Job 22:2-5

2 “Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit?
Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?
Some do not take this to be parallel to the first colon, taking this line as a statement, but the parallel expressions here suggest the question is repeated.

3 Is it of any special benefit
The word חֵפֶץ (khefets) in this passage has the nuance of “special benefit; favor.” It does not just express the desire for something or the interest in it, but the profit one derives from it.
to the Almighty
that you should be righteous,
or is it any gain to him
that you make your ways blameless?
The verb תַתֵּם (tattem) is the Hiphil imperfect of תָּמַם (tamam, “be complete, finished”), following the Aramaic form of the geminate verb with a doubling of the first letter.

4 Is it because of your piety
The word “your fear” or “your piety” refers to Job’s reverence – it is his fear of God (thus a subjective genitive). When “fear” is used of religion, it includes faith and adoration on the positive side, fear and obedience on the negative.
that he rebukes you
and goes to judgment with you?
Of course the point is that God does not charge Job because he is righteous; the point is he must be unrighteous.

5 Is not your wickedness great
The adjective רַבָּה (rabbah) normally has the idea of “great” in quantity (“abundant,” ESV) rather than “great” in quality.

and is there no end to your iniquity?
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