King James Version
Job 34:12 in the King James Version says “Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.” — study this verse from Job chapter 34 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.”
Job 34:12 · KJV
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. men: Heb. men of heart
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? the whole: Heb. all of it?
If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; man: Heb. him
KJV Study — Public Domain
meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
“God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“will not do wickedly”
H7561to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“judgment”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
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