Job 34:22
New International Version
There is no deep shadow, no utter darkness, where evildoers can hide.

New Living Translation
No darkness is thick enough to hide the wicked from his eyes.

English Standard Version
There is no gloom or deep darkness where evildoers may hide themselves.

Berean Standard Bible
There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.

King James Bible
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

New King James Version
There is no darkness nor shadow of death Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

New American Standard Bible
“There is no darkness or deep shadow Where the workers of injustice can hide themselves.

NASB 1995
“There is no darkness or deep shadow Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

NASB 1977
“There is no darkness or deep shadow Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Legacy Standard Bible
There is no darkness or shadow of death Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Amplified Bible
“There is no darkness nor deep shadow Where the evildoers may hide themselves.

Christian Standard Bible
There is no darkness, no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There is no darkness, no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide themselves.

American Standard Version
There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Contemporary English Version
No evil person can hide in the deepest darkness.

English Revised Version
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There's no darkness or deep shadow where troublemakers can hide.

Good News Translation
There is no darkness dark enough to hide a sinner from God.

International Standard Version
There's no such thing as darkness to him— not even deep darkness— that can conceal those who practice evil.

Majority Standard Bible
There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.

NET Bible
There is no darkness, and no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide themselves.

New Heart English Bible
There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, where evildoers may hide themselves.

Webster's Bible Translation
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

World English Bible
There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
There is no darkness nor death-shade, "" For workers of iniquity to be hidden there;

Young's Literal Translation
There is no darkness nor death-shade, For workers of iniquity to be hidden there;

Smith's Literal Translation
Not darkness and not the shadow of death for those working iniquity to hide there.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
There is no darkness, and there is no shadow of death, where they may be hid who work iniquity.

Catholic Public Domain Version
There is no darkness and no shadow of death, where those who work iniquity may be hidden.

New American Bible
There is no darkness so dense that evildoers can hide in it.

New Revised Standard Version
There is no gloom or deep darkness where evildoers may hide themselves.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Without darkness and without shadows of death for the Servants of evil to hide themselves there
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Neither shall there be a place for the workers of iniquity to hide themselves.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elihu Confirms God's Justice
21For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step. 22There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide. 23For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.…

Cross References
Psalm 139:11-12
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light become night around me”— / even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You.

Jeremiah 23:24
“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.

Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

Amos 9:2-3
Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down. / Though they hide themselves atop Carmel, there I will track them and seize them; and though they hide from Me at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent to bite them.

Psalm 90:8
You have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence.

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?”

Luke 12:2-3
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

Psalm 10:11
He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”

Psalm 11:4
The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

Matthew 10:26
So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

John 3:19-20
And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. / Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

Daniel 2:22
He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.


Treasury of Scripture

There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

no

Psalm 139:11,12
If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me…

Isaiah 29:15
Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?

Jeremiah 23:24
Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.

nor

Job 3:5
Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

Job 24:17
For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.

Isaiah 9:2
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

the

Job 31:3
Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

Psalm 5:5
The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 10:29
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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Job 34
1. Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice
10. God omnipotent cannot be unjust
31. Man must humble himself unto God
34. Elihu reproves Job














There is no darkness
The phrase "There is no darkness" emphasizes the omnipresence and omniscience of God. In the Hebrew context, "darkness" often symbolizes ignorance, evil, or the absence of God. The Hebrew word for darkness, "choshek," is used throughout the Old Testament to describe both physical darkness and moral or spiritual blindness. This phrase assures believers that no matter how hidden or obscure a situation may seem, it is fully visible to God. His light penetrates all darkness, revealing truth and righteousness.

or deep shadow
The term "deep shadow" is translated from the Hebrew word "tsalmaveth," which can mean a shadow of death or a very deep darkness. This word is used in Psalm 23:4, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil." It conveys the idea of the most profound and terrifying darkness. In Job 34:22, it underscores that even the most intense darkness cannot conceal anything from God. His presence dispels fear and brings comfort, as He is sovereign over all creation.

where the workers of iniquity
"Workers of iniquity" refers to those who actively engage in sin and wrongdoing. The Hebrew word for iniquity, "aven," implies not just sin but the trouble and sorrow that accompany it. This phrase highlights the moral accountability of individuals before God. In a historical context, this would remind the Israelites of the importance of living righteously according to God's laws, as He is aware of all actions and intentions.

can hide
The concept of hiding from God is a recurring theme in the Bible, beginning with Adam and Eve in Genesis. The Hebrew word "sathar" means to hide or conceal. This phrase in Job 34:22 serves as a powerful reminder that no one can escape God's judgment or scrutiny. It is an encouragement for believers to live transparently and righteously, knowing that God sees all and will ultimately bring justice. This assurance of divine justice is a cornerstone of conservative Christian theology, emphasizing God's ultimate authority and the futility of attempting to hide sin from Him.

(22) There is no darkness.--As Job had perhaps seemed to imply in Job 24:13-16.

Verse 22. - There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. "All things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do" (Hebrews 4:13). However careful wicked men may be to conceal their misdeeds by "waiting for the twilight" (Job 24:15), or doing them "in the dark" (Job 24:16), they will find it quite impossible to escape the all-seeing eye of the Almighty, which is as clear-sighted in the deepest darkness as in the brightest light ("Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day; the darkness and light to thee are both alike," Psalm 139:11, Prayer-book Version).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
There is no
אֵֽין־ (’ên-)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

darkness
חֹ֭שֶׁךְ (ḥō·šeḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2822: The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness

[or]
וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

deep shadow
צַלְמָ֑וֶת (ṣal·mā·weṯ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6757: Death-like shadow, deep shadow

where
שָׁ֝֗ם (m)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

the workers
פֹּ֣עֲלֵי (pō·‘ă·lê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6466: To do, make, to practise

of iniquity
אָֽוֶן׃ (’ā·wen)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol

can hide.
לְהִסָּ֥תֶר (lə·his·sā·ṯer)
Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal


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