Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?
New American Standard Bible
That He
King James Version
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
Holman Bible
because of your piety?
International Standard Version
Will he acquit you just because you fear him, and render a verdict on your behalf?
A Conservative Version
Is it for thy fear [of him] that he reproves thee, that he enters with thee into judgment?
American Standard Version
Is it for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgment?
Amplified
“Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you,
That He enters into judgment against you?
Darby Translation
Will he reason with thee for fear of thee? Will he enter with thee into judgment?
Julia Smith Translation
Will he reprove thee from thy fear? Will he go with thee into judgment?
King James 2000
Will he reprove you for fear of you? will he enter with you into judgment?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Does he reprove you because of your reverence [or] enter into judgment with you?
Modern King James verseion
Will He reprove you because of your reverence, or enter into judgment with you?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Is he afraid to reprove thee, and to step forth with thee into judgment?
NET Bible
Is it because of your piety that he rebukes you and goes to judgment with you?
New Heart English Bible
Is it for your piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?
The Emphasized Bible
Is it, for thy reverence, that he will accuse thee? will enter with thee into judgment?
Webster
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
World English Bible
Is it for your piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?
Youngs Literal Translation
Because of thy reverence Doth He reason with thee? He entereth with thee into judgment:
Themes
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 22:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Third Speech
3 Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin? 4 Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you? 5 Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 14:3
Is it on such a one as this that your eyes are fixed, with the purpose of judging him?
Job 7:12
Am I a sea, or a sea-beast, that you put a watch over me?
Job 9:19
If it is a question of strength, he says, Here I am! and if it is a question of a cause at law, he says, Who will give me a fixed day?
Job 9:32
For he is not a man as I am, that I might give him an answer, that we might come together before a judge.
Job 16:21
So that he may give decision for a man in his cause with God, and between a son of man and his neighbour.
Job 19:29
Be in fear of the sword, for the sword is the punishment for such things, so that you may be certain that there is a judge.
Job 23:6-7
Would he make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to me.
Job 34:23
For he does not give man a fixed time to come before him to be judged.
Psalm 39:11
By the weight of your wrath against man's sin, the glory of his form is wasted away; truly every man is but a breath. (Selah.)
Psalm 76:6
At the voice of your wrath, O God of Jacob, deep sleep has overcome carriage and horse.
Psalm 80:16
It is burned with fire; it is cut down: they are made waste by the wrath of your face.
Ecclesiastes 12:14
God will be judge of every work, with every secret thing, good or evil.
Isaiah 3:14-15
The Lord comes to be the judge of their responsible men and of their rulers: it is you who have made waste the vine-garden, and in your houses is the property of the poor which you have taken by force.
Revelation 3:19
To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.