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 · 2000Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Truly, God does not do evil, and the Ruler of all is not a false judge.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Yea, truly, God doth not do wickedly, And the Mighty doth not pervert judgment.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yea, surely,God acteth not wickedly, and the Almighty perverteth not judgment.
Context
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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