Job 34:13
Who hath given him a charge concerning the earth? or who hath intrusted [him] the whole world?
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
In Context
12Yea, surely God will not condemn unjustly, nor will the Almighty pervert justice.
14If he were to set his heart upon man, he would gather unto himself his spirit and his breath:
Cross References
Job 36:23Who hath given him a charge concerning his way? or who hath ever said, Thou hast acted unjustly?
Job 40:8Wilt thou indeed annul my decree? wilt thou condemn me, in order that thou mayest appear righteous?
Proverbs 8:23From eternity was I appointed chief, from the beginning, from the earliest times of the earth.
Daniel 4:35(4:32) And [by whom] all the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nought; and [who] according to his pleasure doth with the host of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth; while there is none that can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Matthew Henry on Job 34:11-16
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. 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. 13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;… Read the whole commentary →