Job 9:21

For even if I have sinned, I know it not in my soul: 1 But my life is taken away. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.

In Context

20For though I should seem righteous, my mouth will be profane: 1 And though I should seem blameless, I shall be proved perverse. 1

22Wherefore I said, Wrath slays the great and mighty man. 1

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Cross References

Job 7:15Thou wilt separate life from my spirit; 1 And yet keep my bones from death. 1

Job 7:21Why hast thou not forgotten my iniquity, 1 And purged my sin? 1 But now I shall depart to the earth; 1 And in the morning, I am no more.

Proverbs 28:26He that trusts to a bold heart, such a one is a fool: 1 But he that walks in wisdom shall be safe. 1

Matthew Henry on Job 9:15-22

14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall… Read the whole commentary →

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