Job 22:1
American King James Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
American Standard Version Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,
King James Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
World English Bible Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,
Job 22:2
American King James Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
American Standard Version Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
King James Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
World English Bible “Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
Job 22:3
American King James Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that you are righteous? or is it gain to him, that you make your ways perfect?
American Standard Version Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain `to him', that thou makest thy ways perfect?
King James Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
World English Bible Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him that you make your ways perfect?
Job 22:4
American King James Will he reprove you for fear of you? will he enter with you into judgment?
American Standard Version Is it for thy fear `of him' that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgment?
King James Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
World English Bible Is it for your piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?
Job 22:5
American King James Is not your wickedness great? and your iniquities infinite?
American Standard Version Is not thy wickedness great? Neither is there any end to thine iniquities.
King James Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
World English Bible Isn’t your wickedness great? Neither is there any end to your iniquities.
Job 22:6
American King James For you have taken a pledge from your brother for nothing, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
American Standard Version For thou hast taken pledges of thy brother for nought, And stripped the naked of their clothing.
King James For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
World English Bible For you have taken pledges from your brother for nothing, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
Job 22:7
American King James You have not given water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry.
American Standard Version Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, And thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
King James Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
World English Bible You haven’t given water to the weary to drink, and you have withheld bread from the hungry.
Job 22:8
American King James But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honorable man dwelled in it.
American Standard Version But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; And the honorable man, he dwelt in it.
King James But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
World English Bible But as for the mighty man, he had the earth. The honorable man, he lived in it.
Job 22:9
American King James You have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
American Standard Version Thou hast sent widows away empty, And the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
King James Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
World English Bible You have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Job 22:10
American King James Therefore snares are round about you, and sudden fear troubles you;
American Standard Version Therefore snares are round about thee, And sudden fear troubleth thee,
King James Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
World English Bible Therefore snares are around you. Sudden fear troubles you,
Job 22:11
American King James Or darkness, that you can not see; and abundance of waters cover you.
American Standard Version Or darkness, so that thou canst not see, And abundance of waters cover thee.
King James Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
World English Bible or darkness, so that you can not see, and floods of waters cover you.
Job 22:12
American King James Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
American Standard Version Is not God in the height of heaven? And behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
King James Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
World English Bible “Isn’t God in the heights of heaven? See the height of the stars, how high they are!
Job 22:13
American King James And you say, How does God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
American Standard Version And thou sayest, What doth God know? Can he judge through the thick darkness?
King James And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
World English Bible You say, ‘What does God know? Can he judge through the thick darkness?
Job 22:14
American King James Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he sees not; and he walks in the circuit of heaven.
American Standard Version Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he seeth not; And he walketh on the vault of heaven.
King James Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
World English Bible Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he doesn’t see. He walks on the vault of the sky.’
Job 22:15
American King James Have you marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?
American Standard Version Wilt thou keep the old way Which wicked men have trodden?
King James Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?
World English Bible Will you keep the old way, which wicked men have trodden,
Job 22:16
American King James Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflowed with a flood:
American Standard Version Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundation was poured out as a stream,
King James Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
World English Bible who were snatched away before their time, whose foundation was poured out as a stream,
Job 22:17
American King James Which said to God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?
American Standard Version Who said unto God, Depart from us; And, What can the Almighty do for us?
King James Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?
World English Bible who said to God, ‘Depart from us!’ and, ‘What can the Almighty do for us?’
Job 22:18
American King James Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
American Standard Version Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
King James Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
World English Bible Yet he filled their houses with good things, but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Job 22:19
American King James The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
American Standard Version The righteous see it, and are glad; And the innocent laugh them to scorn,
King James The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
World English Bible The righteous see it, and are glad. The innocent ridicule them,
Job 22:20
American King James Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumes.
American Standard Version `Saying', Surely they that did rise up against us are cut off, And the remnant of them the fire hath consumed.
King James Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
World English Bible saying, ‘Surely those who rose up against us are cut off. The fire has consumed their remnant.’
Job 22:21
American King James Acquaint now yourself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come to you.
American Standard Version Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee.
King James Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
World English Bible “Acquaint yourself with him now, and be at peace. By it, good will come to you.
Job 22:22
American King James Receive, I pray you, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.
American Standard Version Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, And lay up his words in thy heart.
King James Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
World English Bible Please receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.
Job 22:23
American King James If you return to the Almighty, you shall be built up, you shall put away iniquity far from your tabernacles.
American Standard Version If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, If thou put away unrighteousness far from thy tents.
King James If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.
World English Bible If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up, if you put away unrighteousness far from your tents.
Job 22:24
American King James Then shall you lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
American Standard Version And lay thou `thy' treasure in the dust, And `the gold of' Ophir among the stones of the brooks;
King James Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
World English Bible Lay your treasure in the dust, the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks.
Job 22:25
American King James Yes, the Almighty shall be your defense, and you shall have plenty of silver.
American Standard Version And the Almighty will be thy treasure, And precious silver unto thee.
King James Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.
World English Bible The Almighty will be your treasure, and precious silver to you.
Job 22:26
American King James For then shall you have your delight in the Almighty, and shall lift up your face to God.
American Standard Version For then shalt thou delight thyself in the Almighty, And shalt lift up thy face unto God.
King James For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
World English Bible For then you will delight yourself in the Almighty, and will lift up your face to God.
Job 22:27
American King James You shall make your prayer to him, and he shall hear you, and you shall pay your vows.
American Standard Version Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he will hear thee; And thou shalt pay thy vows.
King James Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
World English Bible You will make your prayer to him, and he will hear you. You will pay your vows.
Job 22:28
American King James You shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established to you: and the light shall shine on your ways.
American Standard Version Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; And light shall shine upon thy ways.
King James Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
World English Bible You will also decree a thing, and it will be established to you. Light will shine on your ways.
Job 22:29
American King James When men are cast down, then you shall say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
American Standard Version When they cast `thee' down, thou shalt say, `There is' lifting up; And the humble person he will save.
King James When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
World English Bible When they cast down, you will say, ‘be lifted up.’ He will save the humble person.
Job 22:30
American King James He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of your hands.
American Standard Version He will deliver `even' him that is not innocent: Yea, he shall be delivered through the cleanness of thy hands.
King James He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.
World English Bible He will even deliver him who is not innocent. Yes, he will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands.”