Job 34:18

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 34:18

BSB

who says to kings, 'You are worthless!' and to nobles, 'You are wicked,'

AKJV

Is it fit to say to a king, You are wicked? and to princes, You are ungodly?

CPDV

He says to the king, "You are an apostate." He calls commanders impious.

ERV

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art vile? or to nobles, Ye are wicked?

NHEB

Who says to a king, 'Vile.' or to nobles, 'Wicked.'?

SMT

Saying to the king, Wickedness; (Belial) to nobles, Injustice.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 34:18

IsitfittosayH559VerbtoakingH4428Noun MasculineThouartwickedH1100Noun MasculineandtoprincesH5081YeareungodlyH7563Adjective

Commentary for Job 34:18

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 34:18

Summary

Would anyone call a king or princes wicked

Event

Rhetorical question about respect

Estimated Time Period

Patriarchal period