Job 34 · Verse 10

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, King James Version

Job 34:10 in other translations

BSBTherefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
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.
ASVTherefore 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.
YLTTherefore, O men of heart, hearken to me; Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Mighty to do perverseness:
DARBYTherefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty!
BBENow 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.
WebsterTherefore 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
10. The true answer to Job, which God follows up (Job 38:1-41). Man is to believe God's ways are right, because they are His, not because we fully see they are so (Ro 9:14; De 32:4; Ge 18:25).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 Far be it from God - Rather, Wickedness, far be that from God; and from iniquity, the Almighty. The sense is sufficiently evident without the paraphrase in our version.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 34:10-15
Elihu had showed Job, that God meant him no hurt by afflicting him, but intended his spiritual benefit. Here he shows, that God did him no wrong by afflicting him. If the former did not satisfy him, this ought to silence him. God cannot do wickedness, nor the Almighty commit wrong. If services now go unrewarded, and sins now go unpunished, yet there is a day coming, when God will fully render to every man according to his works. Further, though the believer's final condemnation is done away through the Saviour's ransom, yet he has merited worse than any outward afflictions; so that no wrong is done to him, however he may be tried.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Job 34:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

לָכֵ֤ן\׀la.Khen<to> thereforeH3651
אַ֥נֲשֵׁ֥י'a.na.SheiO people ofH582
לֵבָ֗בle.VavheartH3824
שִׁמְע֫וּshim.'UlistenH8085
לִ֥יlito me
חָלִ֖לָהcha.Li.lahfar be itH2486
לָאֵ֥לla.'Elto <the> GodH410
מֵרֶ֗שַׁעme.Re.sha'from wickednessH7562
וְשַׁדַּ֥יve.sha.Daiand [the] AlmightyH7706
מֵעָֽוֶל\׃me.'A.velfrom unrighteousnessH5766

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

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?

Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
understanding. Heb. heart.
2,3,34; Pr 6:32; 15:32; *marg:
far.
8:3; 36:23; 37:23; Ge 18:25; De 32:4; 2Ch 19:7; Ps 92:15; Jer 12:1
Ro 3:4,5; 9:14; Jas 1:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

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.

Read all of Job 34

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.
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.