Parallel Verses
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?
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?
A Conservative Version
Behold thou him who hates lawlessness, and who destroys evil men, who is forever righteousness,
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?
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 you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words. 17 How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil? 18 He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners;
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God,
Job 40:8
Will you even make my right of no value? will you say that I am wrong in order to make clear that you are right?
Genesis 18:25
Let such a thing be far from you, to put the upright to death with the sinner: will not the judge of all the earth do right?
2 Samuel 19:21
But Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, said, Is not death the right fate for Shimei, because he has been cursing the one marked by the holy oil?
Job 1:22
In all this Job did no sin, and did not say that God's acts were foolish.
Romans 3:5-7
But if the righteousness of God is supported by our wrongdoing what is to be said? is it wrong for God to be angry (as men may say)?
Romans 9:14
What may we say then? is God not upright? let it not be said.