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Job 21:15
What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer to him?
Job 21:15 · Bible in Basic English
Job 21:15 in other translations
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, if we pray to him?’
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In context
12 They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.
13 Their days come to an end without trouble, and suddenly they go down to the underworld.
14 Though they said to God, Go away from us, for we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.
15 What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer to him?
16 Truly, is not their well-being in their power? (The purpose of the evil-doers is far from me.)
17 How frequently is the light of the evil-doers put out, or does trouble come on them? how frequently does his wrath take them with cords?
18 How frequently are they as dry stems before the wind, or as grass taken away by the storm-wind?
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