Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? Where's the profit in talking to him?'
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Holman Bible
and what will we gain by pleading with Him?”
A Conservative Version
What is the Almighty that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray to him?
American Standard Version
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Amplified
‘Who [and what] is
And what would we gain if we plead with Him?’
Bible in Basic English
What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer to him?
Darby Translation
What is the Almighty that we should serve him? and what are we profited if we pray unto him?
Julia Smith Translation
What the Almighty that we shall serve him? and what shall we be profited if we shall supplicate to him?
King James 2000
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Who [is] Shaddai that we should serve him, or what would we benefit when we plead with him?'
Modern King James verseion
what is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? And what profit should we have if we pray to Him?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
What manner of fellow is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, to submit ourselves unto him?'
NET Bible
Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we gain if we were to pray to him?'
New Heart English Bible
What is Shaddai, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, if we pray to him?'
The Emphasized Bible
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? Or what shall we profit, that we should urge him?
Webster
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray to him?
World English Bible
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, if we pray to him?'
Youngs Literal Translation
What is the Mighty One that we serve Him? And what do we profit when we meet with Him?'
Themes
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Rejection of God
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Lead to rejection of God
Character » Of the wicked » Prayerless
Character of the wicked » Prayerless
Desires » Who does not desire God
Sin » The wicked » Encouraged in, by prosperity
Vanity » The wicked » Count God's service as
Interlinear
`abad
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 21:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Seventh Speech: A Response To Zophar
14 "They say to God, "Turn away from us! We have no desire to know your ways. 15 Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? Where's the profit in talking to him?' 16 Behold! Their prosperity isn't in their control! The counsel of the wicked will remain far from me."
Names
Cross References
Job 34:9
Because he says, "There's no profit for a man to find joy with God.'"
Exodus 5:2
Pharaoh said, "Who is the LORD that I should listen to him and let Israel go? I don't know about the LORD, nor will I let Israel go!"
Job 35:3
After all, you've asked what your benefit will be: "What will I profit from refraining from sin?'
Psalm 12:4
those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our lips belong to us. Who is master over us?"
Proverbs 30:9
so that I don't become overfed and deny you by saying, "Who is the LORD?" or so that I don't become poor and steal, and then misuse the name of my God.
Isaiah 30:11
get out of the way, turn aside from the path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel."
Isaiah 45:19
I didn't speak in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness; I didn't say to Jacob's descendants, "Seek me in chaos.' I, the LORD, speak truth, declaring what is right.
Hosea 13:6
As their pastures flourished, all their desires were met. As they were satiated, they became arrogant and therefore ignored me.
Malachi 1:13-14
"And you say, "What a burden!' and sniff contemptuously at it," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "when you present maimed, crippled, and diseased animals, and when you bring the offering. Should I accept this from your hand?" asks the LORD.
Matthew 7:7
"Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you.
John 16:24
So far you haven't asked for anything in my name. Keep asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete."