Job 22:3

Translations

Modern

Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?

Traditional

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Literal

Is it pleasure to Shaddai that you are righteous, or gain that you perfect your ways?

Latin

Quid prodest Deo, si justus fueris? aut quid ei confers, si immaculata fuerit via tua?

Original

Hebrew

English

Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?

Notes

Job 22:2–3

Eliphaz did not understand that God would delight in Job’s right relationship with him, just as God does with every righteous person (1:8; 2:3; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalms 147:10–11; Proverbs 11:1, 20; 12:22). God would also benefit from Job’s steady faith, which exposed the lie in Satan’s challenge (Job 1:9–12; 2:4–6).
Job firmly claimed that he was blameless (23:10–12). God said the same thing (1:1, 8; 2:3).

Events

Job's Trialc. 1650 BC

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People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Book of Job Eliphaz

Topics

Grace of God: General Scriptures Concerning Man: Insignificance of Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning

Job 22:3

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