Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.
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,
International Standard Version
We cannot find the Almighty he is majestic in power and justice, and overflowing with righteousness; he never oppresses.
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 37:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Extols God's Majesty
22 From the north cometh gold; with +God is terrible majesty. 23 The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict. 24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:16
who only has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor is able to see; to whom be honour and eternal might. Amen.
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and had peace?
Job 36:5
Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not any; mighty in strength of understanding:
Job 11:7
Canst thou by searching find out +God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?
Psalm 99:4
And the strength of the king that loveth justice. Thou hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Romans 11:33
O depth of riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable his judgments, and untraceable his ways!
Job 8:3
Doth God pervert judgment, and the Almighty pervert justice?
Job 9:19
Be it a question of strength, lo, he is strong; and be it of judgment, who will set me a time?
Job 12:13
With him is wisdom and might; he hath counsel and understanding.
Job 16:7-17
But now he hath made me weary; ... thou hast made desolate all my family;
Job 26:14
Lo, these are the borders of his ways; but what a whisper of a word do we hear of him! And the thunder of his power, who can understand?
Job 36:26
Lo, God is great, and we comprehend him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
Job 37:19
Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order our words by reason of darkness.
Psalm 30:5
For a moment is passed in his anger, a life in his favour; at even weeping cometh for the night, and at morn there is rejoicing.
Psalm 36:5-7
Jehovah, thy loving-kindness is in the heavens, and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Psalm 62:11
Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength belongeth unto God.
Psalm 65:6
Who by his strength established the mountains, being girded with power;
Psalm 66:3
Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! because of the greatness of thy strength, thine enemies come cringing unto thee.
Psalm 93:1
Jehovah reigneth, he hath clothed himself with majesty: Jehovah hath clothed himself, he hath girded himself with strength; yea, the world is established, it shall not be moved.
Psalm 146:6-7
Who made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is therein; who keepeth truth for ever;
Proverbs 30:3-4
I have neither learned wisdom, nor have I the knowledge of the Holy.
Ecclesiastes 3:11
He hath made everything beautiful in its time; also he hath set the world in their heart, so that man findeth not out from the beginning to the end the work that God doeth.
Isaiah 45:21
Declare and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath caused this to be heard from ancient time? who hath declared it long ago? Is it not I, Jehovah? And there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour, there is none besides me.
Isaiah 63:9
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the Angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them and carried them all the days of old.
Lamentations 3:32-33
but if he have caused grief, he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses:
Ezekiel 18:23
Have I any pleasure at all in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; is it not in his turning from his way, that he may live?
Ezekiel 18:32
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah; therefore turn ye and live.
Matthew 6:13
and lead us not into temptation, but save us from evil.
Luke 10:22
All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son is pleased to reveal him.
Hebrews 12:10
For they indeed chastened for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he for profit, in order to the partaking of his holiness.