Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Though no violence was in my hands, and, my prayer, was pure.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
Holman Bible
and my prayer is pure.
International Standard Version
even though violence is not my intention, and my prayer is pure."
A Conservative Version
although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.
American Standard Version
Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.
Amplified
Although there is no violence or wrongdoing in my hands,
And my prayer is pure.
Bible in Basic English
Though my hands have done no violent acts, and my prayer is clean.
Darby Translation
Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.
Julia Smith Translation
Not for violence in my hands: and my prayer is clean.
King James 2000
Not for any violence in my hands: also my prayer is pure.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{although} violence [is] not on my hands, and my prayer [is] pure.
Modern King James verseion
though no violence is in my hand, and my prayer is pure.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Howbeit there is no wickedness in my hands, and my prayer is clean.
NET Bible
although there is no violence in my hands and my prayer is pure.
New Heart English Bible
Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.
Webster
Not for any injustice in my hands: also my prayer is pure.
World English Bible
Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.
Youngs Literal Translation
Not for violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 16:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Everything Was Going Well
16 My face, is reddened from weeping, and, upon mine eyelashes, is the death-shade: - 17 Though no violence was in my hands, and, my prayer, was pure. 18 O earth! do not cover my blood, and let there be no place for mine outcry.
Cross References
Job 8:5-6
Yet, if, thou thyself, wilt diligently seek unto GOD, - and, unto the Almighty, wilt make supplication;
Job 11:14
If, iniquity, be in thy hand, Put it far away, and let there not dwell in thy tents perversity,
Job 15:20
All the days of the lawless man, he, doth writhe with pain, and, the number of years, is hidden from the tyrant;
Job 15:34
For, the family of the impious, is unfruitful, and, a fire, hath devoured the tents of bribery;
Job 21:27-28
Lo! I know your plans, and the devices, wherewith ye would do me violence!
Job 22:5-9
Is not, thy wickedness, great? and, without end, are not thine iniquities?
Job 27:6-7
On my righteousness, have I taken fast hold, and will not give it up, My heart shall not reproach any of my days.
Job 29:12-17
Because I used to deliver the oppressed who was crying out for aid, the fatherless also, and him that had no helper;
Job 31:1-40
A covenant, I solemnised for mine eyes, - How then could I gaze upon a virgin?
Psalm 7:3-5
O Yahweh my God, If I have done this, If there hath been perversity in my hands:
Psalm 44:17-21
All this, hath come upon us, Yet had we not forgotten thee, Neither had we dealt falsely with thy covenant;
Psalm 66:18-19
If, iniquity, I had cared for in my heart, My Lord, had not heard me!
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
Isaiah 59:6
Their thread, shall not become a garment, Neither shall they cover themselves with their fabrics, - Their fabrics, are fabrics of iniquity, Yea the product of violence is in their hands;
Jonah 3:8
Let both man and beast, cover themselves with sackcloth, and let them cry unto God, mightily, - Yea let them turn, every man from his wicked way, and from the violence which is in their hands:
1 Timothy 2:8
I am minded, therefore, that - the men in every place be offering prayer, uplifting hands of lovingkindness, apart from anger and disputings;