Job 17:3
Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
In other versions
Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me?
ASV
Be pleased, now, to be responsible for me to yourself; for there is no other who will put his hand in mine.
BBE
Lay down now [a pledge], be thou surety for me with thyself: who is he that striketh hands with me?
DBY
"Now give a pledge, be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?
WEB
Place, I pray Thee, my pledge with Thee; Who is he that striketh hand with me?
YLT
Lay down now, put me in a guarantor with you; who is he that will shake hands with me?
ENG
Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
WBT
Give me, I pray, the pledge You demand. Who else will be my guarantor?
BSB
In context
1My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me.
2Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
3Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
4For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
5He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.