Job 22:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?”

Job 22:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 22:3 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Job 22:3 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Job 22:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous? Or does it benefit him that you make your ways perfect?”

Job 22:3 — World English Bible

Job 22:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gainto him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? ”

Job 22:3 — American Standard Version

Job 22:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Is it a delight to the Mighty One That thou art righteous? is it gain, That thou makest perfect thy ways?”

Job 22:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 22:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain [to him] that thou makest thy ways perfect?”

Job 22:3 — Darby Translation

Job 22:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Is it any thing vnto the Almightie, that thou art righteous? or is it profitable to him, that thou makest thy wayes vpright?”

Job 22:3 — Geneva Bible

Job 22:3 in Context — Job 22

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?

5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?

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What Does Job 22:3 Mean?

Job 22:3 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 22. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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