King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
[Though] it be given him [to be] in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes [are] upon their ways.
Complete Jewish Bible:
However, even if God lets them rest in safety, his eyes are on their ways.
Berean Standard Bible:
He gives them a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways.
American Standard Version:
God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Though it be given{H5414} him to be in safety{H983}, whereon he resteth{H8172}; yet his eyes{H5869} are upon their ways{H1870}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 15:3
- ¶ The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Revelation 2:23
- And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Luke 12:45
- But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
Proverbs 5:21
- For the ways of man [are] before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
Ecclesiastes 8:11
- Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Amos 9:2
- Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
Jeremiah 12:1
- ¶ Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
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Commentary for Job 24:23
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H983
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֶּטַח
Transliteration: beṭach
Pronunciation: beh'takh
Description: from בָּטַח; properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely; assurance, boldly, (without) care(-less), confidence, hope, safe(-ly, -ty), secure, surely. - Strong's Number: H8172
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁעַן
Transliteration: shâʻan
Pronunciation: shaw-an'
Description: a primitive root; to support one's self; lean, lie, rely, rest (on, self), stay. - Strong's Number: H5869
There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַיִן
Transliteration: ʻayin
Pronunciation: ah'-yin
Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). - Strong's Number: H1870
There are 627 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֶּרֶךְ
Transliteration: derek
Pronunciation: deh'-rek
Description: from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).