Parallel Verses
Amplified
“The upright will be [astonished and] appalled at this,
And the innocent will stir himself up against the godless and polluted.
New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
Holman Bible
and the innocent are roused against the godless.
International Standard Version
The upright are appalled over this, and the innocent person is troubled by the godless.
A Conservative Version
Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir himself up against the profane.
American Standard Version
Upright men shall be astonished at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
Bible in Basic English
The upright are surprised at this, and he who has done no wrong is troubled because of the evil-doers.
Darby Translation
Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall be stirred up against the ungodly;
Julia Smith Translation
The upright shall be astonished upon this, and the innocent Shall arouse himself against the profane.
King James 2000
Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] upright are appalled at this, and [the] innocent excites himself over [the] godless.
Modern King James verseion
Upright ones shall be amazed at this, and the innocent shall stir himself up against the ungodly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Virtuous men therefore shall well consider this, and the innocent shall take part against the hypocrite.
NET Bible
Upright men are appalled at this; the innocent man is troubled with the godless.
New Heart English Bible
Upright men shall be astonished at this. The innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
The Emphasized Bible
Upright men shall be astounded over this, and, the innocent, against the impious, shall rouse themselves.
Webster
Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
World English Bible
Upright men shall be astonished at this. The innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
Youngs Literal Translation
Astonished are the upright at this, And the innocent against the profane Stirreth himself up.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 17:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Says To His Friends: I'M Still Wiser Than You
7
“My eye has grown dim (unexpressive) because of grief,
And all my [body’s] members are [wasted away] like a shadow.
“The upright will be [astonished and] appalled at this,
And the innocent will stir himself up against the godless and polluted.
“Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his ways,
And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
Cross References
Job 22:19
“The righteous see it and are glad;
And the innocent mock and laugh at them, saying,
Job 34:30
So that godless men would not rule
Nor be snares for the people.
Psalm 73:12-15
Behold, these are the ungodly,
Who always prosper and are at ease [in the world]; they have increased in wealth.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight [of corruption]; for a higher official watches over another official, and there are higher ones over them [looking out for one another].
Habakkuk 1:13
Your eyes are too pure to approve evil,
And You cannot look favorably on wickedness.
Why then do You look favorably
On those who act treacherously?
Why are you silent when the wicked (Chaldean oppressors) destroy
Those more righteous than they?
Acts 13:46
And [at the same time] Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and confidently, saying, “It was necessary that God’s message [of salvation through faith in Christ] be spoken to you [Jews] first. Since you repudiate it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, now we turn to the Gentiles.
Romans 11:33
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and decisions and how unfathomable and untraceable are His ways!