Job 34:9

Job 34:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
• New International Version (NIV)For he says, ‘There is no profit in trying to please God.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should take delight in God.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing That he should delight in God.’

Context of Job 34:9

7What man is like Job? he drinketh up scorning like water, 8And goeth in company with workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God. 10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty! 11For a man's work will he render to him, and cause every one to find according to [his] way.

Job 34:9 word by word

כִּֽי־אָ֭מַר לֹ֣א יִסְכָּן־גָּ֑בֶר בִּ֝רְצֹת֗וֹ עִם־אֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• manגָּבֶרgeber · great manH1397
• delightרָצָהrâtsâh · to acceptH7521
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Job 34:9

• Job 9:22It is all one; therefore I said, he destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
• Job 21:14And they say unto God, Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways!
• Job 22:17Who said unto God, Depart from us! and what could the Almighty do to them?
• Job 35:3For thou hast asked of what profit it is unto thee: what do I gain more than if I had sinned?
• Malachi 3:14Ye say, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we keep his charge, and that we walk mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?
• Job 27:10Doth he delight himself in the Almighty? will he at all times call upon God?
• Psalms 37:4and delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

Commentaries on Job 34:9

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself in God - That is, there is no advantage in piety, and in endeavoring to serve God. It will make no difference in the divine dealings with him. He will be treated just as well if he lives a life of sin, as if he undertakes to live after the severest rules of piety. Job had not used precisely this language, but in Job 9:22, he had expressed nearly the same sentiment. It is probable…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9Elihu later repeated this accusation (35:3; compare Psalm 73:13; Zephaniah 1:12; Malachi 3:14). But he misrepresented Job’s words (Job 9:22–23; 21:15). Job had actually criticized those who had this perspective (21:14–16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. with God--in intimacy (Psa 50:18, Margin).Read the comment

Topics related to Job 34:9

• Blasphemy
• Infidelity

In the dictionaries

• God
• Chastisement
• Choose
• Dust
• Elihu
• Fit
• Shebna

Commentaries on Job 34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings