Parallel Verses

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;

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;

Darby Translation

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

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,

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 His soul draweth on to destruction, and his life to death. 23 Now if there be a messenger, one among a thousand sent for to speak unto man, and to show him the right way; 24 then the LORD is merciful unto him, and sayeth, 'He shall be delivered, that he fall not down to destruction, for I am sufficiently reconciled.'



Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:28

Among a thousand men I have found one, but not one woman among all.

Malachi 3:1

Behold, I send my messenger which shall prepare the way before me. And suddenly shall the Lord whom ye seek, come unto his temple, and the messenger of the covenant whom ye desire. Behold, he cometh saith the LORD Sabaoth.

Judges 2:1

And the angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, "I brought you out of Egypt and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers. And I said that I would never break my covenant with you,

2 Chronicles 36:15-16

And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, sending them betimes: for he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place.

Nehemiah 9:33

Thou art righteous in all that thou hast brought upon us: for thou hast done right.

Job 9:3

If he will argue with him, he shall not be able to answer him unto one among a thousand.

Job 11:6

that he might show thee out of his secret wisdom how manifold his law is! Then shouldest thou know that God had forgotten thee, because of thy sins.

Job 34:10

"Therefore hearken unto me, ye that have understanding. Far be it from God, that he should meddle with wickedness: and far be it from the Almighty, that he should meddle with unrighteous dealing:

Job 34:12

For sure it is, that God condemneth no man wrongfully, and the judgment of the Almighty is not unrighteous.

Job 34:32

If I have gone amiss, inform me: if I have done wrong, I will leave off.

Job 35:14

"When thou speakest, then, should not he pardon thee, if thou open thyself before him, and put thy trust in him?

Job 36:3

I will open unto thee yet more of mine understanding, and prove my maker righteous.

Job 36:8-13

But if they be laid in prison and chains, or bound with the bonds of poverty:

Job 37:23

It is not we that can find out the Almighty: for in power, equity, and righteousness, he is higher than can be expressed.

Psalm 94:12

Blessed is the man, whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him in thy law,

Psalm 119:75

I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled.

Isaiah 61:1-3

The spirit of the LORD God is with me, for the LORD hath anointed me, and sent me to preach good tidings unto the poor: that I might bind up the wounded hearts, that I might preach deliverance to the captive, and open the prison to them that are bound;

Lamentations 3:22-23

{Khet} Namely, that the mercies of the LORD are not clean gone, and that his loving-kindness ceaseth not.

Lamentations 3:32

But though he do cast off, yet according to the multitude of his mercies, he receiveth to grace again.

Lamentations 3:39-41

Wherefore then murmureth the living man, let him murmur at his own sin.

Ezekiel 18:25-28

But you will say, 'The way of the Lord is not equal.' Here I pray you, ye house of Israel. Is not my way equal?

Daniel 9:14

Therefore hath the LORD made haste, to bring this plague upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he doth. For why? We would not hearken unto his voice.

Haggai 1:13

Then Haggai the LORD's messenger said in the LORD's message to the people, "I am with you, sayeth the LORD."

Malachi 2:7

For the priest's lips should be sure knowledge, that men may seek the law at his mouth, for he is a messenger of the LORD of Hosts.

Acts 8:30

And Philip ran to him, and heard him read Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Understandest thou what thou readest?"

Romans 11:13

I speak to you gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the gentiles I will magnify mine office

1 Corinthians 11:30-32

For this cause many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Now then are we messengers in the room of Christ: even as though God did beseech you through us. So pray we you, in Christ's stead, that ye be at one with God:

Hebrews 12:5-12

And ye have forgotten the consolation which speaketh unto you, as unto children, "My son despise not the chastening of the Lord, neither faint when thou art rebuked of him:

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