Job 22:2New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Can a man be profitable unto God? surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Can a man be profitable to *God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Unto GOD, can a man act as friend? Surely a discreet man befriendeth himself!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Can man be compared with God, even though he were of perfect knowledge?
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— May a man be profitable vnto God, as he that is wise, may be profitable to himselfe?
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Can a man be profitable vnto God? as hee that is wise may be profitable vnto himselfe.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— O man, can you converse with God; are you equal with him in wisdom?
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Is it not the Lord that teaches understanding and knowledge?
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Can a man be profitable unto El, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? |
Can a man
1397 {1397} Primeגֶּבֶרgeber{gheh'-ber}
From H1396; properly a valiant man or warrior; generally a person simply.
be profitable
5532 {5532} Primeסָכַןcakan{saw-kan'}
A primitive root; to be familiar with; by implication to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
unto
´Ël
אֵל,
410 {0410} Primeאֵל'el{ale}
Shortened from H0352; strength; as adjective mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity).
as
y3588 [3588] Standardכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
he that
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
is wise
7919 {7919} Primeשָׂכַלsakal{saw-kal'}
A primitive root; to be (causeatively make or act) circumspect and hence intelligent.
z8688 <8688> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Participle (See H8813) Count - 857
may be profitable
5532 {5532} Primeסָכַןcakan{saw-kan'}
A primitive root; to be familiar with; by implication to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
unto
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
himself? |
Job 22:2
Can, &c. — Why dost thou insist so much upon thy own righteousness, as if thou didst oblige God by it. |
Job 22:2
Can a man be (a) profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
(a) Though man was just, yet God could not profit from this his justice; and therefore when he punished him, he had no regard to his justice, but to his sin. |
- a man:
Job 35:6-8 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or [if] thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him? ... Thy wickedness [may hurt] a man as thou [art]; and thy righteousness [may profit] the son of man.
Psalms 16:2 [O my soul], thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my Lord: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee;
Luke 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
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- as he that:
- etc. or, if he may be profitable, doth his good success depend thereon,
Job 21:15 What [is] the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Deuteronomy 10:13 To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
Proverbs 3:13-18 Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding. ... She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.
Proverbs 4:7-9 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. ... She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
Proverbs 9:12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it].
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance: and [by it there is] profit to them that see the sun. ... For wisdom [is] a defence, [and] money [is] a defence: but the excellency of knowledge [is, that] wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Matthew 5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast [it] from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not [that] thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Galatians 6:7-8 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. ... For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
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