Job 22:4

What does Job 22:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 22:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Is it for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgment?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Is it for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgment?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Because of thy reverence Doth He reason <FI>with<Fi> thee? He entereth with thee into judgment:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Shall he reprove thee for fear, and come with thee into judgment:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Will he reason with thee for fear of thee? Will he enter with thee into judgment?

Context

v.3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gainto him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

v.4This passage

v.5Is not thy wickedness great? Neither is there any end to thine iniquities.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 3:19

    As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

  • Job 9:19

    Ifwe speakof strength, lo, he ismighty! And if of justice, Who, saith he, will summon me?

  • Ecclesiastes 12:14

    For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

  • Job 9:32

    For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

  • Psalms 76:6

    At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

  • Job 34:23

    For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.

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