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10 “Therefore, hear me, you who have sense;
    far be it from God that he should do wickedness
    and from the Almighty[a] that he should do wrong.(A)

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  1. 34.10 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

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)

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14 What then are we to say? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means!(A)

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14 What then shall we say?(A) Is God unjust? Not at all!(B)

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The Rock, his work is perfect,
    and all his ways are just.
A faithful God, without deceit,
    just and upright is he;(A)

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He is the Rock,(A) his works are perfect,(B)
    and all his ways are just.
A faithful God(C) who does no wrong,
    upright(D) and just is he.(E)

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Does God pervert justice?
    Or does the Almighty[a] pervert the right?(A)

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  1. 8.3 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

Does God pervert justice?(A)
    Does the Almighty pervert what is right?(B)

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Now, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care what you do, for there is no perversion of justice with the Lord our God or partiality or taking of bribes.”(A)

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Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice(A) or partiality(B) or bribery.”

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13 No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one.

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13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;

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By no means! Although every human is a liar, let God be proved true, as it is written,

“So that you may be justified in your words
    and you will prevail[a] when you go to trial.”(A)

But if our injustice serves to confirm the justice of God, what should we say? That God is unjust to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)(B)

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  1. 3.4 Other ancient authorities read you may prevail

Not at all! Let God be true,(A) and every human being a liar.(B) As it is written:

“So that you may be proved right when you speak
    and prevail when you judge.”[a](C)

But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly,(D) what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.)(E)

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  1. Romans 3:4 Psalm 51:4

25 Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”(A)

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15 showing that the Lord is upright;
    he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.(A)

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15 proclaiming, “The Lord is upright;
    he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.(A)

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32 But he who commits adultery has no sense;
    he who does it destroys himself.(A)

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32 But a man who commits adultery(A) has no sense;(B)
    whoever does so destroys himself.

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23 The Almighty[a]—we cannot find him;
    he is great in power and justice,
    and abundant righteousness he will not violate.(A)

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  1. 37.23 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

23 The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power;(A)
    in his justice(B) and great righteousness, he does not oppress.(C)

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23 Who has prescribed for him his way,
    or who can say, ‘You have done wrong’?(A)

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23 Who has prescribed his ways(A) for him,(B)
    or said to him, ‘You have done wrong’?(C)

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Jeremiah Complains to God

12 You will be in the right, O Lord,
    when I lay charges against you,
    but let me put my case to you.
Why does the way of the guilty prosper?
    Why do all who are treacherous thrive?(A)

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Jeremiah’s Complaint

12 You are always righteous,(A) Lord,
    when I bring a case(B) before you.
Yet I would speak with you about your justice:(C)
    Why does the way of the wicked prosper?(D)
    Why do all the faithless live at ease?

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