Job 17:9
“The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath cleane hands shalbe stronger, and stronger.”
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Job 17:9 Context
7Mine eye also is dimme by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow. 8Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stirre vp himselfe against the hypocrite. 9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath cleane hands shalbe stronger, and stronger. 10But as for you all, doe you returne, and come now, for I cannot find one wise man among you. 11My dayes are past, my purposes are broken off, euen the thoughts of my heart:
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The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
- King James Version
"Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength.
- Basic English Bible
But the righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall increase in strength.
- Darby Bible
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
- Webster's Bible
Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.
- World English Bible
And the righteous layeth hold [on] his way, And the clean of hands addeth strength, And -- dumb are they all.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Yet the righteous holdeth on his way, and he that hath clean hands waxeth stronger and stronger.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible