9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.


In Context

6 He has made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.

7 My eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.

8 Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.

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

10 But as for you all, do you return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.

11 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.

Job 17:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:9Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:9And the just man shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:9Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:9But the righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall increase in strength.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:9Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:9Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:9And the righteous layeth hold on his way, And the clean of hands addeth strength, And — dumb are they all.