Job 34:10
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
Job 34:10 in other translations
| BSB | Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly. |
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| WEB | “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. |
| ASV | Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. |
| YLT | Therefore, O men of heart, hearken to me; Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Mighty to do perverseness: |
| DARBY | Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty! |
| BBE | Now then, you wise, take note; you men of knowledge, give ear to me. Let it be far from God to do evil, and from the Ruler of all to do wrong. |
| Webster | Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. |
What does Job 34:10 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 34:10-15
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Job 34:10 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 34:10
- Romans 9:14
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
- Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
- 2 Chronicles 19:7
Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
- Job 8:3
Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
- James 1:13
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
- Genesis 18:25
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
- Romans 3:4-5
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
- Job 36:23
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
- Psalms 92:15
To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
- Job 37:23
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.
- Proverbs 6:32
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
- Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
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Context
- Job 34:9
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
- Job 34:10
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
- Job 34:11
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Job 34:10 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Por tanto, varones de seso, oidme: Lejos esté de Dios la impiedad, y del Omnipotente la iniquidad. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | C’est pourquoi, hommes de sens, écoutez-moi: Loin de ✶Dieu la méchanceté, et loin du Tout-puissant l’iniquité! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Darum höret mir zu, ihr Männer von Verstand! Fern sei Gott von Gesetzlosigkeit, und der Allmächtige von Unrecht! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ideo, viri cordati, audite me: absit a Deo impietas, et ab Omnipotente iniquitas. |