Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Please lay down a pledge for me with Yourself; who is he who will strike hands with 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?
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 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 Are not mockeries with me? Yea, my eye rests on their insults. 3 Please lay down a pledge for me with Yourself; who is he who will strike hands with me? 4 For You have hidden their heart from understanding; therefore You shall not lift them up.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:15
He who is surety for a stranger shall be ruined; and he who hates suretyship is safe.
Psalm 119:122
Be surety for Your servant for good; let not the proud press me down.
Isaiah 38:14
Like a twittering swallow, so I chatter; I mourn as a dove; my eyes look weakly to the heights. O Jehovah, I am pressed down; be surety 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. You shall require him of my hand. If I do not bring him to you and set him before you, I shall be a sinner against you all the days.
Genesis 44:32
For your servant became surety for the boy to my father, saying, If I do not bring him to you, then I shall bear the blame to my father forever.
Job 9:33
there is no mediator between us, who might lay his hand on us both.
Proverbs 6:11
so shall your poverty come as one who travels, and your need like an armed man.
Proverbs 17:18
A man lacking heart strikes hands; he pledges in the presence of his friend.
Proverbs 20:16
Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger; and take a pledge from him for strangers.
Proverbs 22:26
Be not one of those who strike hands, of those who are sureties for debts.