Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Because he says, "There's no profit for a man to find joy with God.'"
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.”
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 traffics in those who practice evil, and walks with wicked people? 9 Because he says, "There's no profit for a man to find joy with God.'" 10 "Therefore you men of understanding, listen to me! Far be it for God to practice wickedness, or the Almighty to do what is wrong,
Cross References
Job 35:3
After all, you've asked what your benefit will be: "What will I profit from refraining from sin?'
Job 9:22-23
I say it's all the same he destroys both the blameless and the guilty.
Job 9:30-31
"If I wash myself with water from snow, and cleanse my hands with lye,
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Malachi 3:14
You said, "It is futile to serve God,' and, "What did we get out of it when we carried out his requirements and went about like mourners in the presence of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies?'
Job 21:14-16
"They say to God, "Turn away from us! We have no desire to know your ways.
Job 21:30
that the wicked person is spared from times of calamity, that he is rescued on the day of wrath?
Job 22:17
They told God, "Get away from us!' and "What will the Almighty do to them?'
Job 27:10
Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call on God at all times?"