Job 35:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 35:5

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?

7 ^aIf you are righteous, what do you give Him?
Or what does He receive from your hand?

8 Your wickedness affects a man such as you,
And your righteousness a son of man.

9 “Because^a of the multitude of oppressions they cry out;
They cry out for help because of the arm of the mighty.

Verse Comparison: Job 35:5

American Standard Version
Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou.

Amplified® Bible
Look to the heavens and see; and behold the skies which are higher than you.

Contemporary English Version
Look up to the heavens

Darby English Version
Look unto the heavens and see; and survey the skies: they are higher than thou.

Good News Bible
Look at the sky! See how high the clouds are!

King James Version
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.

New American Standard Bible
"Look at the heavens and see; And behold the clouds--they are higher than you.

New International Version
Look up at the heavens and see;
gaze at the clouds so high above you.

New King James Version
Look to the heavens and see;
And behold the clouds—
They are higher than you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Look at the heavens and see; And behold the clouds--they appear higher than you.

Revised Standard Version
Look at the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds, which are higher than you.

Young's Literal Translation
Behold attentively the heavens -- and see, And behold the clouds, They have been higher than thou.

New English Translation
Gaze at the heavens and see; consider the clouds, which are higher than you!¹