Job 22:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁷ They said to God, ‘Leave us alone,’ and ‘What can the Almighty do to us?’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ Which said unto God, Depart from us: And what can the Almighty do for them?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ They said to God, Depart from us, and, What can the Almighty do for or to us?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ Who said unto God, Depart from us; And, What can the Almighty do for us?

Common English Bible

¹⁷ who say to God, “Turn away from us; what can the Almighty do to us?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ They said to God, "Withdraw from us," and they treated the Almighty as if he could do nothing,

Job 22:17 Cross References

Psalm 4:6

There are many who say, “O that we might see some good! Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord!”

Romans 1:28

And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to an unfit mind and to do things that should not be done.

Matthew 8:34

Then the whole town came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him they begged him to leave their region.

Matthew 8:29

Suddenly they shouted, “What have you to do with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?”

Malachi 3:14

You have said, “It is vain to serve God. What do we profit by keeping his command or by going about as mourners before the Lord of hosts?

Isaiah 30:11

leave the way; turn aside from the path; let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel.”

Job 21:10

Their bull breeds without fail; their cow calves and never miscarries.

Exodus 5:23

Since I first came to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has mistreated this people, and you have done nothing at all to deliver your people.”