Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Make then my pledge with you. Who else will put up security 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?
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?
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; my eyes must dwell on their hostility. 3 Make then my pledge with you. Who else will put up security for me? 4 Because you have closed their minds to understanding, therefore you will not exalt them.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:15
The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure.
Psalm 119:122
Guarantee the welfare of your servant! Do not let the arrogant oppress me!
Isaiah 38:14
Like a swallow or a thrush I chirp, I coo like a dove; my eyes grow tired from looking up to the sky. O sovereign master, I am oppressed; help me!
Hebrews 7:22
accordingly Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
Genesis 43:9
I myself pledge security for him; you may hold me liable. If I do not bring him back to you and place him here before you, I will bear the blame before you all my life.
Genesis 44:32
Indeed, your servant pledged security for the boy with my father, saying, 'If I do not bring him back to you, then I will bear the blame before my father all my life.'
Job 9:33
Nor is there an arbiter between us, who might lay his hand on us both,
Proverbs 6:11
and your poverty will come like a robber, and your need like an armed man.
Proverbs 17:18
The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
Proverbs 20:16
Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for strangers, hold him in pledge.
Proverbs 22:26
Do not be one who strikes hands in pledge or who puts up security for debts.