Bible in Basic English
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.
For this cause men go in fear of him; he has no respect for any who are wise in heart.
— Job 37:23-1964, Bible in Basic English
“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. Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart. ”
“Touchingthe Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict. Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart. ”
“We can't reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress. Therefore men revere him. He doesn't regard any who are wise of heart."”
“As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress. Therefore people fear him, for he does not regard all the wise in heart.””
“We cannot find him worthily: he is great in strength, and in judgment, and in justice, and he is ineffable. Therefore men shall fear him, and all that seem to themselves to be wise, shall not dare to behold him. ”
“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. Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart. ”
How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?
And now the light is not seen, for it is dark because of the clouds; but a wind comes, clearing them away.
A bright light comes out of the north; God's glory is greatly to be feared.
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.
For this cause men go in fear of him; he has no respect for any who are wise in heart.