Job 22:2
Strong's Lexicon
“Can a man
גָּ֑בֶר (gā·ḇer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1397: 1) man, strong man, warrior (emphasising strength or ability to fight)

be of use
יִסְכָּן־ (yis·kān-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5532: 1) to be of use or service or profit or benefit 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be of use or service 1a2) servitor, steward (participle) 1a3) to benefit, profit 1b) (Hiphil) to be used, be wont, exhibit use or habit, show harmony with, be familiar with, know intimately

to God ?
הַלְאֵ֥ל (hal·’êl)
Article, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 410: 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power

Can even
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

a wise man
מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ (maś·kîl)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7919: 1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper 1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to look at or upon, have insight 1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent 1b3) to have insight, have comprehension 1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst) 1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach 1b4a) the teachers, the wise 1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely 1b6) to prosper, have success 1b7) to cause to prosper 2) (Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)

benefit
יִסְכֹּ֖ן (yis·kōn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5532: 1) to be of use or service or profit or benefit 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be of use or service 1a2) servitor, steward (participle) 1a3) to benefit, profit 1b) (Hiphil) to be used, be wont, exhibit use or habit, show harmony with, be familiar with, know intimately

Him ?
עָלֵ֣ימוֹ (‘ā·lê·mōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?

Young's Literal Translation
To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?

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

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?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"Can a man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person benefit him?

New Living Translation
"Can a person do anything to help God? Can even a wise person be helpful to him?

English Standard Version
“Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

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?

American Standard Version
Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.

English Revised Version
Can a man be profitable unto God? surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.

Young's Literal Translation
To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?
















Cross References
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.

Acts 17:25
Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

Job 7:17
What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?

Job 22:1
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

Job 22:3
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Job 35:7
If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?

Proverbs 9:12
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 21:34
How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?

Job 21:33
The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.

Job 22:4
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
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