Job 9:21

“I have not done what is wrong, but that is not important. I despise continuing to remain alive.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20Even though I was innocent, what I would say would cause him to say that I must be punished [MTY]; even though I had not done anything wrong, he would prove that I am guilty.

22But it doesn’t matter, because God will get rid of all of us, both those who are innocent and those who are wicked.

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Cross References

Job 7:15with the result that I would prefer to be strangled to death than to continue to be alive being only a bunch of bones.

Job 7:21If I have sinned, are you not able to forgive me for my sins— the things that I have done that are wrong? Soon I will lie in my grave; you will search for me, but you will not find me because I will be dead and gone.”

Proverbs 28:26Those who believe that what they think is always right are foolish; those who act wisely will ◄escape danger/be safe►.

1 Corinthians 4:4I do not think that I have done anything wrong, but that does not prove that I have done nothing wrong. The Lord is the one who judges me.

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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