Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Please lay down a pledge for me with yourself; who [is] he [who] will give security 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?
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?
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} mockery [is] with me, and my eye {rests} on their provocation. 3 Please lay down a pledge for me with yourself; who [is] he [who] will give security for my hand? 4 Indeed, you have closed their mind from understanding; therefore, you will not let [them] triumph.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:15
He will suffer trouble when he loans to a stranger, but he who refuses a pledge is safe.
Psalm 119:122
Pledge good for your servant; do not let [the] arrogant oppress me.
Isaiah 38:14
Like a horse or a crane, so I chirp; I moan like dove. My eyes are weak toward the height. Lord, I have oppression; lend me support!
Hebrews 7:22
by so much more Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
Genesis 43:9
I myself will be surety for him. You may seek him from my hand. If I do not bring him back to you and present him before you, then I will stand guilty before you forever.
Genesis 44:32
For your servant is pledged as surety for the boy by my father, saying, If I do not bring him to you, then I shall be culpable to my father forever.
Job 9:33
There is no arbiter between us [that] he might lay his hand on both of us.
Proverbs 6:11
like a {robber} shall your poverty come, and what you lack like an armed man.
Proverbs 17:18
A person who lacks {sense} {pledges}; he becomes security before his neighbor.
Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment, for he has given security [to] a stranger, and on behalf of a foreigner--take it as pledge.
Proverbs 22:26
Do not be with those who {give a pledge} {by becoming} surety.