Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“I would declare to Him the number of my steps;
Like a prince I would approach Him.

King James Version

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

Holman Bible

I would give Him an account of all my steps;
I would approach Him like a prince.

International Standard Version

I'll give an account for every step I've taken; I'll approach him confidently like a Commander-in-Chief."

A Conservative Version

I would declare to him the number of my steps. I would go near to him as a prince.

American Standard Version

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; As a prince would I go near unto him.

Amplified


“I would count out to Him the number of my steps [with every detail of my life],
Approaching His presence as if I were a prince.

Bible in Basic English

I would make clear the number of my steps, I would put it before him like a prince! The words of Job are ended.

Darby Translation

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I come near to him.

Julia Smith Translation

The number of my steps I shall announce to him: as a leader I shall draw near to him.

King James 2000

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I would give him an account of my steps; I would approach him like a noble.

Modern King James verseion

I would declare to Him the number of my steps; like a prince I would go near Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I have told the number of my goings, and delivered them unto him as to a prince.

NET Bible

I would give him an accounting of my steps; like a prince I would approach him.

New Heart English Bible

I would declare to him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near to him.

The Emphasized Bible

The number of my footsteps, I would declare to him, Like a noble, would I draw near to him.

Webster

I would declare to him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near to him.

World English Bible

I would declare to him the number of my steps. as a prince would I go near to him.

Youngs Literal Translation

The number of my steps I tell Him, As a leader I approach Him.

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נגד 
Nagad 
Usage: 370

מספּר 
Micpar 
Usage: 132

of my steps
צעד 
Tsa`ad 
step, pace, goings, go
Usage: 14

as a prince
נגד נגיד 
Nagiyd 
Usage: 44

would I go near
קרב 
Qarab 
Usage: 280

Verse Info

Context Readings

Job's Final Defense Continued

36 Surely I would carry it on my shoulder; I would bind it on me as a crown; 37 “I would declare to Him the number of my steps;
Like a prince I would approach Him.
38 "If my land has cried out against me and its furrows have wept together,

Cross References

Genesis 32:28

Then he said, "Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed."

Job 1:3

He possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys, and very many servants, so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the east.

Job 9:3

If one wished to contend with him, one could not answer him once in a thousand times.

Job 13:15

Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face.

Job 14:16

For then you would number my steps; you would not keep watch over my sin;

Job 29:25

I chose their way and sat as chief, and I lived like a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.

Job 42:3-6

'Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?' Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

Psalm 19:12

Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.

Ephesians 3:12

in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.

Hebrews 4:15-16

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

1 John 3:19-21

By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him;

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