Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy. New Living Translation They cause the poor to cry out, catching God’s attention. He hears the cries of the needy. English Standard Version so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard 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. King James Bible So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto 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 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— NASB 1995 So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted— NASB 1977 So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He might hear 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. Amplified Bible So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And He heard the cry of the afflicted. Christian Standard Bible but caused the poor to cry out to him, and he heard the outcry of the needy. Holman Christian Standard Bible but caused the poor to cry out to Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted. American Standard Version So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The prayer of the poor approaches before him, and the cry of the afflicted he hears Brenton Septuagint Translation so as to bring before him the cry of the needy; for he will hear the cry of the poor. Contemporary English Version The persons they mistreated had prayed for help, until God answered their prayers. Douay-Rheims Bible So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation They forced the poor to cry out to him, and he hears the cry of those who suffer. Good News Translation They forced the poor to cry out to God, and he heard their calls for help. International Standard Version As a result, the cries of the poor have reached him and he has heard the cry of the afflicted. JPS Tanakh 1917 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto Him, And He heareth the cry of the afflicted. Literal Standard Version To cause to come to Him | The cry of the poor, | And He hears the cry of the afflicted. Majority Standard Bible They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted. New American Bible And made the cry of the poor reach him, so that he heard the cry of the afflicted. NET Bible so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy. New Revised Standard Version so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted— New Heart English Bible so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. 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. World English Bible so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Confirms God's Justice…27because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways. 28They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted. 29But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,… Cross References James 5:4 Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. Exodus 22:23 If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry. Deuteronomy 15:9 Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: "The seventh year, the year of release, is near," so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. Job 5:15 He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful. Job 8:6 if you are pure and upright, even now He will rouse Himself on your behalf and restore your righteous estate. Job 22:27 You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows. Job 29:12 because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. Treasury of Scripture So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he hears the cry of the afflicted. they Job 22:9,10 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken… Job 24:12 Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them. Job 29:12,13 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him… and he Exodus 22:23-27 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; … Jump to Previous Afflicted Cause Caused Cry Ears Hear Heard Heareth Need Needy Poor PrayerJump to Next Afflicted Cause Caused Cry Ears Hear Heard Heareth Need Needy Poor PrayerJob 34 1. Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice10. God omnipotent cannot be unjust 31. Man must humble himself unto God 34. Elihu reproves Job Verse 28. - So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him. Elihu views the wicked man as almost certainly an oppressor, whose misdeeds "cause the cry of the poor to come before God," and provoke God, the Avenger of the poor and needy, to visit him with chastisement. And he heareth the cry of the afflicted (comp. Exodus 2:23, 24; Exodus 22:23, 24; Psalm 12:5, etc.) God's ears are ever open to the cry of the oppressed, and his hand is ever heavy upon those who "afflict" the weak and defenceless (Isaiah 1:24; Isaiah 3:12-15; Amos 5:11, 12; Micah 3:1-4; Habakkuk 1:13). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They caused the cryצַֽעֲקַת־ (ṣa·‘ă·qaṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6818: A cry, outcry of the poor דָּ֑ל (dāl) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 1800: Dangling, weak, thin to come לְהָבִ֣יא (lə·hā·ḇî) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go before Him, עָ֭לָיו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and He heard יִשְׁמָֽע׃ (yiš·mā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the outcry וְצַעֲקַ֖ת (wə·ṣa·‘ă·qaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6818: A cry, outcry of the afflicted. עֲנִיִּ֣ים (‘ă·nî·yîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble Links Job 34:28 NIVJob 34:28 NLT Job 34:28 ESV Job 34:28 NASB Job 34:28 KJV Job 34:28 BibleApps.com Job 34:28 Biblia Paralela Job 34:28 Chinese Bible Job 34:28 French Bible Job 34:28 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 34:28 So that they caused the cry (Jb) |