Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 36:23
“Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 36:23 Context
20Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place. 21Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction. 22Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him? 23Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity? 24Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold. 25Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off. 26Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
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Other Translations
Who hath inioyned him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquitie?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Who has appointed Him His way, And who has said, 'You have done wrong'?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Who ever gave orders to him, or said to him, You have done wrong?
- Basic English Bible
Who hath appointed him his way? or who hath said, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
- Darby Bible
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
- Webster's Bible
Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, 'You have committed unrighteousness?'
- World English Bible
Who hath appointed unto Him his way? And who said, `Thou hast done iniquity?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Who hath enjoined Him His way? Or who hath said: 'Thou hast wrought unrighteousness'?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Who has appointed Him His way, And who has said, 'You have done wrong'?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Who ever gave orders to him, or said to him, You have done wrong?
- Basic English Bible
Who hath appointed him his way? or who hath said, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
- Darby Bible
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
- Webster's Bible
Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, 'You have committed unrighteousness?'
- World English Bible
Who hath appointed unto Him his way? And who said, `Thou hast done iniquity?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Who hath enjoined Him His way? Or who hath said: 'Thou hast wrought unrighteousness'?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 36:23
36:21 Chosen - Thou hast chosen rather to quarrel with God, and censure his judgments, than quietly to submit to them.
36:22 Behold - God is omnipotent; and therefore can, either punish thee far worse, or deliver thee, if thou dost repent. He is also infinitely wise; and as none can work like him, so none can teach like him. Therefore do not presume to teach him how to govern the world. None teacheth with such authority and convincing evidence, with such condescension and compassion, with such power and efficacy as God doth, he teaches by the bible, and that is the best book; by his son, and he is the best master.
36:24 Remember - Call to mind this thy duty. Magnify - Every work which he doth; do not condemn any of his providential works, but adore them as done with admirable wisdom, and justice. Behold - With admiration and astonishment.
36:25 It - The power, and wisdom, and greatness of God are so manifest in all his works, that all who are not stupid, must see and acknowledge it. Afar off - The works of God are so great and conspicuous, that they may be seen at a great distance. Hence Elihu proceeds to give some instances, in the works of nature and common providence. His general aim is to shew, That God is the first cause and supreme director of all the creatures; whom therefore we ought with all humility and reverence to adore, That it is presumption in us to prescribe to him in his special providence toward men, when the operations even of common providence about the meteors, are so mysterious and unaccountable.