Job 34:9
Strong's Lexicon
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

he has said,
אָ֭מַר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

‘It profits
יִסְכָּן־ (yis·kān-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5532: 1) to be of use or service or profit or benefit 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be of use or service 1a2) servitor, steward (participle) 1a3) to benefit, profit 1b) (Hiphil) to be used, be wont, exhibit use or habit, show harmony with, be familiar with, know intimately

a man
גָּ֑בֶר (gā·ḇer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1397: 1) man, strong man, warrior (emphasising strength or ability to fight)

nothing
לֹ֣א ()
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

that he should delight
בִּ֝רְצֹת֗וֹ (bir·ṣō·ṯōw)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7521: 1) to be pleased with, be favourable to, accept favourably 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be pleased with, be favourable to 1a2) to accept 1a3) to be pleased, be determined 1a4) to make acceptable, satisfy 1a5) to please 1b) (Niphal) to be accepted, be pleased with 1c) (Piel) to seek favour of 1d) (Hiphil) to please, pay off 1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself acceptable or pleasing

in
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5973: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as 1e) beside, except 1f) in spite of

God.’
אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’

Young's Literal Translation
For he hath said, ‘It doth not profit a man, When he delighteth himself with God.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For he has said, “A man  gains  nothing when he becomes God’s  friend.” 

New American Standard Bible
"For he has said, It profits a man nothing When he is pleased with God.'

King James Bible
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For he says, 'There is no profit in trying to please God.'

New Living Translation
He has even said, 'Why waste time trying to please God?'

English Standard Version
For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should take delight in God.’

New American Standard Bible
"For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing When he is pleased with God.'

King James Bible
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For he has said, "A man gains nothing when he becomes God's friend."

International Standard Version
Because he says, 'There's no profit for a man to find joy with God.'"

NET Bible
For he says, 'It does not profit a man when he makes his delight with God.'

American Standard Version
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.

English Revised Version
For he hath said, it profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

Young's Literal Translation
For he hath said, 'It doth not profit a man, When he delighteth himself with God.'
















Cross References
Job 21:15
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

Job 35:3
For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

Psalm 50:18
When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.

Psalm 73:13
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 34:8
Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

Job 34:7
What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

Job 34:6
Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.

Job 34:10
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Job 34:11
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

Job 34:12
Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
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