Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Lay down a surety for me with you; who is he that will give surety for 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?
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?
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 Are there not mockers with me? and does not my eye continue in their provocation? 3 Lay down a surety for me with you; who is he that will give surety for me? 4 For you have hidden their heart from understanding: therefore shall you not exalt them.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:15
He that is surety for a stranger shall suffer for it: and he that hates being surety is secure.
Psalm 119:122
Be surety for your servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
Isaiah 38:14
Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: my eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.
Hebrews 7:22
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better covenant.
Genesis 43:9
I will be surety for him; of my hand shall you require him: if I bring him not unto you, and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever:
Genesis 44:32
For your servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto you, then I shall bear the blame to my father forever.
Job 9:33
Neither is there any mediator between us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
Proverbs 6:11
So shall your poverty come upon you like a vagabond, and your want like an armed man.
Proverbs 17:18
A man void of understanding gives pledge, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment who is surety for a stranger: and hold it as a pledge of him for an immoral woman.
Proverbs 22:26
Be not one of them that gives pledges, or of them that become surety for debts.