Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For though I be an innocent, and my conscience clear, yea am I weary of my 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.
Bible in Basic English
I have done no wrong; I give no thought to what becomes of me; I have no desire for 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.
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 If I will justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me; if I will put forth my self for a perfect man, he shall prove me a wicked doer. 21 For though I be an innocent, and my conscience clear, yea am I weary of my life. 22 "This one thing will I say: He destroyeth both the righteous and ungodly.
Cross References
Job 1:1
In the land of Uz, there was a man called Job: an innocent and virtuous man, such a one as feared God, and eschewed evil.
Job 7:15-16
that my soul wisheth rather to be strangled, and my bones to be dead.
Job 7:21
Why dost thou not forgive my sin? Wherefore takest thou not away my wickedness? Behold, now must I sleep in the dust: And if thou seekest me tomorrow in the morning, I shall be gone."
Psalm 139:23-24
Try me, O God, and seek the ground of mine heart; prove me, and examine my thoughts.
Proverbs 28:26
He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool; but he that dealeth wisely, shall be safe.
Jeremiah 17:9-10
Among all things living, man hath the most deceitful and unsearchable heart. Who shall then know it?
1 Corinthians 4:4
I know nought by myself: yet am I not thereby justified. It is the Lord that judgeth me.
1 John 3:20
But if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and knoweth all things.