For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

Ye have said, It {is} vain to serve God: and what profit {is it} that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? {ordinance: Heb. observation} {mournfully: Heb. in black}

Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them? {for: or, to}

What {is} the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

For all manner of trespass, {whether it be} for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, {or} for any manner of lost thing, which {another} challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; {and} whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit {is there} of circumcision?

And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit {is it} if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?