Parallel Verses

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,

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 He draws near to the pit and to the messengers of death. 23 “If there is an angel as mediator for him,
One out of a thousand,
To remind a man what is right for him,
24 to be gracious to him and say: 'Spare him from going down to the pit. I have found a ransom for him!'



Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:28

For I am still seeking and have not found. One man among a thousand I have found; but a woman among all those I have not found.

Malachi 3:1

Behold, I send my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Seek Jehovah! He will suddenly come to his Temple along with the messenger of the covenant. He is one you desire, behold, he comes, said Jehovah of Hosts.

Judges 2:1

An angel of Jehovah came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said: I led you out of Egypt and brought you to the land about which I swore to your fathers that I would never break my covenant with you.

2 Chronicles 36:15-16

Jehovah the God of their ancestors repeatedly sent messages through his prophets because he wanted to spare his people and his dwelling place.

Nehemiah 9:33

You have been in the right in everything that happened to us. You have been true to us, but we have done evil!

Job 9:3

If one wished to argue with God, he could not answer or respond to him once in a thousand times.

Job 11:6

and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.

Job 34:10

Hear me, you who have sense, far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.

Job 34:12

Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice.

Job 34:32

Have you asked God to show you your faults, and have you agreed to stop doing evil?

Job 35:14

How much less when you say that you do not see him, that the case is before him, and you are waiting for him!

Job 36:3

I get my knowledge from afar. I ascribe justice to my Maker.

Job 36:8-13

But if men are bound in chains, held fast by cords of affliction,

Job 37:23

We cannot find the Almighty. He is exalted in power but will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness.

Psalm 94:12

Jehovah, how happy are those you instruct, the ones to whom you teach your law!

Psalm 119:75

I know, O Jehovah, that your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

Isaiah 61:1-3

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah has anointed me to announce good news to the lowly and meek. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners.

Lamentations 3:22-23

We have not come to destruction because of Jehovah's loving kindness. His mercies are without end.

Lamentations 3:32

For though he sends grief, still he will have pity in the full measure of his love.

Lamentations 3:39-41

What protest may a living man make? Can a man protest about the punishment for his sin?

Ezekiel 18:25-28

But you say: Jehovah's way is unfair. Listen, nation of Israel, is my way fair? Is it your ways that are unfair?

Daniel 9:14

Therefore Jehovah watched over the evil and brought it upon us. Jehovah our God is righteous in all his works. We have not obeyed his voice.

Haggai 1:13

Then Haggai gave Jehovah's message to the people: I am with you!

Malachi 2:7

The priests should teach the true knowledge of God. They are the messengers of Jehovah of Hosts. Therefore the people should learn (my will) the law from them.

Acts 8:30

Philip ran to him, heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said: Do you understand what you are reading?

Romans 11:13

I speak to you people of the nations. For I am the apostle to the nations and I glorify (honor) (praise) (celebrate) my ministry.

1 Corinthians 11:30-32

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

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making entreaty through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ that you be reconciled to God.

Hebrews 12:5-12

You have forgotten the exhortation that reasons with you as to sons: My son, do not despise (regard lightly) discipline from Jehovah and do not lose heart when he corrects you. (Proverbs 3:11, 12)

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