Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Upright men are appalled at this; the innocent man is troubled with the godless.
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.
New Heart English Bible
Upright men shall be astonished at this. The innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
The Emphasized Bible
Upright men shall be astounded over this, and, the innocent, against the impious, shall rouse themselves.
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 My eyes have grown dim with grief; my whole frame is but a shadow. 8 Upright men are appalled at this; the innocent man is troubled with the godless. 9 But the righteous man holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
Cross References
Job 22:19
The righteous see their destruction and rejoice; the innocent mock them scornfully, saying,
Job 34:30
so that the godless man should not rule, and not lay snares for the people.
Psalm 73:12-15
Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!
Habakkuk 1:13
You are too just to tolerate evil; you are unable to condone wrongdoing. So why do you put up with such treacherous people? Why do you say nothing when the wicked devour those more righteous than they are?
Acts 13:46
Both Paul and Barnabas replied courageously, "It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.
Romans 11:33
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways!