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Job 9:15-31
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 9
15
For though I were right, I could not answer;
I would have to implore the mercy of my Judge.
16
If I called and He answered me,
I could not believe that He was listening to my voice.
17
For He bruises me with a storm
And multiplies my wounds without cause.
18
He will not allow me to get my breath,
But He saturates me with bitterness.
19
If
it is a matter
of power, behold,
He is
the strong one!
And if
it is a matter
of justice, who can summon Him?
20
Though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me;
Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty.
21
I am guiltless;
I do not take notice of myself;
I reject my life.
22
It is
all
one; therefore I say,
‘He destroys the guiltless and the wicked.’
23
If the whip kills suddenly,
He mocks the despair of the innocent.
24
The earth is handed over to the wicked;
He covers the faces of its judges.
If
it is
not
He,
then who is it?
25
'Now my days are swifter than a runner;
They flee away, they see no good.
26
They slip by like reed boats,
Like an eagle that swoops on its prey.
27
Though I say, ‘I will forget my complaint,
I will put my face in order and be cheerful,’
28
I am afraid of all my pains,
I know that You will not acquit me.
29
I am guilty,
Why then should I struggle in vain?
30
If I washed myself with snow,
And cleansed my hands with lye,
31
Then You would plunge me into the pit,
And my own clothes would loathe me.
King James Version
Chapter 9
15
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
16
If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
17
For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
18
He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
19
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
20
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
21
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
22
This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
23
If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
24
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?
25
Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
26
They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.
27
If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:
28
I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
29
If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?
30
If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;
31
Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 9
15
Even if I were in the right, I could not answer.
I could only beg my Judge for mercy.
16
If I summoned him and he answered me,
I do not believe he would pay attention to what I said.
17
He batters me with a whirlwind
and multiplies my wounds without cause.
18
He doesn’t let me catch my breath
but fills me with bitter experiences.
19
If it is a matter of strength, look, he is the powerful one!
If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?
20
Even if I were in the right, my own mouth would condemn me;
if I were blameless, my mouth would declare me guilty.
21
Though I am blameless,
I no longer care about myself;
I renounce my life.
22
It is all the same. Therefore I say,
"He destroys both the blameless and the wicked."
23
When catastrophe brings sudden death,
he mocks the despair of the innocent.
24
The earth is handed over to the wicked;
he blindfolds its judges.
If it isn’t he, then who is it?
25
My days fly by faster than a runner;
they flee without seeing any good.
26
They sweep by like boats made of papyrus,
like an eagle swooping down on its prey.
27
If I said, "I will forget my complaint,
change my expression, and smile,"
28
I would still live in terror of all my pains.
I know you will not acquit me.
29
Since I will be found guilty,
why should I struggle in vain?
30
If I wash myself with snow,
and cleanse my hands with lye,
31
then you dip me in a pit of mud,
and my own clothes despise me!
New Living Translation
Chapter 9
15
Even if I were right, I would have no defense.
I could only plead for mercy.
16
And even if I summoned him and he responded,
I’m not sure he would listen to me.
17
For he attacks me with a storm
and repeatedly wounds me without cause.
18
He will not let me catch my breath,
but fills me instead with bitter sorrows.
19
If it’s a question of strength, he’s the strong one.
If it’s a matter of justice, who dares to summon him to court?
20
Though I am innocent, my own mouth would pronounce me guilty.
Though I am blameless, it would prove me wicked.
21
'I am innocent,
but it makes no difference to me —
I despise my life.
22
Innocent or wicked, it is all the same to God.
That’s why I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’
23
When a plague sweeps through,
he laughs at the death of the innocent.
24
The whole earth is in the hands of the wicked,
and God blinds the eyes of the judges.
If he’s not the one who does it, who is?
25
'My life passes more swiftly than a runner.
It flees away without a glimpse of happiness.
26
It disappears like a swift papyrus boat,
like an eagle swooping down on its prey.
27
If I decided to forget my complaints,
to put away my sad face and be cheerful,
28
I would still dread all the pain,
for I know you will not find me innocent, O God.
29
Whatever happens, I will be found guilty.
So what’s the use of trying?
30
Even if I were to wash myself with soap
and clean my hands with lye,
31
you would plunge me into a muddy ditch,
and my own filthy clothing would hate me.
English Standard Version
Chapter 9
15
Though I am in the right, I cannot answer him;
I must appeal for mercy to my accuser.
16
If I summoned him and he answered me,
I would not believe that he was listening to my voice.
17
For he crushes me with a tempest
and multiplies my wounds without cause;
18
he will not let me get my breath,
but fills me with bitterness.
19
If it is a contest of strength, behold, he is mighty!
If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?
20
Though I am in the right, my own mouth would condemn me;
though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse.
21
I am blameless; I regard not myself;
I loathe my life.
22
It is all one; therefore I say,
‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’
23
When disaster brings sudden death,
he mocks at the calamity of the innocent.
24
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked;
he covers the faces of its judges —
if it is not he, who then is it?
25
"My days are swifter than a runner;
they flee away; they see no good.
26
They go by like skiffs of reed,
like an eagle swooping on the prey.
27
If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint,
I will put off my sad face, and be of good cheer,’
28
I become afraid of all my suffering,
for I know you will not hold me innocent.
29
I shall be condemned;
why then do I labor in vain?
30
If I wash myself with snow
and cleanse my hands with lye,
31
yet you will plunge me into a pit,
and my own clothes will abhor me.
New International Version
Chapter 9
15
Though I were innocent, I could not answer him;
I could only plead with my Judge for mercy.
16
Even if I summoned him and he responded,
I do not believe he would give me a hearing.
17
He would crush me with a storm
and multiply my wounds for no reason.
18
He would not let me catch my breath
but would overwhelm me with misery.
19
If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty!
And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him ?
20
Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me;
if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.
21
"Although I am blameless,
I have no concern for myself;
I despise my own life.
22
It is all the same; that is why I say,
‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’
23
When a scourge brings sudden death,
he mocks the despair of the innocent.
24
When a land falls into the hands of the wicked,
he blindfolds its judges.
If it is not he, then who is it?
25
"My days are swifter than a runner;
they fly away without a glimpse of joy.
26
They skim past like boats of papyrus,
like eagles swooping down on their prey.
27
If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint,
I will change my expression, and smile,’
28
I still dread all my sufferings,
for I know you will not hold me innocent.
29
Since I am already found guilty,
why should I struggle in vain?
30
Even if I washed myself with soap
and my hands with cleansing powder,
31
you would plunge me into a slime pit
so that even my clothes would detest me.
New King James Version
Chapter 9
15
For though I were righteous, I could not answer Him;
I would beg mercy of my Judge.
16
If I called and He answered me,
I would not believe that He was listening to my voice.
17
For He crushes me with a tempest,
And multiplies my wounds without cause.
18
He will not allow me to catch my breath,
But fills me with bitterness.
19
If
it is a matter
of strength, indeed
He is
strong;
And if of justice, who will appoint my day
in court?
20
Though I were righteous, my own mouth would condemn me;
Though I
were
blameless, it would prove me perverse.
21
“I am blameless, yet I do not know myself;
I despise my life.
22
It
is
all one
thing;
Therefore I say, ‘He destroys the blameless and the wicked.’
23
If the scourge slays suddenly,
He laughs at the plight of the innocent.
24
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked.
He covers the faces of its judges.
If it is not
He,
who else could it be?
25
“Now my days are swifter than a runner;
They flee away, they see no good.
26
They pass by like swift ships,
Like an eagle swooping on its prey.
27
If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint,
I will put off my sad face and wear a smile,’
28
I am afraid of all my sufferings;
I know that You will not hold me innocent.
29
If
I am condemned,
Why then do I labor in vain?
30
If I wash myself with snow water,
And cleanse my hands with soap,
31
Yet You will plunge me into the pit,
And my own clothes will abhor me.
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