Job 17:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?”

Job 17:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 17:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 17:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Now give a pledge. Be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?”

Job 17:3 — World English Bible

Job 17:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“ Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me? ”

Job 17:3 — American Standard Version

Job 17:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Place, I pray Thee, my pledge with Thee; Who is he that striketh hand with me?”

Job 17:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 17:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Lay down now [a pledge], be thou surety for me with thyself: who is he that striketh hands with me? ”

Job 17:3 — Darby Translation

Job 17:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Lay downe nowe and put me in suretie for thee: who is hee, that will touch mine hand?”

Job 17:3 — Geneva Bible

Job 17:3 in Context — Job 17

1 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me.

2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?

3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?

4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

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What Does Job 17:3 Mean?

Job 17:3 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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