Job 34:17

Elihu Confirms God’s Justice

16If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words. 17Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One, 18who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’

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Berean Standard Bible
Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,
American Standard Version (1901)
Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?—
Bible in Basic English
How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil?
Free Bible Version
Do you really think someone who hated justice could govern? Are you going to condemn Almighty God who always does what is right?
King James (Authorized) Version
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Translation for Translators
God could certainly not [RHQ] govern the world if he hated doing what is fair/just. So, will you condemn God, who is righteous and powerful, saying that what he has done is wrong?
Unlocked Literal Bible
Can one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn God, who is righteous and mighty?
Noah Webster Bible
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
World English Bible
Should even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
Young's Literal Translation
Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?