King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
[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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Shaddai, whom we cannot find, whose power is immense, in his great righteousness does not pervert justice.
Berean Standard Bible:
The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.
American Standard Version:
Touchingthe Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Touching the Almighty{H7706}, we cannot find him out{H4672}: he is excellent{H7689} in power{H3581}, and in judgment{H4941}, and in plenty{H7230} of justice{H6666}: he will not afflict{H6031}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Timothy 6:16
- Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Job 36:5
- ¶ Behold, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not [any: he is] mighty in strength [and] wisdom.
Romans 11:33
- ¶ O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Psalms 99:4
- The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Job 9:4
- [He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered?
Lamentations 3:32
- But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
Lamentations 3:33
- For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
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Commentary for Job 37:23
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7706
There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁדַּי
Transliteration: Shadday
Pronunciation: shad-dah'-ee
Description: from שָׁדַד; the Almighty; Almighty. - Strong's Number: H4672
There are 425 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָצָא
Transliteration: mâtsâʼ
Pronunciation: maw-tsaw'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present; [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on. - Strong's Number: H7689
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׂגִּיא
Transliteration: saggîyʼ
Pronunciation: sag-ghee'
Description: from שָׂגָא; (superlatively) mighty; excellent, great. - Strong's Number: H3581
There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּחַ
Transliteration: kôach
Pronunciation: ko'-akh
Description: or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard; ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth. - Strong's Number: H4941
There are 406 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁפָּט
Transliteration: mishpâṭ
Pronunciation: mish-pawt'
Description: from שָׁפַט; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style; [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. - Strong's Number: H7230
There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֹב
Transliteration: rôb
Pronunciation: robe
Description: from רָבַב; abundance (in any respect); abundance(-antly), all, [idiom] common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), [idiom] very (age). - Strong's Number: H6666
There are 150 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צְדָקָה
Transliteration: tsᵉdâqâh
Pronunciation: tsed-aw-kaw'
Description: from צָדַק; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity); justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). - Strong's Number: H6031
There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָנָה
Transliteration: ʻânâh
Pronunciation: aw-naw'
Description: a primitive root (possibly rather identical with עָנָה through the idea of looking down or browbeating); to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows); abase self, afflict(-ion, self), answer (by mistake for עָנָה), chasten self, deal hardly with, defile, exercise, force, gentleness, humble (self), hurt, ravish, sing (by mistake for עָנָה), speak (by mistake for עָנָה), submit self, weaken, [idiom] in any wise.