Job 35:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 35:2

1 Moreover Elihu answered and said:

2 “Do you think this is right?
Do you say,
‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?

3 For ^ayou say,
‘What advantage will it be to You?
What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?’

4 “I will answer you,
And ^ayour companions with you.

5 ^aLook to the heavens and see;
And behold the clouds—
They are higher than you.

6 If you sin, what do you accomplish ^aagainst Him?
Or, if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to Him?

Verse Comparison: Job 35:2

American Standard Version
Thinkest thou this to be `thy' right, `Or' sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God's,

Amplified® Bible
Do you think this is your right, {or} are you saying, My righteousness is more than God's,

Contemporary English Version
Job, are you really innocent in the sight of God?

Darby English Version
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than ùGod's?

Good News Bible
(SEE 35:1)

King James Version
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?

New American Standard Bible
"Do you think this is according to justice? Do you say, `My righteousness is more than God's'?

New International Version
"Do you think this is just?
You say, 'I will be cleared by God. '

New King James Version
“Do you think this is right?
Do you say,
‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Do you think this stands according to justice? Do you say, 'My righteousness I consider more than God's'?

Revised Standard Version
"Do you think this to be just? Do you say, 'It is my right before God,'

Young's Literal Translation
This hast thou reckoned for judgment: Thou hast said -- `My righteousness `is' more than God's?'

New English Translation
“Do you think this to be¹ just: when² you say, ‘My right before God.’³