Parallel Verses
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.
Darby Translation
The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.
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
Out of the north comes golden splendor; God is clothed with awesome majesty.
23
He is
And
Phrases
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:16
who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength --who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?--
Job 36:5
"Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise any; he is mighty in strength of understanding.
Job 11:7
"Can you find out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?
Psalm 99:4
The King in his might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Romans 11:33
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
Job 8:3
Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert the right?
Job 9:19
If it is a contest of strength, behold, he is mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?
Job 12:13
"With God are wisdom and might; he has counsel and understanding.
Job 16:7-17
Surely now God has worn me out; he has made desolate all my company.
Job 26:14
Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways, and how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?"
Job 36:26
Behold, God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable.
Job 37:19
Teach us what we shall say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of darkness.
Psalm 30:5
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
Psalm 36:5-7
Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
Psalm 62:11
Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,
Psalm 65:6
the one who by his strength established the mountains, being girded with might;
Psalm 66:3
Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.
Psalm 93:1
The LORD reigns; he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.
Psalm 146:6-7
who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever;
Proverbs 30:3-4
I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.
Ecclesiastes 3:11
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.
Isaiah 45:21
Declare and present your case; let them take counsel together! Who told this long ago? Who declared it of old? Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no other god besides me, a righteous God and a Savior; 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; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
Lamentations 3:32-33
but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
Ezekiel 18:23
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord GOD, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?
Ezekiel 18:32
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord GOD; so turn, and live."
Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Luke 10:22
All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."
Hebrews 12:10
For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.