Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Holman Bible
and what will we gain by pleading with Him?”
International Standard Version
Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? Where's the profit in talking to him?'
A Conservative Version
What is the Almighty that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray to him?
American Standard Version
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Amplified
‘Who [and what] is
And what would we gain if we plead with Him?’
Bible in Basic English
What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer to him?
Darby Translation
What is the Almighty that we should serve him? and what are we profited if we pray unto him?
Julia Smith Translation
What the Almighty that we shall serve him? and what shall we be profited if we shall supplicate to him?
King James 2000
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Who [is] Shaddai that we should serve him, or what would we benefit when we plead with him?'
Modern King James verseion
what is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? And what profit should we have if we pray to Him?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
What manner of fellow is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, to submit ourselves unto him?'
NET Bible
Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we gain if we were to pray to him?'
New Heart English Bible
What is Shaddai, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, if we pray to him?'
The Emphasized Bible
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? Or what shall we profit, that we should urge him?
Webster
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray to him?
World English Bible
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, if we pray to him?'
Youngs Literal Translation
What is the Mighty One that we serve Him? And what do we profit when we meet with Him?'
Themes
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Rejection of God
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Lead to rejection of God
Character » Of the wicked » Prayerless
Character of the wicked » Prayerless
Desires » Who does not desire God
Sin » The wicked » Encouraged in, by prosperity
Vanity » The wicked » Count God's service as
Interlinear
`abad
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 21:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Seventh Speech: A Response To Zophar
14
They say to God, 'Depart from us! We do not desire the knowledge of your ways.
15
And
Names
Cross References
Job 34:9
For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should take delight in God.'
Exodus 5:2
But Pharaoh said, "Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and moreover, I will not let Israel go."
Job 35:3
that you ask, 'What advantage have I? How am I better off than if I had sinned?'
Psalm 12:4
those who say, "With our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us; who is master over us?"
Proverbs 30:9
lest I be full and deny you and say, "Who is the LORD?" or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.
Isaiah 30:11
leave the way, turn aside from the path, let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel."
Isaiah 45:19
I did not speak in secret, in a land of darkness; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, 'Seek me in vain.' I the LORD speak the truth; I declare what is right.
Hosea 13:6
but when they had grazed, they became full, they were filled, and their heart was lifted up; therefore they forgot me.
Malachi 1:13-14
But you say, 'What a weariness this is,' and you snort at it, says the LORD of hosts. You bring what has been taken by violence or is lame or sick, and this you bring as your offering! Shall I accept that from your hand? says the LORD.
Matthew 7:7
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
John 16:24
Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.