Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Will he acquit you just because you fear him, and render a verdict on your behalf?
New American Standard Bible
That He
King James Version
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
Holman Bible
because of your piety?
A Conservative Version
Is it for thy fear [of him] that he reproves thee, that he enters with thee into judgment?
American Standard Version
Is it for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgment?
Amplified
“Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you,
That He enters into judgment against you?
Bible in Basic English
Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?
Darby Translation
Will he reason with thee for fear of thee? Will he enter with thee into judgment?
Julia Smith Translation
Will he reprove thee from thy fear? Will he go with thee into judgment?
King James 2000
Will he reprove you for fear of you? will he enter with you into judgment?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Does he reprove you because of your reverence [or] enter into judgment with you?
Modern King James verseion
Will He reprove you because of your reverence, or enter into judgment with you?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Is he afraid to reprove thee, and to step forth with thee into judgment?
NET Bible
Is it because of your piety that he rebukes you and goes to judgment with you?
New Heart English Bible
Is it for your piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?
The Emphasized Bible
Is it, for thy reverence, that he will accuse thee? will enter with thee into judgment?
Webster
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
World English Bible
Is it for your piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?
Youngs Literal Translation
Because of thy reverence Doth He reason with thee? He entereth with thee into judgment:
Themes
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 22:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Third Speech
3 Will it please the Almighty if you are innocent, or does he profit if your life is blameless? 4 Will he acquit you just because you fear him, and render a verdict on your behalf? 5 Your wickedness is great, isn't it? There's no limit to your iniquity, is there?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 14:3
Indeed, have you opened your eyes on one like this to bring me into a legal fight with you?
Psalm 143:2
Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no living person is righteous in your sight.
Job 7:12
Am I the sea, or a sea monster, that you keep watching me?
Job 9:19
"Is this a contest of strength? He is obviously stronger! Is this a matter of justice? Who can sue him?
Job 9:32
He's not a man like me, so that I can answer him, or that we can enter into litigation with one another.
Job 16:21
crying for him to arbitrate between this man and God; as a human being does with his fellow neighbor.
Job 19:29
Make sure that you remain wary of God's sword, for God's wrath brings with it the sword of punishment, by which you'll know there's a judgment."
Job 23:6-7
"Would he use his great power to fight me? No, he'll pay attention to me.
Job 34:23
He won't examine mankind further, that they would go before God to judgment.
Psalm 39:11
You rebuke by chastening a man with the consequence of iniquities; you destroy what is attractive to him, as one would treat a moth. Indeed, every person is a puff of wind. Interlude
Psalm 76:6
At the sound of your battle cry, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot rider fell into deep sleep.
Psalm 80:16
was burned with fire, cut off, and destroyed on account of your rebuke.
Psalm 130:3-4
LORD, if you were to record iniquities, Lord, who could remain standing?
Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God will judge every deed, along with every secret, whether good or evil.
Isaiah 3:14-15
The LORD will go to court to oppose the elders and princes of his people: "You're the ones who have been devouring the vineyard, the plunder of the poor is in your own houses!
Revelation 3:19
I correct and discipline those whom I love, so be serious and repent!