Modern Translations New International Version"Can a man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person benefit him? New Living Translation “Can a person do anything to help God? Can even a wise person be helpful to him? English Standard Version “Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself. Berean Study Bible “Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him? New American Standard Bible “Can a strong man be of use to God, Or a wise one be useful to himself? NASB 1995 "Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself? NASB 1977 “Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself? Amplified Bible “Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself? Christian Standard Bible Can a man be of any use to God? Can even a wise man be of use to him? Holman Christian Standard Bible Can a man be of any use to God? Can even a wise man be of use to Him? Contemporary English Version What use are we humans to God, even the wisest of us? GOD'S WORD® Translation "Can a human be of any use to God when even a wise person is only useful to himself? International Standard Version "Can a human being be useful to God, since he, who is wise, is sufficient to himself? NET Bible "Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable? Classic Translations King James BibleCan a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? New King James Version “Can a man be profitable to God, Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself? King James 2000 Bible Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? New Heart English Bible "Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself. World English Bible "Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself. American King James Version Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself? American Standard Version Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself. A Faithful Version "Can a man be profitable to God, or can a wise man be profitable to Him? Darby Bible Translation Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable. English Revised Version Can a man be profitable unto God? surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself. Webster's Bible Translation Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself? Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587May a man be profitable vnto God, as he that is wise, may be profitable to himselfe? Bishops' Bible of 1568 May a man be profitable vnto God, as he that is wise may be profitable vnto him selfe? Coverdale Bible of 1535 Maye a man be copared vnto God in wysdome, though he seme to himself, for to be like him? Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Is a man profitable to God, "" Because a wise man is profitable to himself? Young's Literal Translation To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable? Smith's Literal Translation Shall a man profit to God as he understanding shall profit for himself? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCan man be compared with God, even though he were of perfect knowledge? Catholic Public Domain Version Can man be compared with God, even if he were perfect in knowledge? Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible Translated“Do you, a man, speak with God , that you are equal with him in wisdom? Lamsa Bible O man, can you converse with God; are you equal with him in wisdom? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Can a man be profitable unto God? Or can he that is wise be profitable unto Him? Brenton Septuagint Translation Is it not the Lord that teaches understanding and knowledge?     |