Devine Scripture

Job 9:23

Job chapter 9 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If the scourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the trial of the innocent.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If the scourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the trial of the innocent.

Context

v.22It is all one; therefore I say, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.

v.23This passage

v.24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covereth the faces of the judges thereof: Ifit benothe, who then is it?

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 21:13

    For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah.

  • Hebrews 11:36

    and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

  • Job 2:7

    So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.

  • Job 24:12

    From out of the populous city men groan, And the soul of the wounded crieth out: Yet God regardeth not the folly.

  • 2 Samuel 14:17

    Then thy handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be comfortable; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: and Jehovah thy God be with thee.

  • Job 4:7

    Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?