Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Will he make a covenant with you?
Will you take him for a servant forever?

King James Version

Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?

Holman Bible

Will he make a covenant with you
so that you can take him as a slave forever?

International Standard Version

Will he try to make a deal with you, so that you may take him in servitude forever?

A Conservative Version

Will he make a covenant with thee, that thou should take him for a servant forever?

American Standard Version

Will he make a covenant with thee, That thou shouldest take him for a servant for ever?

Amplified


“Will he make a covenant or an arrangement with you?
Will you take him for your servant forever?

Bible in Basic English

Will he make an agreement with you, so that you may take him as a servant for ever?

Darby Translation

Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him as a bondman for ever?

Julia Smith Translation

Will he cut out a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant forever?

King James 2000

Will he make a covenant with you? will you take him for a servant forever?

Lexham Expanded Bible

Will it make a covenant with you? Will you take it as a slave forever?

Modern King James verseion

Will he make a covenant with you? Will you take him for a servant for ever?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Will he make a covenant with thee? Or art thou able to compel him to do thee continual service?

NET Bible

Will it make a pact with you, so you could take it as your slave for life?

New Heart English Bible

Will he make a covenant with you, that you should take him for a servant forever?

The Emphasized Bible

Will he solemnise a covenant with thee? Wilt thou take him for a life-long servant?

Webster

Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?

World English Bible

Will he make a covenant with you, that you should take him for a servant forever?

Youngs Literal Translation

Doth he make a covenant with thee? Dost thou take him for a servant age-during?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Will he make
כּרת 
Karath 
Usage: 287

בּרית 
B@riyth 
Usage: 284

with thee wilt thou take
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

עבד 
`ebed 
Usage: 800

References

Hastings

Context Readings

The Lord Continues: Can You Conquer Leviathan, Job?

3 Can you put a rope through his snout or put a hook through his jaws? 4 “Will he make a covenant with you?
Will you take him for a servant forever?
5 Will he make an agreement with you and promise to serve you forever?

Cross References

Exodus 21:6

He must stand beside either the door or the doorpost at the place of worship. His owner will punch a small hole through one of his ears with a sharp metal rod. This makes him a slave for life.

Deuteronomy 15:17

then you shall take an awl and pierce it through his ear into the door. He will be your servant for a very long time. You should do likewise to your maidservant.

Genesis 1:28

God blessed them and said to them: Be fruitful and increase in number. Fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and dominate the birds of the air. Have dominion over every living creature that moves on the ground.

1 Kings 20:31-34

His servants said to him: It is said that the kings of Israel are full of mercy: let us then put on haircloth, and cords on our heads, and go to the king of Israel. Maybe he will give you your life.

Psalm 8:5-6

You made him a little lower than god-like ones (God) (Son of God) (angels). You crowned him with glory and honor. (John 1:18)

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