Parallel Verses
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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References
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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
8
Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
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And
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the light of the morning star, that shines more and more until the day is perfect.
Job 22:30
He shall deliver the island of the innocent; and in the pureness of thine hands thou shalt be kept.
Genesis 20:5
Did he not say unto me, She is my sister? And she, even she herself said, He is my brother; in the simplicity of my heart and cleanness of my hands I have done this.
Psalm 24:4
He that has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not taken my name in vain, nor sworn deceitfully.
Psalm 26:6
I will wash my hands in innocency, so I will walk near unto thine altar, O LORD:
Psalm 73:13
Verily, in vain have I cleansed my heart and washed my hands in innocency
Psalm 84:7
They go forth in a great multitude; and in order, they shall see God in Zion.
Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield unto us; the LORD will give grace and glory; he will not withhold good from those that walk uprightly.
Proverbs 14:16
The wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.
Isaiah 1:15-16
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; likewise, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.
Isaiah 35:8-10
And a highway shall be there and a way, and it shall be called The Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; and for those in it there shall be someone to go with them, in such a manner that the foolish shall not err therein.
Isaiah 40:29-31
He gives power to the faint; and to those that have no might he increases strength.
Mark 7:2
who upon seeing some of his disciples eat bread with common, that is to say, with unwashed, hands, they condemned them.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, I will rather glory in my weaknesses that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
1 Peter 1:5
who are kept in the virtue of God by faith, to attain unto the saving health which is made ready to be manifested 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 no doubt have continued with us; but this happened that it might be made manifest that they were not all of us.