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Job 34:18

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

KJV

Qui dicit regi : Apostata ; qui vocat duces impios ;

Vulgate

ἀσεβὴς ὁ λέγων βασιλεῖ Παρανομεῖς, Ἀσεβέστατε, τοῖς ἄρχουσιν·

LXX

Himthat saith to a king, Thou art vile, Orto nobles, Ye arewicked;

ASV

הַ/אֲמֹ֣ר לְ/מֶ֣לֶךְ בְּלִיָּ֑עַל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע אֶל נְדִיבִֽים

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
בְּ֭לִיַּעַל
bly'l
noun · 27×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
נָדִ֑יב
ndyb
noun · 28×
רְשָׁעִ֣ים
rsh'ym
adjective · 257×

Historic Christian voices

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

Cross-references

  • 2Chr 16:9 — For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henc
  • Acts 23:3 — Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
  • Acts 23:5 — Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
  • Eccl 8:4 — Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
  • Exod 22:28 — Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
  • Jude 1:8 — Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
  • Prov 17:26 — Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
  • Prov 17:26 — Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
  • Rom 9:14 — What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
  • Rom 13:7 — Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.