Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Shall one who hates justice [and is an enemy of right] govern?
And will you condemn Him who is just and mighty?
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Holman Bible
Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One,
International Standard Version
Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him?
A Conservative Version
Behold thou him who hates lawlessness, and who destroys evil men, who is forever righteousness,
American Standard Version
Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?-
Bible in Basic English
How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil?
Darby Translation
Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?
Julia Smith Translation
Also shall he hating judgment, rule? and if thou wilt condemn the just mighty one?
King James 2000
Shall even he that hates right govern? and will you condemn him that is most just?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Shall [he who] hates justice really govern? Or will you declare [the] Righteous One, the Mighty, guilty?--
Modern King James verseion
Shall one who hates right govern? And will you condemn Him who is just and mighty?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
May he be made whole, that loveth no right? If thou were a very innocent man, shouldest thou then be punished?
NET Bible
Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely righteous One,
New Heart English Bible
Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty??
The Emphasized Bible
Shall, the very hater of right, control? Or, the just - the mighty one, wilt thou condemn?
Webster
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
World English Bible
Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty? --
Youngs Literal Translation
Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?
Themes
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Interlinear
Mishpat
Rasha`
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
16
“If you now have understanding, hear this;
Listen to the sound of my words.
“Shall one who hates justice [and is an enemy of right] govern?
And will you condemn Him who is just and mighty?
“God who says to a king, ‘You are worthless and vile,’
Or to princes and nobles, ‘You are wicked and evil’?
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:3
“The God of Israel,
The Rock of Israel spoke to me,
‘He who rules over men righteously,
Who rules in the fear of God,
Job 40:8
“Will you really annul My judgment and set it aside as void?
Will you condemn Me [your God] that you may [appear to] be righteous and justified?
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from You to do
2 Samuel 19:21
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah said, “Should not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?”
Job 1:22
Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God.
Romans 3:5-7
But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? God is not wrong to inflict His wrath [on us], is He? (I am speaking in purely human terms.)
Romans 9:14
What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? Certainly not!