Job 9:29
What does Job 9:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 9:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I shall be condemned; Why then do I labor in vain?
KJV
King James Version · 1611If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I shall be condemned; Why then do I labor in vain?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You will not let me be clear of sin! why then do I take trouble for nothing?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I--I am become wicked; why <FI>is<Fi> this? <FI>In<Fi> vain I labour.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But if so also I am wicked, why have I laboured in vain?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Be it that I am wicked, why then do I labour in vain?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 9:22
It is all one; therefore I say, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
- Psalms 73:13
Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
- Job 10:7
Although thou knowest that I am not wicked, And there is none that can deliver out of thy hand?
- Job 21:16
Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
- Job 10:14
If I sin, then thou markest me, And thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
- Psalms 37:33
Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.
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