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 · 2000

Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Who ever gave orders to him, or said to him, You have done wrong?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Who hath appointed unto Him his way? And who said, `Thou hast done iniquity?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who can search out his ways? or who can say to him: Thou hast wrought iniquity?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Who hath appointed him his way? or who hath said, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?

Context

v.22Behold, God doeth loftily in his power: Who is a teacher like unto him?

v.23This passage

v.24Remember that thou magnify his work, Whereof men have sung.

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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