Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding.
Far be it from God to do wickedness,
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

Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding.
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.

Darby Translation

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty!

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
unto me, ye men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

לבב 
Lebab 
Usage: 251

far be it
חללה חלילה 
Chaliylah 
God forbid, far be it, be...far, Lord forbid,
Usage: 20

אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

רשׁע 
Resha` 
Usage: 30

and from the Almighty
שׁדּי 
Shadday 
Usage: 48

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

9 For he said, It will not profit a man in delighting himself with God. 10 For this, ye men of heart, hear to me: far be it to God from doing evil; and the Almighty from iniquity. 11 For the work of man shall he recompense to him, and a man shall find himself according to his way.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:4

The Rock, his work complete: For all his ways judgment: A God of faithfulness and not of iniquity Just and right is he.

Genesis 18:25

Far be it with respect to thee doing as this word to kill the just with the wicked; and for the just to be as the wicked, far be it with respect to thee: shall not the judge of all the earth do judgment?

Romans 9:14

What then shall we say Is injustice with God? It may not be.

Job 8:3

Will God pervert judgment? and if the Almighty will pervert justice?

2 Chronicles 19:7

And now the fear of Jehovah shall be upon you: watch ye and do: for not iniquity with Jehovah our God, and lifting up of faces, and taking a gift

Job 36:23

Who charged upon him his way? and who said, Thou didst iniquity?

Psalm 92:15

To announce that Jehovah is upright: my rock and no iniquity in him.

Proverbs 6:32

He committing adultery with a woman lacked a heart: destroying his soul he will do it.

Job 34:2-3

Hear, ye wise, my words; and ye knowing, give ear to me.

Job 34:34

Men of heart will say to me, and a wise man heard to me.

Job 37:23

The Almighty we found not: great of power and judgment, and much justice, he will not afflict

Proverbs 15:32

He driving away instruction despised his soul: and he hearing reproof obtained a heart

Jeremiah 12:1

Just art thou, O Jehovah, for I will strive to thee: surely I will speak judgments with thee: Wherefore did the way of the evil prosper? all they acting faithlessly with treachery were secure?

Romans 3:4-5

It may not be: and let God be true, and every man a liar; as has been written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, and mightest conquer in thy being judged.

James 1:13

Let none say being tempted, that I am tempted of God: for God is not tempted of evils, and he tempts none:

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