Job 37:23
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 37 connects to 10 cross-references. Elihu's speech reaches its climax with a sustained meditation on the divine wonders of thunderstorm, lightning, snow, and wind. He challenges Job with rhetorical questions: can Job balance the clouds? Does he know how God commands them? This prepares the …
Other Translations
Touchingthe Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.
The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,
There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong.
Cross References
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of …
Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company.
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to …
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?