King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Complete Jewish Bible:
since he thinks, 'It profits a person nothing to be in accord with God'?
Berean Standard Bible:
For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
American Standard Version:
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For he hath said{H559}, It profiteth{H5532} a man{H1397} nothing that he should delight{H7521} himself with God{H430}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 35:3
- For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? [and], What profit shall I have, [if I be cleansed] from my sin?
Job 21:14
- Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
Job 21:16
- Lo, their good [is] not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Malachi 3:14
- Ye have said, It [is] vain to serve God: and what profit [is it] that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
Job 9:22
- ¶ This [is] one [thing], therefore I said [it], He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
Job 9:23
- If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
Psalms 37:4
- Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
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Commentary for Job 34:9
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H5532
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָכַן
Transliteration: çâkan
Pronunciation: saw-kan'
Description: a primitive root; to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary; acquaint (self), be advantage, [idiom] ever, (be, (un-)) profit(-able), treasurer, be wont. - Strong's Number: H1397
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גֶּבֶר
Transliteration: geber
Pronunciation: gheh'-ber
Description: from גָּבַר; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply; every one, man, [idiom] mighty. - Strong's Number: H7521
There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָצָה
Transliteration: râtsâh
Pronunciation: raw-tsaw'
Description: a primitive root; to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt; (be) accept(-able), accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with, delight (self), enjoy, (be, have a) favour(-able), like, observe, pardon, (be, have, take) please(-ure), reconcile self. - Strong's Number: H430
There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.