Job 21:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 21:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 21:34 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood? falsehood: Heb. transgression?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 21:34 — KJV
“How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood? falsehood: Heb. transgression?”
— Job 21:34 (KJV)
Job 21:34 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 21:34
“Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready? howsoever: Heb. be what may ready: or, convenient”
Shares key themes with Job 21:34: how, then, seeing
“Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? that...: or, the numberer of secrets, or, the wonderful numberer: Heb. Palmoni of...: or, making desolate”
Shares key themes with Job 21:34: how, then, heb
“If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her. please...: Heb. be evil in the eyes of, etc”
Shares key themes with Job 21:34: then, seeing, heb
“And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness. remaineth: Heb. dwelleth”
Shares key themes with Job 21:34: remaineth, heb, transgression
“And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? Ye take...: Heb. It is much for you”
Shares key themes with Job 21:34: then, seeing, heb
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