Job 35:3

What does Job 35:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 35:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

That thou sayest, What advantage will it be unto thee? And, What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

That thou sayest, What advantage will it be unto thee? And, What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

What profit is it to me, and how am I better off than if I had done wrong?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For thou sayest, `What doth it profit Thee! What do I profit from my sin?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For thou saidst: That which is right doth not please thee: or what will it profit thee if I sin?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For thou hast asked of what profit it is unto thee: what do I gain more than if I had sinned?

Context

v.2Thinkest thou this to be thy right, Or sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God’s,

v.3This passage

v.4I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 73:13

    Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;

  • Job 34:9

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

  • 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?

  • Job 21:15

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

  • Job 10:15

    If I be wicked, woe unto me; And if I be righteous, yet shall I not lift up my head; Being filled with ignominy, And looking upon mine affliction.

  • Job 9:21

    I am perfect; I regard not myself; I despise my life.

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