Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If you are righteous, what do you give to him, or what does he receive from your hand? New Living Translation If you are good, is this some great gift to him? What could you possibly give him? English Standard Version If you are righteous, what do you give to him? Or what does he receive from your hand? Berean Standard Bible If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand? King James Bible If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand? New King James Version If you are righteous, what do you give Him? Or what does He receive from your hand? New American Standard Bible “If you are righteous, what do you give to Him, Or what does He receive from your hand? NASB 1995 “If you are righteous, what do you give to Him, Or what does He receive from your hand? NASB 1977 “If you are righteous, what do you give to Him? Or what does He receive from your hand? Legacy Standard Bible If you are righteous, what do you give to Him, Or what does He receive from your hand? Amplified Bible “If you are righteous, what do you give God, Or what does He receive from your hand? Christian Standard Bible If you are righteous, what do you give him, or what does he receive from your hand? Holman Christian Standard Bible If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand? American Standard Version If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand? Contemporary English Version Is any good you may have done at all helpful to him? English Revised Version If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand? GOD'S WORD® Translation If you're righteous, what can you give him, or what can he get from you? Good News Translation Do you help God by being so righteous? There is nothing God needs from you. International Standard Version If you are righteous, what will you add to him? What can God receive from your efforts? NET Bible If you are righteous, what do you give to God, or what does he receive from your hand? New Heart English Bible If you are righteous, what do you give him? Or what does he receive from your hand? Webster's Bible Translation If thou art righteous, what givest thou to him? or what receiveth he from thy hand? Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIf you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand? World English Bible If you are righteous, what do you give him? Or what does he receive from your hand? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf you have been righteous, "" What do you give to Him? Or what does He receive from your hand? Young's Literal Translation If thou hast been righteous, What dost thou give to Him? Or what from thy hand doth He receive? Smith's Literal Translation If thou wert just, what wilt thou give to him? or what shall he take from thy hand? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd if thou do justly, what shalt thou give him, or what shall he receive of thy hand? Catholic Public Domain Version Furthermore, if you act justly, what will you give him, or what will he receive from your hand? New American Bible If you are righteous, what do you give him, or what does he receive from your hand? New Revised Standard Version If you are righteous, what do you give to him; or what does he receive from your hand? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf you are righteous, what do you give to him? Or what does he receive from your hand? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if you have been righteous, what do you profit him, or what does he receive from you? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If thou be righteous, what givest thou Him? Or what receiveth He of thy hand? Brenton Septuagint Translation And suppose thou art righteous, what wilt thou give him? or what shall he receive of thy hand? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Reminds Job of God's Justice…6If you sin, what do you accomplish against Him? If you multiply your transgressions, what do you do to Him? 7If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand? 8Your wickedness affects only a man like yourself, and your righteousness only a son of man.… Cross References Psalm 16:2 I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.” Romans 11:35 “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” Luke 17:10 So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” 1 Corinthians 4:7 For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? Psalm 50:9-12 I have no need for a bull from your stall or goats from your pens, / for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills. / I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine. ... Acts 17:25 Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. Deuteronomy 10:14 Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it. 1 Chronicles 29:14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You. Isaiah 40:17 All the nations are as nothing before Him; He regards them as nothingness and emptiness. Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” Romans 3:12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” John 15:5 I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. 1 Timothy 6:17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Psalm 24:1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein. Psalm 115:3 Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases. Treasury of Scripture If you be righteous, what give you him? or what receives he of your hand? Job 22:2,3 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? … 1 Chronicles 29:14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. Psalm 16:2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; Jump to Previous Givest Hand Receive Receiveth Righteous UprightJump to Next Givest Hand Receive Receiveth Righteous UprightJob 35 1. Comparison is not to be made with God, 6. because our good or evil cannot extend unto him 9. Many cry in their afflictions, but are not heard for lack of faith If you are righteous, This phrase challenges the notion of human righteousness in relation to God. In the context of the Book of Job, Job is wrestling with the idea of his own righteousness and suffering. Theologically, this reflects the biblical theme that human righteousness is insufficient before God (Isaiah 64:6). The righteousness of humans is often seen as relative and not absolute, contrasting with God's perfect holiness. what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand? Persons / Places / Events 1. ElihuA young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering a different perspective on Job's suffering. Elihu emphasizes God's greatness and justice. 2. Job A man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and questions the reasons for his suffering. 3. God The Almighty Creator, whose wisdom and justice are beyond human understanding. Elihu speaks about God's transcendence and righteousness. 4. The Friends of Job Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who attempt to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom, often suggesting it is due to sin. 5. The Land of Uz The setting of the Book of Job, a place of ancient wisdom and the backdrop for Job's trials and dialogues. Teaching Points God's Self-SufficiencyGod is entirely self-sufficient and does not need anything from us. Our righteousness does not add to His glory or essence. This should humble us and remind us of our dependence on Him. Righteousness as a Response Our righteousness should be a response to God's love and grace, not an attempt to earn His favor or contribute to His being. It is an expression of gratitude and obedience. Understanding Our Position Recognizing that we cannot give anything to God that He needs helps us understand our position as His creation. It encourages us to live in awe and reverence of His majesty. The Nature of True Worship True worship is not about offering something to God that He lacks but about acknowledging His greatness and submitting to His will. Humility in Service Serving God should be done with humility, knowing that it is a privilege to participate in His work, not a means to fulfill a need of His. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Job 35:7?2. How does Job 35:7 challenge our understanding of God's need for our righteousness? 3. In what ways can Job 35:7 guide our daily walk with God? 4. How does Job 35:7 connect with Romans 3:23 about human righteousness? 5. What practical steps can we take to align with the message in Job 35:7? 6. How does Job 35:7 influence our perspective on serving God selflessly? 7. How does Job 35:7 challenge the belief in human righteousness affecting God? 8. What does Job 35:7 imply about God's independence from human actions? 9. How does Job 35:7 fit into the broader theme of divine justice in the Book of Job? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Job 35? 11. In Job 4:7, how could Eliphaz assert that no innocent person has ever perished when history shows countless examples of righteous people suffering? 12. Why does Job 35:9 imply people cry out but receive no answer, contradicting verses elsewhere describing divine rescue? 13. In Job 35:6-7, how can Elihu claim human obedience or sin does not affect God when other passages suggest God is personally impacted by human actions? 14. What are the main themes of the Bible's books? What Does Job 35:7 Mean If you are righteous• Elihu’s conditional phrase pulls us into the hypothetical: suppose a person truly walks in righteousness. Psalm 24:3–4 says only “he who has clean hands and a pure heart” may stand in the LORD’s holy place, so the idea is serious, not casual. • Yet Scripture reminds us that even the best human righteousness is derivative. Isaiah 64:6 admits, “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags”. Our right standing is always, at root, God’s gracious work (Genesis 15:6; 2 Corinthians 5:21). What do you give Him • The question punctures any pride that imagines God benefits from our virtue. Acts 17:25 declares, “Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else”. • Even our finest gifts—time, talents, offerings—are ultimately things He first gave us (1 Chronicles 29:14). We return, we do not originate. • Romans 11:35 presses the same point: “Who has given to God that God should repay him?”. The implied answer is “no one.” Or what does He receive from your hand? • Elihu doubles the question for emphasis. God is perfectly self-sufficient; He gains no additional resource, strength, or joy that He did not already possess before we came along (Psalm 50:10–12). • Yet Scripture balances this truth: while our righteousness adds nothing to His essence, it does please Him (Proverbs 11:20; Hebrews 13:16). Conversely, our sin grieves Him (Ephesians 4:30). So our conduct matters immensely—even though it can never enrich God’s being or supply a lack. • Luke 17:10 captures the humility this should produce: “So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty’ ”. summary Job 35:7 reminds us that God is never dependent on human righteousness. Our obedience benefits us and those around us, but it does not fill a vacancy in God’s perfection. Recognizing His absolute self-sufficiency guards us from pride, nurtures gratitude, and calls us to serve Him out of love rather than any notion of earning or supplying something He lacks. Verse 7. - If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? By parity of reasoning, as our sins do not injure God, so our righteousness cannot benefit him. As David says, "My goodness extendeth not to thee" (Psalm 16:2). Or what receiveth he of thine hand? All things being already God's, we can but give him of his own. We cannot really add to his possessions, or to his glory, or to his felicity. We cannot, as some have supposed they could ('Religions of the Ancient World,' pp. 143, 144), lay him under an obligation.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you are righteous, צָ֭דַקְתָּ (ṣā·ḏaq·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6663: To be just or righteous what מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what do you give Him, תִּתֶּן־ (tit·ten-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set or א֥וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if what מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what does He receive יִקָּֽח׃ (yiq·qāḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take from your hand? מִיָּדְךָ֥ (mî·yā·ḏə·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Job 35:7 NIVJob 35:7 NLT Job 35:7 ESV Job 35:7 NASB Job 35:7 KJV Job 35:7 BibleApps.com Job 35:7 Biblia Paralela Job 35:7 Chinese Bible Job 35:7 French Bible Job 35:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 35:7 If you are righteous what do you (Jb) |
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