The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
Parallel translations
- WEB The righteous see it, and are glad. The innocent ridicule them,
- BSB The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them:
- NKJV “Therighteous see it and are glad, And the innocent laugh at them:
- NASB “The righteous see and are glad, And the innocent mock them, saying,
- NLT “The righteous will be happy to see the wicked destroyed, and the innocent will laugh in contempt.
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Quick answer
Eliphaz says the righteous rejoice when they see the wicked destroyed, and the innocent mock them. He depicts the godly delighting in the downfall of the ungodly.
Overview
Eliphaz portrays the righteous as gladdened by the judgment of the wicked (cf. Ps 58:10-11). While Scripture does affirm the vindication of God's justice, it also tempers any vengeful gloating (Prov 24:17). Eliphaz applies this to imply Job belongs among the doomed wicked rather than the rejoicing righteous, a pointed and unkind insinuation.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Ps 58:10The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
- Ps 107:42The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
- Ps 52:6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
- Rev 18:20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
- Job 9:23If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
- Ps 97:8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
- Ps 48:11Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
- Prov 11:10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
- Rev 19:1–3And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
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