Parallel Verses

World English Bible

Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.'

New American Standard Bible

Should I lie concerning my right?
My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’

King James Version

Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.

Holman Bible

Would I lie about my case?
My wound is incurable,
though I am without transgression.”

International Standard Version

Have I lied concerning the justice that I deserve? My wound is incurable, though transgression cannot be attributed to me.'

A Conservative Version

Notwithstanding my right I am [accounted] a liar. My wound is incurable, [though I am] without transgression.

American Standard Version

Notwithstanding my right I am accounted a liar; My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.

Amplified


Although I am right, I am accounted a liar.
My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’

Bible in Basic English

Though I am right, still I am in pain; my wound may not be made well, though I have done no wrong.

Darby Translation

Should I lie against my right? My wound is incurable without transgression.

Julia Smith Translation

Shall I speak falsehood against my judgment? mine arrow was desperate without transgression.

King James 2000

Should I lie concerning my right? my wound is incurable though I am without transgression.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Should I lie concerning my justice? [Though I am] without transgression, my wound caused by an arrow is incurable.'

Modern King James verseion

should I lie against my right? My wound cannot be cured; I am without rebellion.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I must needs be a liar, though my cause be right, and violently am I plagued whereas I made no fault.'

NET Bible

Concerning my right, should I lie? My wound is incurable, although I am without transgression.'

New Heart English Bible

Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.'

The Emphasized Bible

Concerning mine own right, shall I tell a falsehood? Incurable is my disease - not for any transgression.

Webster

Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.

Youngs Literal Translation

Against my right do I lie? Mortal is mine arrow -- without transgression.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּזב 
Kazab 
Usage: 17

my wound
חץ 
Chets 
Usage: 53

אנשׁ 
'anash 
Usage: 9

References

Easton

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

5 For Job has said, 'I am righteous, God has taken away my right: 6 Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.' 7 What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,


Cross References

Job 6:4

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me. My spirit drinks up their poison. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.

Job 16:13

His archers surround me. He splits my kidneys apart, and does not spare. He pours out my gall on the ground.

Job 27:4-6

surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

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