“The righteous see and are glad, And the innocent mock them, saying,
Parallel translations
- WEB The righteous see it, and are glad. The innocent ridicule them,
- KJV The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
- 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:
- 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 sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;
- Ps 107:42The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.
- Ps 52:6The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,
- Rev 18:20“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”
- Job 9:23If the scourge kills suddenly, he will mock at the trial of the innocent.
- Ps 97:8Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, Yahweh.
- Ps 48:11Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of your judgments.
- Prov 11:10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
- Rev 19:1–3After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God:
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