Job 34:17
What does Job 34:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 34:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?—
KJV
King James Version · 1611Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?—
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 19:21
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Jehovah’s anointed?
- Job 1:22
In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
- Romans 9:14
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
- Genesis 18:25
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
- Romans 3:5
But if our unrighteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)
- 2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,
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