Job 37:23 Parallel Translations

The Almighty, whom we can't reach, is great in power and judgment, has more than enough righteousness, and does not oppress.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

ASV:

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.

BBE:

There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong.

DBY:

The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.

ERV:

Touching the Almighty, we can not find him out; he is excellent in power: and in judgment and plenteous justice he will not afflict.

JPS:

The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence.

WBS:

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice: he will not afflict.

WEB:

We can't reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

YLT:

The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,

Job 37:23 Cross References

XREF:

Job 8:3 "Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?

Job 9:4 "Wise in heart and mighty in strength, Who has defied Him without harm?

Job 11:7 "Can you discover the depths of God? Can you discover the limits of the Almighty?

Job 11:8 "They are high as the heavens, what can you do? Deeper than Sheol, what can you know?

Job 36:5 "Behold, God is mighty but does not despise any; He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Isaiah 63:9 In all their affliction He was afflicted, And the angel of His presence saved them; In His love and in His mercy He redeemed them, And He lifted them and carried them all the days of old.

Lamentations 3:33 For He does not afflict willingly Or grieve the sons of men.

Ezekiel 18:23 "Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked," declares the Lord GOD, "rather than that he should turn from his ways and live?

Ezekiel 18:32 "For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies," declares the Lord GOD. "Therefore, repent and live."

Ezekiel 33:11 "Say to them, 'As I live!' declares the Lord GOD, 'I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?'

Romans 11:33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!

1 Timothy 6:16 who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

37:23 [Touching] the Almighty, we cannot find him out: [he is] excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not {u} afflict.
(u) Meaning, without cause.

WES:

37:23 Find - We cannot comprehend him: his power, wisdom, justice, and his counsels proceeding from them are past our finding out. Power - Therefore as he doth not need any unrighteous action to advance himself, so he cannot do it, because all such things are acts of weakness. Judgment - In the just administration of judgment, he never did, nor can exercise that power unjustly, as Job seemed to insinuate. Afflict - Without just cause.

MHC:

37:21-24 Elihu concludes his discourse with some great sayings concerning the glory of God. Light always is, but is not always to be seen. When clouds come between, the sun is darkened in the clear day. The light of God's favour shines ever towards his faithful servants, though it be not always seen. Sins are clouds, and often hinder us from seeing that bright light which is in the face of God. Also, as to those thick clouds of sorrow which often darken our minds, the Lord hath a wind which passes and clears them away. What is that wind? It is his Holy Spirit. As the wind dispels and sweeps away the clouds which are gathered in the air, so the Spirit of God clears our souls from the clouds and fogs of ignorance and unbelief, of sin and lust. From all these clouds the Holy Spirit of God frees us in the work of regeneration. And from all the clouds which trouble our consciences, the Holy Spirit sets us free in the work of consolation. Now that God is about to speak, Elihu delivers a few words, as the sum of all his discourse. With God is terrible majesty. Sooner or later all men shall fear him.

CONC:

Abundance Abundant Afflict Almighty Almighty-we Beyond Can't Exalted Excellent Full Judging Judgment Justice Mighty Oppress Plenteous Plenty Power Reach Righteousness Ruler Searching Strength Touching Violate Violence Wrong Yet

Abundance Abundant Afflict Almighty Exalted Excellent Find Found Full Great High Judging Judgment Justice Mighty Oppress Plenteous Plenty Power Reach Righteousness Ruler Searching Strength Touching Violate Violence Wrong

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