Parallel Verses
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?
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?
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 Verily there are mockers, with me! And, on their insults, mine eye doth rest. 3 Appoint it, I pray thee - be thou surety for me with thyself, Who is there that, on my side, can pledge himself? 4 For, their heart, hast thou kept back from understanding, On this account, thou wilt not exalt them.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:15
He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
Psalm 119:122
Be thou surety for thy servant for good, Let not insolent men oppress me.
Isaiah 38:14
As a twittering swallow, so, do I chatter, I coo as a dove, - Mine eyes languish through looking on high, O My Lord! distress is upon me - my Surety!
Hebrews 7:22
By as much as this, hath, Jesus, become surety of a better covenant also.
Genesis 43:9
I, will be surety for him, at my hand, shalt thou require him, - as surely as I bring him not in unto thee, and set him down before thee, so surely will I be counted a sinner against thee all the days,
Genesis 44:32
For thy servant, became surety for the lad, while away from my father saying, - If I bring him not unto thee, then will I count myself a sinner against my father all the days.
Job 9:33
There is not, between us, a mediator, who might lay his hand upon us both.
Proverbs 6:11
So shall come in, as a highwayman, thy poverty, and, thy want, as one armed with a shield.
Proverbs 17:18
A man lacking sense, is one who striketh hands, giving security, before his neighbour.
Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment who is pledge for a stranger, - then, for a woman unknown, accept him as surety.
Proverbs 22:26
Be not of them who strike hands, of them who are sureties for debts: