That the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity? That they are led forth to the day of wrath?
Job 34:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 For he hath said, it profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For he has said, It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God and consent to Him. American Standard Version (1901) For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God. Common English Bible Indeed he said, “No one is rewarded for delighting in God.” Catholic Public Domain Version For he has said, "Man will not please God, even if he should travel with him." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he hath said: Man shall not please God, although he run with him. |
That the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity? That they are led forth to the day of wrath?
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
That thou sayest, What advantage will it be unto thee? And, What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?
Delight thyself also in the LORD; And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst with him, And hast been partaker with adulterers.
Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find your own pleasure, and exact all your labours.
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?