Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
when he becomes God’s friend.”
New American Standard Bible
When he
King James Version
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
International Standard Version
Because he says, "There's no profit for a man to find joy with God.'"
A Conservative Version
For thou should not say, There shall be no visitation to a man, [whereas] visitation [is] to him from LORD.
American Standard Version
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.
Amplified
“For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
When he takes delight and is pleased with God and obeys Him.’
Bible in Basic English
For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.
Darby Translation
For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God.
Julia Smith Translation
For he said, It will not profit a man in delighting himself with God.
King James 2000
For he has said, It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Indeed, he says, 'A man does not profit when he takes delight in God.'
Modern King James verseion
For he has said, It profits a man nothing when he is accepted with God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he sayeth, 'Though a man be good, yet is he naught before God.'
NET Bible
For he says, 'It does not profit a man when he makes his delight with God.'
New Heart English Bible
For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.'
The Emphasized Bible
For he hath said, It profiteth not a man, when, his good pleasure, is with God.
Webster
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
World English Bible
For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.'
Youngs Literal Translation
For he hath said, 'It doth not profit a man, When he delighteth himself with God.'
Interlinear
Ratsah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
8
and walks with wicked men.
when he becomes God’s friend.”
It is impossible for God to do wrong,
and for the Almighty to act unjustly.
Cross References
Job 35:3
and what benefit comes to me, if I do not sin?”
Job 9:22-23
“He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.”
Job 9:30-31
and cleanse my hands with lye,
Psalm 37:4
and He will give you your heart’s desires.
Malachi 3:14
You have said: “It is useless to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements
Job 21:14-16
We don’t want to know Your ways.
Job 21:30
rescued from the day of wrath.
Job 22:17
and “What can the Almighty do to us?”
Job 27:10
Will he call on God at all times?