9For he says, 'It profits a man nothing when he tries to please God.'


In Context

6 Although I am right, I am considered a liar; although I am guiltless, his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.'

7 What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water?

8 He keeps company with evildoers; he associates with wicked men.

9 For he says, 'It profits a man nothing when he tries to please God.'

10 "So listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, from the Almighty to do wrong.

11 He repays a man for what he has done; he brings upon him what his conduct deserves.

Job 34:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

34:9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

34:9For he hath said : Man shall not please God, although he run with him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

34:9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:9For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

34:9For he hath said, it profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:9For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

34:9For he hath said, 'It doth not profit a man, When he delighteth himself with God.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

34:9For he has said, It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.