Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “So listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, from the Almighty to do wrong. New Living Translation “Listen to me, you who have understanding. Everyone knows that God doesn’t sin! The Almighty can do no wrong. English 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. Berean Standard Bible Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly. King James Bible 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. New King James Version “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Almighty to commit iniquity. New American Standard Bible “Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, And from the Almighty to do wrong. NASB 1995 “Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Almighty to do wrong. NASB 1977 “Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Almighty to do wrong. Legacy Standard Bible “Therefore, listen to me, you men with a heart of wisdom. Far be it from God to do injustice, And from the Almighty to do wrong. Amplified Bible “Therefore hear me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God that He would do wickedness, And from the Almighty to do wrong. Christian 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. Holman Christian 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. American Standard 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. Contemporary English Version If any of you are smart, you will listen and learn that God All-Powerful does what is right. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation "You people who have understanding, listen to me. It is unthinkable that God would ever do evil or that the Almighty would ever do wicked things. Good News Translation Listen to me, you men who understand! Will Almighty God do what is wrong? International Standard Version "Therefore you men of understanding, listen to me! Far be it for God to practice wickedness, or the Almighty to do what is wrong, Majority Standard Bible Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly. NET Bible "Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, from the Almighty to do evil. New Heart English Bible "Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from Shaddai, that he should commit iniquity. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. World English Bible “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTherefore, O men of heart, listen to me; Far be it from God to do wickedness, "" And [from] the Mighty to do perverseness, Young's Literal Translation Therefore, O men of heart, hearken to me; Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Mighty to do perverseness: Smith's Literal Translation For this, ye men of heart, hear to me: far be it to God from doing evil; and the Almighty from iniquity. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore, ye men of understanding, hear me : far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, prudent men, hear me: impiety is far from God, and iniquity is far from the Almighty. New American Bible Therefore, you that have understanding, hear me: far be it from God to do wickedness; far from the Almighty to do wrong! New Revised Standard Version “Therefore, hear me, you who have sense, far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore hearken to me, O you men of understanding; far be it from God that he should do wickedness; and far be it from him that he should commit iniquity. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because of this, men of heart, hear me; God forbid God that he would do evil and God forbid that he would commit sin! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Therefore 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation Wherefore hear me, ye that are wise in heart: far be it from me to sin before the Lord, and to pervert righteousness before the almighty. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Confirms God's Justice…9For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’ 10Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly. 11For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.… Cross References James 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He. Psalm 92:15 to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.” Habakkuk 1:13 Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves? 1 John 1:5 And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. Psalm 5:4 For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You. Romans 9:14 What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not! Psalm 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds. Isaiah 6:3 And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” 1 Peter 1:16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” Psalm 18:30 As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. 1 Samuel 2:2 There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God. Isaiah 5:16 But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness. Revelation 15:4 Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.” Psalm 25:8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. Treasury of Scripture Therefore listen to me you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. understanding. Job 34:2,3,34 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge… Proverbs 6:32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. Proverbs 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. far Job 8:3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice? Job 36:23 Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity? Job 37:23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. Jump to Previous Almighty Commit Ear Evil Far Hear Hearken Heart Iniquity Mighty Note Perverseness Ruler Understanding Wickedness Wise WrongJump to Next Almighty Commit Ear Evil Far Hear Hearken Heart Iniquity Mighty Note Perverseness Ruler Understanding Wickedness Wise WrongJob 34 1. Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice10. God omnipotent cannot be unjust 31. Man must humble himself unto God 34. Elihu reproves Job Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Elihu, the speaker, addresses his audience as "men of understanding," indicating that he is speaking to those who are wise and capable of discerning truth. This phrase suggests a call to attention and discernment, emphasizing the importance of wisdom in interpreting God's actions. In the broader context of the Book of Job, wisdom literature often highlights the value of understanding and the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). Elihu's appeal to understanding aligns with the biblical theme that true wisdom comes from God and is necessary for comprehending divine justice. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly. Persons / Places / Events 1. ElihuA young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering a perspective on God's justice and righteousness. He is the speaker in this verse. 2. Job A righteous man who suffers greatly and questions the reasons for his suffering. 3. God (The Almighty) The central figure in the discourse, whose nature and actions are being defended by Elihu. 4. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who have been debating with Job about the reasons for his suffering. 5. The Setting The land of Uz, where Job and his friends are engaged in a lengthy dialogue about suffering and divine justice. Teaching Points God's Righteous NatureGod is inherently righteous and incapable of wrongdoing. This is a foundational truth for understanding His character and actions. Trust in Divine Justice Even when circumstances are difficult to understand, believers are called to trust in God's perfect justice and righteousness. Human Understanding vs. Divine Wisdom Human understanding is limited, and we must rely on God's wisdom, which surpasses our own. Responding to Suffering In times of suffering, rather than accusing God of wrongdoing, we should seek to understand His purposes and trust in His goodness. Role of Counsel and Community Like Elihu, believers can play a role in encouraging and correcting one another, always pointing back to the truth of God's character.(10) Ye men of understanding.--Elihu now appeals to the men of understanding, by whom he can hardly mean the three friends of whom he has already spoken disparagingly, but seems rather to appeal to an audience, real or imagined, who are to decide on the merits of what he says. This is an incidental indication that we are scarcely intended to understand the long-continued argument as the record of an actual discussion. Elihu begins to take broader ground than the friends of Job, inasmuch as he concerns himself, not with the problems of God's government, but with the impossibility of His acting unjustly (Genesis 18:25), and the reason he gives is somewhat strange--it is the fact that God is irresponsible, He has not been put in charge over the earth; but His authority is ultimate and original, and being so, He can have no personal interests to secure at all risks; He can only have in view the ultimate good of all His creatures, for, on the other hand, if He really desired to slay them, their breath is in His hands, and He would only have to recall it. The earth and all that is in it belongs to God: it is His own, and not another's entrusted to Him; His self-interest, therefore, cannot come into collision with the welfare of His creatures, because their welfare is the welfare of that which is His--of that, therefore, in which He Himself has the largest interest. The argument is a somewhat strange one to us, but it is sound at bottom, for it recognises God as the prime origin and final hope of all His creatures, and assumes that His will can only be good, and that it must be the best because it is His. (Comp. St. John 10:12-13.)Verse 10. - Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding (comp. ver. 2). Elihu repeats himself, wishing to call special attention to his justification of God (vers. 10-30). Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness. Elihu probably means that to do wickedness is contrary to the very nature and idea of God; but he does not express himself very clearly. And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. An evil God, a God who can do wrong, is a contradiction in terms - an impossible, inconceivable idea. Devil-worshippers, if there are or ever have been such persons, do not conceive of the object of their worship as really God, but as a powerful malignant spirit. Once rise to the height of the conception of a Power absolutely supreme, omniscient, omnipresent, the Author of all things, and it is impossible to imagine him as less than perfectly good. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thereforeלָכֵ֤ן ׀ (lā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus listen שִׁמְע֫וּ (šim·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to me, לִ֥י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew you men אַ֥נֲשֵׁ֥י (’a·nă·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of understanding. לֵבָ֗ב (lê·ḇāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart Far be it חָלִ֖לָה (ḥā·li·lāh) Interjection | third person feminine singular Strong's 2486: For, a profaned thing, far be it! from God לָאֵ֥ל (lā·’êl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty to do wrong, מֵרֶ֗שַׁע (mê·re·ša‘) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7562: Wickedness and for the Almighty וְשַׁדַּ֥י (wə·šad·day) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7706: The Almighty to act unjustly. מֵעָֽוֶל׃ (mê·‘ā·wel) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5766: Injustice, unrighteousness Links Job 34:10 NIVJob 34:10 NLT Job 34:10 ESV Job 34:10 NASB Job 34:10 KJV Job 34:10 BibleApps.com Job 34:10 Biblia Paralela Job 34:10 Chinese Bible Job 34:10 French Bible Job 34:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 34:10 Therefore listen to me you men (Jb) |
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