Job 36:23
What does Job 36:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 36:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Who ever gave orders to him, or said to him, You have done wrong?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Who hath appointed unto Him his way? And who said, `Thou hast done iniquity?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who can search out his ways? or who can say to him: Thou hast wrought iniquity?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Who hath appointed him his way? or who hath said, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.)
- Romans 9:14
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
- Ephesians 1:11
in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
- Romans 11:34
For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
- Job 8:3
Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness?
- Romans 2:5
but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
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