Job 8:3
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- 8.3 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai
2 Chronicles 19:7
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7 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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Deuteronomy 32:4
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4 The Rock, his work is perfect,
and all his ways are just.
A faithful God, without deceit,
just and upright is he;(A)
Genesis 18:25
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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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Romans 3:4-6
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4 By no means! Although every human is a liar, let God be proved true, as it is written,
5 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) 6 By no means! For then how could God judge the world?
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- 3.4 Other ancient authorities read you may prevail
Daniel 9:14
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14 So the Lord kept watch over this calamity until he brought it upon us. Indeed, the Lord our God is right in all that he has done, for we have disobeyed his voice.(A)
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Job 34:10-12
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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)
11 For according to their deeds he will repay them,
and according to their ways he will make it befall them.(B)
12 Of a truth, God will not do wickedly,
and the Almighty[b] will not pervert justice.(C)
Revelation 16:7
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7 And I heard the altar respond,
“Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty,
your judgments are true and just!”(A)
Revelation 15:3
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3 And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb:
“Great and amazing are your deeds,
Lord God the Almighty!
Just and true are your ways,
King of the nations
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- 15.3 Other ancient authorities read the ages
Romans 2:5
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5 But by your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.(A)
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Ezekiel 33:20
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20 Yet you say, “The way of the Lord is not just.” O house of Israel, I will judge all of you according to your ways!(A)
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Ezekiel 33:17
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17 Yet your people say, “The way of the Lord is not just,” when it is their own way that is not just.
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Ezekiel 18:25
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25 Yet you say, “The way of the Lord is unfair.” Hear now, O house of Israel: Is my way unfair? Is it not your ways that are unfair?(A)
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Psalm 99:4
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4 Mighty King,[a] lover of justice,
you have established equity;
you have executed justice
and righteousness in Jacob.(A)
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- 99.4 Cn: Heb And a king’s strength
Psalm 89:14
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14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;
steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.(A)
Job 40:8
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8 Will you even put me in the wrong?
Will you condemn me that you may be justified?(A)
Job 40:2
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- 40.2 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai
Job 35:13
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- 35.13 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai
Job 34:17-19
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17 Shall one who hates justice govern?
Will you condemn one who is righteous and mighty,(A)
18 who says to a king, ‘You scoundrel!’
and to princes, ‘You wicked men!’;(B)
19 who shows no partiality to nobles,
nor regards the rich more than the poor,
for they are all the work of his hands?(C)
Job 34:5
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5 For Job has said, ‘I am innocent,
and God has taken away my right;
Job 21:20
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- 21.20 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai
Job 21:15
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15 What is the Almighty,[a] that we should serve him?
And what profit do we get if we pray to him?’(A)
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- 21.15 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai
Job 19:7
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7 Even when I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I am not answered;
I call aloud, but there is no justice.(A)
Job 10:3
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3 Does it seem good to you to oppress,
to despise the work of your hands
and favor the schemes of the wicked?(A)
Job 9:2
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2 “Indeed, I know that this is so,
but how can a mortal be just before God?(A)
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