Job 34:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁷ Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn one who is righteous and mighty,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ Shall even he that hateth right govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Is it possible that an enemy of right should govern? And will you condemn Him Who is just and mighty?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?—

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Will one who hates justice rule; will you condemn the most righteous one?

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Is he that does not love judgment able to be corrected? And how can you so greatly condemn him who is just?

Job 34:17 Cross References

Job 40:8

Will you even put me in the wrong? Will you condemn me that you may be justified?

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: “One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God,

Romans 9:14

What then are we to say? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means!

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”

Job 1:22

In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.

2 Samuel 19:21

Abishai son of Zeruiah answered, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?”

Job 34:16

“If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.

Job 34:18

who says to a king, ‘You scoundrel!’ and to princes, ‘You wicked men!’;

Job 34:30

so that the godless should not reign or those who ensnare the people.