Job 34:12
10 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.
Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
13 Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?
14 If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
- KJV
- Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
- WEB
- Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
- ASV
- Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
- DARBY
- Yea, surely, God acteth not wickedly, and the Almighty perverteth not judgment.
- BLB
- Yes, surely God does not act wickedly, and Shaddai does not pervert justice.
- ÅB
- Ja sannelig, Gud gjør ikke noe syndig, og den Allmektige forvender ikke retten.
- OTB
- Det er utenkelig at Gud skulle handle ondt,
eller at Den Allmektige skulle forvrenge rettferdighet. - B1930
- Ja sannelig, Gud gjør ikke noget syndig, og den Allmektige forvender ikke retten.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 8:3
Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
Read in contextPsalms 145:17
The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.
Read in contextPsalms 11:7
For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
Read in contextHabakkuk 1:12–13
Are You not from everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. O LORD, You have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, You have established them for correction.
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