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


In Context

6 And he hath made me a proverb of the peoples; and I am become one to be spit on in the face.

7 And mine eye is dim by reason of grief, and all my members are as a shadow.

8 Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall be stirred up against the ungodly;

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

10 But as for you all, pray come on again; and I shall not find one wise man among you.

11 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, the cherished 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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