Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Who has appointed God His way,
And who can say [to Him], ‘You have done wrong’?
New American Standard Bible
And who has said, ‘
King James Version
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
Holman Bible
and who has declared, “You have done wrong”?
International Standard Version
Who ordained his path for him, and who has asked him, "You are wrong, aren't you?'
A Conservative Version
Who has enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou have wrought unrighteousness?
American Standard Version
Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
Bible in Basic English
Who ever gave orders to him, or said to him, You have done wrong?
Darby Translation
Who hath appointed him his way? or who hath said, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
Julia Smith Translation
Who charged upon him his way? and who said, Thou didst iniquity?
King James 2000
Who has prescribed him his way? or who can say, You have worked iniquity?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who says, 'You have done wrong'?
Modern King James verseion
Who has appointed Him His way; or who can say, You have done wrong?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Who will reprove him of his way? Who will say unto him, 'Thou hast done wrong?'
NET Bible
Who has prescribed his ways for him? Or said to him, 'You have done what is wicked'?
New Heart English Bible
Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, 'You have committed unrighteousness?'
The Emphasized Bible
Who enjoined on him his way? and who ever said, Thou hast wrought perversity?
Webster
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
World English Bible
Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, 'You have committed unrighteousness?'
Youngs Literal Translation
Who hath appointed unto Him his way? And who said, 'Thou hast done iniquity?'
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 36:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Greatness
22
“Behold, God is exalted in His power;
Who is a ruler or a teacher like Him?
“Who has appointed God His way,
And who can say [to Him], ‘You have done wrong’?
“Remember that you should magnify God’s work,
Of which men have sung.
Names
Cross References
Job 8:3
“Does God pervert justice?
Or does
1 Corinthians 2:16
For who has known the mind and purposes of the Lord, so as to instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ [to be guided by His thoughts and purposes].
Job 34:10
“Therefore hear me, you men of understanding.
Far be it from God that He would do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to do wrong.
Isaiah 40:13-14
Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord,
Or has taught Him as His counselor?
Romans 2:5
But because of your callous stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are [deliberately] storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
Romans 11:34
For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been His counselor?
Ephesians 1:11
In Him also we have
Job 34:13-33
“Who put God in charge over the earth?
And who has laid on Him the whole world?
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?
Romans 3:5
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!