3 What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous?

What would he gain if your ways were blameless?

4 “Is it for your piety that he rebukes you

and brings charges against you?

5 Is not your wickedness great?

Are not your sins endless?

6 You demanded security from your relatives for no reason;

you stripped people of their clothing, leaving them naked.

7 You gave no water to the weary

and you withheld food from the hungry,

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?

6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought,

And stripped the naked of their clothing.

7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink,

And thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

3 Is it any advantage to the Almighty if you are righteous?

Would it be any gain to him if you were perfect?

4 Is it because you’re so pious that he accuses you

and brings judgment against you?

5 No, it’s because of your wickedness!

There’s no limit to your sins.

6 “For example, you must have lent money to your friend

and demanded clothing as security.

Yes, you stripped him to the bone.

7 You must have refused water for the thirsty

and food for the hungry.

3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous?

Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?

4 “Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you,

And enters into judgment with you?

5 Is not your wickedness great,

And your iniquity without end?

6 For you have taken pledges from your brother for no reason,

And stripped the naked of their clothing.

7 You have not given the weary water to drink,

And you have withheld bread from the hungry.

3 Does it help the Almighty for you to be good?

Does he gain anything if you are innocent?

4 Does God punish you for respecting him?

Does he bring you into court for this?

5 No! It is because your evil is without limits

and your sins have no end.

6 You took your brothers’ things for a debt they didn’t owe;

you took clothes from people and left them naked.

7 You did not give water to tired people,

and you kept food from the hungry.

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 Is it for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee,

That he entereth with thee into judgment?

5 Is not thy wickedness great?

Neither is there any end to thine iniquities.

6 For thou hast taken pledges of thy brother for nought,

And stripped the naked of their clothing.

7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink,

And thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect? 4 Will he reason with thee for fear of thee? Will he enter with thee into judgment?

5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities without end? 6 For thou hast taken a pledge of thy brother for nought, and stripped off the clothing of the naked. 7 Thou hast not given water to the fainting to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

3 Is the Almighty pleased when you are righteous? 

Does he gain anything when you follow the path of integrity? 

4 Does God correct you 

and bring you into a court of law because you fear him? 

5 “Aren’t you really very wicked? 

Is there no end to your wrongdoing? 

6 For no reason you take your brothers’ goods as security for a loan 

and strip them of their clothes.

7 You don’t even give a tired person a drink of water, 

and you take food away from hungry people. 

3 Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous?

Does He profit if you perfect your behavior?

4 Does He correct you and take you to court

because of your piety?

5 Isn’t your wickedness abundant

and aren’t your iniquities endless?

6 For you took collateral from your brothers without cause,

stripping off their clothes and leaving them naked.

7 You gave no water to the thirsty

and withheld food from the famished,

3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous,

or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?

4 Is it for your piety that he reproves you,

and enters into judgment with you?

5 Is not your wickedness great?

There is no end to your iniquities.

6 For you have exacted pledges from your family for no reason,

and stripped the naked of their clothing.

7 You have given no water to the weary to drink,

and you have withheld bread from the hungry.

3 Is it a pleasure to Shaddai if you are righteous,

or a gain if you make your ways blameless?

4 Does he reprove you because of your reverence

or enter into judgment with you?

5 Is not your wickedness great,

and there is no end to your iniquities?

6 “Indeed, you have required a pledge from your family for nothing,

and you have stripped off the clothes of the naked.

7 You have given no water for the weary to drink,

and you withheld food from the hungry.

3 Job, what pleasure would it give the Mighty One if you were right?

What would he get if you were completely honest?

4 “You say you have respect for him.

Is that why he corrects you?

Is that why he brings charges against you?

5 Haven’t you done many evil things?

Don’t you sin again and again?

6 You took clothes away from your relatives

just because they owed you some money.

You left them naked for no reason at all.

7 You didn’t give any water to people who were tired.

You held food back from those who were hungry.

3 “Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous,

Or profit if you make your ways perfect?

4 “Is it because of your reverence that He reproves you,

That He enters into judgment against you?

5 “Is not your wickedness great,

And your iniquities without end?

6 “For you have taken pledges of your brothers without cause,

And stripped men naked.

7 “To the weary you have given no water to drink,

And from the hungry you have withheld bread.