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Job 22:2

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2bCan a man be profitable unto God,

||As he cthat is wise may be profitable unto himself?

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Footnotes

  1. bch. 15:3. & 34:9. & 35:3 in the Heb. Comp. ch. 35:7. Ps. 16:2. Luke 17:10.
  2. ||Or, if he may be profitable, doth his good success depend thereon?
  3. cPs. 14:2 (Heb.).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Can a man be profitable to God?

Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Can a man be of benefit to God?

Can even a wise person benefit him?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Can a man be of any use to God?

Can even a wise man be of use to him?

NLTNew Living Translation

“Can a person do anything to help God?

Can even a wise person be helpful to him?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Can a man be of use to God?

Yes, can the wise be of use to him?