Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If God places no trust in his holy ones, if even the heavens are not pure in his eyes, New Living Translation Look, God does not even trust the angels. Even the heavens are not absolutely pure in his sight. English Standard Version Behold, God puts no trust in his holy ones, and the heavens are not pure in his sight; Berean Standard Bible If God puts no trust in His holy ones, if even the heavens are not pure in His eyes, King James Bible Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight. New King James Version If God puts no trust in His saints, And the heavens are not pure in His sight, New American Standard Bible “Behold, He has no trust in His holy ones, And the heavens are not pure in His sight; NASB 1995 “Behold, He puts no trust in His holy ones, And the heavens are not pure in His sight; NASB 1977 “Behold, He puts no trust in His holy ones, And the heavens are not pure in His sight; Legacy Standard Bible Behold, He puts no faith in His holy ones, And the heavens are not pure in His sight; Amplified Bible “Behold, God puts no trust in His holy ones (angels); Indeed, the heavens are not pure in His sight— Christian Standard Bible If God puts no trust in his holy ones and the heavens are not pure in his sight, Holman Christian Standard Bible If God puts no trust in His holy ones and the heavens are not pure in His sight, American Standard Version Behold, he putteth no trust in his holy ones; Yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight: Contemporary English Version and neither are angels--not in the sight of God. If God doesn't trust his angels, English Revised Version Behold, he putteth no trust in his holy ones; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight. GOD'S WORD® Translation If God doesn't trust his holy ones, and the heavens are not pure in his sight, Good News Translation Why, God does not trust even his angels; even they are not pure in his sight. International Standard Version Look, if God doesn't trust his holy ones, if even the heavens aren't pure as he looks at them, Majority Standard Bible If God puts no trust in His holy ones, if even the heavens are not pure in His eyes, NET Bible If God places no trust in his holy ones, if even the heavens are not pure in his eyes, New Heart English Bible Look, he puts no trust in his holy ones. Yes, the heavens are not clean in his sight; Webster's Bible Translation Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yes, the heavens are not clean in his sight. World English Bible Behold, he puts no trust in his holy ones. Yes, the heavens are not clean in his sight; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBehold, He puts no credence in His holy ones, "" And the heavens have not been pure in His eyes. Young's Literal Translation Lo, in His holy ones He putteth no credence, And the heavens have not been pure in His eyes. Smith's Literal Translation Behold, in his holy ones he will, not trust; and the heavens were not clean in his eyes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold among his saints none is unchangeable, and the heavens are not pure in his sight. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, among his holy ones not one is immutable, and even the heavens are not pure in his sight. New American Bible If in his holy ones God places no confidence, and if the heavens are not without blame in his sight, New Revised Standard Version God puts no trust even in his holy ones, and the heavens are not clean in his sight; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, he puts no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Behold, in his holy ones he does not trust, and the Heavens are not pure before him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, He putteth no trust in His holy ones; Yea, the heavens are not clean in His sight. Brenton Septuagint Translation Forasmuch as he trusts not his saints; and the heaven is not pure before him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God…14What is man, that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous? 15If God puts no trust in His holy ones, if even the heavens are not pure in His eyes, 16how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water?… Cross References Job 4:18 If God puts no trust in His servants, and He charges His angels with error, Job 25:5 If even the moon does not shine, and the stars are not pure in His sight, Isaiah 6:2-3 Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” Psalm 89:5-7 The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD—Your faithfulness as well—in the assembly of the holy ones. / For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD? / In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him. Revelation 5:11-12 Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. / In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” Hebrews 12:22-23 Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels / in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 1 Peter 1:12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. Luke 2:13-14 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: / “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!” Daniel 7:10 A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. Psalm 103:20-21 Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. / Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will. Revelation 4:8 And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” Matthew 18:10 See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven. 1 Timothy 5:21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality. Ezekiel 28:14-15 You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for I had ordained you. You were on the holy mountain of God; you walked among the fiery stones. / From the day you were created you were blameless in your ways—until wickedness was found in you. Genesis 6:5-6 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time. / And the LORD regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. Treasury of Scripture Behold, he puts no trust in his saints; yes, the heavens are not clean in his sight. he putteth. Job 4:18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly: Job 25:5 Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. Isaiah 6:2-5 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly… Jump to Previous Clean Credence Eyes Faith Heavens Holy Ones Places Pure Puts Putteth Saints Sight TrustJump to Next Clean Credence Eyes Faith Heavens Holy Ones Places Pure Puts Putteth Saints Sight TrustJob 15 1. Eliphaz reproves Job for impiety in justifying himself17. He proves by tradition the restlessness of wicked men If God puts no trust The phrase "If God puts no trust" suggests a profound theological assertion about the nature of divine trust and the inherent limitations of created beings. The Hebrew root for "trust" here is "בָּטַח" (batach), which conveys a sense of confidence or reliance. In the context of Job, this phrase underscores the idea that even the most exalted beings in creation are not entirely reliable or trustworthy in the eyes of an all-knowing God. This reflects a conservative Christian understanding of human and angelic fallibility, emphasizing that ultimate trust and faith should be placed solely in God, who is infallible and omniscient. in His holy ones and the heavens are not pure in His sight Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifהֵ֣ן (hên) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! God puts no לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no trust יַאֲמִ֑ין (ya·’ă·mîn) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 539: To confirm, support in His holy ones, בִּ֭קְדֹשָׁיו (biq·ḏō·šāw) Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary if even the heavens וְ֝שָׁמַ֗יִם (wə·šā·ma·yim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky are not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no pure זַכּ֥וּ (zak·kū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2141: To be bright, clean or pure in His eyes, בְעֵינָֽיו׃ (ḇə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain Links Job 15:15 NIVJob 15:15 NLT Job 15:15 ESV Job 15:15 NASB Job 15:15 KJV Job 15:15 BibleApps.com Job 15:15 Biblia Paralela Job 15:15 Chinese Bible Job 15:15 French Bible Job 15:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 15:15 Behold he puts no trust in his (Jb) |