Job 22:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 22:2

1 Then ^aEliphaz the Temanite answered and said:

2 “Can^a a man be profitable to God,
Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?

3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous?
Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?

4 “Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you,
And enters into judgment with you?

5 Is not your wickedness great,
And your iniquity without end?

Verse Comparison: Job 22:2

American Standard Version
Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.

Amplified® Bible
Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he that is wise is profitable to himself.

Contemporary English Version
What use are we humans to God, even the wisest of us?

Darby English Version
Can a man be profitable to ùGod? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.

Good News Bible
(SEE 22:1)

King James Version
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

New American Standard Bible
"Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?

New International Version
"Can a man be of benefit to God?
Can even a wise man benefit him?

New King James Version
“Can a man be profitable to God,
Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Can God have any use for a vigorous man , Or a wise man have any use to himself?

Revised Standard Version
"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

Young's Literal Translation
To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?

New English Translation
“Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?¹