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Job 17:8

6 He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.

7 Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.

Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.

9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

10 But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one 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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Cross references

  • Habakkuk 1:13

    Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?

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  • Ecclesiastes 5:8

    If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

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  • Job 34:30

    That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

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  • Job 22:19

    The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.

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  • Romans 11:33

    O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

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  • Acts 13:46

    Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

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  • Psalms 73:12–15

    Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

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