Job 8:3 “Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?”

Job 8:3

Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Doeth God peruert iudgement? or doeth the Almightie subuert iustice?

Darby Translation

Doth God pervert judgment, and the Almighty pervert justice?

Young's Literal Translation

Doth God pervert judgment? And doth the Mighty One pervert justice?

Bible in Basic English

Does God give wrong decisions? or is the Ruler of all not upright in his judging?

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Cross references

“God”

Genesis 18:25 Deuteronomy 32:4 2 Chronicles 19:7 Ezekiel 33:20 Daniel 9:14 Romans 3:4–6

Genesis 18:25 · BSB

Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

Deuteronomy 32:4 · BSB

He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

2 Chronicles 19:7 · BSB

And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

Ezekiel 33:20 · BSB

Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But I will judge each of you according to his ways, O house of Israel.”

Daniel 9:14 · BSB

Therefore the LORD has kept the calamity in store and brought it upon us. For the LORD our God is righteous in all He does; yet we have not obeyed His voice.

Romans 3:4–6 · BSB

Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”

“Almighty”

Job 34:10–12 Job 21:15 Job 21:20 Job 35:13 Job 40:2 Psalm 99:4

Job 34:10–12 · BSB

Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.

Job 21:15 · BSB

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’

Job 21:20 · BSB

Let his eyes see his own destruction; let him drink for himself the wrath of the Almighty.

Job 35:13 · BSB

Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it.

Job 40:2 · BSB

“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”

Psalm 99:4 · BSB

The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.

4When your children sinned against Him, He gave them over to their rebellion.

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