KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Job 22:2 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “Can a man” | גָּ֑בֶר | Properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply | Can man |
| “be profitable” | יִסְכָּן | To be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, to cherish, be customary | profitable |
| “unto God,” | הַלְאֵ֥ל | Strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity) | God |
| “as he that” | כִּֽי | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | as he that |
| “is wise” | מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ | To be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent | wise |
| “may be profitable” | יִסְכֹּ֖ן | To be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, to cherish, be customary | profitable |
| “unto himself?” | עָלֵ֣ימוֹ | Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | himself |
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1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
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