Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
We cannot find the Almighty he is majestic in power and justice, and overflowing with righteousness; he never oppresses.
New American Standard Bible
He is
And
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
He is exalted in power!
He will not oppress justice and abundant righteousness,
A Conservative Version
[O] the Almighty, we cannot find him out. He is excellent in power. And in justice and abundant righteousness he will not afflict.
American Standard Version
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.
Amplified
“The Almighty—we cannot find Him;
He is exalted in power
And He will not do violence to [nor disregard] justice and abundant righteousness.
Bible in Basic English
There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong.
Darby Translation
The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.
Julia Smith Translation
The Almighty we found not: great of power and judgment, and much justice, he will not afflict
King James 2000
As for the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundant justice: he will not afflict.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[As for] Shaddai, we cannot attain him; [he is] exalted [in] power, and he does not oppress justice and abundant righteousness.
Modern King James verseion
The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is exalted in power; and to judgment and overflowing righteousness He does no violence.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is not we that can find out the Almighty: for in power, equity, and righteousness, he is higher than can be expressed.
NET Bible
As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.
New Heart English Bible
We can't reach Shaddai. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
The Emphasized Bible
The Almighty, whom we have not fully found out, is great in vigour, - Neither, justice nor abounding righteousness, will he weaken.
Webster
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice: he will not afflict.
World English Bible
We can't reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
Youngs Literal Translation
The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,
Themes
Afflictions » The lord not afflicting
God » Is declared to be » Unsearchable
God » Of israel » Excellencies of
God, Justice of » Declared to be » Plenteous
Power » The lord being powerful
Topics
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Matsa'
Koach
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 37:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Majesty
22 From the north he brings gold; around God is awesome splendor. 23 We cannot find the Almighty he is majestic in power and justice, and overflowing with righteousness; he never oppresses. 24 Therefore humanity fears him, which none of the wise can quite comprehend."
Phrases
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:16
He alone has endless life and lives in inaccessible light. No one has ever seen him, nor can anyone see him. Honor and eternal power belong to him! Amen.
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart and strong in will who can be stubborn against him and succeed?
Job 36:5
"Indeed God is mighty and he doesn't show disrespect; he is mighty and strong of heart.
Job 11:7
"Can you search through God's complex things? Can you uncover the limits of the Almighty?
Psalm 99:4
A mighty king who loves justice, you have established fairness. You have exercised justice and righteousness over Jacob.
Romans 11:33
O how deep are God's riches, and wisdom, and knowledge! How unfathomable are his decisions and unexplainable are his ways!
Job 8:3
Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what's right?
Job 9:19
"Is this a contest of strength? He is obviously stronger! Is this a matter of justice? Who can sue him?
Job 12:13
With God is wisdom and strength; counsel and understanding belongs to him.
Job 16:7-17
"God has certainly worn me out; you devastated my entire world.
Job 26:14
Indeed, these are the fringes of his ways, and how faint is the whisper we've heard of it! But who can comprehend the thunder of his might?"
Job 36:26
"God is truly awesome, beyond what we know; the number of his years is unknowable.
Job 37:19
Tell us! What are we to say to him? Can we prepare our case to face him when our faces are in darkness?
Psalm 30:5
For his wrath is only momentary; yet his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may lodge for the night, but shouts of joy will come in the morning.
Psalm 36:5-7
Your gracious love, LORD, reaches to the heavens; your truth extends to the skies.
Psalm 62:11
God spoke once, but I heard it twice, "Power belongs to God."
Psalm 65:6
The One who established the mountains by his strength is clothed with omnipotence.
Psalm 66:3
Say to God: "How awesome are your works! Because of your great strength your enemies cringe before you."
Psalm 93:1
The LORD reigns! He is clothed in majesty; the LORD is clothed, and he is girded with strength. Indeed, the world is well established, and cannot be shaken.
Psalm 146:6-7
maker of heaven and earth, the seas and everything in them, forever the guardian of truth,
Proverbs 30:3-4
I never acquired wisdom, but I know what the Holy One knows.
Ecclesiastes 3:11
He made everything appropriate in its time. He also placed eternity within them yet, no person can fully comprehend what God is doing from beginning to end.
Isaiah 45:21
Explain and present a case! Yes, let them take counsel together. Who announced this long ago, who declared it from the distant past? Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no other God besides me, a righteous God and Savior; and there is none besides me.
Isaiah 63:9
In all their distress he wasn't distressed, but the angel of his presence saved them; in his acts of love and in his acts of pity he redeemed them; he carried them and lifted them up all the days of old.
Lamentations 3:32-33
though he causes grief, his compassion abounds according to his gracious love.
Ezekiel 18:23
"I don't take delight in the death of the wicked, do I?" asks the Lord GOD. "Shouldn't I rather delight when he turns from his wicked ways and lives?
Ezekiel 18:32
I don't take pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," declares the LORD. "So repent, so you may live!"
Matthew 6:13
And never bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'
Luke 10:22
All things have been entrusted to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and the person to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."
Hebrews 12:10
For a short time they disciplined us as they thought best, but God does it for our good, so that we may share in his holiness.