Job 34:9

Elihu Confirms God’s Justice

8He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men. 9For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’

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Berean Standard Bible
For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
American Standard Version (1901)
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.
Bible in Basic English
For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.
Free Bible Version
He's even said, ‘What benefit is there in being God's friend?’
King James (Authorized) Version
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Translation for Translators
He has said, ‘It is useless for people to try to please God.’
Unlocked Literal Bible
For he has said, 'It is no use to a person to take pleasure in doing what God wants.'
Noah Webster Bible
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
World English Bible
For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.’
Young's Literal Translation
For he hath said, 'It doth not profit a man, When he delighteth himself with God.'