17yet my hands have been free of violence and my prayer is pure.


In Context

14 Again and again he bursts upon me; he rushes at me like a warrior.

15 "I have sewed sackcloth over my skin and buried my brow in the dust.

16 My face is red with weeping, deep shadows ring my eyes;

17 yet my hands have been free of violence and my prayer is pure.

18 "O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry never be laid to rest!

19 Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high.

Job 16:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:17Not for [any] injustice in mine hands: also my prayer [is] pure.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:17These things have I suffered without the iniquity of my hand, when I offered pure prayers to God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:17Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:17Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:17Although there is no violence in mine hands, and my prayer is pure.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:17Not for any injustice in my hands: also my prayer is pure.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:17Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:17Not for violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:17Not for any injustice in my hands: also my prayer is pure.