Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Desist now, let there be no injustice;
Even desist, my righteousness is yet in it.

King James Version

Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.

Holman Bible

Reconsider; don’t be unjust.
Reconsider; my righteousness is still the issue.

International Standard Version

Repent! Let there be no injustice; Change your ways! My vindication is at stake.

A Conservative Version

Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice. Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.

American Standard Version

Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.

Amplified


“Turn away [from your suspicion], let there be no injustice;
Turn away, my righteousness and vindication is still in it.

Bible in Basic English

Let your minds be changed, and do not have an evil opinion of me; yes, be changed, for my righteousness is still in me.

Darby Translation

Return, I pray you, let there be no wrong; yea, return again, my righteousness shall be in it.

Julia Smith Translation

Turn ye back now, it shall not be iniquity; and turn back yet, my justice is in it

King James 2000

Return, I pray you, let it not be injustice; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Please turn, let no injustice happen; indeed, turn, {my righteousness is still intact}.

Modern King James verseion

Turn back, please let there be no sin; yea, return again, my righteousness is in this matter.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Turn into your own selves, I pray you: be indifferent judges, and consider my guiltlessness:

NET Bible

Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact!

New Heart English Bible

Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.

The Emphasized Bible

Reply, I pray you, let there be no perversity, Yea reply even yet, my vindication is in it!

Webster

Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yes, return again, my righteousness is in it.

World English Bible

Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.

Youngs Literal Translation

Turn back, I pray you, let it not be perverseness, Yea, turn back again -- my righteousness is in it.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

I pray you, let it not be iniquity
עלה עולה עולה עול עול 
`evel 
Usage: 53

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

References

Easton

Context Readings

Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz

28 Now, therefore, if ye desire, look upon me and see if I shall lie in your presence. 29 “Desist now, let there be no injustice;
Even desist, my righteousness is yet in it.
30 If there is iniquity in my tongue or if my taste cannot discern the torments.

Cross References

Job 17:10

But return all of you, and come now; for I shall not find one that is wise among you.

Job 23:10

But he has known the way that I take; he has tried me, and I have come forth as gold.

Job 27:4-6

my lips shall not speak iniquity, nor my tongue utter deceit.

Job 34:5

For Job has said, I am righteous; and God has taken away my right.

Job 42:6

Therefore, I abhor myself and repent in dust and ashes.

Malachi 3:18

Therefore become ye converted, and ye shall make a difference between the just and the wicked, between him that serves God and him that did not serve him.

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