Job 9:21
What does Job 9:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 9:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I am perfect; I regard not myself; I despise my life.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I am perfect; I regard not myself; I despise my life.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have done no wrong; I give no thought to what becomes of me; I have no desire for life.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Perfect I am! --I know not my soul, I despise my life.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Although I should be simple, even this my soul shall be ignorant of, and I shall be weary of my life.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Were I perfect, [yet] would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 28:26
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
- Psalms 139:23
Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts;
- 1 John 3:20
because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
- Job 7:15
So that my soul chooseth strangling, And death rather than these my bones.
- Job 7:21
And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be.
- Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
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