Tree of Life Version
Job 17:9
9But the righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows 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 have grown dim with grief and all my limbs are like a shadow. 8The upright are appalled at this; the innocent are stirred up against the ungodly. But the righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger. 10“But turn, all of you, come now! I will not find a wise man among you. 11My days have passed, my plans are torn apart. Yet the desires of my heart
Read all of Job 17Job 17:9 word by word
וְיֹאחֵ֣ז צַדִּ֣יק דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וּֽטֳהָר־יָ֝דַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף אֹֽמֶץ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 17:9
- Psalms 84:7Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a spring. The early rain covers it with blessings.
- Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until the full day.
- Proverbs 14:16The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
- Isaiah 35:8A highway will be there—a roadway. It will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it. It is for the one who walks the way. Fools will not go astray.
- 1 Peter 1:5By trusting, you are being protected by God’s power for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
- 1 John 2:19They left us, but they didn’t really belong to us. If they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they left us so it became clear that none of them belongs to us.
- Genesis 20:5Didn’t he say to me, ‘She’s my sister’? And she herself even said, ‘He’s my brother.’ I did this with integrity of my heart and guiltlessness of my hands.”
- Psalms 24:4One with clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully.
- Psalms 26:6I will wash my hands in innocence, so I can walk around Your altar, Adonai,
- Psalms 73:13Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure, and washed my hands in innocence.
- Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you. When you multiply prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood!”
- Mark 7:2And they saw that some of His disciples were eating bread with unclean hands, that is, not washed.
- Isaiah 40:29He gives strength to the weary, and to one without vigor He adds might.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Messiah may dwell in 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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