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Job 34:10-12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Job 34:10-12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
10 Therefore, you that have understanding, hear me:
far be it from God to do wickedness;
far from the Almighty to do wrong!(A)
11 Rather, he requites mortals for their conduct,
and brings home to them their way of life.(B)
12 Surely, God cannot act wickedly,
the Almighty cannot pervert justice.(C)
Job 34:10-12
New International Version
Job 34:10-12
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)
Job 34:10-12
King James Version
Job 34:10-12
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.
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Job 34:10-12
New King James Version
Job 34:10-12
New King James Version
10 “Therefore listen to me, you [a]men of understanding:
(A)Far be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.
11 (B)For He repays man according to his work,
And makes man to find a reward according to his way.
12 Surely God will never do wickedly,
Nor will the Almighty (C)pervert justice.
Footnotes
- Job 34:10 men of heart
Job 34:10-12
English Standard Version
Job 34:10-12
English Standard Version
10 “Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding:
far be it from God that he should (A)do wickedness,
and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.
11 For according to (B)the work of a man he will repay him,
and (C)according to his ways he will make it befall him.
12 Of a truth, God will not do wickedly,
and (D)the Almighty will not pervert justice.
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