Job 34:10

Job 34:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“So listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, from the Almighty to do wrong.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding: far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.

Context of Job 34:10

8He goes about in company with evildoers, he goes along with wicked men. 9For he says, ‘It does not profit a man when he makes his delight with God.’ “Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, from the Almighty to do evil. 11For he repays a person for his work, and according to the conduct of a person, he causes the consequences to find him. 12Indeed, in truth, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

Job 34:10 word by word

לָכֵ֤ן׀ אַ֥נֲשֵׁ֥י לֵבָ֗ב שִׁמְע֫וּ לִ֥י חָלִ֖לָה לָאֵ֥ל מֵרֶ֗שַׁע וְשַׁדַּ֥י מֵעָֽוֶל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Therefore hearkenשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• unto me, ye menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• of understandingלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• far be itחָלִ֫ילָהchâlîylâh châlilâh · forbidH2486
• from Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• wickednessרֶ֫שַׁעresha‛ · wickednessH7562
• the Almightyשַׁדַּיshadday · AlmightyH7706
• iniquityעָ֫וֶל‛evel ‛âvel ‛avlâh ‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · injusticeH5766

Cross-references for Job 34:10

• Job 34:2“Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.
• Proverbs 6:32A man who commits adultery with a woman lacks wisdom, whoever does it destroys his own life.
• Proverbs 15:32The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding.
• Job 8:3Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?
• Job 36:23Who has prescribed his ways for him? Or said to him, ‘You have done what is wicked’?
• Job 37:23As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.
• Genesis 18:25Far be it from you to do such a thing – to kill the godly with the wicked, treating the godly and the wicked alike! Far be it from you! Will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right?”
• Deuteronomy 32:4As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.
• 2 Chronicles 19:7Respect the Lord and make careful decisions, for the Lord our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery.”
• Psalms 92:15So they proclaim that the Lord, my protector, is just and never unfair.
• Jeremiah 12:1Lord, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?
• Romans 3:4Absolutely not! Let God be proven true, and every human being shown up as a liar, just as it is written: “so that you will be justified in your words and will prevail when you are judged.”
• Romans 9:14What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? Absolutely not!
• James 1:13Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

Commentaries on Job 34:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Far be it from God - Rather, Wickedness, far be that from God; and from iniquity, the Almighty. The sense is sufficiently evident without the paraphrase in our version.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Therefore hearken unto me - Elihu proceeds now to reply to what he regarded as the erroneous sentiments of Job, and to show the impropriety of language which reflected so much on God and his government. Instead, however, of meeting the facts in the case, and showing how the actual course of events could be reconciled with justice, he resolves it all into a matter of sovereignty, and maintains that it is wrong to doubt the rectitude of the dealings of one…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-15Verses 10-15 Elihu had showed Job, that God meant him no hurt by afflicting him, but intended his spiritual benefit. Here he shows, that God did him no wrong by afflicting him. If the former did not satisfy him, this ought to silence him. God cannot do wickedness, nor the Almighty commit wrong. If services now go unrewarded, and sins now go unpunished, yet there is a day coming, when God will fully render to every man according to his works. Further…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-15The passage connects three ideas to the belief that God can do no wrong (34:10, 12): God rewards or punishes people based on their actions (34:11); As the creator, God does not have to answer to anyone (34:13). Every living being relies on God for life. God can take life away without being wrong (34:14–15; compare Romans 9:19–29).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. The true answer to Job, which God follows up (Job 38:1-41). Man is to believe God's ways are right, because they are His, not because we fully see they are so (Ro 9:14; De 32:4; Ge 18:25).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Job 34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings