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Job 22:3
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KJ21
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to Him that thou makest thy ways perfect?
ASV
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
AMP
“Is it any pleasure or joy to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect?
AMPC
Is it any pleasure or advantage to the Almighty that you are righteous (upright and in right standing with Him)? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways perfect?
BRG
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
CSB
Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous? Does he profit if you perfect your behavior?
CSBA
Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous? Does he profit if you perfect your behaviour?
CEB
Does the Almighty delight in your innocence? Does he gain when you perfect your ways?
CJB
Does Shaddai gain if you are righteous? Does he profit if you make your ways blameless?
CEV
If you were completely sinless, that would still mean nothing to God All-Powerful.
DARBY
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain [to him] that thou makest thy ways perfect?
DRA
What doth it profit God if thou be just? or what dost thou give him if thy way be unspotted?
ERV
Does your living right benefit him? Does God All-Powerful gain anything if you follow him?
EASY
If you are a righteous person, it does nothing to help Almighty God. If you live a completely good life, it still does not help him.
EHV
Should the Almighty be delighted if you are righteous? Does he gain any advantage if your ways are blameless?
ESV
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are in the right, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?
ESVUK
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are in the right, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?
EXB
Does it ·help [delight; give pleasure to] ·the Almighty [Shaddai] for you to be ·good [righteous]? ·Does he gain anything [What profit is it to him] if you are ·innocent [blameless]?
GNV
Is it anything unto the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it profitable to him, that thou makest thy ways upright?
GW
Is the Almighty pleased when you are righteous? Does he gain anything when you follow the path of integrity?
GNT
Does your doing right benefit God, or does your being good help him at all?
HCSB
Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous? Does He profit if you perfect your behavior?
ICB
It does not help God All-Powerful for you to be good. He gains nothing if you are innocent.
ISV
Will it please the Almighty if you are innocent, or does he profit if your life is blameless?
JUB
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou art justified? Or is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect?
KJV
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
AKJV
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
LSB
Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or profit if you make your ways perfect?
LEB
Is it a pleasure to Shaddai if you are righteous, or a gain if you make your ways blameless?
TLB
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous? Would it be any gain to him if you were perfect?
MSG
Once again Eliphaz the Temanite took up his theme: “Are any of us strong enough to give God a hand, or smart enough to give him advice? So what if you were righteous—would God Almighty even notice? Even if you gave a perfect performance, do you think he’d applaud? Do you think it’s because he cares about your purity that he’s disciplining you, putting you on the spot? Hardly! It’s because you’re a first-class moral failure, because there’s no end to your sins. When people came to you for help, you took the shirts off their backs, exploited their helplessness. You wouldn’t so much as give a drink to the thirsty, or food, not even a scrap, to the hungry. And there you sat, strong and honored by everyone, surrounded by immense wealth! You turned poor widows away from your door; heartless, you crushed orphans. Now you’re the one trapped in terror, paralyzed by fear. Suddenly the tables have turned! How do you like living in the dark, sightless, up to your neck in flood waters?
MEV
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?
NOG
Is Shadday pleased when you are righteous? Does he gain anything when you follow the path of integrity?
NABRE
Does it please the Almighty that you are just? Does he gain if your ways are perfect?
NASB
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or gain if you make your ways blameless?
NASB1995
“Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or profit if you make your ways perfect?
NCB
Does the Almighty derive any pleasure if you are righteous? Does he profit if you lead a blameless life?
NCV
Does it help the Almighty for you to be good? Does he gain anything if you are innocent?
NET
Is it of any special benefit to the Almighty that you should be righteous, or is it any gain to him that you make your ways blameless?
NIRV
Job, what pleasure would it give the Mighty One if you were right? What would he get if you were completely honest?
NIV
What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous? What would he gain if your ways were blameless?
NIVUK
What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous? What would he gain if your ways were blameless?
NKJV
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?
NLV
Is the All-powerful pleased if you are right and good? Is it of any use to Him if your ways were perfect?
NLT
Is it any advantage to the Almighty if you are righteous? Would it be any gain to him if you were perfect?
NRSVA
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?
NRSVACE
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?
NRSVCE
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?
NRSVUE
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?
OJB
Is it any pleasure to Shaddai, that thou art tzaddik? Or is it gain to Him, that thou makest thy ways blameless?
RGT
“Is it anything to the Almighty if you are righteous? Or is it profitable if you make your ways upright?
RSV
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?
RSVCE
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?
TLV
What pleasure is it to Shaddai if you are righteous? Or what gain if your ways are blameless?
VOICE
Is the Highest One made happy if you are righteous? Does He profit from your perfect ways?
WEB
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him that you make your ways perfect?
WYC
What profiteth it to God, if thou art just? either what shalt thou give to him, if thy life is without wem? (What profiteth it to God, if thou art righteous? or what shalt thou give him, if thy life is without blemish, or without fault?)
YLT
Is it a delight to the Mighty One That thou art righteous? is it gain, That thou makest perfect thy ways?
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