Job 34:11
New International Version
He repays everyone for what they have done; he brings on them what their conduct deserves.

New Living Translation
He repays people according to their deeds. He treats people as they deserve.

English Standard Version
For according to the work of a man he will repay him, and according to his ways he will make it befall him.

Berean Standard Bible
For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.

King James Bible
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

New King James Version
For He repays man according to his work, And makes man to find a reward according to his way.

New American Standard Bible
“For He repays a person for his work, And lets things happen in correspondence to a man’s behavior.

NASB 1995
“For He pays a man according to his work, And makes him find it according to his way.

NASB 1977
“For He pays a man according to his work, And makes him find it according to his way.

Legacy Standard Bible
For He pays a man according to his work, And makes him find it according to his way.

Amplified Bible
“For God pays a man according to his work, And He will make every man find [appropriate] compensation according to his way.

Christian Standard Bible
For he repays a person according to his deeds, and he gives him what his conduct deserves.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For He repays a person according to his deeds, and He brings his ways on him.

American Standard Version
For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.

Contemporary English Version
God always treats everyone the way they deserve,

English Revised Version
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God will repay humanity for what it has done and will give each person what he deserves.

Good News Translation
He rewards people for what they do and treats them as they deserve.

International Standard Version
because he repays a person for his behavior; and according to a person's conduct, he lets it happen to him.

Majority Standard Bible
For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.

NET Bible
For he repays a person for his work, and according to the conduct of a person, he causes the consequences to find him.

New Heart English Bible
For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the work of a man he shall render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

World English Bible
For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For He repays the work of man to him, "" And according to the path of each He causes him to find.

Young's Literal Translation
For the work of man he repayeth to him, And according to the path of each He doth cause him to find.

Smith's Literal Translation
For the work of man shall he recompense to him, and a man shall find himself according to his way.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he will render to a man his work, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he will restore to man his works, and according to the ways of each, he will repay them.

New American Bible
Rather, he requites mortals for their conduct, and brings home to them their way of life.

New Revised Standard Version
For according to their deeds he will repay them, and according to their ways he will make it befall them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For he compensates a man according to his works, and causes every man to be rewarded according to his ways.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
According to the works of a son of man he pays him, and a man finds according to his ways
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the work of a man will He requite unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Yea, he renders to a man accordingly as each of them does, and in a man's path he will find him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elihu Confirms God's Justice
10Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly. 11For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences. 12Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.…

Cross References
Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Romans 2:6-8
God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.

Proverbs 24:12
If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

Psalm 62:12
and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.

2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

Revelation 22:12
“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.

Jeremiah 17:10
I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

Matthew 16:27
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

Ezekiel 18:30
Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.

Colossians 3:25
Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

1 Peter 1:17
Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

Proverbs 12:14
By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.

Isaiah 3:10-11
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. / Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.

Romans 14:12
So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

Psalm 28:4
Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve.


Treasury of Scripture

For the work of a man shall he render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

the work

Job 33:26
He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.

Psalm 62:12
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Proverbs 24:12
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

cause

Proverbs 1:31
Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

Galatians 6:7,8
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap…

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Job 34
1. Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice
10. God omnipotent cannot be unjust
31. Man must humble himself unto God
34. Elihu reproves Job














For according to a man's deeds
This phrase emphasizes the principle of divine justice, rooted in the Hebrew concept of "mishpat," which means judgment or justice. In the ancient Near Eastern context, justice was seen as a fundamental attribute of God. The idea that God repays individuals based on their actions is consistent with the broader biblical narrative, where righteousness and wickedness are met with corresponding outcomes. This reflects the moral order established by God, where human actions are not isolated but are part of a divine system of justice.

He repays him
The Hebrew word for "repays" is "shalam," which conveys the idea of making whole or restoring balance. This term is often used in the context of recompense or restitution. In the biblical worldview, God is portrayed as the ultimate judge who ensures that justice is served. This repayment is not merely punitive but is also restorative, aiming to bring about a moral equilibrium. The assurance that God repays according to deeds provides comfort to the righteous and a warning to the wicked.

according to a man's ways
The word "ways" translates from the Hebrew "derek," meaning path or journey. It signifies the course of one's life, encompassing actions, decisions, and moral choices. In biblical literature, one's "ways" are often indicative of their character and relationship with God. The emphasis on "ways" underscores the comprehensive nature of divine judgment, which considers the entirety of a person's life and not just isolated actions. This holistic view of judgment aligns with the biblical teaching that God sees the heart and understands the motivations behind human behavior.

He brings consequences
The phrase "brings consequences" is derived from the Hebrew "yashiv," meaning to return or bring back. This suggests a cyclical understanding of moral cause and effect, where actions inevitably lead to corresponding outcomes. In the biblical context, this reflects the principle of sowing and reaping, as seen in Galatians 6:7, "Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return." The certainty of consequences serves as a divine mechanism to uphold justice and righteousness in the world.

Verse 11. - For the work of a man shall he render unto him. God "rewardeth every man according to his work" (Psalm 62:13), renders to each one good or evil, according as his own deeds have been the one or the other. But this must be understood of the man's whole conduct, and God's entire treatment of him. Such an absolute rectitude of God's moral government, considered as a whole, is implied and involved in his absolute and perfect justice. And cause every man to find according to his ways. We "find according to our ways" when, having "ploughed iniquity, and sown wickedness, we reap the same" (Job 4:8), or when, on the other hand, having "sown in righteousness, we reap in mercy" (Hosea 10:12). Exact retribution is the law of God's rule; but the exactness cannot be seen, or tested, or demonstrated in this life. It will appear, however, and be recognized by all, at the consummation of all things.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

according to a man's deeds,
פֹ֣עַל (p̄ō·‘al)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6467: Doing, deed, work

He repays him;
יְשַׁלֶּם־ (yə·šal·lem-)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate

according to a man's
אִ֝֗ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

ways,
וּֽכְאֹ֥רַח (ū·ḵə·’ō·raḥ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan

He brings consequences.
יַמְצִאֶֽנּוּ׃ (yam·ṣi·’en·nū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present


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