Job 34:10

God is Not Unjust

34:10 “Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. ¹ 

Far be it from ²  God to do wickedness,

from the Almighty to do evil.

Job 34:16

God Is Impartial and Omniscient

34:16 “If you have ³  understanding, listen to this,

hear what I have to say. ⁴ 

Job 34:34

34:34 Men of understanding say to me –

any wise man listening to me says –

[34:10]  ¹ tn Heb “men of heart.” The “heart” is used for the capacity to understand and make the proper choice. It is often translated “mind.”

[34:10]  ² tn For this construction, see Job 27:5.

[34:16]  ³ tn The phrase “you have” is not in the Hebrew text, but is implied.

[34:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “the sound of my words.”