Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Let your minds be changed, and do not have an evil opinion of me; yes, be changed, for my righteousness is still in me.
New American Standard Bible
Even desist,
King James Version
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
Holman Bible
Reconsider; my righteousness
International Standard Version
Repent! Let there be no injustice; Change your ways! My vindication is at stake.
A Conservative Version
Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice. Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.
American Standard Version
Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.
Amplified
“Turn away [from your suspicion], let there be no injustice;
Turn away, my righteousness and vindication is still in it.
Darby Translation
Return, I pray you, let there be no wrong; yea, return again, my righteousness shall be in it.
Julia Smith Translation
Turn ye back now, it shall not be iniquity; and turn back yet, my justice is in it
King James 2000
Return, I pray you, let it not be injustice; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Please turn, let no injustice happen; indeed, turn, {my righteousness is still intact}.
Modern King James verseion
Turn back, please let there be no sin; yea, return again, my righteousness is in this matter.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Turn into your own selves, I pray you: be indifferent judges, and consider my guiltlessness:
NET Bible
Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact!
New Heart English Bible
Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.
The Emphasized Bible
Reply, I pray you, let there be no perversity, Yea reply even yet, my vindication is in it!
Webster
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yes, return again, my righteousness is in it.
World English Bible
Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.
Youngs Literal Translation
Turn back, I pray you, let it not be perverseness, Yea, turn back again -- my righteousness is in it.
Interlinear
Shuwb
`evel
Shuwb
Tsedeq
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 6:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz
28 Now then, let your eyes be turned to me, for truly I will not say what is false to your face. 29 Let your minds be changed, and do not have an evil opinion of me; yes, be changed, for my righteousness is still in me. 30 Is there evil in my tongue? is not the cause of my trouble clear to me?
Cross References
Job 17:10
But come back, now, all of you, come; and I will not see a wise man among you.
Job 23:10
For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.
Job 27:4-6
Truly, there is no deceit in my lips, and my tongue does not say what is false.
Job 34:5
For Job has said, I am upright, and it is God who has taken away my right;
Job 42:6
For this cause I give witness that what I said is false, and in sorrow I take my seat in the dust.
Malachi 3:18
Then you will again see how the upright man is different from the sinner, and the servant of God from him who is not.