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Job 34:9

What does Job 34:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 34:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For he hath said, `It doth not profit a man, When he delighteth himself with God.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself inGod.

Context

v.8Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, And walketh with wicked men?

v.9This passage

v.10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 37:4

    Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

  • Job 21:14

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

  • Job 27:10

    Will he delight himself in the Almighty, And call upon God at all times?

  • Job 9:30

    If I wash myself with snow water, And make my hands never so clean;

  • Job 22:17

    Who said unto God, Depart from us; And, What can the Almighty do for us?

  • 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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