Job 8:3
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
מִשְׁפָּט
mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...
צְדָקָה
tsᵉdâqâh
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
Key Terms in This Verse
צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
Study H6666 →מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the pla...
Study H4941 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
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...
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
Therefore hath the LORD watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.
The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
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?
Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
Yet ye say, The way of the LORD is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.
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