Job 40:8
What does Job 40:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 40:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Will you even make my right of no value? will you say that I am wrong in order to make clear that you are right?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Dost thou also make void My judgment? Dost thou condemn Me, That thou mayest be righteous?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Hide them in the dust together, and plunge their faces into the pit.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Wilt thou also annul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me that thou mayest be righteous?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 28:18
And your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.
- Psalms 51:4
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.
- Job 34:5
For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:
- Job 32:2
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
- Job 10:3
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
- Job 27:2
As God liveth, who hath taken away my right, And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul
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