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Job 17:8

6 He has made me a byword among the people, a man in whose face they spit.

7 My eyes have grown dim with grief, and my whole body is but a shadow.

The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless.

9 Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

10 But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless.
KJV
Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
WEB
Upright men will be astonished at this. The innocent will stir himself up against the godless.
ASV
Upright men shall be astonished at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
DARBY
Upright men [shall be] astonished at this, and the innocent shall be stirred up against the ungodly;
BLB
The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent rouses himself against the godless.
ÅB
Rettskafne forferdes over dette, og den skyldfrie harmes over den gudløse;
OTB
De rettskafne vil bli forbløffet over dette,
Og de uskyldige vil reise seg mot de gudløse.
B1930
Rettskafne forferdes over dette, og den skyldfrie harmes over den gudløse;

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Habakkuk 1:13

    Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?

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  • Ecclesiastes 5:8

    If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

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  • Job 34:30

    that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.

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  • Job 22:19

    The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them:

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  • Romans 11:33

    O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

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  • Acts 13:46

    Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

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  • Psalms 73:12–15

    Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.

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