Devine Scripture

Job 21:15

Job chapter 21 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

Context

v.14And they say unto God, Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

v.15This passage

v.16Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: The counsel of the wicked is far from me.

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.