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KJV Lexicon If I justifytsadaq (tsaw-dak') to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense) -- cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness). myself mine own mouth peh (peh) the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to shall condemn rasha` (raw-shah') to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate -- condemn, make trouble, vex, be (commit, deal, depart, do) wicked(-ly, -ness). me if I say I am perfect tam (tawm) complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear -- coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright. it shall also prove me perverse `aqash (aw-kash') to knot or distort; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse) -- make crooked, (prove, that is) perverse(-rt). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me; Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty. King James Bible If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. Holman Christian Standard Bible Even if I were in the right, my own mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, my mouth would declare me guilty. International Standard Version Though I'm in the right, my own mouth will condemn me; though I'm blameless, he'll pronounce me as guilty. NET Bible Although I am innocent, my mouth would condemn me; although I am blameless, it would declare me perverse. GOD'S WORD® Translation If I am righteous, my own mouth would condemn me. It would declare that I am corrupt even if I am a man of integrity. King James 2000 Bible If I justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am blameless, it shall also prove me perverse. Links Job 9:20Job 9:20 NIV Job 9:20 NLT Job 9:20 ESV Job 9:20 NASB Job 9:20 KJV |