Job 9:28
What does Job 9:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 9:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I go in fear of all my pains; I am certain that I will not be free from sin in your eyes.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have been afraid of all my griefs, I have known that Thou dost not acquit me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I feared all my works, knowing that thou didst not spare the offender.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I am afraid of all my sorrows; I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 14:16
But now thou numberest my steps: Dost thou not watch over my sin?
- 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.
- Job 9:20
Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
- Exodus 20:7
Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
- Job 10:14
If I sin, then thou markest me, And thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
- Job 9:2
Of a truth I know that it is so: But how can man be just with God?
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