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New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Holman Bible
and the one whose hands are clean
International Standard Version
But the righteous person will hold to his way, and those with clean hands will grow stronger and stronger."
A Conservative Version
Yet the righteous shall hold on his way. And he who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.
American Standard Version
Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.
Amplified
“Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his ways,
And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
Bible in Basic English
Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength.
Darby Translation
But the righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall increase in strength.
Julia Smith Translation
And the just shall hold on his way, and the clean one of hands shall add strength.
King James 2000
The righteous also shall hold to his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But [the] righteous holds on to his way, and {he who has clean hands} increases in strength.
Modern King James verseion
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he who has clean hands adds strength.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The righteous also will keep his way, and he that hath clean hands, will ever be stronger and stronger.
NET Bible
But the righteous man holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
New Heart English Bible
Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.
The Emphasized Bible
That the righteous may hold on his way, and, the clean of hands, increase in strength.
Webster
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
World English Bible
Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the righteous layeth hold on his way, And the clean of hands addeth strength, And -- dumb are they all.
Themes
God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
Hand » Symbolical of righteousness
Perseverance » In persevering to the end
Perseverance » Promised to saints
spiritual Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall hold on their way
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In persevering to the end
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 17:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Says To His Friends: I'M Still Wiser Than You
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The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent stirs himself up against the godless.
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Cross References
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
Job 22:30
He delivers even the one who is not innocent, who will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands."
Genesis 20:5
Did he not himself say to me, 'She is my sister'? And she herself said, 'He is my brother.' In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands I have done this."
Psalm 24:4
He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.
Psalm 26:6
I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O LORD,
Psalm 73:13
All in vain have I kept my heart clean and washed my hands in innocence.
Psalm 84:7
They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion.
Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Proverbs 14:16
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
Isaiah 1:15-16
When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood.
Isaiah 35:8-10
And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.
Isaiah 40:29-31
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Mark 7:2
they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
1 Peter 1:5
who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us.