Job 22:17
What does Job 22:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 22:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Who said unto God, Depart from us; And, What can the Almighty do for us?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Who said unto God, Depart from us; And, What can the Almighty do for us?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Who said to God, Go away from us; and, What is the Ruler of all able to do to us?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Those saying to God, `Turn aside from us,' And what doth the Mighty One to them?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who said to God: Depart from us: and looked upon the Almighty as if he could do nothing:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Who said untoGod, Depart from us! and what could the Almighty do to them?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 4:6
Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
- Matthew 8:29
And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
- Job 21:10
Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; Their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
- Isaiah 30:11
get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.
- Matthew 8:34
And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart from their borders.
- Malachi 3:14
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?
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