Job 34:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Shall one who hatesשֹׂונֵ֣א
(so·v·ne)
8130: to hatea prim. root
justiceמִשְׁפָּ֣ט
(mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
rule?יַחֲבֹ֑ושׁ
(ya·cha·vo·vsh;)
2280: to bind, bind on, bind upa prim. root
And will you condemnתַּרְשִֽׁיעַ׃
(tar·shi·a'.)
7561: to be wicked, act wickedlydenominative verb from resha
the righteousצַדִּ֖יק
(tzad·dik)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
mighty One,כַּבִּ֣יר
(kab·bir)
3524: great, mighty, muchfrom kabar


















KJV Lexicon
Shall even he that hateth
sane'  (saw-nay')
to hate (personally) -- enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, utterly.
right
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
govern
chabash  (khaw-bash')
to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule -- bind (up), gird about, govern, healer, put, saddle, wrap about.
and wilt thou condemn
rasha`  (raw-shah')
to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate -- condemn, make trouble, vex, be (commit, deal, depart, do) wicked(-ly, -ness).
him that is most
kabbiyr  (kab-beer')
vast, whether in extent (figuratively, of power, mighty; of time, aged), or in number, many -- + feeble, mighty, most, much, strong, valiant.
just
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Could one who hates justice govern the world? Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One,

International Standard Version
Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him?

NET Bible
Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely righteous One,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Should anyone who hates justice be allowed to govern? Will you condemn the one who is righteous and mighty?

King James 2000 Bible
Shall even he that hates right govern? and will you condemn him that is most just?
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