Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The upright are appalled over this, and the innocent person is troubled by the godless.
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.
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.
Amplified
“The upright will be [astonished and] appalled at this,
And the innocent will stir himself up against the godless and polluted.
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 eyes have grown weak from grief; and my whole body is as thin as a shadow. 8 The upright are appalled over this, and the innocent person is troubled by the godless. 9 But the righteous person will hold to his way, and those with clean hands will grow stronger and stronger."
Cross References
Job 22:19
The righteous will see this and rejoice; the innocent will insult him, saying,
Job 34:30
to keep the godless man from reigning or laying a snare for the people."
Psalm 73:12-15
Just look at these wicked people! They're perpetually carefree as they increase their wealth.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
Don't be surprised when you see the poor oppressed and the violent perverting both justice and verdicts in a province, for one high official watches another, and there are ones higher still over them.
Habakkuk 1:13
Your eyes are too pure to gaze upon evil; and you cannot tolerate wickedness. So why do you tolerate the treacherous? And why do you stay silent while the wicked devour those who are more righteous than they are?
Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas boldly declared, "We had to speak God's word to you first, but since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are now going to turn to the gentiles.
Romans 11:33
O how deep are God's riches, and wisdom, and knowledge! How unfathomable are his decisions and unexplainable are his ways!