New Living Translation
Job 17:9
9The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger.
Job 17:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
- New International Version (NIV)Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Yet the righteous holds to his way, and he who has clean hands grows stronger and stronger.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Yet the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger.
Context of Job 17:9
7My eyes are swollen with weeping, and I am but a shadow of my former self. 8The virtuous are horrified when they see me. The innocent rise up against the ungodly. The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger. 10“As for all of you, come back with a better argument, though I still won’t find a wise man among you. 11My days are over. My hopes have disappeared. My heart’s desires are broken.
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וְיֹאחֵ֣ז צַדִּ֣יק דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וּֽטֳהָר־יָ֝דַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף אֹֽמֶץ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 17:9
- Psalms 84:7They will continue to grow stronger, and each of them will appear before God in Jerusalem.
- Proverbs 4:18The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.
- Proverbs 14:16The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.
- Isaiah 35:8And a great road will go through that once deserted land. It will be named the Highway of Holiness. Evil-minded people will never travel on it. It will be only for those who walk in God’s ways; fools will never walk there.
- 1 Peter 1:5And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.
- 1 John 2:19These people left our churches, but they never really belonged with us; otherwise they would have stayed with us. When they left, it proved that they did not belong with us.
- Genesis 20:5Didn’t Abraham tell me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘Yes, he is my brother.’ I acted in complete innocence! My hands are clean.”
- Psalms 24:4Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.
- Psalms 26:6I wash my hands to declare my innocence. I come to your altar, O Lord,
- Psalms 73:13Did I keep my heart pure for nothing? Did I keep myself innocent for no reason?
- Isaiah 1:15When you lift up your hands in prayer, I will not look. Though you offer many prayers, I will not listen, for your hands are covered with the blood of innocent victims.
- Mark 7:2They noticed that some of his disciples failed to follow the Jewish ritual of hand washing before eating.
- Isaiah 40:29He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.
Commentaries on Job 17:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9The righteous also shall hold on his way - There shall be no doubt concerning the dispensations of the Divine providence. My case shall illustrate all seemingly intricate displays of God's government. None shall be stumbled at seeing a godly man under oppression, knowing that God never permits any thing of the kind but for the good of the subject, and the manifestation of his own mercy, wisdom, and love. Therefore whatever occurs to the righteous man, he…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9The righteous also shall hold on his way - The meaning of this verse is plain; but the connection is not so apparent. It seems to me that it refers to “Job himself,” and is a declaration that “he,” a righteous man, who had been so grievously calumniated, would hold on his way, and become stronger and stronger, while “they” would sink in the public esteem, and be compelled to abandon their position. It is the expression of a confident assurance that “he”…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-9Some scholars think these verses are out of place. However, Job might have been quoting his opponents' words ironically.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. The strength of religious principle is heightened by misfortune. The pious shall take fresh courage to persevere from the example of suffering Job. The image is from a warrior acquiring new courage in action (Is 40:30, 31; Php 1:14).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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