Job 34:17
Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
יְמָנִי
yᵉmânîy
right (i.e. at the right hand)
נָחָה
nâchâh
to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
רָשַׁע
râshaʻ
to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
Key Terms in This Verse
נָחָה nâchâh
to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
Study H5148 →רָשַׁע râshaʻ
to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
Study H7561 →Cross References
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
That 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 rig...
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?
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