Job Chapter 22 verse 2 Holy Bible
Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
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Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
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Can a man be profitable to ùGod? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.
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Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
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Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
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"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
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To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?
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Job 22 : 2 Bible Verse Songs
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) As he that is wise.--It is probably an independent statement: "Surely he that is wise is profitable, &c."Parallel Commentaries ...Hebrew“Can a manגָּ֑בֶר (gā·ḇer)Noun - masculine singularStrong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simplybe of useיִסְכָּן־ (yis·kān-)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularStrong's 5532: To be familiar with, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customaryto God?הַלְאֵ֥ל (hal·’êl)Article, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singularStrong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the AlmightyCan evenכִּֽי־ (kî-)ConjunctionStrong's 3588: A relative conjunctiona wise manמַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ (maś·kîl)Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularStrong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligentbenefitיִסְכֹּ֖ן (yis·kōn)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularStrong's 5532: To be familiar with, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customaryHim?עָלֵ֣ימוֹ (‘ā·lê·mōw)Preposition | third person masculine singularStrong's 5921: Above, over, upon, againstJump to PreviousBenefit Possible Profit Profitable Surely Use Useful Vigorous Wisdom Wise
