Job 35:3

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 35:3

BSB

For you ask, 'What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?'

AKJV

For you said, What advantage will it be to you? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

CPDV

For you said, "Having done what is right does not please you," and, "How will it benefit you, if I sin?"

ERV

That thou sayest, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?

NHEB

That you ask, 'What advantage will it be to you? What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?'

SMT

For thou wilt say, What shall it profit to thee? what shall I profit from my sin?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 35:3

ForthousaidstH559VerbWhatadvantageH5532VerbwillitbeuntotheeandWhatprofitH3276VerbshallIhaveifIbecleansedfrommysinH2403Noun Feminine

Commentary for Job 35:3

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 35:3

Summary

Questioning personal benefit from moral purity

Event

Summarizing Job's doubts

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC