Job 34:17
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Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?

2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said to me, the strong one of Israel spoke, the ruler of men, the just ruler in the fear of God.

Job 34:16
If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.

Job 34:18
Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly:

Job 34:30
Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people.

Job 40:8
Wilt thou make void my judgment: and condemn me, that thou mayst be justified?

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Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?

even

Genesis 18:25 Far be it from thee to do this thing, and to slay the just with the wicked, and for the just to be in like case as the wicked; this is not beseeming thee: thou who judgest all the earth, wilt not make this judgment.

2 Samuel 23:3 The God of Israel said to me, the strong one of Israel spoke, the ruler of men, the just ruler in the fear of God.

Romans 3:5-7 But if our injustice commend the justice of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust, who executeth wrath? . . .

govern.

Job 1:22 In all these things Job sinned not by his lips, nor spoke he any foolish thing against God.

Job 40:8 Wilt thou make void my judgment: and condemn me, that thou mayst be justified?

2 Samuel 19:21 But Abisai the son of Sarvia answering, said: Shall Semei for these words not be put to death, because he cursed the Lord's anointed?

Romans 9:14 What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? God forbid!

Context
Elihu Confirms God's Justice
16If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words. 17Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?18Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly:…
Lexicon
Could
הַאַ֬ף (ha·’ap̄)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though

one who hates
שׂוֹנֵ֣א (śō·w·nê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 8130: To hate

justice
מִשְׁפָּ֣ט (miš·pāṭ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

govern?
יַחֲב֑וֹשׁ (ya·ḥă·ḇō·wōš)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2280: To wrap firmly, to stop, to rule

Will you condemn
תַּרְשִֽׁיעַ׃ (tar·šî·a‘)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7561: To be, wrong, to disturb, violate

the just
צַדִּ֖יק (ṣad·dîq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6662: Just, righteous

and mighty One,
כַּבִּ֣יר (kab·bîr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3524: Great, mighty, much


Additional Translations
Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,Shall even he that hates right govern? and will you condemn him that is most just?

Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?-

Behold then the one that hates iniquities, and that destroys the wicked, who is for ever just.

Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?

Shall even one that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is just and mighty?

Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty?--

Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?
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