Job 34:12
Strong's Lexicon
Indeed,
אַף־ (’ap̄-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 637: conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed

it is true
אָמְנָ֗ם (’ā·mə·nām)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 551: 1) verily, truly, surely

that God
אֵ֥ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 410: 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power

does not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

act wickedly
יַרְשִׁ֑יעַ (yar·šî·a‘)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7561: 1) to be wicked, act wickedly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be wicked, act wickedly 1a2) to be guilty, be condemned 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to condemn as guilty (in civil relations) 1b2) to condemn as guilty (in ethical or religious relations) 1b3) to act wickedly (in ethics and religion)

and the Almighty
וְ֝שַׁדַּ֗י (wə·šad·day)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7706: 1) almighty, most powerful 1a) Shaddai, the Almighty (of God)

does not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

pervert
יְעַוֵּ֥ת (yə·‘aw·wêṯ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5791: 1) to be bent, be crooked, bend, make crooked, pervert 1a)(Piel) 1a1) to make crooked, falsify, pervert, subvert 1a2) to bend, make crooked 1b) (Pual) thing bent (participle) 1c) (Hithpael) to bend oneself

justice.
מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ (miš·pāṭ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4941: 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

Young's Literal Translation
Yea, truly, God doth not do wickedly, And the Mighty doth not pervert judgment.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly and the Almighty does not pervert  justice. 

New American Standard Bible
"Surely, God will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice.

King James Bible
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice.

New Living Translation
Truly, God will not do wrong. The Almighty will not twist justice.

English Standard Version
Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice.

New American Standard Bible
"Surely, God will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice.

King James Bible
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

International Standard Version
Truly, God doesn't practice wickedness, and the Almighty doesn't pervert justice.

NET Bible
Indeed, in truth, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

American Standard Version
Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

English Revised Version
Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

Young's Literal Translation
Yea, truly, God doth not do wickedly, And the Mighty doth not pervert judgment.
















Cross References
Job 8:3
Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

Job 34:10
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.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 34:11
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

Job 34:9
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

Job 34:13
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

Job 34:14
If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

Job 34:15
All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
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