Job 17:9

Translations

Modern

Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

Traditional

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

Literal

Yet the righteous shall hold to his way, and the one clean of hands shall add strength.

Latin

Et tenebit justus viam suam, et mundis manibus addet fortitudinem.

Original

Hebrew

English

Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

Notes

Job 17:8–9

Some scholars think these verses are out of place. However, Job might have been quoting his opponents' words ironically.

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Isaiah 1:15–16
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
Job 22:30
He will deliver even one who is not innocent, rescuing him through the cleanness of your hands.”
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
2 Corinthians 12:9–10
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Psalm 84:7
They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.
Isaiah 40:29–31
He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
Genesis 20:5
Didn’t Abraham tell me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ I have done this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands.”
Psalm 73:13
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.
Psalm 26:6
I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,
Isaiah 35:8–10
And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it.
1 Peter 1:5
…who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Glossary

Book of Job Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Hand: Symbolical of Righteousness Hands Moving Perseverance: General Scriptures Concerning Perseverance: Promised to Saints Righteousness: They Who Walk In, and Follow: Shall Hold on Their Way Steadfastness: A Characteristic of Saints

Job 17:9

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