Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 35:7
“If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 35:7 Context
4I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee. 5Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou. 6If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him? 7If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand? 8Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man. 9By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty. 10But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;
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Other Translations
If thou be righteous, what giuest thou him? or what receiueth hee of thine hand?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"If you are righteous, what do you give to Him, Or what does He receive from your hand?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand?
- American Standard Version (1901)
If you are upright, what do you give to him? or what does he take from your hand?
- Basic English Bible
If thou be righteous, what givest thou to him? or what doth he receive of thy hand?
- Darby Bible
If thou art righteous, what givest thou to him? or what receiveth he from thy hand?
- Webster's Bible
If you are righteous, what do you give him? Or what does he receive from your hand?
- World English Bible
If thou hast been righteous, What dost thou give to Him? Or what from thy hand doth He receive?
- Youngs Literal Bible
If thou be righteous, what givest thou Him? Or what receiveth He of thy hand?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"If you are righteous, what do you give to Him, Or what does He receive from your hand?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand?
- American Standard Version (1901)
If you are upright, what do you give to him? or what does he take from your hand?
- Basic English Bible
If thou be righteous, what givest thou to him? or what doth he receive of thy hand?
- Darby Bible
If thou art righteous, what givest thou to him? or what receiveth he from thy hand?
- Webster's Bible
If you are righteous, what do you give him? Or what does he receive from your hand?
- World English Bible
If thou hast been righteous, What dost thou give to Him? Or what from thy hand doth He receive?
- Youngs Literal Bible
If thou be righteous, what givest thou Him? Or what receiveth He of thy hand?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 35:7
35:5 Clouds, &c. - They are far above us, and God is far above them. How much then is he out of the reach either of our sins or our services?
35:9 Cry - Thus one man's wickedness may hurt another.