8For a man like thyself is thy wickedness, And for a son of man thy righteousness.


In Context

5 Behold attentively the heavens — and see, And behold the clouds, They have been higher than thou.

6 If thou hast sinned, what dost thou against Him? And thy transgressions have been multiplied, What dost thou to Him?

7 If thou hast been righteous, What dost thou give to Him? Or what from thy hand doth He receive?

8 For a man like thyself is thy wickedness, And for a son of man thy righteousness.

9 Because of the multitude of oppressions They cause to cry out, They cry because of the arm of the mighty.

10 And none said, 'Where is God my maker? Giving songs in the night,

Job 35:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

35:8Thy wickedness [may hurt] a man as thou [art;] and thy righteousness [may profit] the son of man.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

35:8Your wickedness affects only a man like yourself, and your righteousness only the sons of men.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

35:8Thy wickedness may hurt a man that is like thee : and thy justice may help the son of man.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

35:8Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; And thy righteousness may profit a son of man.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

35:8Thy wickedness may affect a man as thou art, and thy righteousness a son of man.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

35:8Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit a son of man.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

35:8Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art: and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

35:8Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are, and your righteousness may profit a son of man.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

35:8Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are; and your righteousness may profit the son of man.