Job 34:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?

English ASV

Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?-

English Amplified

Is it possible that an enemy of right should govern? And will you condemn Him Who is just and mighty?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Is it possible that an enemy of right should govern? And will you condemn Him Who is just and mighty?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Could one who hates justice govern the world? Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?

English EASY 2024

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!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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?

Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Are you condemning the righteous God? Do you think that he hates justice?

English God's Word - GW 1995

Should anyone who hates justice be allowed to govern? Will you condemn the one who is righteous and mighty?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Could one who hates justice govern [the world]? Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One,

English KJV 1611

Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

English LSB

Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Should he who hates justice govern? And will you condemn Him who is most just?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Can an enemy of justice indeed be in control, or will you condemn the supreme Just One,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely righteous One,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Can someone who hates to be fair govern? Will you bring charges against the holy and mighty One?

English NIV

Can he who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One?

English NKJ 1982

Should one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn Him who is most just?

English NLT

Could God govern if he hated justice? Are you going to condemn the almighty Judge?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn one who is righteous and mighty,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Could God govern if he hated justice? Are you going to condemn the Almighty Judge?

English Tyndale 1537

May he be made whole, that loveth no right? If thou were a very innocent man, shouldest thou then be punished?

Job 34:17 — Compare Translations