Job Chapter 9 verse 24 Holy Bible
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?
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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?
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The earth is given over into the hand of the wicked [man]; he covereth the faces of its judges. If not, who then is it?
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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?
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The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of its judges; if not, where, and who is he?
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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?
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Earth hath been given Into the hand of the wicked one. The face of its judges he covereth, If not -- where, who `is' he?
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 24. - The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. As a further proof of God's indifference to the sufferings of the innocent, Job adduces the fact that, in the high places of the earth, are mostly set wicked persons, who oppress and persecute the righteous. This has probably been true, in the East at any rate, at all times. He covereth the faces of the judges thereof. God covers up the eyes of those who have to judge between the oppressors and the oppressed, so that they pervert judgment, and side with the oppressors. He does this, since he permits it to be done. Corrupt judges are among the perennial curses of the East. If not, where, and who is he? rather, If it be not he who then is it? (see the Revised Version). Job argues that the established condition of things in human society must be ascribed to God, since (at least) he allows it. There is no one else to whom it can be ascribed.
