Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 15:14
“What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 15:14 Context
11Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee? 12Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at, 13That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth? 14What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous? 15Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight. 16How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water? 17I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;
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Translation Details for Job 15:14
What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
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Bible Commentary for Job 15:14
Wesley's Notes for Job 15:14
15:12 Why - Why dost thou suffer thyself to be transported by the pride of thine heart, to use such unworthy expressions? Wink - Why dost thou look with such an angry, supercilious, and disdainful look?
15:13 Against God - Eliphaz here does in effect give the cause on Satan's side, and affirms that Job had done as he said he would, Curse God to his face.
15:15 Saints - In his angels, chap.#4:18|, who are called his saints or holy ones, #Deut 33:2 Psal 103:20|. Who though they were created holy, yet many of them fell. Heavens - The angels that dwell in heaven; heaven being put for its inhabitants. None of these are pure, simply and perfectly, and comparatively to God. The angels are pure from corruption, but not from imperfection.
15:16 Who - Who besides his natural proneness to sin, has contracted habits of sinning; and sins as freely, as greedily and delightfully, as men, especially in those hot countries, drink up water.
What is man, that he should be cleane? and he which is borne of a woman, that he should be righteous?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"What is man, that he should be pure, Or he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
What is man, that he should be clean? And he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
- American Standard Version (1901)
What is man, that he may be clean? and how may the son of woman be upright?
- Basic English Bible
What is man, that he should be pure? and he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
- Darby Bible
What is man, that he should be clean? and he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
- Webster's Bible
What is man, that he should be clean? What is he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
- World English Bible
What [is] man that he is pure, And that he is righteous, one born of woman?
- Youngs Literal Bible
What is man, that he should be clean? And he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible