Parallel Verses
King James Version
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
New American Standard Bible
Even desist,
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.
Amplified
“Turn away [from your suspicion], let there be no injustice;
Turn away, my righteousness and vindication is still in it.
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 therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie. 29 Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it. 30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Cross References
Job 17:10
But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
Job 23:10
But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Job 27:4-6
My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
Job 34:5
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
Job 42:6
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Malachi 3:18
Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.