Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself. Who is there 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?
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?
Webster
Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
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 Surely there are mockers with me, and my eye dwells upon their provocation. 3 Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself. Who is there that will strike hands with me? 4 For thou have hid their heart from understanding. Therefore thou shall not exalt [them].
Cross References
Proverbs 11:15
He who is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure.
Psalm 119:122
Be surety for thy servant for good. Let not the proud oppress me.
Isaiah 38:14
Like a swallow [or] a crane, so I chattered. I moaned as a dove. My eyes fail [with looking] upward. O LORD, I am oppressed, be thou my surety.
Hebrews 7:22
By so much, Jesus has become the surety of a better covenant.
Genesis 43:9
I will be surety for him, of my hand shall thou require him. If I do not bring him to thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame forever.
Genesis 44:32
For thy servant became surety for the lad to my father, saying, If I do not bring him to thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father forever.
Job 9:33
There is no umpire between us who might lay his hand upon us both.
Proverbs 6:11
so thy poverty shall come as a robber, and thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs 17:18
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment who is surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge for foreigners.
Proverbs 22:26
Be thou not one of those who strike hands, [or] of those who are sureties for debts.