Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“I would declare to Him the number of my steps;
Like a prince I would approach Him.

King James Version

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

Holman Bible

I would give Him an account of all my steps;
I would approach Him like a prince.

International Standard Version

I'll give an account for every step I've taken; I'll approach him confidently like a Commander-in-Chief."

A Conservative Version

I would declare to him the number of my steps. I would go near to him as a prince.

American Standard Version

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; As a prince would I go near unto him.

Amplified


“I would count out to Him the number of my steps [with every detail of my life],
Approaching His presence as if I were a prince.

Bible in Basic English

I would make clear the number of my steps, I would put it before him like a prince! The words of Job are ended.

Darby Translation

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I come near to him.

Julia Smith Translation

The number of my steps I shall announce to him: as a leader I shall draw near to him.

King James 2000

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I would give him an account of my steps; I would approach him like a noble.

Modern King James verseion

I would declare to Him the number of my steps; like a prince I would go near Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I have told the number of my goings, and delivered them unto him as to a prince.

NET Bible

I would give him an accounting of my steps; like a prince I would approach him.

New Heart English Bible

I would declare to him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near to him.

The Emphasized Bible

The number of my footsteps, I would declare to him, Like a noble, would I draw near to him.

Webster

I would declare to him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near to him.

World English Bible

I would declare to him the number of my steps. as a prince would I go near to him.

Youngs Literal Translation

The number of my steps I tell Him, As a leader I approach Him.

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נגד 
Nagad 
Usage: 370

מספּר 
Micpar 
Usage: 132

of my steps
צעד 
Tsa`ad 
step, pace, goings, go
Usage: 14

as a prince
נגד נגיד 
Nagiyd 
Usage: 44

would I go near
קרב 
Qarab 
Usage: 280

Verse Info

Context Readings

Job's Final Defense Continued

36 Surely I would take it upon my shoulder and bind it as a crown to me. 37 “I would declare to Him the number of my steps;
Like a prince I would approach Him.
38 If my land cries against me and all its furrows likewise complain;


Cross References

Genesis 32:28

And he said, Thy name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast fought with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

Job 1:3

His substance was seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred she asses, and a very great store of servants, so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

Job 9:3

If he desires to contend with him, he will not be able to answer him one thing of a thousand.

Job 13:15

Though he slay me, yet I will trust in him; but I will defend my ways before him.

Job 14:16

For now thou dost number my steps; thou dost not open up my sin.

Job 29:25

I approved their way and sat at the head and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforts the mourners.

Job 42:3-6

Who is he that hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore, I have denounced that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

Psalm 19:12

Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

Ephesians 3:12

In whom we have security and access with confidence by the faith of him.

Hebrews 4:15-16

For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

1 John 3:19-21

And in this we know that we are of the truth and have our hearts certified before him.

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