Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Turn away [from your suspicion], let there be no injustice;
Turn away, my righteousness and vindication is still in it.
New American Standard Bible
Even desist,
King James Version
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
Holman Bible
Reconsider; my righteousness
International Standard Version
Repent! Let there be no injustice; Change your ways! My vindication is at stake.
A Conservative Version
Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice. Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.
American Standard Version
Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.
Bible in Basic English
Let your minds be changed, and do not have an evil opinion of me; yes, be changed, for my righteousness is still in me.
Darby Translation
Return, I pray you, let there be no wrong; yea, return again, my righteousness shall be in it.
Julia Smith Translation
Turn ye back now, it shall not be iniquity; and turn back yet, my justice is in it
King James 2000
Return, I pray you, let it not be injustice; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Please turn, let no injustice happen; indeed, turn, {my righteousness is still intact}.
Modern King James verseion
Turn back, please let there be no sin; yea, return again, my righteousness is in this matter.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Turn into your own selves, I pray you: be indifferent judges, and consider my guiltlessness:
NET Bible
Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact!
New Heart English Bible
Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.
The Emphasized Bible
Reply, I pray you, let there be no perversity, Yea reply even yet, my vindication is in it!
Webster
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yes, return again, my righteousness is in it.
World English Bible
Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.
Youngs Literal Translation
Turn back, I pray you, let it not be perverseness, Yea, turn back again -- my righteousness is in it.
Interlinear
Shuwb
`evel
Shuwb
Tsedeq
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 6:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz
28
“Now please look at me,
And see if I lie to your face [for you know that I would not].
“Turn away [from your suspicion], let there be no injustice;
Turn away, my righteousness and vindication is still in it.
“Is there injustice or malice on my tongue?
Can my palate not discern what is destructive?
Cross References
Job 17:10
“But as for all of you, come back again,
Even though I do not find a wise man among you.
Job 23:10
“But He knows the way that I take [and He pays attention to it].
When He has tried me, I will come forth as [refined] gold [pure and luminous].
Job 27:4-6
My lips will not speak unjustly,
Nor will my tongue utter deceit.
Job 34:5
“For Job has said, ‘I am righteous [and innocent],
But God has taken away my right;
Job 42:6
“Therefore I retract [my words and hate myself]
And I repent in dust and ashes.”
Malachi 3:18
Then you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between the one who serves God and the one who does not serve Him.