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 · 2000If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer;
KJV
King James Version · 1611If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If 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 · 1862Though I say, `I forget my talking, I forsake my corner, and I brighten up!'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If I say: I will not speak so: I change my face, and am tormented with sorrow.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my [sad] countenance, and brighten up,
Context
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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