Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Upright men shall be astounded over this, and, the innocent, against the impious, shall rouse themselves.
New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
Holman Bible
and the innocent are roused against the godless.
International Standard Version
The upright are appalled over this, and the innocent person is troubled by the godless.
A Conservative Version
Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir himself up against the profane.
American Standard Version
Upright men shall be astonished at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
Amplified
“The upright will be [astonished and] appalled at this,
And the innocent will stir himself up against the godless and polluted.
Bible in Basic English
The upright are surprised at this, and he who has done no wrong is troubled because of the evil-doers.
Darby Translation
Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall be stirred up against the ungodly;
Julia Smith Translation
The upright shall be astonished upon this, and the innocent Shall arouse himself against the profane.
King James 2000
Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] upright are appalled at this, and [the] innocent excites himself over [the] godless.
Modern King James verseion
Upright ones shall be amazed at this, and the innocent shall stir himself up against the ungodly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Virtuous men therefore shall well consider this, and the innocent shall take part against the hypocrite.
NET Bible
Upright men are appalled at this; the innocent man is troubled with the godless.
New Heart English Bible
Upright men shall be astonished at this. The innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
Webster
Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
World English Bible
Upright men shall be astonished at this. The innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
Youngs Literal Translation
Astonished are the upright at this, And the innocent against the profane Stirreth himself up.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 17:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Says To His Friends: I'M Still Wiser Than You
7 Therefore hath mine eye become dim from vexation, and, my members, are like a shadow, all of them. 8 Upright men shall be astounded over this, and, the innocent, against the impious, shall rouse themselves. 9 That the righteous may hold on his way, and, the clean of hands, increase in strength.
Cross References
Job 22:19
The righteous shall see and rejoice, and, the innocent, shall laugh them to scorn:
Job 34:30
That impious men may not reign, nor be ensnarers of the people.
Psalm 73:12-15
Lo! these, are the lawless, Who are secure for an age, They have attained unto wealth.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If, the oppression of the poor, and the wresting of justice and righteousness, thou see in the province, do not be astonished over the matter, - for, one high above the highest, is watching, yea, the Most High, is over them.
Habakkuk 1:13
Thou whose eyes are too pure to look with approval on wrong, to respect oppression, canst not endure, - Wherefore, shouldst thou respect the treacherous? Be silent, when the lawless, swalloweth up, one more righteous than he?
Acts 13:46
And Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly, said - Unto you, was it necessary, that the word of God should first be spoken: seeing ye are thrusting it from you, and, unworthy, are judging yourselves of the age-abiding life, lo! we turn unto the nations;
Romans 11:33
Oh! the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments! and untraceable his ways!