Job 8:3
What does Job 8:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 8:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Does God give wrong decisions? or is the Ruler of all not upright in his judging?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Doth God pervert judgment? And doth the Mighty One pervert justice?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Doth God pervert judgment, or doth the Almighty overthrow that which is just?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890DothGod pervert judgment, and the Almighty pervert justice?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 40:2
Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.
- Psalms 99:4
The king’s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
- Job 19:7
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no justice.
- Job 34:10
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
- Daniel 9:14
Therefore hath Jehovah watched over the evil, and brought it upon us; for Jehovah our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth, and we have not obeyed his voice.
- Ezekiel 33:20
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
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