Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then I would speak up without fear of him, but as it now stands with me, I cannot. New Living Translation Then I could speak to him without fear, but I cannot do that in my own strength. English Standard Version Then I would speak without fear of him, for I am not so in myself. Berean Standard Bible Then I would speak without fear of Him. But as it is, I am on my own. King James Bible Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me. New King James Version Then I would speak and not fear Him, But it is not so with me. New American Standard Bible “Then I would speak and not fear Him; But I am not like that in myself. NASB 1995 “Then I would speak and not fear Him; But I am not like that in myself. NASB 1977 “Then I would speak and not fear Him; But I am not like that in myself. Legacy Standard Bible Then I would speak and not fear Him; But I am not like that in myself. Amplified Bible “Then I would speak [my defense] and not fear Him; But I am not like that in myself. Christian Standard Bible Then I would speak and not fear him. But that is not the case; I am on my own. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then I would speak and not fear Him. But that is not the case; I am on my own. American Standard Version Then would I speak, and not fear him; For I am not so in myself. Aramaic Bible in Plain English I would speak and I would not be afraid of him, because I have not been against him Brenton Septuagint Translation so shall I not be afraid, but I will speak: for I am not thus conscious of guilt. Contemporary English Version Then I could speak up without fear of him, but for now, I cannot speak. Douay-Rheims Bible I will speak, and will not fear him: for I cannot answer while I am in fear. English Revised Version Then would I speak, and not fear him; for I am not so in myself. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then I would speak and not be afraid of him. But I know that I am not like that. Good News Translation I am not afraid. I am going to talk because I know my own heart. International Standard Version Otherwise, I would speak without being terrified of him, because I'm not like that inside myself." JPS Tanakh 1917 Then would I speak, and not fear Him; For I am not so with myself. Literal Standard Version I speak, and do not fear Him, but I am not right with myself.” Majority Standard Bible Then I would speak without fear of Him. But as it is, I am on my own. New American Bible that I might speak without being afraid of him. Since this is not the case with me, NET Bible Then would I speak and not fear him, but it is not so with me. New Revised Standard Version then I would speak without fear of him, for I know I am not what I am thought to be. New Heart English Bible then I would speak, and not fear him, for I am not so in myself. Webster's Bible Translation Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me. World English Bible then I would speak, and not fear him, for I am not so in myself. Young's Literal Translation I speak, and do not fear Him, But I am not right with myself. Additional Translations ... Context Job: How Can I Argue with God?…34Let Him remove His rod from me, so that His terror will no longer frighten me. 35Then I would speak without fear of Him. But as it is, I am on my own. Cross References Job 13:22 Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply. Job 10:1 "I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul. Treasury of Scripture Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me. Jump to Previous Cause Fear Mind Right Speak StandsJump to Next Cause Fear Mind Right Speak StandsJob 9 1. Job acknowledges God's justice22. Man's innocence is not to be condemned by afflictions (35) It is not so with me.--Literally, I am not so with me. The words are variously understood: "It is not so with me," i.e., "I am not thus without fear," as the former part of the verse supposes; or, "I am not so as ye suppose," i.e., guilty, but innocent; or, "Am I not right with myself?" i.e., inwardly conscious of my integrity and innocence (Job 10:1).Verse 35. - Then would I speak, and not fear him. Job has imagined conditions which are impossible (though they may, to some extent, be compensated for in the actual scheme of man's redemption); and says that, under the circumstances which he has imagined, he would not fear to justify himself before God. The assertion is over-daring, and, as Schultens says, shows the patriarch to be no longer master of himself, but carried away by the force of overwrought feeling. But it is not so with me; i.e. "I am not in such a position as to enter on my justification." I am weighted by my sufferings, and also by my fears. I therefore decline the contest.
Hebrew Then I would speakאַֽ֭דַבְּרָה (’a·ḏab·bə·rāh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue without וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no fear of Him. אִירָאֶ֑נּוּ (’î·rā·’en·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten But כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction as it is, לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no I אָ֝נֹכִ֗י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I am on my own. עִמָּדִֽי׃ (‘im·mā·ḏî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5978: Against, by, from, me, mine, of, that I take, unto, Links Job 9:35 NIVJob 9:35 NLT Job 9:35 ESV Job 9:35 NASB Job 9:35 KJV Job 9:35 BibleApps.com Job 9:35 Biblia Paralela Job 9:35 Chinese Bible Job 9:35 French Bible Job 9:35 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 9:35 Then I would speak and not fear (Jb) |
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