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Elihu Confirms God’s Justice

Job 34:6

In 11 translations

BSB
Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’
KJV
Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.my wound: Heb. mine arrow
WEB
Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’
ASV
Notwithstanding my right I am accounted a liar; My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.
LSV
Against my right do I lie? My arrow [is] mortal—without transgression.
YLT
Against my right do I lie? Mortal [is] mine arrow — without transgression.'
DBY
Should I lie against my right? My wound is incurable without transgression.
DRC
For in judging me there is a lie: my arrow is violent without any sin.
GNV
Should I lye in my right? my wound of the arrowe is grieuous without my sinne.
JPS
Notwithstanding my right I am accounted a liar; my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.'
LXXE
And he has erred in my judgment: my wound is severe without unrighteousness of mine.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
עַל־מִשְׁפָּטִ֥י אֲכַזֵּ֑ב אָנ֖וּשׁ חִצִּ֣י בְלִי־פָֽשַׁע׃
LXX-Br
Ἐψεύσατο δὲ τῷ κρίματί μου, βίαιον τὸ βέλος μου ἄνευ ἀδικίας.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Job 6:4For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
  • Job 27:4–6my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit. I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die. I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I…
  • Job 16:13His archers surround me. He pierces my kidneys without mercy and spills my gall on the ground.

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