Job 22:1–3
Job 22:1–3 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
2 “Can a man be of benefit to God?
Can even a wise person benefit him?
3 What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous?
What would he gain if your ways were blameless?
Job 22:1–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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?
Job 22:1–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
2 “Can a person do anything to help God?
Can even a wise person be helpful to him?
3 Is it any advantage to the Almighty if you are righteous?
Would it be any gain to him if you were perfect?
Job 22:1–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:
2 “Can a man be profitable to God,
Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?
3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous?
Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?
Job 22:1–3 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:
2 “Can anyone be of real use to God?
Can even a wise person do him good?
3 Does it help the Almighty for you to be good?
Does he gain anything if you are innocent?
Job 22:1–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,
2 Can a man be profitable unto God?
Surely he that is wise is 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?
Job 22:1–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 And Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 Can a man be profitable to •God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable. 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Job 22:1–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 Then Eliphaz from Teman replied ⸤to Job⸥,
2 “Can a human be of any use to God
when even a wise person is only useful to himself?
3 Is the Almighty pleased when you are righteous?
Does he gain anything when you follow the path of integrity?
Job 22:1–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
2 Can a man be of any use to God?
Can even a wise man be of use to Him?
3 Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous?
Does He profit if you perfect your behavior?
Job 22:1–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:
2 “Can a mortal be of use to God?
Can even the wisest be of service to him?
3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous,
or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?
Job 22:1–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
2 “Can a man be of use to God?
Yes, can the wise be of use to him?
3 Is it a pleasure to Shaddai if you are righteous,
or a gain if you make your ways blameless?
Job 22:1–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied,
2 “Can any man be of benefit to God?
Can even a wise man be of any help to him?
3 Job, what pleasure would it give the Mighty One if you were right?
What would he get if you were completely honest?
Job 22:1–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,
2 “Can a vigorous man be of use to God,
Or a wise man be useful to himself?
3 “Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous,
Or profit if you make your ways perfect?