Verse Comparison: Job 17:3
American Standard Version
Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me?
Amplified® Bible
Give me a pledge with Yourself [acknowledge my innocence before my death]; who is there that will give security for me?
Contemporary English Version
If you, LORD, don't help, who will pay the price for my release?
Darby English Version
Lay down now [a pledge], be thou surety for me with thyself: who is he that striketh hands with me?
Good News Bible
I am being honest, God. Accept my word. There is no one else to support what I say.
King James Version
Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
New American Standard Bible
"Lay down, now, a pledge for me with Yourself; Who is there that will be my guarantor?
New International Version
"Give me, O God, the pledge you demand.
Who else will put up security for me?
New King James Version
“Now put down a pledge for me with Yourself.
Who is he who will shake hands with me?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Lay down, now, a pledge for me with Yourself; Who will serve as my guarantor?
Revised Standard Version
"Lay down a pledge for me with thyself; who is there that will give surety for me?
Young's Literal Translation
Place, I pray Thee, my pledge with Thee; Who is he that striketh hand with me?
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