Job 17:9
What does Job 17:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 17:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the righteous layeth hold <FI>on<Fi> his way, And the clean of hands addeth strength, And--dumb are they all.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the just man shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But the righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall increase in strength.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Peter 1:5
who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9
And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
- Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
- Psalms 26:6
I will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;
- Genesis 20:5
Said he not himself unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and the innocency of my hands have I done this.
- Job 22:30
He will deliverevenhim that is not innocent: Yea, he shall be delivered through the cleanness of thy hands.
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