Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Is it because of your reverence that He reproves you,
That He enters into judgment against you?

King James Version

Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?

Holman Bible

Does He correct you and take you to court
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?

Bible in Basic English

Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging 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:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יכח 
Yakach 
Usage: 59

יראה 
Yir'ah 
Usage: 45

of thee will he enter

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

Context Readings

Eliphaz's Third Speech

3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous? Is it profitable to him if you make your ways blameless? 4 “Is it because of your reverence that He reproves you,
That He enters into judgment against you?
5 Is not your wickedness great? There is no end to your iniquities.

Cross References

Job 14:3

Do you look on such a person? Will you bring him before you for judgment?

Psalm 143:2

Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no man living is righteous.

Job 7:12

Am I a sea monster that you place a guard on me?

Job 9:19

If I speak of strength and justice, he is strong! Who will appoint my day in court?

Job 9:32

God is not a man, as I am: That I may answer him and we should go to court together.

Job 16:21

O that a man might plead with God As a man with his neighbor!

Job 19:29

Fear the sword and death, because your anger is punishable by the sword. Then you will know there is a judge.

Job 23:6-7

Would He contend with me using his great power? No, surely He would pay attention to me.

Job 34:23

He does not have to set a time for a person in order to bring him to divine judgment.

Psalm 39:11

With stern reproof you discipline people for their iniquity. Like a moth you consume what is dear to them. Certainly, everyone is like a breath of air.

Psalm 76:6

At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse were cast into a dead sleep.

Psalm 80:16

The vine has been cut down and burned. Let them be destroyed by the threatening look on your face.

Psalm 130:3-4

If You, Jehovah, should record our sins, O Jehovah, who could stand?

Ecclesiastes 12:14

For God will bring every work into judgment with every secret thing, whether it is good or whether it is evil.

Isaiah 3:14-15

Jehovah enters into judgment with the elders and princes of his people: It is you who have devoured the vineyard. The plunder of the poor is in your houses.

Revelation 3:19

I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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