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Job 34:12

Justice

10 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.

11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

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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.

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