Job 34:10
8 He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.
9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
11 For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.
12 Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
- KJV
- Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
- WEB
- “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
- ASV
- Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
- DARBY
- Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty!
- BLB
- Therefore, O men of heart, listen to me. Far be it to God from wickedness, and Shaddai from injustice.
- ÅB
- Derfor, dere forstandige, hør på meg! Det være langt fra Gud å gjøre noe syndig og fra den Allmektige å være urettferdig!
- OTB
- "Derfor, lytt til meg, dere menn av forstand.
Det er langt fra Gud å gjøre ondt,
og fra Den Allmektige å gjøre urett. - B1930
- Derfor, I forstandige, hør på mig! Det være langt fra Gud å gjøre noget syndig og fra den Allmektige å være urettferdig!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 9:14
What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!
Read in contextDeuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
Read in context2 Chronicles 19:7
And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
Read in contextJob 8:3
Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
Read in contextJames 1:13
When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.
Read in contextGenesis 18:25
Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
Read in contextRomans 3:4–5
Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”
Read in contextJob 36:23
Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?
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