Job 34:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For he has said,אָ֭מַר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
It profitsיִסְכָּן־
(yis·kan-)
5532a: to be of use or service, benefita prim. root
a manגָּ֑בֶר
(ga·ver;)
1397: manfrom gabar
nothingלֹ֣א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
When he is pleasedבִּ֝רְצֹתֹ֗ו
(bir·tzo·tov)
7521: to be pleased with, accept favorablya prim. root
with God.'אֱלֹהִֽים׃
(e·lo·him.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
For he hath said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
It profiteth
cakan  (saw-kan')
to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary
a man
geber  (gheh'-ber)
a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply -- every one, man, mighty.
nothing that he should delight
ratsah  (raw-tsaw')
to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
himself with God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing When he is pleased with God.'

King James Bible
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For he has said, "A man gains nothing when he becomes God's friend."

International Standard Version
Because he says, 'There's no profit for a man to find joy with God.'"

NET Bible
For he says, 'It does not profit a man when he makes his delight with God.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He says, 'It doesn't do any good to try to please God.'

King James 2000 Bible
For he has said, It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
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