Job 34:30
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
KJV
Qui regnare facit hominem hypocritam propter peccata populi.
Vulgate
βασιλεύων ἄνθρωπον ὑποκριτὴν ἀπὸ δυσκολίας λαοῦ.
LXX
That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.
ASV
מִ֭/מְּלֹךְ אָדָ֥ם חָנֵ֗ף מִ/מֹּ֥קְשֵׁי עָֽם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
וֹ
v
verb · 349×
חָנֵ֣ף
chnp
adjective · 13×
י
y
noun · 1849×
מוֹקֵֽשׁ
mvqsh
noun · 27×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Chapter 19.—Concerning the Difference Between True Glory and the Desire of Domination. There is assuredly a difference between the desire of human glory and the desire of domination; for, though he who has an overweening delight in human glory will be also very prone to aspire earnestly after domination, nevertheless they who desire the true glory even of human praise strive no…
Cross-references
- Prov 29:2 — When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.