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Eliphaz: Can a Man Be of Use to God?

Job 22:30

In 11 translations

BSB
He will deliver even one who is not innocent, rescuing him through the cleanness of your hands.”
KJV
He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.He shall…: or, The innocent shall deliver the island
WEB
He will even deliver him who is not innocent. Yes, he will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands.”
ASV
He will deliver even him that is not innocent: Yea, he shall be delivered through the cleanness of thy hands.
LSV
He delivers the one [who is] not innocent, || Indeed, he has been delivered || By the cleanness of your hands.”
YLT
He delivereth the not innocent, Yea, he hath been delivered By the cleanness of thy hands.
DBY
[Even] him that is not innocent shall he deliver; yea, he shall be delivered by the pureness of thy hands.
DRC
The innocent shall be saved, and he shall be saved by the cleanness of his hands.
GNV
The innocent shall deliuer the yland, and it shalbe preserued by the purenes of thine hands.
JPS
He delivereth him that is innocent, yea, thou shalt be delivered through the cleanness of thy hands.
LXXE
He shall deliver the innocent, and do thou save thyself by thy pure hands.

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Original-language editions

WLC
יְֽמַלֵּ֥ט אִֽי־נָקִ֑י וְ֝נִמְלַ֗ט בְּבֹ֣ר כַּפֶּֽיךָ׃BHS has been faithful to the Leningrad Codex where there might be a question of the validity of the form and we keep the same form as BHS.
LXX-Br
Ῥύσεται ἀθῶον, καὶ διασώθητι ἐν καθαραῖς χερσί σου.

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  • Job 42:7–8After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has. So now, take…
  • James 5:15–16And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be…
  • Genesis 18:26–32So the LORD replied, “If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place.” Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust…
  • Psalms 18:20The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
  • Acts 27:24and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’
  • Malachi 1:9“But ask now for God’s favor. Will He be gracious? Since this has come from your hands, will He show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.
  • Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
  • Matthew 17:19–20Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can…
  • Jeremiah 5:1“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.
  • Isaiah 58:12Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling.
  • Acts 19:15–16Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they…
  • 1 Timothy 2:8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
  • Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

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