Job 16:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Althoughעַ֭ל
(al)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
there is noלֹא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
violenceחָמָ֣ס
(cha·mas)
2555: violence, wrongfrom chamas
in my hands,בְּכַפָּ֑י
(be·chap·pai;)
3709: hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a panfrom kaphaph
And my prayerוּֽתְפִלָּתִ֥י
(u·te·fil·la·ti)
8605: prayerfrom palal
is pure.זַכָּֽה׃
(zak·kah.)
2134: pure, cleanfrom zakak


















KJV Lexicon
Not for any injustice
chamac  (khaw-mawce')
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain -- cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong.
in mine hands
kaph  (kaf)
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power
also my prayer
tphillah  (tef-il-law')
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn -- prayer.
is pure
zak  (zak)
clear -- clean, pure.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.

King James Bible
Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
although my hands are free from violence and my prayer is pure.

International Standard Version
even though violence is not my intention, and my prayer is pure."

NET Bible
although there is no violence in my hands and my prayer is pure.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
although my hands have done nothing violent, and my prayer is sincere.

King James 2000 Bible
Not for any violence in my hands: also my prayer is pure.
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