Job 9:24

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The earth is given into the hands of the wicked; He covers the faces of its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֶ֤רֶץ ׀ נִתְּנָ֬ה בְֽיַד־רָשָׁ֗ע פְּנֵֽי־שֹׁפְטֶ֥יהָ יְכַסֶּ֑ה אִם־לֹ֖א אֵפ֣וֹא מִי־הֽוּא׃

Transliteration

ʾereṣ nittənâ bə-yad-rāšāʿ pənê-šōpṭeyhā yəkasseh ʾim-lōʾ ʾēpôʾ mî-hûʾ

Grammar Details

• *ʾereṣ*: feminine singular noun - earth/land
• *nittənâ*: niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - is given
• *bə-yad-rāšāʿ*: preposition + feminine singular construct noun + adjective masculine singular - into hand of wicked
• *pənê-šōpṭeyhā*: masculine plural construct noun + qal participle masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - faces of its judges
• *yəkasseh*: piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he covers
• *ʾim-lōʾ*: conditional particle + negative particle - if not
• *ʾēpôʾ*: adverb - then
• *mî-hûʾ*: interrogative pronoun + 3rd person masculine singular independent pronoun - who is he

Word Meanings

• *ʾereṣ*: earth, land, ground
• *nittənâ*: to be given, be handed over
• *yad*: hand, power, control
• *rāšāʿ*: wicked person, evil one
• *pənê*: face, surface, presence
• *šōpṭeyhā*: judges, those who judge
• *yəkasseh*: to cover, conceal, hide

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: He covers the faces of its judges; if it is not He, then who is it?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  The earth{H776} is given{H5414} into the hand{H3027} of the wicked;{H7563} He covereth{H3680} the faces{H6440} of the judges{H8199} thereof: If [it be] not [he], who{H645} then is it?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  The earth{H776} is given{H5414}{(H8738)} into the hand{H3027} of the wicked{H7563}: he covereth{H3680}{(H8762)} the faces{H6440} of the judges{H8199}{(H8802)} thereof; if not, where{H645}, and who is he?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As for the worlde, he geueth it ouer in to the power of the wicked, soch as the rulers be, wherof all londes are full. Is it not so? where is there eny, but he is soch one?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The earth is giuen into the hand of ye wicked: he couereth the faces of the iudges therof: if not, where is he? or who is he?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  As for the worlde it is geuen ouer into the hande of the wicked, and he shall couer the faces of the iudges therof: if not, where is he, or who is he that can shewe the contrarie?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of the judges of it. If not he, then who is it?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Earth hath been given Into the hand of the wicked one. The face of its judges he covereth, If not -- where, who `is' he?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covereth the faces of the judges thereof: If `it be' not `he', who then is it?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covereth the faces of the judges thereof: If [it be] not [he], who then is it?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The land is given into the power of the evil-doer; the faces of its judges are covered; if not by him, then who has done it?

• World English Bible (2000)

  The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If not he, then who is it?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  If a land has been given into the hand of a wicked man, he covers the faces of its judges; if it is not he, then who is it?

Referenced Verses

• Job 10:3 : 3 Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands, while You favor the plans of the wicked?
• Job 24:25 : 25 If this is not so, who can prove me a liar and make my words nothing?
• Job 32:2 : 2 Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, from the family of Ram, became very angry. His anger burned against Job for justifying himself rather than God.
• Ps 17:14 : 14 By your hand, Lord, save me from people of this world whose reward is in this life. Fill their bellies with what you have stored up; let their children be satisfied, and let them leave their wealth to their little ones.
• Ps 73:3-7 : 3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. 5 They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills. 6 Therefore, pride is their necklace; violence clothes them like a garment. 7 Their eyes bulge from fatness; their imaginations overflow with malice.
• Jer 12:1-2 : 1 You are righteous, LORD, even when I bring my case to you. Yet I want to discuss your judgments: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are those who betray others at ease? 2 You have planted them, and they have taken root; they grow and bear fruit. You are near to their lips but far from their hearts.
• Jer 14:4 : 4 Because the ground is cracked due to the lack of rain in the land, the farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads.
• Dan 4:17 : 17 The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, whose height reached to the heavens and which was visible to the whole earth,
• Dan 5:18-21 : 18 'O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty, greatness, glory, and splendor.' 19 Because of the greatness that He gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. He killed whomever he wanted, spared whomever he wanted, exalted whomever he wanted, and humbled whomever he wanted. 20 But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him. 21 He was driven away from people, his mind became like that of an animal, and he lived among the wild donkeys. He ate grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of men and sets over it whomever He wishes.
• Dan 7:7-9 : 7 After this, I saw in the visions of the night a fourth beast, terrifying, dreadful, and exceedingly strong. It had large iron teeth and devoured, crushed, and trampled the remainder with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that came before it, and it had ten horns. 8 I was considering the horns, and behold, another horn, a small one, came up among them. Three of the first horns were uprooted before it. And behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth speaking great things. 9 I continued watching until thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, and its wheels were burning fire. 10 A river of fire was flowing and coming out from before Him. A thousand thousands served Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court sat, and the books were opened. 11 I continued to watch because of the sound of the boastful words spoken by the horn. I watched until the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given over to be burned with fire. 12 As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but their lives were prolonged for a season and a time. 13 I continued watching in the visions of the night, and behold, with the clouds of heaven came one like a son of man. He approached the Ancient of Days and was presented before Him. 14 He was given dominion, glory, and a kingdom, so that all peoples, nations, and languages would serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. 15 I, Daniel, was troubled in my spirit within me, and the visions of my head alarmed me. 16 I approached one of those standing there and asked him the truth about all this. So he told me and revealed the interpretation of these things. 17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings that will rise from the earth. 18 But the holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever. 19 Then I wanted to know the truth about the fourth beast, which was different from all the others—exceedingly terrifying, with iron teeth and bronze claws, which devoured, crushed, and trampled the remainder with its feet. 20 And about the ten horns that were on its head, and the other horn that came up, before which three fell—the horn that had eyes and a mouth speaking great things, and whose appearance was greater than the others. 21 As I was watching, that horn made war against the holy ones and was prevailing against them. 22 Until the Ancient of Days came and judgment was given in favor of the holy ones of the Most High, and the time came for the holy ones to possess the kingdom. 23 He said, 'The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on earth, different from all the other kingdoms. It will devour the whole earth, trample it, and crush it.' 24 The ten horns represent ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. Another king, different from the previous ones, will rise after them and will subdue three kings. 25 He will speak words against the Most High, oppress the holy ones of the Most High, and plan to change times and laws. The holy ones will be handed over to him for a time, times, and half a time. 26 But the court will convene, and his dominion will be taken away, annihilated, and destroyed forever. 27 Then the kingdom and dominion and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the holy ones of the Most High. Their kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey them. 28 This is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts greatly troubled me, and my countenance changed, but I kept the matter in my heart.
• Hab 1:14-17 : 14 You have made mankind like the fish of the sea, like sea creatures who have no ruler. 15 The wicked pull them all up with a hook, drag them out with their net, and gather them in their dragnet; so they rejoice and are glad. 16 Therefore they sacrifice to their net and burn incense to their dragnet, for by these their portion is rich and their food is plentiful. 17 Is this why they empty their net and continually slay nations without mercy?
• Job 12:6-9 : 6 "The tents of robbers are at ease, and those who provoke God are secure, who bring their god in their own hand." 7 "But ask the animals, and they will teach you; the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you." 8 "Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you." 9 "Who among all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?" 10 "In His hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind."
• Job 12:17 : 17 "He leads counselors away stripped and makes fools of judges."
• Job 16:11 : 11 God has handed me over to the unjust and thrown me into the hands of the wicked.
• Job 21:7-9 : 7 Why do the wicked live on, grow old, and increase in power? 8 Their children are established in their presence, and their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their homes are safe from fear, and no rod of God is upon them. 10 Their bulls breed without failure; their cows give birth and do not miscarry. 11 They release their young like a flock, and their children skip about. 12 They sing to the tambourine and lyre and rejoice to the sound of the flute. 13 They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment they go down to Sheol. 14 Yet they say to God, 'Depart from us! We have no desire to know your ways.' 15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we profit if we entreat him?
• 2 Sam 15:30 : 30 David continued up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. All the people with him also covered their heads and were weeping as they went up.
• 2 Sam 19:4 : 4 The people stole away into the city that day, as men who are ashamed steal away when they flee from battle.
• Esth 6:12 : 12 Afterward, Mordecai returned to the king’s gate, but Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered in shame.
• Esth 7:8 : 8 When the king returned from the palace garden to the house of the wine banquet, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was. The king exclaimed, "Will he even assault the queen in my own house?" As the words left the king’s mouth, Haman’s face was covered.