Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his duty;

New American Standard Bible

“If there is an angel as mediator for him,
One out of a thousand,
To remind a man what is right for him,

King James Version

If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

Holman Bible

If there is an angel on his side,
one mediator out of a thousand,
to tell a person what is right for him

International Standard Version

"If there's a messenger appointed to mediate for Job one out of a thousand to represent the man's integrity on his behalf,

A Conservative Version

If there be with him a [heavenly] agent, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him,

American Standard Version

If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him;

Amplified


“If there is an angel as a mediator for him,
One out of a thousand,
To explain to a man what is right for him [that is, how to be in right standing with God],

Bible in Basic English

If now there may be an angel sent to him, one of the thousands which there are to be between him and God, and to make clear to man what is right for him;

Julia Smith Translation

If there is a messenger upon him, an interpreter, one from a thousand, to announce to man his uprightness:

King James 2000

If there be a messenger with him, a mediator, one of a thousand, to show unto man his uprightness:

Lexham Expanded Bible

"If there is a messenger beside him, a mediator, one of a thousand, to declare to a human being his uprightness

Modern King James verseion

If there is a messenger for him, a mediator, one among a thousand, to declare for man his uprightness,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Now if there be a messenger, one among a thousand sent for to speak unto man, and to show him the right way;

NET Bible

If there is an angel beside him, one mediator out of a thousand, to tell a person what constitutes his uprightness;

New Heart English Bible

"If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him;

The Emphasized Bible

If there hath been near him a messenger who could interpret - one of a thousand, to declare to the son of earth His uprightness,

Webster

If there is a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man his uprightness:

World English Bible

"If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him;

Youngs Literal Translation

If there is by him a messenger, An interpreter -- one of a thousand, To declare for man his uprightness:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
If there
ישׁ 
Yesh 
is, be, have, there,
Usage: 135

be a messenger
מלאך 
Mal'ak 
Usage: 213

with him, an interpreter
לוּץ 
Luwts 
Usage: 27

one
אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

אלף 
'eleph 
Usage: 504

to shew
נגד 
Nagad 
Usage: 370

אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

References

Context Readings

A Third Way God Warns People

22 And his soul draweth near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers. 23 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his duty; 24 Then he will be gracious unto him, and say, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.



Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:28

which my soul yet seeketh, and I have not found: one man among a thousand have I found, but a woman among all those have I not found.

Malachi 3:1

Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me; and the Lord whom ye seek will suddenly come to his temple, and the Angel of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Judges 2:1

Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, "I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you into the land which I swore to give to your fathers. I said, 'I will never break my covenant with you,

2 Chronicles 36:15-16

And Jehovah the God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending; because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling-place.

Nehemiah 9:33

But thou art just in all that is come upon us; for thou hast acted according to truth, and we have done wickedly.

Job 9:3

If he shall choose to strive with him, he cannot answer him one thing of a thousand.

Job 11:6

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, how that they are the double of what is realised; and know that +God passeth by much of thine iniquity!

Job 34:10

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty!

Job 34:12

Yea, surely, God acteth not wickedly, and the Almighty perverteth not judgment.

Job 34:32

What I see not, teach thou me; if I have done wrong, I will do so no more?

Job 35:14

Although thou sayest thou dost not see him, judgment is before him, therefore wait for him.

Job 36:3

I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Creator.

Job 36:8-13

And if, bound in fetters, they be held in cords of affliction,

Job 37:23

The Almighty, we cannot find him out: excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice, he doth not afflict.

Psalm 94:12

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jah, and whom thou teachest out of thy law;

Psalm 119:75

I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

Isaiah 61:1-3

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah hath anointed me to announce glad tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Lamentations 3:22-23

It is of Jehovah's loving-kindness we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not;

Lamentations 3:32

but if he have caused grief, he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses:

Lamentations 3:39-41

Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

Ezekiel 18:25-28

And ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear then, house of Israel. Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?

Daniel 9:14

And Jehovah hath watched over the evil, and brought it upon us; for Jehovah our God is righteous in all his works which he hath done; and we have not hearkened unto his voice.

Haggai 1:13

Then spoke Haggai, Jehovah's messenger, in Jehovah's message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith Jehovah.

Malachi 2:7

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and at his mouth they seek the law; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts.

Acts 8:30

And Philip, running up, heard him reading the prophet Esaias, and said, Dost thou then know what thou art reading of?

Romans 11:13

For I speak to you, the nations, inasmuch as I am apostle of nations, I glorify my ministry;

1 Corinthians 11:30-32

On this account many among you are weak and infirm, and a good many are fallen asleep.

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are ambassadors therefore for Christ, God as it were beseeching by us, we entreat for Christ, Be reconciled to God.

Hebrews 12:5-12

And ye have quite forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when reproved by him;

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