Job 34:10-20
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)
16 “If you have understanding,(O) hear this;
listen to what I say.(P)
17 Can someone who hates justice govern?(Q)
Will you condemn the just and mighty One?(R)
18 Is he not the One who says to kings, ‘You are worthless,’
and to nobles,(S) ‘You are wicked,’(T)
19 who shows no partiality(U) to princes
and does not favor the rich over the poor,(V)
for they are all the work of his hands?(W)
20 They die in an instant, in the middle of the night;(X)
the people are shaken and they pass away;
the mighty are removed without human hand.(Y)
Footnotes
- Job 34:14 Or Spirit
Job 34:10-20
New Living Translation
10 “Listen to me, you who have understanding.
Everyone knows that God doesn’t sin!
The Almighty can do no wrong.
11 He repays people according to their deeds.
He treats people as they deserve.
12 Truly, God will not do wrong.
The Almighty will not twist justice.
13 Did someone else put the world in his care?
Who set the whole world in place?
14 If God were to take back his spirit
and withdraw his breath,
15 all life would cease,
and humanity would turn again to dust.
16 “Now listen to me if you are wise.
Pay attention to what I say.
17 Could God govern if he hated justice?
Are you going to condemn the almighty judge?
18 For he says to kings, ‘You are wicked,’
and to nobles, ‘You are unjust.’
19 He doesn’t care how great a person may be,
and he pays no more attention to the rich than to the poor.
He made them all.
20 In a moment they die.
In the middle of the night they pass away;
the mighty are removed without human hand.
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