Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Set up now, pledge me with thee: who is he will strike for my hand?
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?
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 If not mockings with me? and shall not mine eye lodge in their bitterness? 3 Set up now, pledge me with thee: who is he will strike for my hand? 4 For thou didst hide their heart from understanding; for this thou wilt not exalt them.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:15
The evil one shall become evil, for he became surety for a stranger: and he hating those striking hands being secure.
Psalm 119:122
Be surety for thy servant for good: the proud shall not oppress me.
Isaiah 38:14
As the twittering swallow so shall I chirp: I shall murmur as the dove: mine eyes languished for height: O Jehovah, oppression is to me; be surety for me.
Hebrews 7:22
According to this, Jesus has become security of a better covenant.
Genesis 43:9
I will be surety for him; from my hand shalt thou seek him, if I brought him not to thee and set him before thee, I sinned before thee all the days.
Genesis 44:32
For thy servant became surety for the youth with my father, saying, If I shall not bring him to thee, I sinned against my father all the days.
Job 9:33
There is not between us a reprover; he will put his hand upon us two.
Proverbs 6:11
And thy poverty came as he going, and thy want as a man of the shield.
Proverbs 17:18
A man wanting heart will strike the hand, pledging a pledge before his friend.
Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment that became surety for a stranger: and bind him by a pledge for strange women.
Proverbs 22:26
Thou shalt not be with those striking the hand with those pledging for debts.