Job 34:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 34:17

15 ^aAll flesh would perish together,
And man would return to dust.

16 “If you have understanding, hear this;
Listen to the sound of my words:

17 ^aShould one who hates justice govern?
Will you ^bcondemn Him who is most just?

18 ^aIs it fitting to say to a king, ‘You are worthless,’
And to nobles, ‘You are wicked’?

19 Yet He ^ais not partial to princes,
Nor does He regard the rich more than the poor;
For ^bthey are all the work of His hands.

20 In a moment they die, ^ain the middle of the night;
The people are shaken and pass away;
The mighty are taken away without a hand.

21 “For^a His eyes are on the ways of man,
And He sees all his steps.

Verse Comparison: Job 34:17

American Standard Version
Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous `and' mighty?-

Amplified® Bible
Is it possible that an enemy of right should govern? And will you condemn Him Who is just {and} mighty?

Contemporary English Version
The mighty God is the one who brings about justice, and you are condemning him.

Darby English Version
Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?

Good News Bible
Are you condemning the righteous God? Do you think that he hates justice?

King James Version
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

New American Standard Bible
"Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,

New International Version
Can he who hates justice govern?
Will you condemn the just and mighty One?

New King James Version
Should one who hates justice govern?
Will you condemn Him who is most just?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,

Revised Standard Version
Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,

Young's Literal Translation
Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?

New English Translation
Do you really think¹ that one who hates justice can govern?² And will you declare guilty the supremely righteous³ One,