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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.

KJV

Ideo, viri cordati, audite me : absit a Deo impietas, et ab Omnipotente iniquitas.

Vulgate

διό, συνετοὶ καρδίας, ἀκούσατέ μου Μή μοι εἴη ἔναντι Κυρίου ἀσεβῆσαι, καὶ ἔναντι Παντοκράτορος ταράξαι τὸ δίκαιον·

LXX

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.

ASV

לָ/כֵ֤ן אַ֥נֲשֵׁ֥י לֵבָ֗ב שִׁמְע֫וּ לִ֥/י חָלִ֖לָ/ה לָ/אֵ֥ל מֵ/רֶ֗שַׁע וְ/שַׁדַּ֥י מֵ/עָֽוֶל

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אֵ֣ל
'l
noun · 244×
ה
h
pronoun · 21×
וֹ
v
noun · 251×
כֵ֗ן
kn
adjective · 767×
עַוְלָֽה
'vlh
noun · 52×
רֶ֑שַׁע
rsh'
noun · 30×
שִׁמְעוּ
shm'v
verb · 1157×
שַׁדַּ֣י
shdy
proper_noun · 48×

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Chr 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.
  • Deut 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.
  • Deut 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.
  • Gen 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 rig
  • Jas 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:
  • Jas 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
  • Job 8:3 — Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
  • Job 8:3 — Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
  • Job 34:23 — For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
  • Job 36:23 — Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
  • Job 36:23 — Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
  • 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.
  • Prov 1:5 — A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
  • Prov 6:32 — But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
  • Ps 92:15 — To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
  • Ps 92:15 — To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
  • Rom 3:4 — 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.
  • Rom 9:14 — What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
  • Rom 9:14 — What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
  • Zeph 3:5 — The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.