Job 34:12

What does Job 34:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 34:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Truly, God does not do evil, and the Ruler of all is not a false judge.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Yea, truly, God doth not do wickedly, And the Mighty doth not pervert judgment.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Yea, surely,God acteth not wickedly, and the Almighty perverteth not judgment.

Context

v.11For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.

v.12This passage

v.13Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who hath disposed the whole world?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 8:3

    Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness?

  • Habakkuk 1:12

    Art not thou from everlasting, O Jehovah my God, my Holy One? we shall not die. O Jehovah, thou hast ordained him for judgment; and thou, O Rock, hast established him for correction.

  • Psalms 145:17

    Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.

  • Psalms 11:7

    For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.

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