Job 37:23
What does Job 37:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 37:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Touchingthe Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Touchingthe Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752We cannot find him worthily: he is great in strength, and in judgment, and in justice, and he is ineffable.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 11:7
Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
- Psalms 146:6
Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that in them is; Who keepeth truth for ever;
- Job 9:19
Ifwe speakof strength, lo, he ismighty! And if of justice, Who, saith he, will summon me?
- Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
- Hebrews 12:10
For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
- Job 9:4
He iswise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?—
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