Job 6:29

What does Job 6:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 6:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let your minds be changed, and do not have an evil opinion of me; yes, be changed, for my righteousness is still in me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Turn back, I pray you, let it not be perverseness, Yea, turn back again--my righteousness <FI>is<Fi> in it.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Answer, I beseech you, without contention: and speaking that which is just, judge ye.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Return, I pray you, let there be no wrong; yea, return again, my righteousness shall be in it.

Context

v.28Now therefore be pleased to look upon me; For surely I shall not lie to your face.

v.29This passage

v.30Is there injustice on my tongue? Cannot my taste discern mischievous things?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Malachi 3:18

    Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

  • Job 27:4

    Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, Neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

  • Job 34:5

    For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

  • Job 42:6

    Wherefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.

  • Job 17:10

    But as for you all, come on now again; And I shall not find a wise man among you.

  • Job 23:10

    But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

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