Job 34:17
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Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,
In other translations
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- 2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,
- Genesis 18:25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?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?”
- Job 40:8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?
- Romans 9:14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!
- Romans 3:5-75 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man) 6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world? 7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms. 6 Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world? 7 However, if my falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?
- Job 1:22In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.
- 2 Samuel 19:21But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”
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