23If he scourge, let him kill at once, and not laugh at the pains of the innocent.


In Context

20 If I would justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me: if I would shew myself innocent, he shall prove me wicked.

21 Although I should be simple, even this my soul shall be ignorant of, and I shall be weary of my life.

22 One thing there is that I have spoken, both the innocent and the wicked he consumeth.

23 If he scourge, let him kill at once, and not laugh at the pains of the innocent.

24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked, he covereth the face of the judges thereof: and if it be not he, who is it then?

25 My days have been swifter than a post: they have fled away and have not seen good.

Job 9:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:23If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:23When a scourge brings sudden death, he mocks the despair of the innocent.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:23If the scourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the trial of the innocent.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:23If the scourge kill suddenly, he mocketh at the trial of the innocent.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:23If the scourge slay suddenly, he will mock at the trial of the innocent.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:23If the scourge shall slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:23If the scourge kills suddenly, he will mock at the trial of the innocent.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:23If a scourge doth put to death suddenly, At the trial of the innocent He laugheth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:23If the whip slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.