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Job 8:3

Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

KJV

Numquid Deus supplantat judicium ? aut Omnipotens subvertit quod justum est ?

Vulgate

μὴ ὁ κύριος ἀδικήσει κρίνων; ἢ ὁ τὰ πάντα ποιήσας ταράξει τὸ δίκαιον;

LXX

Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness?

ASV

הַ֭/אֵל יְעַוֵּ֣ת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וְ/אִם שַׁ֝דַּ֗י יְעַוֵּֽת צֶֽדֶק

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִם
'm
conjunction · 1065×
אֵ֣ל
'l
noun · 244×
י
y
noun · 422×
יְעַוֵּֽת
y'vt
verb · 11×
צֶ֑דֶק
tsdq
noun · 116×
שַׁדַּ֣י
shdy
proper_noun · 48×

Historic Christian voices

2 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.
  • Dan 9:14 — Therefore hath the LORD watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.
  • 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.
  • Ezek 33:20 — Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
  • Gen 18:23 — And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 — 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 34:12 — Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
  • Job 36:3 — I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
  • Job 36:23 — Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
  • 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 3:6 — God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
  • Rom 9:14 — What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.