Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?-
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,
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 hast understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?- 18 Him that saith to a king, Thou art vile, Or to nobles, Ye are wicked;
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,
Job 40:8
Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?
Genesis 18:25
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far 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 Jehovah's anointed?
Job 1:22
In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
Romans 3:5-7
But if our righteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)
Romans 9:14
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.