Job 22:2–3
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2“Can a mighty aman be of use to God,
Or an insightful man be useful to himself?
3“Is there any pleasure to 1the Almighty if you are righteous,
Or profit if you make your ways perfect?
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- 1Heb Shaddai
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
“Can a man be profitable to God?
Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are in the right,
or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
“Can a man be of benefit to God?
Can even a wise person benefit him?
What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous?
What would he gain if your ways were blameless?
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Can a man be of any use to God?
Can even a wise man be of use to him?
Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous?
Does he profit if you perfect your behavior?
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NLTNew Living Translation
“Can a person do anything to help God?
Can even a wise person be helpful to him?
Is it any advantage to the Almighty if you are righteous?
Would it be any gain to him if you were perfect?
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
“Can a man be of use to God?
Yes, can the wise be of use to him?
Is it a pleasure to Shaddai if you are righteous,
or a gain if you make your ways blameless?
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KJV 1900King James Version
Can a man be profitable unto God,
As he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous?
Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
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