Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

but he rewardeth the works of man, and causeth every man to find according to his ways.

New American Standard Bible

“For He pays a man according to his work,
And makes him find it according to his way.

King James Version

For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

Holman Bible

For He repays a person according to his deeds,
and He brings his ways on him.

International Standard Version

because he repays a person for his behavior; and according to a person's conduct, he lets it happen to him.

A Conservative Version

For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

American Standard Version

For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.

Amplified


“For God pays a man according to his work,
And He will make every man find [appropriate] compensation according to his way.

Bible in Basic English

For he gives to every man the reward of his work, and sees that he gets the fruit of his ways.

Darby Translation

For a man's work will he render to him, and cause every one to find according to his way.

Julia Smith Translation

For the work of man shall he recompense to him, and a man shall find himself according to his way.

King James 2000

For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Indeed, he will repay [according to] a human being's deeds, and according to a man's way he will let [it] happen [to] him.

Modern King James verseion

For He repays man's work, and causes him to find according to his ways.

NET Bible

For he repays a person for his work, and according to the conduct of a person, he causes the consequences to find him.

New Heart English Bible

For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

The Emphasized Bible

For, what any son of earth doeth, he repayeth him, and, according to every man's course, he causeth him to find.

Webster

For the work of a man he shall render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

World English Bible

For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

Youngs Literal Translation

For the work of man he repayeth to him, And according to the path of each He doth cause him to find.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For the work
פּעל 
Po`al 
Usage: 37

of a man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

to find
מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

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: 11 but he rewardeth the works of man, and causeth every man to find according to his ways. 12 For sure it is, that God condemneth no man wrongfully, and the judgment of the Almighty is not unrighteous.


Cross References

Psalm 62:12

and that thou, LORD, art merciful; for thou rewardest every man according to his work.

Jeremiah 32:19

great in counsel, and infinite in thought. Thine eyes look upon all the ways of men's children, to reward every one after his way, and according to the fruits of his inventions.

Matthew 16:27

For the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels, and then shall he reward every man according to his deeds.

Romans 2:6

which will reward every man according to his deeds,

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that every man may receive the works of his body according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Proverbs 24:12

If thou wilt say, "I knew not of it"; Thinkest thou that he which made the hearts, doth not consider it? And that he which regardeth thy soul, seeth it not? Shall not he recompense every man according to his works?

Revelation 22:12

"And behold, I come shortly, and my reward with me, to give every man according as his deeds shall be.

Galatians 6:7-8

Be not deceived, God is not mocked. For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap.

1 Peter 1:17

And if so be that ye call on the father, which without respect of person judgeth according to every man's works, see that ye pass the time of your pilgrimage in fear:

Job 33:26

For if he submit himself unto God, he is gracious, and showeth him his countenance joyfully, and rewardeth man for his righteousness.

Proverbs 1:31

Therefore shall they eat the fruits of their own way, and be filled with their own counsels:

Ezekiel 33:17-20

And yet the children of thy people say, 'Tush, the way of the LORD is not right,' whereas their own way is rather unright.

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