Job 9:20
What does Job 9:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 9:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
KJV
King James Version · 1611If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Though I was in the right, he would say that I was in the wrong; I have done no evil; but he says that I am a sinner.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If I be righteous, Mine mouth doth declare me wicked, Perfect I am! --it declareth me perverse.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If I would justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me: if I would shew myself innocent, he shall prove me wicked.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If I justified myself, mine own mouth would condemn me; were I perfect, he would prove me perverse.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 3:2
For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
- Luke 16:15
And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
- Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.
- Job 35:16
Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vanity; He multiplieth words without knowledge.
- Psalms 143:2
And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.
- Luke 10:29
But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
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