Job 34:5

For Job has said, I am upright, and it is God who has taken away my right;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

In Context

4Let us make the decision for ourselves as to what is right; let us have the knowledge among ourselves of what is good.

6Though I am right, still I am in pain; my wound may not be made well, though I have done no wrong.

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Cross References

Job 9:17For I would be crushed by his storm, my wounds would be increased without cause.

Job 11:4You may say, My way is clean, and I am free from sin in your eyes.

Job 19:7Truly, I make an outcry against the violent man, but there is no answer: I give a cry for help, but no one takes up my cause.

Job 29:14I put on righteousness as my clothing, and was full of it; right decisions were to me a robe and a head-dress.

Job 33:9I am clean, without sin; I am washed, and there is no evil in me:

Matthew Henry on Job 34:2-10

The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said, 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. 4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. 6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. 7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? 8 Which goeth in… Read the whole commentary →

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