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Job 24:23

Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

KJV

Dedit ei Deus locum pœnitentiæ, et ille abutitur eo in superbiam : oculi autem ejus sunt in viis illius.

Vulgate

μαλακισθεὶς μὴ ἐλπιζέτω ὑγιασθῆναι, ἀλλὰ πεσεῖται νόσῳ.

LXX

God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.

ASV

יִתֶּן ל֣/וֹ לָ֭/בֶטַח וְ/יִשָּׁעֵ֑ן וְ֝/עֵינֵ֗י/הוּ עַל דַּרְכֵי/הֶֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בֶ֖טַח
btch
noun · 41×
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
נִשְׁעָ֣ן
nsh'n
verb · 22×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Thess 5:3 — For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
  • Prov 15:3 — The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
  • Rev 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.