Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Indeed, he says, 'A man does not profit when he takes 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.’
Bible in Basic English
For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.
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.
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 he goes on the road in company with instigators of mischief, and walks with men of wickedness. 9 Indeed, he says, 'A man does not profit when he takes delight in God.' 10 "Therefore, listen to me, {people who have sense}: far be it from God {that he should commit wickedness} and that Shaddai {should do wrong}.
Cross References
Job 35:3
If you ask what it profits you: 'How do I benefit {by refraining from my sin}?'
Job 9:22-23
It [is all] one; therefore I say, 'He destroys [both the] blameless and [the] wicked.'
Job 9:30-31
If I wash myself with soap, and I cleanse my hands with lye,
Psalm 37:4
Take pleasure in Yahweh as well, and he will give to you the requests of your heart.
Malachi 3:14
You have said, '[It is] useless to serve God! What [is the] gain if we keep his requirements, and if we walk as mourners {before} Yahweh of hosts?
Job 21:14-16
And they say to God, 'Turn away from us, for we do not desire to know your ways.
Job 21:30
Indeed, [the] wicked is spared from [the] day of disaster; he is delivered from [the] day of wrath.
Job 22:17
[Those] who said to God, 'Turn away from us,' and 'What can Shaddai do to us?'
Job 27:10
Or, in Shaddai will he find delight? Will he call upon God at all times?