Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice. New Living Translation Truly, God will not do wrong. The Almighty will not twist justice. English Standard Version Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice. Berean Standard Bible Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice. King James Bible Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. New King James Version Surely God will never do wickedly, Nor will the Almighty pervert justice. New American Standard Bible “God certainly will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice. NASB 1995 “Surely, God will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice. NASB 1977 “Surely, God will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice. Legacy Standard Bible Truly, God will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice. Amplified Bible “Surely God will not act wickedly, Nor will the Almighty pervert justice. Christian Standard Bible Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly and the Almighty does not pervert justice. Holman Christian Standard Bible Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly and the Almighty does not pervert justice. American Standard Version Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice. Contemporary English Version and he is never unfair. English Revised Version Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. GOD'S WORD® Translation Certainly, God will never do anything evil, and the Almighty will never pervert justice. Good News Translation Almighty God does not do evil; he is never unjust to anyone. International Standard Version Truly, God doesn't practice wickedness, and the Almighty doesn't pervert justice. Majority Standard Bible Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice. NET Bible Indeed, in truth, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice. New Heart English Bible Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will Shaddai pervert justice. Webster's Bible Translation Yes, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. World English Bible Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIndeed, truly, God does not do wickedly, "" And the Mighty does not pervert judgment. Young's Literal Translation Yea, truly, God doth not do wickedly, And the Mighty doth not pervert judgment. Smith's Literal Translation Also surely God will not do evil, and the Almighty will not pervert judgment. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor in very deed God will not condemn without cause, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. Catholic Public Domain Version For truly, God will not condemn in vain, nor will the Almighty repudiate judgment. New American Bible Surely, God cannot act wickedly, the Almighty cannot pervert justice. New Revised Standard Version Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTruly, God does not commit iniquity, neither does God pervert justice. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Truly God does no evil, neither does God pervert the way OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thinkest thou that the Lord will do wrong, or will the Almighty who made the earth wrest judgment? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Confirms God's Justice…11For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences. 12Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice. 13Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?… Cross References Psalm 92:15 to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.” 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 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds. Romans 9:14 What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not! Genesis 18:25 Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?” Isaiah 45:19 I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right. Psalm 25:8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. Psalm 89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You. Isaiah 61:8 For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them. Zephaniah 3:5 The LORD within her is righteous; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the unjust know no shame. 2 Chronicles 19:7 And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” 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? 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. Romans 3:5-6 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms. / Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world? 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. Treasury of Scripture Yes, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. surely Psalm 11:7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. Psalm 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. Habakkuk 1:12,13 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction… pervert Job 8:3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice? Jump to Previous Act Acteth Almighty Evil Judge Judgment Justice Pervert Perverteth Ruler Surely Surety Truth Wickedly WrongJump to Next Act Acteth Almighty Evil Judge Judgment Justice Pervert Perverteth Ruler Surely Surety Truth Wickedly 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 Indeed, it is true This phrase serves as a strong affirmation, emphasizing the certainty and reliability of the statement that follows. In the Hebrew text, the word "אֲבָל" (aval) is used, which can be translated as "truly" or "indeed." This sets the tone for a declaration of divine character, underscoring the unwavering truth of God's nature. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of divine beings as inherently just, contrasting with human fallibility. that God does not act wickedly and the Almighty does not pervert justice 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 Job 34:12. 2. Job A righteous man who suffers greatly and questions the reasons for his suffering. His account is central to the Book of Job. 3. God (The Almighty) The central figure in the discourse, whose nature and actions are being discussed and defended by Elihu. 4. The Friends of Job Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who have their own interpretations of Job's suffering and God's justice. 5. The Land of Uz The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or Arabia. Teaching Points God's Unchanging NatureGod is inherently just and righteous. His nature does not change, and He cannot act contrary to His character. Trust in Divine Justice Even when circumstances seem unjust, believers are called to trust in God's perfect justice and timing. Human Limitations in Understanding Our understanding of justice is limited. We must rely on God's wisdom and trust that His ways are higher than ours. Responding to Suffering In times of suffering, rather than questioning God's justice, seek to understand what God might be teaching or refining in you. Reflecting God's Justice As followers of Christ, we are called to reflect God's justice in our actions and decisions, advocating for righteousness in our communities.Verse 12. - Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. Elihu is fond of rhetorical amplification, like most young speakers. Vers. 11, 12 contain nothing that is really additional to the statement in ver. 10. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Indeed,אַף־ (’ap̄-) Conjunction Strong's 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though it is true אָמְנָ֗ם (’ā·mə·nām) Conjunction Strong's 551: Verily, truly that God אֵ֥ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty does not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no act wickedly יַרְשִׁ֑יעַ (yar·šî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7561: To be, wrong, to disturb, violate and the Almighty וְ֝שַׁדַּ֗י (wə·šad·day) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7706: The Almighty does not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no pervert יְעַוֵּ֥ת (yə·‘aw·wêṯ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5791: To be bent or crooked justice. מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Links Job 34:12 NIVJob 34:12 NLT Job 34:12 ESV Job 34:12 NASB Job 34:12 KJV Job 34:12 BibleApps.com Job 34:12 Biblia Paralela Job 34:12 Chinese Bible Job 34:12 French Bible Job 34:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 34:12 Yes surely God will not do wickedly (Jb) |
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