Job 35:7

5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.

6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?

8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

9 By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand?
KJV
If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?
WEB
If you are righteous, what do you give him? Or what does he receive from your hand?
ASV
If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand?
DARBY
If thou be righteous, what givest thou to him? or what doth he receive of thy hand?
BLB
If you are righteous, what do you give to Him? Or what does He receive from your hand?
ÅB
Er du rettferdig, hva kan du gi ham, hva mottar han av din hånd?
OTB
Hvis du er rettferdig, hva kan du tilby Ham,
eller hva ønsker Han fra din hånd?
B1930
Er du rettferdig, hvad kan du gi ham, hvad mottar han av din hånd?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 16:2

    O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

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  • Job 22:2–3

    Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

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  • Luke 17:10

    So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

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  • Proverbs 9:12

    If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

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  • Romans 11:35

    Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:14

    But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

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