Job 22:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Can a vigorous manגָּ֑בֶר
(ga·ver;)
1397: manfrom gabar
be of useיִסְכָּן־
(yis·kan-)
5532a: to be of use or service, benefita prim. root
to God,הַלְאֵ֥ל
(hal·'el)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root
Orכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
a wiseמַשְׂכִּֽיל׃
(mas·kil.)
7919a: to be prudenta prim. root
man be usefulיִסְכֹּ֖ן
(yis·kon)
5532a: to be of use or service, benefita prim. root
to himself? 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Can a man
geber  (gheh'-ber)
a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply -- every one, man, mighty.
be profitable
cakan  (saw-kan')
to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary
unto God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
as
kiy  (kee)
very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed
he that is wise
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
may be profitable
cakan  (saw-kan')
to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary
unto himself
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Can a man be of any use to God? Can even a wise man be of use to Him?

International Standard Version
"Can a human being be useful to God, since he, who is wise, is sufficient to himself?

NET Bible
"Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Can a human be of any use to God when even a wise person is only useful to himself?

King James 2000 Bible
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
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