Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Shall [he who] hates justice really govern? Or will you declare [the] Righteous One, the Mighty, guilty?--
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?
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?
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 "But if [you have] understanding, hear this; listen to {what I say}. 17 Shall [he who] hates justice really govern? Or will you declare [the] Righteous One, the Mighty, guilty?-- 18 the one who says to a king, 'You worthless man,' to noblemen, 'You wicked man,'
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said to me, the rock of Israel has spoken; 'He who rules over mankind rules righteously, in the fear of God.
Job 40:8
"Indeed, would you annul my justice? Would you condemn me, so that you might be righteous?
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from you to do such a thing as this, to kill [the] righteous with [the] wicked, that the righteous would be as the wicked! Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the earth do justice?"
2 Samuel 19:21
Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah responded and said, "Because of this, should not Shimei be put to death, for he cursed the anointed one of Yahweh?"
Job 1:22
In all this, Job did not sin and did not {charge God with wrongdoing}.
Romans 3:5-7
But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? God, who inflicts wrath, [is] not unjust, [is he]? (I am speaking according to a human perspective.)
Romans 9:14
What then shall we say? [There is] no injustice with God, [is there]? May it never be!