Parallel Verses
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.
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
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?
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 17:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Fifth Speech, Continued
2 Truly, those who make sport of me are round about me, and my eyes become dark because of their bitter laughing. 3 Be pleased, now, to be responsible for me to yourself; for there is no other who will put his hand in mine. 4 You have kept their hearts from wisdom: for this cause you will not give them honour.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:15
He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.
Psalm 119:122
Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
Isaiah 38:14
I make cries like a bird; I give out sounds of grief like a dove: my eyes are looking up with desire; O Lord, I am crushed, take up my cause.
Hebrews 7:22
By so much is it a better agreement which we have through Jesus.
Genesis 43:9
Put him into my care and make me responsible for him: if I do not give him safely back to you, let mine be the sin for ever.
Genesis 44:32
For I made myself responsible for the boy to my father, saying, If I do not give him safely back to you, let mine be the sin for ever.
Job 9:33
There is no one to give a decision between us, who might have control over us.
Proverbs 6:11
Then loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man
Proverbs 17:18
A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.
Proverbs 20:16
Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.
Proverbs 22:26
Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts: