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Job 34:10-15
New International Version
Job 34:10-15
New International Version
10 “So listen to me,(A) you men of understanding.(B)
Far be it from God to do evil,(C)
from the Almighty to do wrong.(D)
11 He repays everyone for what they have done;(E)
he brings on them what their conduct deserves.(F)
12 It is unthinkable that God would do wrong,(G)
that the Almighty would pervert justice.(H)
13 Who appointed(I) him over the earth?
Who put him in charge of the whole world?(J)
14 If it were his intention
and he withdrew his spirit[a](K) and breath,(L)
15 all humanity would perish(M) together
and mankind would return to the dust.(N)
Footnotes
- Job 34:14 Or Spirit
Job 34:10-15
New American Standard Bible
Job 34:10-15
New American Standard Bible
10 “Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding.
Far be it from God to (A)do evil,
And from the Almighty to do wrong.
11 For He repays a person for (B)his work,
And lets things happen in correspondence to a man’s [a]behavior.
12 (C)God certainly will not act wickedly,
And the Almighty will not pervert justice.
13 Who (D)gave Him authority over the earth?
And who (E)has placed the whole world on Him?
14 If He were to [b]determine to do so,
If He were to (F)gather His [c]spirit and His breath to Himself,
15 [d](G)Humanity would perish together,
And mankind would (H)return to dust.
Job 34:10-15
Amplified Bible
Job 34:10-15
Amplified Bible
10
“Therefore hear me, you men of understanding.
Far be it from God that He would do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to do wrong.
11
“For God pays a man according to his work,
And He will make every man find [appropriate] compensation according to his way.
12
“Surely God will not act wickedly,
Nor will the Almighty pervert justice.
13
“Who put God in charge over the earth?
And who has laid on Him the whole world?
14
“If God should determine to do so,
If He should gather to Himself [that is, withdraw from man] His [life-giving] spirit and His breath,
15
All flesh would perish together,
And man would return to dust.(A)
Job 34:10-15
King James Version
Job 34:10-15
King James Version
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.
12 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;
15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
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Job 34:10-15
Contemporary English Version
Job 34:10-15
Contemporary English Version
If Any of You Are Smart
10 If any of you are smart,
you will listen and learn
that God All-Powerful
does what is right.
11 (A) God always treats everyone
the way they deserve,
12 and he is never unfair.
13 From the very beginning,
God has been in control
of all the world.
14 If God took back the breath
that he breathed into us,
15 we humans would die
and return to the soil.
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