Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I will be condemned, so why should I wear myself out with this futility?
New American Standard Bible
Why then should I toil in vain?
King James Version
If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?
Holman Bible
why should I labor in vain?
A Conservative Version
I shall be condemned. Why then do I labor in vain?
American Standard Version
I shall be condemned; Why then do I labor in vain?
Amplified
“I am accounted wicked and held guilty;
Why then should I labor in vain [to appear innocent]?
Bible in Basic English
You will not let me be clear of sin! why then do I take trouble for nothing?
Darby Translation
Be it that I am wicked, why then do I labour in vain?
Julia Smith Translation
Shall I do evil, wherefore this shall I labor in vain?
King James 2000
If I am wicked, why then labor I in vain?
Lexham Expanded Bible
[If] I shall be [declared] guilty, why then should I labor in vain?
Modern King James verseion
I have been condemned; why then should I labor in vain?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If I be then a wicked doer, why have I laboured in vain?
NET Bible
If I am guilty, why then weary myself in vain?
New Heart English Bible
I shall be condemned. Why then do I labor in vain?
The Emphasized Bible
I, shall be held guilty, - Wherefore then, in vain, should I toil?
Webster
If I am wicked, why then do I labor in vain?
World English Bible
I shall be condemned. Why then do I labor in vain?
Youngs Literal Translation
I -- I am become wicked; why is this? In vain I labour.
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 9:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad
28 then I still dread all of my suffering; I know you still won't acquit me. 29 I will be condemned, so why should I wear myself out with this futility? 30 "If I wash myself with water from snow, and cleanse my hands with lye,
Phrases
Cross References
Job 9:22
I say it's all the same he destroys both the blameless and the guilty.
Job 10:2
I'll say to God, "Don't condemn me! Let me know why you are fighting me.
Job 10:7
Although you know that I'm not guilty, there's no one to deliver me from you!
Job 10:14-17
If I sin, you watch me and won't acquit me for my iniquity.
Job 21:16-17
Behold! Their prosperity isn't in their control! The counsel of the wicked will remain far from me."
Job 21:27
"Look! I know your thoughts, your plans are going to harm me.
Job 22:5-30
Your wickedness is great, isn't it? There's no limit to your iniquity, is there?
Psalm 37:33
but the LORD will not let him fall into his hands. He will not be condemned when he is put on trial.
Psalm 73:13
I kept my heart pure for nothing and kept my hands clean from guilt.
Jeremiah 2:35
you say, "I'm innocent. Surely his anger has turned away from me.'" "I'm about to bring charges against you because you say, "I haven't sinned.'