King James Version
Job 34:9 in the King James Version says “For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.” — study this verse from Job chapter 34 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.”
Job 34:9 · KJV
What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. men: Heb. men of heart
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“It profiteth”
H5532to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, to cherish, be customary
“nothing that he should delight”
H7521to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“himself with God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
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