Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.
New American Standard Bible
When he
King James Version
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Holman Bible
when he becomes God’s friend.”
International Standard Version
Because he says, "There's no profit for a man to find joy with God.'"
A Conservative Version
For thou should not say, There shall be no visitation to a man, [whereas] visitation [is] to him from LORD.
American Standard Version
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.
Amplified
“For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
When he takes delight and is pleased with God and obeys Him.’
Darby Translation
For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God.
Julia Smith Translation
For he said, It will not profit a man in delighting himself with God.
King James 2000
For he has said, It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Indeed, he says, 'A man does not profit when he takes delight in God.'
Modern King James verseion
For he has said, It profits a man nothing when he is accepted with God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he sayeth, 'Though a man be good, yet is he naught before God.'
NET Bible
For he says, 'It does not profit a man when he makes his delight with God.'
New Heart English Bible
For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.'
The Emphasized Bible
For he hath said, It profiteth not a man, when, his good pleasure, is with God.
Webster
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
World English Bible
For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.'
Youngs Literal Translation
For he hath said, 'It doth not profit a man, When he delighteth himself with God.'
Interlinear
Ratsah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 34:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Asserts God's Justice
8 And goes in the company of evil-doers, walking in the way of sinners? 9 For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God. 10 Now then, you wise, take note; you men of knowledge, give ear to me. Let it be far from God to do evil, and from the Ruler of all to do wrong.
Cross References
Job 35:3
What profit is it to me, and how am I better off than if I had done wrong?
Job 9:22-23
It is all the same to me; so I say, He puts an end to the sinner and to him who has done no wrong together.
Job 9:30-31
If I am washed with snow water, and make my hands clean with soap;
Psalm 37:4
So will your delight be in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires.
Malachi 3:14
You have said, It is no use worshipping God: what profit have we had from keeping his orders, and going in clothing of sorrow before the Lord of armies?
Job 21:14-16
Though they said to God, Go away from us, for we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.
Job 21:30
How the evil man goes free in the day of trouble, and has salvation in the day of wrath?
Job 22:17
Who said to God, Go away from us; and, What is the Ruler of all able to do to us?
Job 27:10
Will he take delight in the Ruler of all, and make his prayer to God at all times?