Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty!
New American Standard Bible
Far be it from God to
And from the Almighty to do wrong.
King 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.
Holman Bible
It is impossible for God to do wrong,
and for the Almighty to act unjustly.
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,
A Conservative Version
Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding. Far be it from me to sin before LORD, and pervert righteousness before the Almighty.
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.
Amplified
“Therefore hear me, you men of understanding.
Far be it from God that He would do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to do wrong.
Bible in Basic English
Now then, you wise, take note; you men of knowledge, give ear to me. Let it be far from God to do evil, and from the Ruler of all to do wrong.
Julia Smith Translation
For this, ye men of heart, hear to me: far be it to God from doing evil; and the Almighty from iniquity.
King James 2000
Therefore hearken unto me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
Lexham Expanded 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}.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore listen to me, O man of heart; far be it from God to commit iniquity; and from the Almighty, to do wrong.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Therefore hearken unto me, ye that have understanding. Far be it from God, that he should meddle with wickedness: and far be it from the Almighty, that he should meddle with unrighteous dealing:
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, ye men of mind, hearken unto me, - Far be it, that, GOD, should be lawless, or, the Almighty, be perverse!
Webster
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.
Youngs 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:
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
9 For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God. 10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty! 11 For a man's work will he render to him, and cause every one to find according to his way.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, his work is perfect, For all his ways are righteousness; A God of faithfulness without deceit, Just and right is he.
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from thee to do so, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that the righteous should be as the wicked far be it from thee! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Romans 9:14
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Far be the thought.
Job 8:3
Doth God pervert judgment, and the Almighty pervert justice?
2 Chronicles 19:7
And now, let the terror of Jehovah be upon you; be careful what ye do, for there is no iniquity with Jehovah, nor respect of persons, nor taking of presents.
Job 36:23
Who hath appointed him his way? or who hath said, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
Psalm 92:15
To shew that Jehovah is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Proverbs 6:32
Whoso committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
Job 34:2-3
Hear my words, ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Job 34:34
Men of understanding will say to me, and a wise man who heareth me:
Job 37:23
The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.
Proverbs 15:32
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.
Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous art thou, Jehovah, when I plead with thee; yet will I speak with thee of thy judgments. Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?
Romans 3:4-5
Far be the thought: but let God be true, and every man false; according as it is written, So that thou shouldest be justified in thy words, and shouldest overcome when thou art in judgment.
James 1:13
Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one.