Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Behold thou him who hates lawlessness, and who destroys evil men, who is forever righteousness,
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Holman Bible
Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One,
International Standard Version
Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him?
American Standard Version
Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?-
Amplified
“Shall one who hates justice [and is an enemy of right] govern?
And will you condemn Him who is just and mighty?
Bible in Basic English
How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil?
Darby Translation
Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?
Julia Smith Translation
Also shall he hating judgment, rule? and if thou wilt condemn the just mighty one?
King James 2000
Shall even he that hates right govern? and will you condemn him that is most just?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Shall [he who] hates justice really govern? Or will you declare [the] Righteous One, the Mighty, guilty?--
Modern King James verseion
Shall one who hates right govern? And will you condemn Him who is just and mighty?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
May he be made whole, that loveth no right? If thou were a very innocent man, shouldest thou then be punished?
NET Bible
Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely righteous One,
New Heart English Bible
Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty??
The Emphasized Bible
Shall, the very hater of right, control? Or, the just - the mighty one, wilt thou condemn?
Webster
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
World English Bible
Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty? --
Youngs Literal Translation
Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?
Themes
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Interlinear
Mishpat
Rasha`
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
16 If now [thou be] understanding, hear this. Hearken to the voice of words. 17 Behold thou him who hates lawlessness, and who destroys evil men, who is forever righteousness, 18 [him] who says to a king, [Thou are] vile, to ranking men, [Ye are] wicked,
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me. He who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
Genesis 18:25
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay a righteous man with a wicked man, that so the righteous man should be as the wicked man. Far be it from thee. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
2 Samuel 19:21
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed LORD's anointed?
Job 1:22
In all this Job did not sin, nor foolishly accuse God.
Romans 3:5-7
But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous inflicting wrath? (I speak according to a man.)
Romans 9:14
What will we say then? Is there injustice from God? May it not happen!