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Berean Standard Bible

“What is man, that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?”

Job 15:14

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Eliphaz speaks again, sharper now, accusing Job of speaking empty words. He appeals to the wisdom of the elders and to a vision from God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

What is man, that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?

World English Bible (WEB)

What is man, that he should be clean? What is he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

King James Version (KJV)

What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

American Standard Version (ASV)

What is man, that he should be clean? And he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

What is man, that he may be clean? and how may the son of woman be upright?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Qué cosa es el hombre para que sea limpio, y que se justifique el nacido de mujer?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»¿Qué hombre en toda la tierra podrá ser tan puro y justo como tú dices ser?

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