Job 8:3
Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
*Doth God peruert iudgement? or doth the Almightie peruert iustice?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceDeu. 32.4. 2.chro. 19.7. dan. 9.14.
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- 2 Chronicles 19:7Rank 1 from verse 3
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.
- Deuteronomy 32:4Rank 2 from verse 3
- Genesis 18:25Rank 3 from verse 3
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?
- Daniel 9:14Rank 4 from verse 3
14Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the Lord our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.
14Therefore hath the LORD watched vpon the euil, and brought it vpon vs: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his workes, which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.
- Ezekiel 33:20Rank 5 from verse 3
- Job 34:10–12Rank 6 from verse 3
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.
11For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
12Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
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.
11*For the worke of a man shall he render vnto him, and cause euery man to finde according to his wayes.
12Yea surely God will not doe wickedly, neither will the Almighty peruert iudgement.
- Romans 3:4–6Rank 7 from verse 3
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)
6God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
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)
6God forbid: for then how shall God iudge the world?
- Ezekiel 18:25Rank 8 from verse 3
- Ezekiel 33:17Rank 9 from verse 3
- Job 34:17–19Rank 14 from verse 3
17Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
17†Shall euen he that hateth right, gouerne? and wilt thou condemne him that is most iust?
18 Is it fit to say to a King, Thou art wicked? and to Princes, Ye are vngodly?
19*How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more then the poore? for they all are the woorke of his hands.
- Psalms 89:14Rank 21 from verse 3
- Psalms 99:4Rank 22 from verse 3
- Revelation 15:3Rank 23 from verse 3
3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
3*And they sing the song of Moses the seruant of God, and the song of the Lambe, saying, Great and marueilous are thy workes, Lord God Almightie, *iust and true are thy wayes, thou king of saints.
- Revelation 16:7Rank 24 from verse 3
- Romans 2:5Rank 25 from verse 3
5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
5But after thy hardnesse, and impenitent heart, *treasurest vp vnto thy selfe wrath, against the day of wrath, and reuelation of the righteous iudgement of God:
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Job 8:3
Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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The one true God.
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To turn aside, twist, corrupt, distort, or lead away from what is right, true, just, or intended.
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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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Possessing all power; omnipotent. As a title, the Almighty God.
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The virtue which consists in giving to every one what is his due; practical conformity to the laws and to principles of rectitude in the dealings of men with each other; honesty; integrity in commerce or mutual intercourse.
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8:1THEN answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
8:1¶ Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
8:2How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
8:2How long wilt thou speake these things? and how long shall the wordes of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
8:3Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
8:3*Doth God peruert iudgement? or doth the Almightie peruert iustice?
Selected passage8:4If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;
8:4If thy children haue sinned against him, and he haue cast them away †for their transgression:
8:5If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
8:5*If thou wouldest seeke vnto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almightie:
8:6If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
8:6If thou wert pure and vpright, surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousnes prosperous.
8:7Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
8:7Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
8:8For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
8:8*For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thy selfe to the search of their fathers.
8:9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
8:9(For *we are but of yesterday, and know †nothing, because our dayes vpon earth are a shadow.)
8:10Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
8:10Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, & vtter words out of their heart?
8:11Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
8:11Can the rush growe vp without myre? can the flag growe without water?
8:12Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
8:12*Whilest it is yet in his greennesse, and not cut downe, it withereth before any other herbe.
8:13So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
8:13So are the paths of all that forget God, and the *hypocrites hope shall perish:
8:14Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web.
8:14Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be †a spiders web.
8:15He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
8:15He shall leane vpon his house, but it shall not stand: he shal hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
8:16He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
8:16He is greene before the sunne, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
8:17His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
8:17His roots are wrapped about the heape, and seeth the place of stones.
8:18If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
8:18If he destroy him from his place, then it shal denie him, saying, I haue not seene thee.
8:19Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
8:19Beholde, th is is the ioy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
8:20Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
8:20Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will hee †helpe the euill doers:
8:21Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
8:21Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with †reioycing.
8:22They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.
8:22They that hate thee shall be cloathed with shame, and the dwelling place of the wicked †shall come to nought.