Job 17:8-9
Job 17:6-9 The Message (MSG)
“God, you’ve made me the talk of the town— people spit in my face; I can hardly see from crying so much; I’m nothing but skin and bones. Decent people can’t believe what they’re seeing; the good-hearted wake up and insist I’ve given up on God. “But principled people hold tight, keep a firm grip on life, sure that their clean, pure hands will get stronger and stronger!
Job 17:8-9 King James Version (KJV)
Upright men shall be astonied at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite. The righteous also shall hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Job 17:8-9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The upright will be appalled at this, And the innocent will stir up himself against the godless. Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
Job 17:8-9 New Century Version (NCV)
Honest people are upset about this; innocent people are upset with those who do wrong. But those who do right will continue to do right, and those whose hands are not dirty with sin will grow stronger.
Job 17:8-9 American Standard Version (ASV)
Upright men shall be astonished at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless. Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.
Job 17:8-9 New International Version (NIV)
The upright are appalled at this; the innocent are aroused against the ungodly. Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.
Job 17:8-9 New King James Version (NKJV)
Upright men are astonished at this, And the innocent stirs himself up against the hypocrite. Yet the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger.
Job 17:8-9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“The upright will be [astonished and] appalled at this, And the innocent will stir himself up against the godless and polluted. “Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his ways, And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger. [Ps 24:4]