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?
Job 8:3 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Doth God pervert judgement? Or doth the Almighty pervert justice? More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Doth God pervert judgment? Or doth the Almighty pervert justice? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness? American Standard Version (1901) Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness? Common English Bible Does God pervert justice, or does the Almighty distort what is right? Catholic Public Domain Version Does God supplant judgment, or does the Almighty subvert that which is just? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Doth God pervert judgment: or doth the Almighty overthrow that which is just? |
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?
Now therefore let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Know now that God hath subverted me in my cause, And hath compassed me with his net.
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no judgement
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Let his own eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
Touching the Almighty, we can not find him out; he is excellent in power: And in judgement and plenteous justice he will not afflict.
Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?
Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.
Wilt thou even disannul my judgement? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?
Righteousness and judgement are the foundation of thy throne: Mercy and truth go before thy face.
The king's strength also loveth judgement; Thou dost establish equity, Thou executest judgement and righteousness in Jacob.
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel: Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
Therefore hath the LORD watched over the evil, and brought it upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth, and we have not obeyed his voice.
but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgement of God;
The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are judgement: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, thou King of the ages.
And I heard the altar saying, Yea, O Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgements.