Job 35:6

What does Job 35:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 35:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If you have done wrong, is he any the worse for it? and if your sins are great in number, what is it to him?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

If thou hast sinned, what dost thou against Him? And thy transgressions have been multiplied, What dost thou to Him?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If thou sin, what shalt thou hurt him? and if thy iniquities be multiplied, what shalt thou do against him?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? If thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

Context

v.5Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou.

v.6This passage

v.7If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand?

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 9:12

    If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.

  • Jeremiah 7:19

    Do they provoke me to anger? saith Jehovah; do they not provoke themselves, to the confusion of their own faces?

  • Proverbs 8:36

    But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.

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