Parallel Verses

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;

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:

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 Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers. 23 "If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him; 24 then God is gracious to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.'



Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:28

which my soul still seeks; but I have not found. One man among a thousand have I found; but I have not found a woman among all those.

Malachi 3:1

"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!" says Yahweh of Armies.

Judges 2:1

The angel of Yahweh came up from Gilgal to Bochim. He said, "I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you to the land which I swore to your fathers; and I said, 'I will never break my covenant with you:

2 Chronicles 36:15-16

Yahweh, 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

However you are just in all that is come on us; for you have dealt truly, but we have done wickedly;

Job 9:3

If he is pleased to contend with him, he can't answer him one time in a thousand.

Job 11:6

that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

Job 34:10

"Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Job 34:12

Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

Job 34:32

Teach me that which I don't see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more'?

Job 35:14

How much less when you say you don't see him. The cause is before him, and you wait for him!

Job 36:3

I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

Job 36:8-13

If they are bound in fetters, and are taken in the cords of afflictions,

Job 37:23

We can't reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

Psalm 94:12

Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law;

Psalm 119:75

Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

Isaiah 61:1-3

The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound;

Lamentations 3:22-23

[It is of] Yahweh's loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn't fail.

Lamentations 3:32

For though he cause grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

Lamentations 3:39-41

Why does a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

Ezekiel 18:25-28

Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, house of Israel: Is my way not equal? Aren't your ways unequal?

Daniel 9:14

Therefore has Yahweh watched over the evil, and brought it on us; for Yahweh our God is righteous in all his works which he does, and we have not obeyed his voice.

Haggai 1:13

Then Haggai, Yahweh's messenger, spoke Yahweh's message to the people, saying, "I am with you," says Yahweh.

Malachi 2:7

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

Acts 8:30

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

Romans 11:13

For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an apostle to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;

1 Corinthians 11:30-32

For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep.

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Hebrews 12:5-12

and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, "My son, don't take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him;

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