Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
But [the] righteous holds on to his way, and {he who has clean hands} increases in strength.
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.
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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Hastings
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 [The] upright are appalled at this, and [the] innocent excites himself over [the] godless. 9 But [the] righteous holds on to his way, and {he who has clean hands} increases in strength. 10 But {all of you must return}--{please come}! But I shall not find a wise [person] among you.
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Cross References
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous ones [is] like the light of dawn, leading and shining until the day {is full}.
Job 22:30
He will deliver the guilty, and he will escape because of the cleanness of your hands."
Genesis 20:5
Did not he himself say to me, 'She [is] my sister'? And she herself said, 'He [is] my brother.' With integrity of my heart and with cleanness of my hands I did this."
Psalm 24:4
He who is innocent of hands and pure of heart, who does not lift up his soul to falseness, and does not swear deceitfully.
Psalm 26:6
I will wash my hands in innocence, and I will walk about your altar, O Yahweh,
Psalm 73:13
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure, and washed my hands in innocence.
Psalm 84:7
They go from strength to strength, [until each] appears before God in Zion.
Psalm 84:11
Because Yahweh God [is] a sun and a shield; Yahweh gives grace and honor. He does not withhold good from those who walk blamelessly.
Proverbs 14:16
The wise is cautious and turns from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.
Isaiah 1:15-16
And when you stretch out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I [will] not be listening. 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 travel through it, but it [is] for them, he who walks [on the] way; and fools shall not wander about.
Isaiah 40:29-31
[He] gives power to the weary, and he increases power for {the powerless}.
Mark 7:2
And they saw that some of his disciples were eating their bread with unclean--that is, unwashed--hands.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, because the power is perfected in weakness." Therefore rather I will boast most gladly in my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may reside in me.
1 Peter 1:5
who are being protected by the power of God 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 remained with us. But [they went out], in order that it might be shown that all of them are not of us.