Job 17:9 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Yet, the righteous person clings to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

ASV:

Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.

BBE:

Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength.

DBY:

But the righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall increase in strength.

ERV:

Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.

JPS:

Yet the righteous holdeth on his way, and he that hath clean hands waxeth stronger and stronger.

WBS:

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

WEB:

Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.

YLT:

And the righteous layeth hold on his way, And the clean of hands addeth strength, And -- dumb are they all.

Job 17:9 Cross References

XREF:

Job 22:30 "He will deliver one who is not innocent, And he will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands."

Job 31:7 "If my step has turned from the way, Or my heart followed my eyes, Or if any spot has stuck to my hands,

Proverbs 4:18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

17:9 The righteous also shall hold on his {k} way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
(k) That is, will not be discouraged, considering that the godly are punished as well as the wicked.

MHC:

17:1-9 Job reflects upon the harsh censures his friends had passed upon him, and, looking on himself as a dying man, he appeals to God. Our time is ending. It concerns us carefully to redeem the days of time, and to spend them in getting ready for eternity. We see the good use the righteous should make of Job's afflictions from God, from enemies, and from friends. Instead of being discouraged in the service of God, by the hard usage this faithful servant of God met with, they should be made bold to proceed and persevere therein. Those who keep their eye upon heaven as their end, will keep their feet in the paths of religion as their way, whatever difficulties and discouragements they may meet with.

CONC:

Addeth Clean Dumb Gets Grow Grows Hands Hold Holdeth Holds Increase Keeps Layeth Nevertheless Righteous Strength Stronger Upright Wax Waxeth Yet

Addeth Clean Dumb Gets Grow Grows Hands Hold Holdeth Holds Increase Keeps Layeth Nevertheless New Righteous Strength Stronger Upright Wax Waxeth Way Ways

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