Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what's right?

New American Standard Bible

“Does God pervert justice?
Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?

King James Version

Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

Holman Bible

Does God pervert justice?
Does the Almighty pervert what is right?

A Conservative Version

Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?

American Standard Version

Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness?

Amplified


“Does God pervert justice?
Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?

Bible in Basic English

Does God give wrong decisions? or is the Ruler of all not upright in his judging?

Darby Translation

Doth God pervert judgment, and the Almighty pervert justice?

Julia Smith Translation

Will God pervert judgment? and if the Almighty will pervert justice?

King James 2000

Does God pervert judgment? or does the Almighty pervert justice?

Lexham Expanded Bible

Does God pervert justice, {or} Shaddai pervert righteousness?

Modern King James verseion

Does God pervert judgment? Or does the Almighty pervert justice?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Doth God pervert the thing that is lawful? Or, doth the Almighty destroy the thing that is right?

NET Bible

Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?

New Heart English Bible

Does God pervert justice? Or does Shaddai pervert righteousness?

The Emphasized Bible

Should, GOD, pervert justice? Or, the Almighty, pervert righteousness?

Webster

Doth God pervert judgment; or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

World English Bible

Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?

Youngs Literal Translation

Doth God pervert judgment? And doth the Mighty One pervert justice?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

or doth the Almighty
שׁדּי 
Shadday 
Usage: 48

References

Context Readings

Bildad's First Response To Job

2 "How long will you keep talking like this? How long will you keep talking like a wind storm? 3 Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what's right? 4 "If your children sin against him, he'll make them a prisoner of their sins.


Cross References

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from you to do such a thing to kill the righteous along with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike! The Judge of all the earth will do what is right, won't he?"

Deuteronomy 32:4

Flawless is the work of the Rock, because all his ways are just. A faithful God never unjust righteous and upright is he.

2 Chronicles 19:7

So let the fear of the LORD rest upon you, be on your guard, and act carefully, because with the LORD our God there is neither injustice, nor partiality, nor bribery."

Daniel 9:14

So the LORD watched for the right time to bring the calamity upon us, because the LORD our God is righteous regarding everything he does, but we have not obeyed his voice.

Job 4:17

"Can a mortal person be more righteous than God? Or can the purity of the valiant exceed that of his maker?'

Job 9:2

"Indeed, I'm fully aware that this is so, but how can a person become right with God?

Job 10:3

Does it delight you to oppress or despise what you have made, while you smile at the plans of the wicked?

Job 19:7

"Although I cried out "Violence!' I received no answer; I cried for help, but there was no justice.

Job 21:15

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? Where's the profit in talking to him?'

Job 21:20

Their own eyes will see their destruction; and they'll drink the wrath of the Almighty.

Job 34:5

Now this is Job's claim: "Even though I'm innocent, God has stopped treating me righteously.

Job 34:10-12

"Therefore you men of understanding, listen to me! Far be it for God to practice wickedness, or the Almighty to do what is wrong,

Job 34:17-19

Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him?

Job 35:13

Theirs is a useless plea God won't listen; the Almighty won't pay any attention.

Job 40:2

"Should the one who is fighting the Almighty find fault with him? Let God's accuser answer."

Job 40:8

Indeed would you annul my justice and condemn me, just so you can claim that you're righteous?

Psalm 89:14

Righteousness and justice make up the foundation of your throne; gracious love and truth meet before you.

Psalm 99:4

A mighty king who loves justice, you have established fairness. You have exercised justice and righteousness over Jacob.

Ezekiel 18:25

"Yet you keep saying, "The LORD isn't being consistent with his standards.' Pay attention, you house of Israel: Is my behavior really inconsistent with my standards? Isn't it your behavior that isn't just?

Ezekiel 33:17

"Nevertheless, your people's children keep saying, "Living life the Lord's way isn't right,' when all the while it is their way of living that isn't right.

Ezekiel 33:20

"And yet you keep saying, "Living life the Lord's way isn't right,' But I will judge every one of you according to the way you live, you house of Israel!"

Romans 2:5

But because of your stubborn and unrepentant heart you are reserving wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.

Romans 3:4-6

Of course not! God is true, even if everyone else is a liar. As it is written, "You are right when you speak, and win your case when you go into court."

Revelation 15:3

They sang the song of God's servant Moses and the song of the lamb: "Your deeds are both spectacular and amazing, Lord God Almighty. Your ways are just and true, King of the nations.

Revelation 16:7

Then I heard the altar reply, "Yes, Lord God Almighty, your judgments are true and just."

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