Parallel Verses
Amplified
“For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
When he takes delight and is pleased with God and obeys Him.’
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.
Holman Bible
when he becomes God’s friend.”
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.
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
Who goes in company with those who do evil
And walks with wicked men?
“For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
When he takes delight and is pleased with God and obeys Him.’
“Therefore hear me, you men of understanding.
Far be it from God that He would do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to do wrong.
Cross References
Job 35:3
“For you say, ‘What advantage have you [by living a righteous life]?
What profit will I have, more [by being righteous] than if I had sinned?’
Job 9:22-23
“It is all one; therefore I say,
‘He destroys [both] the blameless and the wicked.’
Job 9:30-31
“If I were to wash myself with snow
And cleanse my hands with lye,
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the Lord,
And He will give you the desires and petitions of your heart.
Malachi 3:14
You have said, ‘It is useless to serve God. What profit is it if we keep His ordinances, and walk around like mourners before the Lord of hosts?
Job 21:14-16
“Yet they say to God, ‘Depart from us,
For we do not desire the knowledge of Your ways.
Job 21:30
“That evil men are [now] reserved for the day of disaster and destruction,
They will be led away on the day of [God’s] wrath?
Job 22:17
“They said to God, ‘Depart from us!
What can the Almighty do for us or to us?’
Job 27:10
“Will he take delight in the Almighty?
Will he call on God at all times?