Parallel Verses
Webster
Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
New American Standard Bible
Who is there that will
King James Version
Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
Holman Bible
Who else will be my sponsor?
International Standard Version
Offer, then, some collateral on my behalf. Is there anyone who will be my guarantor?
A Conservative Version
Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself. Who is there that will strike hands with me?
American Standard Version
Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me?
Amplified
“Give me a pledge (guarantee, promise) with Yourself [acknowledge my innocence before my death];
Who is there that will
Bible in Basic English
Be pleased, now, to be responsible for me to yourself; for there is no other who will put his hand in mine.
Darby Translation
Lay down now a pledge, be thou surety for me with thyself: who is he that striketh hands with me?
Julia Smith Translation
Set up now, pledge me with thee: who is he will strike for my hand?
King James 2000
Lay down a surety for me with you; who is he that will give surety for me?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Please lay down a pledge for me with yourself; who [is] he [who] will give security for my hand?
Modern King James verseion
Please lay down a pledge for me with Yourself; who is he who will strike hands with me?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O deliver me and set me by thee: who shall then be able to thrust my hands together?
NET Bible
Make then my pledge with you. Who else will put up security for me?
New Heart English Bible
"Now give a pledge, be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?
The Emphasized Bible
Appoint it, I pray thee - be thou surety for me with thyself, Who is there that, on my side, can pledge himself?
World English Bible
"Now give a pledge, be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?
Youngs Literal Translation
Place, I pray Thee, my pledge with Thee; Who is he that striketh hand with me?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 17:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Fifth Speech, Continued
2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not my eye continue in their provocation? 3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me? 4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
Psalm 119:122
Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
Isaiah 38:14
Like a crane or a swallow, so I chattered: I mourned as a dove: my eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.
Hebrews 7:22
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
Genesis 43:9
I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not to thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
Genesis 44:32
For thy servant became surety for the lad to my father, saying, If I bring him not to thee, then I will bear the blame to my father for ever.
Job 9:33
Neither is there any judge between us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
Proverbs 6:11
So shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs 17:18
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Proverbs 22:26
Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.