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.
Therefore hearken vnto me, ye †men of vnderstanding: *farre bee it from God, that he should doe wickednes, and from the Almighty, that hee should commit iniquitie.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. men of heart.
- *Cross-referenceExod. 32.4. iob 8.3. and 36.23. psal. 92.15. rom 9.14.
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- Romans 9:14Rank 1 from verse 10
- Deuteronomy 32:4Rank 2 from verse 10
- 2 Chronicles 19:7Rank 3 from verse 10
7Wherefore 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.
7Wherefore now, let the feare of the LORD be vpon you, take heed and doe it: for there is no *iniquitie with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
- James 1:13Rank 5 from verse 10
- Genesis 18:25Rank 6 from verse 10
25That 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 right?
25That be farre from thee, to do after this maner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be farre from thee: Shall not the Iudge of all the earth doe right?
- Psalms 92:15Rank 8 from verse 10
- Romans 3:4–5Rank 9 from verse 10
4God 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.
5But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but euery man a lier, as it is written, *That thou mightest be iustified in thy sayings, and mightest ouercome when thou art iudged.
5But if our vnrighteousnesse commend the righteousnesse of God, what shall we say? is God vnrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speake as a man)
- Proverbs 6:32Rank 11 from verse 10
- Jeremiah 12:1Rank 12 from verse 10
1RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
1¶ ‖*Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I pleade with thee: yet let mee talke with thee of thy iudgements: Wherefore doeth the way of the wicked prosper? Wherefore are all they happie that deale very treacherously?
- Job 34:2–3Rank 13 from verse 10
- Proverbs 15:32Rank 15 from verse 10
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Job 34:10
1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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The one true God.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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wickedness
Moral evil, sin, iniquity, injustice, perversity, or corrupt intent or conduct.
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Possessing all power; omnipotent. As a title, the Almighty God.
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To do or perpetrate; to entrust, deliver, consign, or place in custody.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
9For hee hath said, It profiteth a man nothing, that he should delight himselfe with God.
10Therefore 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.
10Therefore hearken vnto me, ye †men of vnderstanding: *farre bee it from God, that he should doe wickednes, and from the Almighty, that hee should commit iniquitie.
Selected passage11For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
11*For the worke of a man shall he render vnto him, and cause euery man to finde according to his wayes.