Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way,
And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.

King James Version

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Holman Bible

Yet the righteous person will hold to his way,
and the one whose hands are clean will grow stronger.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

אחז 
'achaz 
Usage: 66

on his way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

and he that hath clean
טהור 
T@howr 
Usage: 1

יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

shall be
יסף 
Yacaph 
Usage: 208

References

Hastings

Way

Context Readings

Job Says To His Friends: I'M Still Wiser Than You

8 This shocks decent people. The innocent are against the godless people. 9 “Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way,
And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
10 But now, you must come and try again! I will not find one wise man among you.

Cross References

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous is like the shining light of dawn that shines brighter and brighter until the more perfect day.

Job 22:30

He will deliver even those who are guilty. They will escape because of the cleanness of your hands.

Genesis 20:5

Abraham said that she was his sister. She said the same thing. I did this with a clear conscience. I have done no wrong!

Psalm 24:4

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up (turned) to falsehood and has not sworn deceitfully.

Psalm 26:6

I will wash my hands in innocence. I will walk around your altar, O Jehovah.

Psalm 73:13

I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.

Psalm 84:7

They grow stronger as they go and they will see the God of gods on Zion.

Psalm 84:11

For Jehovah God is a sun and shield. Jehovah will give favor and honor. He will not withhold blessing from those who walk faithfully in truth.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man is cautious and departs from evil. But the fool is arrogant and careless.

Isaiah 1:15-16

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide my eyes from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are full of blood.

Isaiah 35:8-10

There will be a highway there, called: The Road of Holiness. No sinner will ever travel that road. No fools will mislead those who follow it.

Isaiah 40:29-31

He gives strength to those who grow tired and increases the strength of those who are weak.

Mark 7:2

They saw that some of his disciples ate their bread with unwashed defiled hands.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

He told me: My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore, I would rather glory in my infirmities (frailities), that the power of Christ may rest upon me (cover me like a tent) (descend upon me) (abide with me). (Isaiah 40:29-31)

1 Peter 1:5

You are protected by God's power 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. If they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they went out that it made it plain that they all are not of us.

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