Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If I am guilty—woe to me! Even if I am innocent, I cannot lift my head, for I am full of shame and drowned in my affliction. New Living Translation If I am guilty, too bad for me; and even if I’m innocent, I can’t hold my head high, because I am filled with shame and misery. English Standard Version If I am guilty, woe to me! If I am in the right, I cannot lift up my head, for I am filled with disgrace and look on my affliction. Berean Standard Bible If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction. King James Bible If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction; New King James Version If I am wicked, woe to me; Even if I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head. I am full of disgrace; See my misery! New American Standard Bible ‘If I am wicked, woe to me! But if I am righteous, I dare not lift up my head. I am full of shame, and conscious of my misery. NASB 1995 If I am wicked, woe to me! And if I am righteous, I dare not lift up my head. I am sated with disgrace and conscious of my misery. NASB 1977 ‘If I am wicked, woe to me! And if I am righteous, I dare not lift up my head. I am sated with disgrace and conscious of my misery. Legacy Standard Bible If I am wicked, woe to me! And if I am righteous, I dare not lift up my head. I am sated with disgrace—so see my misery! Amplified Bible ‘If I am wicked, woe to me [for judgment comes]! And if I am righteous, I dare not lift up my head. For I am sated and filled with disgrace and the sight of my misery. Christian Standard Bible If I am wicked, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head. I am filled with shame and have drunk deeply of my affliction. Holman Christian Standard Bible If I am wicked, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head. I am filled with shame and aware of my affliction. American Standard Version If I be wicked, woe unto me; And if I be righteous, yet shall I not lift up my head; Being filled with ignominy, And looking upon mine affliction. Contemporary English Version Guilty or innocent, I am condemned and ashamed because of my troubles. English Revised Version If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet shall I not lift up my head; being filled with ignominy and looking upon mine affliction. GOD'S WORD® Translation How terrible it will be for me if I'm guilty! Even if I'm righteous, I dare not lift up my head. I am filled with disgrace while I look on my misery. Good News Translation As soon as I sin, I'm in trouble with you, but when I do right, I get no credit. I am miserable and covered with shame. International Standard Version "'Woe to me if I'm guilty! If I'm innocent, I cannot lift my head, because I am filled with disgrace. Look at my affliction! Majority Standard Bible If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction. NET Bible If I am guilty, woe to me, and if I am innocent, I cannot lift my head; I am full of shame, and satiated with my affliction. New Heart English Bible If I am wicked, woe to me. If I am righteous, I still shall not lift up my head, being filled with disgrace, and conscious of my affliction. Webster's Bible Translation If I be wicked, woe to me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou my affliction; World English Bible If I am wicked, woe to me. If I am righteous, I still will not lift up my head, being filled with disgrace, and conscious of my affliction. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf I have done wickedly—woe to me, "" And righteously—I do not lift up my head, "" Full of shame—then see my affliction, Young's Literal Translation If I have done wickedly -- woe to me, And righteously -- I lift not up my head, Full of shame -- then see my affliction, Smith's Literal Translation If I did evil, wo to me; and was I just, I shall not lift up my head, being filled with dishonor: and see thou mine affliction; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd if I be wicked, woe unto me: and if just, I shall not lift up my head, being filled with affliction and misery. Catholic Public Domain Version And if I should be impious, woe to me, and if I should be just, I will not lift up my head, being drenched with affliction and misery. New American Bible If I should be wicked, alas for me! even if righteous, I dare not hold up my head, sated with shame, drenched in affliction! New Revised Standard Version If I am wicked, woe to me! If I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head, for I am filled with disgrace and look upon my affliction. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf I be wicked, woe is me! and if I be righteous, still I cannot lift up my head. I have enough of reproach; I have seen my affliction. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If I have sinned, woe to me! And if I am justified, I shall not lift my head. I am filled with disgrace and I have seen affliction! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If I be wicked, woe unto me; And if I be righteous, yet shall I not lift up my head-- Being filled with ignominy And looking upon mine affliction. Brenton Septuagint Translation Or if I should be ungodly, woe is me: and if I should be righteous, I cannot lift myself up, for I am full of dishonour. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Plea to God…14If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity. 15If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction. 16Should I hold my head high, You would hunt me like a lion, and again display Your power against me.… Cross References Psalm 38:4 For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear. Psalm 51:5 Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me. Romans 7:24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Isaiah 64:6 Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind. Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Psalm 40:12 For evils without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed within me. 1 John 1:8-9 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Isaiah 6:5 Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. Psalm 69:5 You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You. 1 Timothy 1:15 This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. Isaiah 53:6 We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. Treasury of Scripture If I be wicked, woe to me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see you my affliction; If I be wicked Job 10:7 Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand. Job 9:29 If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain? Job 27:7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous. righteous Job 9:12,15,20,21 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? … Isaiah 64:5,6 Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved… Luke 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. I am full Job 21:6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. Job 23:15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. see Exodus 3:7 And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; Psalm 25:18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. Psalm 119:153 RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. Jump to Previous Affliction Beholding Confusion Conscious Curse Dare Disgrace Evil-Doer Filled Full Guilty Head Ignominy Innocent Lift Misery Overcome Righteous Sated Shame Trouble Upright Wicked WoeJump to Next Affliction Beholding Confusion Conscious Curse Dare Disgrace Evil-Doer Filled Full Guilty Head Ignominy Innocent Lift Misery Overcome Righteous Sated Shame Trouble Upright Wicked WoeJob 10 1. Job, taking liberty of complaint, expostulates with God about his afflictions18. He complains of life, and craves a little ease before death If I am guilty, woe to me! In this phrase, Job acknowledges the dire consequences of guilt before God. The concept of guilt in the Old Testament is closely tied to sin and the need for atonement. Job's lament reflects the understanding that sin separates humanity from God, as seen in Isaiah 59:2. The expression "woe to me" is a common biblical lamentation, indicating deep distress and the expectation of divine judgment, similar to the woes pronounced by the prophets (e.g., Isaiah 5:8-23). And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and questioning God's justice. 2. God The sovereign Creator who allows Job's testing. Job's dialogue is ultimately directed towards God, seeking understanding and vindication. 3. Job's Friends Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are significant in the context of Job's discourse. They argue that Job's suffering must be due to his sin, which Job disputes. 4. The Land of Uz The setting of Job's account, a place of ancient origin, often associated with wisdom literature. 5. Suffering and Affliction Central themes in the Book of Job, representing the trials and tribulations that Job endures. Teaching Points The Reality of SufferingSuffering is a part of the human experience, and even the righteous may endure it without clear reasons. The Burden of Shame Shame can weigh heavily on individuals, whether or not they are guilty. It is important to seek God's perspective and grace in such times. The Quest for Vindication Like Job, believers may seek vindication and understanding from God. It is crucial to maintain faith and integrity during trials. The Role of Community Job's friends play a significant role in his account, reminding us of the impact of community in times of suffering. Support and empathy are vital. Trust in God's Sovereignty Despite not understanding his suffering, Job ultimately trusts in God's sovereignty. Believers are encouraged to do the same, trusting that God has a purpose beyond our understanding.Verse 15. - If I be wicked, woe unto me! If, on the whole, this record of my sins be such that I am pronounced guilty before God, then I accept my doom. Woe unto me! I must submit to suffer. And if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. If, on the contrary, it be admitted that I have not sinned so grievously as to be pronounced unrighteous, even then I will not beast; I will not exalt myself; I will not hold up my head as if I were sinless. I am full of confusion. This clause should not be separated from the last. The sense runs on: "I will not lift up my head (being, as I am), full of confusion," or "of shame," through consciousness of my own imperfections (see the Revised Version). Therefore see thou mine affliction; rather, and seeing my afflictions. The sense given in the Authorized Version is maintained by Rosenmuller, De Wette, Stanley Leathes, and Merx, and defended by Canon Cook; but opposed by Schultens, Professor Lee, and our Revisers. If we accept the views of these last, the whole passage will run thus: "If I be [pronounced] wicked, woe unto reel but if righteous, yet will I not lift up my head, being [as I am] full of confusion, and seeing my afflictions." Job still views his afflictions as signs of God's disfavour, and therefore proofs of his sinfulness. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I am guilty, רָשַׁ֡עְתִּי (rā·ša‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7561: To be, wrong, to disturb, violate woe אַלְלַ֬י (’al·lay) Interjection Strong's 480: Alas! woe! to me! לִ֗י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew And even if I am righteous, וְ֭צָדַקְתִּי (wə·ṣā·ḏaq·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6663: To be just or righteous I cannot לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no lift אֶשָּׂ֣א (’eś·śā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take my head. רֹאשִׁ֑י (rō·šî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7218: The head [I am] full שְׂבַ֥ע (śə·ḇa‘) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 7646: To be sated, satisfied or surfeited of shame קָ֝ל֗וֹן (qā·lō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7036: Disgrace, the pudenda and aware of וּרְאֵ֥ה (ū·rə·’êh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see my affliction. עָנְיִֽי׃ (‘ā·nə·yî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6040: Affliction, poverty Links Job 10:15 NIVJob 10:15 NLT Job 10:15 ESV Job 10:15 NASB Job 10:15 KJV Job 10:15 BibleApps.com Job 10:15 Biblia Paralela Job 10:15 Chinese Bible Job 10:15 French Bible Job 10:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 10:15 If I am wicked woe to me (Jb) |
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