Job 9:21

Though I were blameless, 1 yet would I not know my nefesh; 1 I would despise my life. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20If etzdak (I am justified, in the right), mine own mouth would condemn me; 1 if I say, I am blameless, He would prove me perverse. 1

22This is one thing; therefore I said it, 1 He destroyeth the tam (blameless) and the rasha (wicked). 1

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Cross References

Job 7:15So that my nefesh chooseth machanak (strangling) 1 and mavet (death) rather than this skeleton. 1

Job 7:21And why dost Thou not pardon my peysha (transgression), 1 and take away my avon (iniquity)? 1 For now shall I sleep in the aphar; 1 and Thou shalt search for me, but I shall be no more.

Proverbs 28:26He that trusteth in his own lev is a kesil (fool), 1 but he who walketh in chochmah, he shall be delivered. 1

1 Corinthians 4:4I am aware of nothing against myself, but not in this have I been yitzdak (justified); it is the L-rd who is my Shofet (Judge). + 4:4 Gn 18:25; Dan 7:13-14

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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