Job 9:24 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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?

English Amplified

The earth is given into the hands of the wicked; He covers the faces of its judges [so that they are blinded to justice]. If it is not [God], who then is it [responsible for all this inequality]?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The earth is given into the hands of the wicked; He covers the faces of its judges [so that they are blinded to justice]. If it is not [God], who then is it [responsible for all this inequality]?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The earth is handed over to the wicked; he blindfolds its judges. If it isn’t he, then who is it?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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?

English EASY 2024

A wicked man may have power to rule a nation. Then God stops the judges from being fair. It must be God who does that. Who else could it be?

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Is it God who keeps the leaders from seeing when an evil person takes control? If it is not God, then who is it?

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

God gave the world to the wicked. He made all the judges blind. And if God didn't do it, who did?

English God's Word - GW 1995

The earth is handed over to the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If he isn't the one {doing this}, who is?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The earth is handed over to the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it isn't He, then who is it?

English KJV 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?

English LSB

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?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"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?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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

English NET Bible - 2005 (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?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Suppose a nation falls into the power of sinful people. Then God makes its judges blind to the truth. If he isn't the one doing it, who is?

English NIV

When a land falls into the hands of the wicked, he blindfolds its judges. If it is not he, then who is it?

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

The whole earth is in the hands of the wicked, and God blinds the eyes of the judges and lets them be unfair. If not he, then who?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; he covers the eyes of its judges-- if it is not he, who then is it?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The whole earth is in the hands of the wicked. God blinds the eyes of the judges and lets them be unfair. If not he, then who?

English Tyndale 1537

As for the world, he giveth it over in to the power of the wicked, such as the rivers be, whereof all lands are full. Is it not so? where is there any, but he is such one?

Job 9:24 — Compare Translations