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Job 34:10

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God is Not Unjust

34:10“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding.18

Far be it from19 God to do wickedness,

from the Almighty to do evil.

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Footnotes

  1. 18 Heb “men of heart.” The “heart” is used for the capacity to understand and make the proper choice. It is often translated “mind.”
  2. 19 For this construction, see Job 27:5.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding:

far be it from God that he should do wickedness,

and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“So listen to me, you men of understanding.

Far be it from God to do evil,

from the Almighty to do wrong.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding.

It is impossible for God to do wrong,

and for the Almighty to act unjustly.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Listen to me, you who have understanding.

Everyone knows that God doesn’t sin!

The Almighty can do no wrong.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Therefore, listen to me, people who have sense:

far be it from God that he should commit wickedness

and that Shaddai should do wrong.

KJV 1900King James Version

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding:

Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness;

And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.