Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
I have done no wrong; I give no thought to what becomes of me; I have no desire for life.
New American Standard Bible
I do not take notice of myself;
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King James Version
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
Holman Bible
I no longer care about myself;
I renounce my life.
International Standard Version
"I'm blameless; I don't know myself; I despise my life.
A Conservative Version
Though I were perfect, I do not regard myself. I despise my life.
American Standard Version
I am perfect; I regard not myself; I despise my life.
Amplified
“[Though] I am blameless,
I do not care about myself;
I despise my life.
Darby Translation
Were I perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
Julia Smith Translation
I am blameless, I shall not know my soul: I shall despise my life.
King James 2000
Though I were blameless, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"I [am] blameless; I do not care about myself; I loathe my life.
Modern King James verseion
Though I were perfect, yet I would not know my soul. I would despise my life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For though I be an innocent, and my conscience clear, yea am I weary of my life.
NET Bible
I am blameless. I do not know myself. I despise my life.
New Heart English Bible
I am blameless. I do not regard myself. I despise my life.
The Emphasized Bible
I blameless? I should not know my own soul, I should despise my own life!
Webster
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
World English Bible
I am blameless. I don't respect myself. I despise my life.
Youngs Literal Translation
Perfect I am! -- I know not my soul, I despise my life.
Interlinear
Yada`
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 9:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad
20 Though I was in the right, he would say that I was in the wrong; I have done no evil; but he says that I am a sinner. 21 I have done no wrong; I give no thought to what becomes of me; I have no desire for life. 22 It is all the same to me; so I say, He puts an end to the sinner and to him who has done no wrong together.
Cross References
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. He was without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil.
Job 7:15-16
So that a hard death seems better to my soul than my pains.
Job 7:21
And why do you not take away my sin, and let my wrongdoing be ended? for now I go down to the dust, and you will be searching for me with care, but I will be gone.
Psalm 139:23-24
O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:
Proverbs 28:26
He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.
Jeremiah 17:9-10
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
1 Corinthians 4:4
For I am not conscious of any wrong in myself; but this does not make me clear, for it is the Lord who is my judge.
1 John 3:20
When our heart says that we have done wrong; because God is greater than our heart, and has knowledge of all things.