Job 9:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.”
Job 9:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Job 9:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Job 9:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Though I am righteous, my own mouth will condemn me. Though I am blameless, it will prove me perverse.”
Job 9:20 — World English Bible
Job 9:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse. ”
Job 9:20 — American Standard Version
Job 9:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“If I be righteous, Mine mouth doth declare me wicked, Perfect I am! --it declareth me perverse.”
Job 9:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Job 9:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“If I justified myself, mine own mouth would condemn me; were I perfect, he would prove me perverse. ”
Job 9:20 — Darby Translation
Job 9:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“If I woulde iustifie my selfe, mine owne mouth shall condemne mee: if I would be perfite, he shall iudge me wicked.”
Job 9:20 — Geneva Bible
Job 9:20 in Context — Job 9
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 set me a time to plead?
20 If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
22 This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
What Does Job 9:20 Mean?
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