Parallel Verses

King James Version

Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

New American Standard Bible

“Shall one who hates justice rule?
And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,

Holman Bible

Could one who hates justice govern the world?
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?

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?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׂנא 
Sane' 
Usage: 145

חבשׁ 
Chabash 
Usage: 33

and wilt thou condemn
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 34

כּבּיר 
Kabbiyr 
Usage: 10

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 he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? 18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

Job 40:8

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

Genesis 18:25

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that 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 the LORD'S anointed?

Job 1:22

In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

Romans 3:5-7

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

Romans 9:14

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

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