Job 21:15
What does Job 21:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 21:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
KJV
King James Version · 1611What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer to him?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862What <FI>is<Fi> the Mighty One that we serve Him? And what do we profit when we meet with Him?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what doth it profit us if we pray to him?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890What is the Almighty that we should serve him? and what are we profited if we pray unto him?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Malachi 1:13
Ye say also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts; and ye have brought that which was taken by violence, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the offering: should I accept this at your hand? saith Jehovah.
- Exodus 5:2
And Pharaoh said, Who is Jehovah, that I should hearken unto his voice to let Israel go? I know not Jehovah, and moreover I will not let Israel go.
- Hosea 13:6
According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted: therefore have they forgotten me.
- Isaiah 45:19
I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness; I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I, Jehovah, speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
- Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
- Job 34:9
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.
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