27If I say: I will not speak so: I change my face, and am tormented with sorrow.


In Context

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.

26 They have passed by as ships carrying fruits, as an eagle flying to the prey.

27 If I say: I will not speak so: I change my face, and am tormented with sorrow.

28 I feared all my works, knowing that thou didst not spare the offender.

29 But if so also I am wicked, why have I laboured in vain?

Job 9:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort [myself: ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will change my expression, and smile,'

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my'sad countenance, and be of good cheer;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my sad countenance, and brighten up,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face, and cheer up;'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:27Though I say, 'I forget my talking, I forsake my corner, and I brighten up!'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself: