| Job 9:21 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | "I am guiltless; I do not take notice of myself; I despise my life. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | If I am a man of integrity, I have no way of knowing it. I hate my life!(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. |
| ASV: | I am perfect; I regard not myself; I despise my life. |
| BBE: | I have done no wrong; I give no thought to what becomes of me; I have no desire for life. |
| DBY: | Were I perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. |
| ERV: | I am perfect; I regard not myself; I despise my life. |
| JPS: | I am innocent--I regard not myself, I despise my life. |
| WBS: | Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. |
| WEB: | I am blameless. I don't respect myself. I despise my life. |
| YLT: | Perfect I am! -- I know not my soul, I despise my life. |
| Job 9:21 Cross References |
| XREF: | Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil.
Job 7:16 "I waste away; I will not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.
Job 12:4 "I am a joke to my friends, The one who called on God and He answered him; The just and blameless man is a joke.
Job 13:18 "Behold now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| WES: | 9:21 Perfect - If I should think myself perfect, yet I would not know, not acknowledge, my soul; I could not own nor plead before God the integrity of my soul, but would only make supplication to my judge, I would abhor, or condemn my life, I would not trust to the integrity either of my soul and heart, or of my life, so as to justify myself before the pure and piercing eyes of the all - seeing God. |
| MHC: | 9:14-21 Job is still righteous in his own eyes, ch. 32:1, and this answer, though it sets forth the power and majesty of God, implies that the question between the afflicted and the Lord of providence, is a question of might, and not of right; and we begin to discover the evil fruits of pride and of a self-righteous spirit. Job begins to manifest a disposition to condemn God, that he may justify himself, for which he is afterwards reproved. Still Job knew so much of himself, that he durst not stand a trial. If we say, We have no sin, we not only deceive ourselves, but we affront God; for we sin in saying so, and give the lie to the Scripture. But Job reflected on God's goodness and justice in saying his affliction was without cause. |
| CONC: | Becomes Blameless Concern Desire Despise Guiltless Innocent Loathe Myself Notice Perfect Regard Respect Soul Though Wrong Yet |
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