Job 17:8

“Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stirre vp himselfe against the hypocrite.”

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Other Translations for Job 17:8

Upright [men] shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
- King James Version

"The upright will be appalled at this, And the innocent will stir up himself against the godless.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Upright men shall be astonished at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The upright are surprised at this, and he who has done no wrong is troubled because of the evil-doers.
- Basic English Bible

Upright men [shall be] astonished at this, and the innocent shall be stirred up against the ungodly;
- Darby Bible

Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
- Webster's Bible

Upright men shall be astonished at this. The innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
- World English Bible

Astonished are the upright at this, And the innocent against the profane Stirreth himself up.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Upright men are astonished at this, and the innocent stirreth up himself against the godless.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Job 17:8

Wesley's Notes for Job 17:8

17:8 Astonied - At the depth and mysteriousness of God's judgments, which fall on innocent men, while the worst of men prosper. Yet - Notwithstanding all these sufferings of good men, and the astonishment which they cause, he shall the more zealously oppose those hypocrites, who make these strange providences of God an objection to religion.


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