Job 9:24-28
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 9
24The 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. 26They slip by like reed boats, Like an eagle that swoops on its prey. 27Though I say, ‘I will forget my complaint, I will put my face in order and be cheerful,’ 28I am afraid of all my pains, I know that You will not acquit me.King James Version
25Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
26They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.
27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:
28I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 9
24The earth is handed over to the wicked; he blindfolds its judges. If it isn't he, then who is it? 25My days fly by faster than a runner; they flee without seeing any good. 26They sweep by like boats made of papyrus, like an eagle swooping down on its prey. 27If I said, "I will forget my complaint, change my expression, and smile," 28I would still live in terror of all my pains. I know you will not acquit me.New Living Translation
25'My life passes more swiftly than a runner. It flees away without a glimpse of happiness.
26It disappears like a swift papyrus boat, like an eagle swooping down on its prey.
27If I decided to forget my complaints, to put away my sad face and be cheerful,
28I would still dread all the pain, for I know you will not find me innocent, O God.
English Standard Version
Chapter 9
24The 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. 26They go by like skiffs of reed, like an eagle swooping on the prey. 27If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face, and be of good cheer,’ 28I become afraid of all my suffering, for I know you will not hold me innocent.New International Version
Chapter 9
24When a land falls into the hands of the wicked, he blindfolds its judges. If it is not he, then who is it? 25My days are swifter than a runner; they fly away without a glimpse of joy. 26They skim past like boats of papyrus, like eagles swooping down on their prey. 27If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will change my expression, and smile,' 28I still dread all my sufferings, for I know you will not hold me innocent.New King James Version