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Berean Standard Bible

“The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.”

Job 37:23

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Elihu's speech ends with a description of God's power displayed in storms and weather. He closes by reflecting on how little humans can grasp of God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.

World English Bible (WEB)

We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

[Touching] the Almighty, we cannot find him out He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El es Todopoderoso, al cual no alcanzamos, grande en potencia; y en juicio y en multitud de justicia no afligirá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No podemos imaginar el poder del Todopoderoso, y sin embargo, él es tan justo y misericordioso que no nos destruye.

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