Job 36:23
New International Version
Who has prescribed his ways for him, or said to him, ‘You have done wrong’?

New Living Translation
No one can tell him what to do, or say to him, ‘You have done wrong.’

English Standard Version
Who has prescribed for him his way, or who can say, ‘You have done wrong’?

Berean Standard Bible
Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?

King James Bible
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

New King James Version
Who has assigned Him His way, Or who has said, ‘You have done wrong’?

New American Standard Bible
“Who has appointed Him His way, And who has said, ‘You have done wrong’?

NASB 1995
“Who has appointed Him His way, And who has said, ‘You have done wrong ‘?

NASB 1977
“Who has appointed Him His way, And who has said, ‘Thou hast done wrong’?

Legacy Standard Bible
Who has appointed Him His way, And who has said, ‘You have worked out unrighteousness’?

Amplified Bible
“Who has appointed God His way, And who can say [to Him], ‘You have done wrong’?

Christian Standard Bible
Who has appointed his way for him, and who has declared, “You have done wrong”?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Who has appointed His way for Him, and who has declared, “You have done wrong"?

American Standard Version
Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Who commands concerning his ways, and who says to him: ‘You have done evil?’

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And who is he that examines his works? or who can say, he has wrought injustice?

Contemporary English Version
to guide or correct him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who can search out his ways? or who can say to him : Thou has wrought iniquity?

English Revised Version
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Who can tell him which way he should go? Who can say to him, 'You did wrong'?

Good News Translation
No one can tell God what to do or accuse him of doing evil.

International Standard Version
Who ordained his path for him, and who has asked him, 'You are wrong, aren't you?'

JPS Tanakh 1917
Who hath enjoined Him His way? Or who hath said: 'Thou hast wrought unrighteousness'?

Literal Standard Version
Who has appointed to Him His way? And who said, You have done iniquity?

Majority Standard Bible
Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?

New American Bible
Who prescribes for him his way? Who says, “You have done wrong”?

NET Bible
Who has prescribed his ways for him? Or said to him, 'You have done what is wicked'?

New Revised Standard Version
Who has prescribed for him his way, or who can say, ‘You have done wrong’?

New Heart English Bible
Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, 'You have committed unrighteousness?'

Webster's Bible Translation
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

World English Bible
Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, ‘You have committed unrighteousness?’

Young's Literal Translation
Who hath appointed unto Him his way? And who said, 'Thou hast done iniquity?'

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Context
Elihu Declares God's Justice and Power
22Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him? 23Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’? 24Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

Job 8:3
Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?


Treasury of Scripture

Who has enjoined him his way? or who can say, You have worked iniquity?

Who hath

Job 34:13-33
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? …

Isaiah 40:13,14
Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counseller hath taught him? …

Romans 11:34
For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counseller?

Thou

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 40:8
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

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Job 36
1. Elihu shows how God is just in his ways
16. How Job's sins hinder God's blessings
24. God's works are to be magnified














Verse 23. - Who hath enjoined him his way? (comp. Job 34:13). While God is thus the universal and all-perfect Teacher, there are some who would fain instruct him, dictate the course which he ought to pursue, improve and amend his universe. Something of this spirit has appeared in Job's remonstrances, which seem to insinuate that the Divine government of the world might be carried on better than it is (see Job 9:22-24; Job 10:3; Job 13:20-26; Job 16:11-17, etc.). Elihu's intention is to reprove Job for his presumption. Or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity? Job has not said this; but he has gone near to saying it (Job 9:24; Job 10:3; Job 21:7-26; Job 24:2-12, etc.); compare the comment on Job 34:5-12.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Who
מִֽי־ (mî-)
Interrogative
Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

has appointed
פָקַ֣ד (p̄ā·qaḏ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

His way
דַּרְכּ֑וֹ (dar·kōw)
Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

for Him,
עָלָ֣יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

or
וּמִֽי־ (ū·mî-)
Conjunctive waw | Interrogative
Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

told Him,
אָ֝מַ֗ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

‘You have done
פָּעַ֥לְתָּ (pā·‘al·tā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6466: To do, make, to practise

wrong’?
עַוְלָֽה׃ (‘aw·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5766: Injustice, unrighteousness


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