Job 17:9

But let the faithful hold on his own way, 1 And let him that is pure of hands take courage. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

In Context

8Wonder has seized true men upon this; 1 And let the just rise up against the transgressor. 1

10Howbeit, do ye all strengthen yourselves and come now, 1 For I do not find truth in you. 1

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Cross References

2 Samuel 3:1And there was war for a long time between the house of Saul and the house of David; and the house of David grew continually stronger; but the house of Saul grew continually weaker.

Job 27:5Far be it from me that I should justify you till I die; 1 For I will not let go my innocence, 1

Job 31:7If my foot has turned aside out of the way, 1 Or if my heart has followed mine eye, 1 And if too I have touched gifts with my hands; 1

Psalms 11:3Every one has spoken vanity to his neighbor: 1 Their lips are deceitful, they have spoken with a double heart. 1

Psalms 26:6And now, behold, he has lifted up my head over mine enemies: 1 I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of joy; 1 I will sing, even sing psalms to the Lord. 1

Psalms 84:7O God, thou wilt turn and quicken us; 1 And thy people shall rejoice in thee. 1

Matthew Henry on Job 17:2-10

Deplorable Condition of Job; The Improvement of Job's Troubles. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me. 2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation? 3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me? 4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them. 5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. 6 He hath made me… Read the whole commentary →

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