Job 34:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 34:4

2 “Hear my words, you wise men;
Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

3 ^aFor the ear tests words
As the palate tastes food.

4 Let us choose justice for ourselves;
Let us know among ourselves what is good.

5 “For Job has said, ^a‘I am righteous,
But ^bGod has taken away my justice;

6 ^aShould I lie concerning my¹ right?
My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’

7 What man is like Job,
^aWho drinks¹ scorn like water,

8 Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity,
And walks with wicked men?

9 For ^ahe has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
That he should delight in God.’

10 “Therefore listen to me, you¹ men of understanding:
^aFar be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.

11 ^aFor He repays man according to his work,
And makes man to find a reward according to his way.

Verse Comparison: Job 34:4

American Standard Version
Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good.

Amplified® Bible
Let us choose for ourselves that which is right; let us know among ourselves what is good.

Contemporary English Version
Then we can decide the case and give a just verdict.

Darby English Version
Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good!

Good News Bible
It is up to us to decide the case.

King James Version
Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

New American Standard Bible
"Let us choose for ourselves what is right; Let us know among ourselves what is good.

New International Version
Let us discern for ourselves what is right;
let us learn together what is good.

New King James Version
Let us choose justice for ourselves;
Let us know among ourselves what is good.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Let us choose for ourselves righteousness; Let us know among ourselves goodness.

Revised Standard Version
Let us choose what is right; let us determine among ourselves what is good.

Young's Literal Translation
Judgment let us choose for ourselves, Let us know among ourselves what `is' good.

New English Translation
Let us evaluate¹ for ourselves what is right;² let us come to know among ourselves what is good.