Job 34:33
Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 34 connects to 10 cross-references. Elihu defends God's justice against Job's claim that God has removed his right. He argues that God is incorruptible, that he governs earth's nations without partiality, and that he sees all human ways. To deny God's justice is to speak …
Other Translations
Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.
By thee doth He recompense, That thou hast refused--That thou dost choose, and not I? And what thou hast known, speak.
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Cross References
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out …
If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his …
Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.