Job 34:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 34:5

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 34:5

American Standard Version
For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

Amplified® Bible
For Job has said, I am [innocent and uncompromisingly] righteous, but God has taken away my right;

Contemporary English Version
Job claims he is innocent and God is guilty of mistreating him.

Darby English Version
For Job hath said, I am righteous, and ùGod hath taken away my judgment:

Good News Bible
Job claims that he is innocent, that God refuses to give him justice.

King James Version
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

New American Standard Bible
"For Job has said, `I am righteous, But God has taken away my right;

New International Version
"Job says, 'I am innocent,
but God denies me justice.

New King James Version
“For Job has said, ‘I am righteous,
But God has taken away my justice;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For Job has said, ' I consider myself righteous, But God has taken away my right;

Revised Standard Version
For Job has said, 'I am innocent, and God has taken away my right;

Young's Literal Translation
For Job hath said, `I have been righteous, And God hath turned aside my right,

New English Translation
For Job says, ‘I am innocent,¹ but God turns away my right.