Job 34:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶“If you have understanding,^(A) hear this;
    listen to what I say.^(B)
¹⁷Can someone who hates justice govern?^(C)
    Will you condemn the just and mighty One?^(D)
¹⁸Is he not the One who says to kings, ‘You are worthless,’
    and to nobles,^(E) ‘You are wicked,’^(F)

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Job 34:16-18

King James Version

¹⁶If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

¹⁷Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

¹⁸Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

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Job 34:16-18

New King James Version

¹⁶“If you have understanding, hear this;
Listen to the sound of my words:
¹⁷^(A)Should one who hates justice govern?
Will you ^(B)condemn Him who is most just?
¹⁸^(C)Is it fitting to say to a king, ‘You are worthless,’
And to nobles, ‘You are wicked’?

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Job 34:16-18

New American Standard Bible

¹⁶“But if you have understanding, hear this;
Listen to the sound of my words.
¹⁷Shall ^(A)one who hates justice rule?
And ^(B)will you condemn the righteous mighty One,
¹⁸Who says to a king, ‘You worthless one,’
To nobles, ‘You wicked one’;