Job 9:27

What does Job 9:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 9:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If I say, I will put my grief out of mind, I will let my face be sad no longer and I will be bright;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Though I say, `I forget my talking, I forsake my corner, and I brighten up!'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If I say: I will not speak so: I change my face, and am tormented with sorrow.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my [sad] countenance, and brighten up,

Context

v.26They are passed away as the swift ships; As the eagle that swoopeth on the prey.

v.27This passage

v.28I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

Cross references

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

  • Job 7:13

    When I say, My bed shall comfort me, My couch shall ease my complaint;

  • Psalms 77:2

    In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: My hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; My soul refused to be comforted.

  • Job 7:11

    Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

  • Jeremiah 8:18

    Oh that I could comfort myself against sorrow! my heart is faint within me.

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