Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress. New Living Translation We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty; but even though he is just and righteous, he does not destroy us. English Standard Version The Almighty—we cannot find him; he is great in power; justice and abundant righteousness he will not violate. Berean Standard Bible The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress. King James Bible 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. New King James Version As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is excellent in power, In judgment and abundant justice; He does not oppress. New American Standard Bible “The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not violate justice and abundant righteousness. NASB 1995 “The Almighty— we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness. NASB 1977 “The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power; And He will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness. Legacy Standard Bible The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not afflict justice and abundant righteousness. Amplified Bible “The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not do violence to [nor disregard] justice and abundant righteousness. Christian Standard Bible The Almighty—we cannot reach him — he is exalted in power! He will not violate justice and abundant righteousness, Holman Christian Standard Bible The Almighty—we cannot reach Him— He is exalted in power! He will not oppress justice and abundant righteousness, American Standard Version Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict. Contemporary English Version God cannot be seen--but his power is great, and he is always fair. English Revised Version Touching the Almighty, we can not find him out; he is excellent in power: and in judgment and plenteous justice he will not afflict. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Almighty, whom we can't reach, is great in power and judgment, has more than enough righteousness, and does not oppress. Good News Translation God's power is so great that we cannot come near him; he is righteous and just in his dealings with us. International Standard Version We cannot find the Almighty— he is majestic in power and justice, and overflowing with righteousness; he never oppresses. Majority Standard Bible The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress. NET Bible As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress. New Heart English Bible We can't reach Shaddai. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress. Webster's Bible Translation Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice: he will not afflict. World English Bible We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe Mighty! We have not found Him out, "" High in power and judgment, "" He does not answer! And abundant in righteousness, Young's Literal Translation The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness, Smith's Literal Translation The Almighty we found not: great of power and judgment, and much justice, he will not afflict. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWe cannot find him worthily : he is great in strength, and in judgment, and in justice, and he is ineffable. Catholic Public Domain Version We are not worthy to be able to find him. Great in strength, great in judgment, great in justice: he is indescribable. New American Bible The Almighty! We cannot find him, preeminent in power and judgment, abundant in justice, who never oppresses. New Revised Standard Version The Almighty —we cannot find him; he is great in power and justice, and abundant righteousness he will not violate. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs for the Almighty, he is excellent in power and in justice; the Prince of the righteous will not afflict his people. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Great power and judgment and great innocent ones he will not answer OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, Yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence. Brenton Septuagint Translation and we do not find another his equal in strength: as for him that judges justly, dost thou not think that he listens? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty…22Out of the north He comes in golden splendor; awesome majesty surrounds Him. 23The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress. 24Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”… Cross References Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. 1 Timothy 6:16 He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen. Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He. 1 John 1:5 And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” Isaiah 45:9 Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’? Psalm 18:30 As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. Isaiah 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ Exodus 15:11 Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. / For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. Treasury of Scripture 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. we Job 37:19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. Job 11:7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? Job 26:14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand? excellent Job 9:4,19 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? … Job 12:13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. Job 36:5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. in judgment Psalm 36:5-7 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds… he will Job 16:7-17 But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company… Psalm 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Lamentations 3:32,33 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies… Jump to Previous Abundance Abundant Afflict Almighty Exalted Excellent Find Found Full Great High Judging Judgment Justice Mighty Oppress Plenteous Plenty Power Reach Righteousness Ruler Searching Strength Touching Violate Violence WrongJump to Next Abundance Abundant Afflict Almighty Exalted Excellent Find Found Full Great High Judging Judgment Justice Mighty Oppress Plenteous Plenty Power Reach Righteousness Ruler Searching Strength Touching Violate Violence WrongJob 37 1. God is to be feared because of his great works15. His wisdom is unsearchable in them The Almighty is beyond our reach; This phrase emphasizes the transcendence and incomprehensibility of God. In the context of the Book of Job, it reflects the theme of human limitation in understanding divine purposes. The term "Almighty" (Hebrew: Shaddai) is used frequently in Job, highlighting God's supreme power and authority. This aligns with Isaiah 55:8-9, where God's thoughts and ways are described as higher than human understanding. The idea of God being beyond human reach also resonates with the New Testament, where Paul in Romans 11:33 speaks of the depth of God's wisdom and knowledge as unsearchable. He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man of great faith and patience, who endured immense suffering and sought understanding of God's ways. 2. Elihu A young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering a perspective on God's majesty and justice. 3. The Almighty (God) The central figure in the Book of Job, whose power, justice, and righteousness are beyond human comprehension. 4. The Heavens Often referenced in Job as a symbol of God's majesty and the vastness of His creation. 5. The Suffering of Job The context in which this verse is spoken, highlighting the struggle to understand divine justice amidst human suffering. Teaching Points God's Incomprehensible NatureWe must acknowledge that God's ways and thoughts are beyond human understanding. This calls for humility and trust in His divine wisdom. The Exaltation of God's Power Recognizing God's exalted power should lead us to worship and reverence. His power is unmatched and serves as a foundation for our faith. Divine Justice and Righteousness God's justice is perfect and His righteousness is great. We can trust that He does not oppress, even when circumstances seem unjust. Trust in God's Character In times of suffering or confusion, we should rely on the unchanging nature of God's justice and righteousness, knowing He is always good. Responding to God's Majesty Our response to God's majesty should be one of awe and submission, acknowledging His sovereignty over all creation.(23) Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out.--He is excellent, or mighty, in power and justice, &c.Verse 23. - Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out. This is the "conclusion of the whole matter." God is inscrutable, and man must hide his face before him and not presume to judge him. He is also excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice. His moral perfection is on a par with his might and majesty. He will not afflict; rather, he will not answer; i.e. he will not account to men for his doings, or condescend to justify himself in their eyes. His acts cannot but be righteous. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The Almightyשַׁדַּ֣י (šad·day) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7706: The Almighty is beyond לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no our reach; מְ֭צָאנֻהוּ (mə·ṣā·nu·hū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present He is exalted שַׂגִּיא־ (śag·gî-) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 7689: Mighty in power! כֹ֑חַ (ḵō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) In His justice וּמִשְׁפָּ֥ט (ū·miš·pāṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style and great וְרֹב־ (wə·rōḇ-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness righteousness, צְ֝דָקָ֗ה (ṣə·ḏā·qāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively He does not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no oppress. יְעַנֶּֽה׃ (yə·‘an·neh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6031: To be bowed down or afflicted Links Job 37:23 NIVJob 37:23 NLT Job 37:23 ESV Job 37:23 NASB Job 37:23 KJV Job 37:23 BibleApps.com Job 37:23 Biblia Paralela Job 37:23 Chinese Bible Job 37:23 French Bible Job 37:23 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 37:23 We can't reach the Almighty (Jb) |
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