Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right? New Living Translation Does God twist justice? Does the Almighty twist what is right? English Standard Version Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert the right? Berean Standard Bible Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right? King James Bible Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice? New King James Version Does God subvert judgment? Or does the Almighty pervert justice? New American Standard Bible “Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right? NASB 1995 “Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right? NASB 1977 “Does God pervert justice Or does the Almighty pervert what is right? Legacy Standard Bible Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right? Amplified Bible “Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness? Christian Standard Bible Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right? Holman Christian Standard Bible Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right? American Standard Version Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness? Contemporary English Version Does God All-Powerful stand in the way of justice? English Revised Version Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice? GOD'S WORD® Translation Does God distort justice, or does the Almighty distort righteousness? Good News Translation God never twists justice; he never fails to do what is right. International Standard Version Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what's right? Majority Standard Bible Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right? NET Bible Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right? New Heart English Bible Does God pervert justice? Or does Shaddai pervert righteousness? Webster's Bible Translation Doth God pervert judgment; or doth the Almighty pervert justice? World English Bible Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDoes God pervert judgment? And does the Mighty One pervert justice? Young's Literal Translation Doth God pervert judgment? And doth the Mighty One pervert justice? Smith's Literal Translation Will God pervert judgment? and if the Almighty will pervert justice? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDoth God pervert judgment, or doth the Almighty overthrow that which is just? Catholic Public Domain Version Does God supplant judgment, or does the Almighty subvert that which is just? New American Bible Does God pervert judgment, does the Almighty pervert justice? New Revised Standard Version Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert the right? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDoes God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert right? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Will God practice evil judgment, or the Almighty One pervert the right? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Doth God pervert judgment? Or doth the Almighty pervert justice? Brenton Septuagint Translation Will the Lord be unjust when he judges; or will he that has made all things pervert justice? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Bildad: Job Should Repent…2“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind. 3Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right? 4When your children sinned against Him, He gave them over to their rebellion.… Cross References Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He. Psalm 89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You. Isaiah 45:19 I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right. Romans 3:5-6 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms. / Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world? Psalm 9:7-8 But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment. / He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity. Isaiah 61:8 For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them. Romans 2:5-6 But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. / God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” Psalm 11:7 For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. Romans 9:14 What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not! Psalm 33:5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion. Jeremiah 9:24 But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. Acts 10:34-35 Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. Psalm 97:2 Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. Proverbs 17:15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD. Treasury of Scripture Does God pervert judgment? or does the Almighty pervert justice? God. Job 4:17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker? Job 9:2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? Job 10:3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? Almighty. Job 21:15,20 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him? … Job 34:10-12 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… Job 35:13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it. Jump to Previous Almighty Decisions Judging Judgment Justice Mighty Pervert Right Righteousness Ruler Upright WrongJump to Next Almighty Decisions Judging Judgment Justice Mighty Pervert Right Righteousness Ruler Upright WrongJob 8 1. Bildad shows God's justice in dealing with men according to their works.8. He alleges antiquity to prove the certain destruction of the hypocrite. 20. He applies God's just dealing to Job. Does God The phrase "Does God" introduces a rhetorical question posed by Bildad, one of Job's friends. In the Hebrew text, the word for God here is "אֵל" (El), a term that emphasizes God's might and power. This question challenges the listener to consider the nature of God, who is traditionally understood as omnipotent and omniscient. In the context of the Book of Job, this question is crucial as it sets the stage for a deeper exploration of divine justice and theodicy. Historically, the belief in a just and moral God was central to the Israelite faith, and this question reflects the struggle to reconcile God's justice with human suffering. pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Does Godהַ֭אֵל (ha·’êl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty pervert יְעַוֵּ֣ת (yə·‘aw·wêṯ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5791: To be bent or crooked justice? מִשְׁפָּ֑ט (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Or וְאִם־ (wə·’i·mō·ša-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not does the Almighty שַׁ֝דַּ֗י (day) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7706: The Almighty pervert יְעַוֵּֽת־ (yə·‘aw·wêṯ-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5791: To be bent or crooked what is right? צֶֽדֶק׃ (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity Links Job 8:3 NIVJob 8:3 NLT Job 8:3 ESV Job 8:3 NASB Job 8:3 KJV Job 8:3 BibleApps.com Job 8:3 Biblia Paralela Job 8:3 Chinese Bible Job 8:3 French Bible Job 8:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 8:3 Does God pervert justice? 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