Job 34:17
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Shall even he that hateth right govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?—
“Shall one who hates justice [and is an enemy of right] govern? And will you condemn Him who is just and mighty?
Is it possible that an enemy of right should govern? And will you condemn Him Who is just and mighty?
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Could one who hates justice govern the world? Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One,
Could one who hates justice govern the world? Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One,
Will one who hates justice rule; will you condemn the most righteous one?
Should a hater of justice be in control? If you wouldn’t tell a king, ‘You’re a scoundrel!’ or nobles, ‘You are wicked men!’ then you shouldn’t condemn the Just and Mighty One,
The mighty God is the one who brings about justice, and you are condemning him.
Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?
Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?
Can someone be a ruler if he hates justice? Job, God is not only powerful, but he is fair. Do you think you can judge him guilty?
If God refused to do what is right, he could not rule the world. He is the powerful Judge who knows what is right. But you say that he is guilty!
Is it possible that one who hates justice could govern? Will you condemn the Righteous One, who is mighty?
Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
Can anyone govern who hates what is right? How can you ·blame God [L condemn one] who is both ·fair [righteous] and powerful?
Shall he that hateth judgment, govern? and wilt thou judge him wicked that is most just?
Should anyone who hates justice be allowed to govern? Will you condemn the one who is righteous and mighty?
Are you condemning the righteous God? Do you think that he hates justice?
Could one who hates justice govern the world? Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One,
Can anyone govern who hates what is right? How can you blame God who is both fair and powerful?
Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him?
Shall even he that hates judgment govern? And wilt thou condemn the Mighty One that is righteous?
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,
Shall he who hates justice really govern? Or will you declare the Righteous One, the Mighty, guilty?—
Could God govern if he hated justice? Are you going to condemn the Almighty Judge?
“So, Job, use your head; this is all pretty obvious. Can someone who hates order, keep order? Do you dare condemn the righteous, mighty God? Doesn’t God always tell it like it is, exposing corrupt rulers as scoundrels and criminals? Does he play favorites with the rich and famous and slight the poor? Isn’t he equally responsible to everybody? Don’t people who deserve it die without notice? Don’t wicked rulers tumble to their doom? When the so-called great ones are wiped out, we know God is working behind the scenes.
Should he who hates justice govern? And will you condemn Him who is most just?
Should anyone who hates justice be allowed to govern? Will you condemn the one who is righteous and mighty?
Can an enemy of justice be in control, will you condemn the supreme Just One,
Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,
“Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,
How could an enemy of justice ever govern? Would you dare to condemn the Righteous One, the Almighty,
Can anyone govern who hates what is right? How can you blame God who is both fair and powerful?
Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely Righteous One,
Can someone who hates to be fair govern? Will you bring charges against the holy and mighty God?
Can someone who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One?
Can someone who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One?
Should one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn Him who is most just?
Should one who hates what is right be the one to rule? Will you say that He Who is right and good and strong is guilty?
Could God govern if he hated justice? Are you going to condemn the almighty judge?
Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn one who is righteous and mighty,
Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn one who is righteous and mighty,
Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn one who is righteous and mighty,
Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn one who is righteous and mighty,
Shall even one that hateth mishpat (right) govern? And wilt thou condemn Him that is Tzaddik and Kabir (the Mighty One)?
“Shall he who hates judgment, govern? And will you judge Him wicked Who is most just?
Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
Can someone who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the mighty, righteous One?
Can one who despises justice also govern? And are you willing to render condemnation on the Righteous and Mighty One?
Should even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
Whether he that loveth not doom may be made whole? and how then condemnest thou so much him, that is just? (Can he who loveth not justice be made whole? so how then condemnest thou him, who is so just, or so fair?)
Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?
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