutable, and His timing in dealing with the wicked may not align with human expectations. Believers are called to trust in His ultimate justice. The Reality of Suffering Job's discourse reminds us that suffering is a part of the human experience, and it is not always a direct result of personal sin. Christians should be compassionate and avoid quick judgments. The Call to Faithfulness Despite the apparent success of the wicked, believers are encouraged to remain faithful, trusting that God sees and will ultimately reward righteousness. The Importance of Eternal Perspective Like Job, Christians are encouraged to look beyond present circumstances and hold onto the hope of God's eternal justice and restoration. The Role of Honest Dialogue with God Job's candid conversation with God models the importance of bringing our doubts and questions to Him, trusting that He is big enough to handle them.(25) And if it be not so now.--Job also has his facts, as ready and as incontrovertible as those of his friends, and yet irreconcilable with theirs. Verse 25. - And if it be not so now; i.e. "if these things be not as I say." Who will make me a liar? Which of you will stand forth and disprove them, and so "make me a liar "? And make my speech nothing worth! Show, i.e. my whole discourse to be valueless. This bold challenge no one attempts to take up. |
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