Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Relent, do not be unjust; reconsider, for my integrity is at stake. New Living Translation Stop assuming my guilt, for I have done no wrong. English Standard Version Please turn; let no injustice be done. Turn now; my vindication is at stake. Berean Standard Bible Reconsider; do not be unjust. Reconsider, for my righteousness is at stake. King James Bible Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it. New King James Version Yield now, let there be no injustice! Yes, concede, my righteousness still stands! New American Standard Bible “Please turn away, let there be no injustice; Turn away, my righteousness is still in it. NASB 1995 “Desist now, let there be no injustice; Even desist, my righteousness is yet in it. NASB 1977 “Desist now, let there be no injustice; Even desist, my righteousness is yet in it. Legacy Standard Bible Now turn from this, let there be no unrighteousness; Even turn from this, my righteousness is yet in it. Amplified Bible “Turn away [from your suspicion], let there be no injustice; Turn away, my righteousness and vindication is still in it. Christian Standard Bible Reconsider; don’t be unjust. Reconsider; my righteousness is still the issue. Holman Christian Standard Bible Reconsider; don’t be unjust. Reconsider; my righteousness is still the issue. American Standard Version Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous. Contemporary English Version Stop accusing me falsely; my reputation is at stake. English Revised Version Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; yea, return again, my cause is righteous. GOD'S WORD® Translation Please change your mind. Don't permit any injustice. Change your mind because I am still right about this! Good News Translation You have gone far enough. Stop being unjust. Don't condemn me. I'm in the right. International Standard Version Repent! Let there be no injustice; Change your ways! My vindication is at stake. Majority Standard Bible Reconsider; do not be unjust. Reconsider, for my righteousness is at stake. NET Bible Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact! New Heart English Bible Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous. Webster's Bible Translation Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yes, return again, my righteousness is in it. World English Bible Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionPlease turn back, let it not be perverseness, "" Indeed, turn back again—my righteousness [is] in it. Young's Literal Translation Turn back, I pray you, let it not be perverseness, Yea, turn back again -- my righteousness is in it. Smith's Literal Translation Turn ye back now, it shall not be iniquity; and turn back yet, my justice is in it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnswer, I beseech you, without contention: and speaking that which is just, judge ye. Catholic Public Domain Version Respond, I beg you, without contention, and, speaking what is just, pass judgment. New American Bible Think it over; let there be no injustice. Think it over; I still am right. New Revised Standard Version Turn, I pray, let no wrong be done. Turn now, my vindication is at stake. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleRepent, I pray you, and do not become like ungodly men; repent therefore and be justified. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Repent, I beg you now, and do not be as the evil. Repent therefore and be justified OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous. Brenton Septuagint Translation Sit down now, and let there not be unrighteousness; and unite again with the just. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Replies: My Complaint is Just…28But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face? 29Reconsider; do not be unjust. Reconsider, for my righteousness is at stake. 30Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?… Cross References James 5:11 See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. Job 19:21 Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me. Job 42:7-8 After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has. / So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken accurately about Me, as My servant Job has.” Psalm 25:16-18 Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted. / The troubles of my heart increase; free me from my distress. / Consider my affliction and trouble, and take away all my sins. Psalm 69:20 Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one. 1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. Job 16:20-21 My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God. / Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor! Job 13:3-5 Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God. / You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians. / If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom! 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. Job 19:2 “How long will you torment me and crush me with your words? Job 21:34 So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.” Galatians 6:2 Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Job 17:10 But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you. Job 12:4 I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock. Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. Treasury of Scripture Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yes, return again, my righteousness is in it. Return. Job 17:10 But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you. Malachi 3:18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. my righteousness. Job 27:4-6 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit… in it. Jump to Previous Cause Changed Desist Evil Iniquity Injustice Integrity Minds Opinion Perverseness Please Reconsider Relent Righteous Righteousness Stake Turn Unjust Vindication WrongJump to Next Cause Changed Desist Evil Iniquity Injustice Integrity Minds Opinion Perverseness Please Reconsider Relent Righteous Righteousness Stake Turn Unjust Vindication WrongJob 6 1. Job shows that his complaints are not causeless.8. He wishes for death, wherein he is assured of comfort. 14. He reproves his friends of unkindness. Reconsider The Hebrew word here is "שׁוּב" (shuv), which means to return or turn back. In the context of Job's plea, it is a call for his friends to turn back from their harsh judgments and reassess their stance. This word carries a sense of repentance or change of heart, urging the listener to reflect deeply and alter their course. Job is appealing to his friends to pause and reflect on their accusations, suggesting that a true understanding requires a return to compassion and empathy. do not be unjust Reconsider for my righteousness is at stake Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Reconsider;שֻֽׁבוּ־ (šu·ḇū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not be תְּהִ֣י (tə·hî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be unjust. עַוְלָ֑ה (‘aw·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5766: Injustice, unrighteousness Reconsider, וְשׁ֥וּבוּ (wə·šū·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again for my righteousness צִדְקִי־ (ṣiḏ·qî-) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity is at stake. בָֽהּ׃ (ḇāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Job 6:29 NIVJob 6:29 NLT Job 6:29 ESV Job 6:29 NASB Job 6:29 KJV Job 6:29 BibleApps.com Job 6:29 Biblia Paralela Job 6:29 Chinese Bible Job 6:29 French Bible Job 6:29 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 6:29 Please return (Jb) |
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