Job 17:1
American King James My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me.
American Standard Version My spirit is consumed, my days are extinct, The grave is `ready' for me.
King James My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me.
World English Bible “My spirit is consumed. My days are extinct and the grave is ready for me.
Job 17:2
American King James Are there not mockers with me? and does not my eye continue in their provocation?
American Standard Version Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon their provocation.
King James Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
World English Bible Surely there are mockers with me. My eye dwells on their provocation.
Job 17:3
American King James Lay down now, put me in a surety with you; who is he that will strike hands with me?
American Standard Version Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me?
King James Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
World English Bible “Now give a pledge. Be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?
Job 17:4
American King James For you have hid their heart from understanding: therefore shall you not exalt them.
American Standard Version For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: Therefore shalt thou not exalt `them'.
King James For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
World English Bible For you have hidden their heart from understanding, therefore you will not exalt them.
Job 17:5
American King James He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
American Standard Version He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
King James He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
World English Bible He who denounces his friends for plunder, even the eyes of his children will fail.
Job 17:6
American King James He has made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.
American Standard Version But he hath made me a byword of the people; And they spit in my face.
King James He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.
World English Bible “But he has made me a byword of the people. They spit in my face.
Job 17:7
American King James My eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.
American Standard Version Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, And all my members are as a shadow.
King James Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.
World English Bible My eye also is dim by reason of sorrow. All my members are as a shadow.
Job 17:8
American King James Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
American Standard Version Upright men shall be astonished at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
King James Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
World English Bible Upright men will be astonished at this. The innocent will stir himself up against the godless.
Job 17:9
American King James The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
American Standard Version Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.
King James The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
World English Bible Yet the righteous will hold to his way. He who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
Job 17:10
American King James But as for you all, do you return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
American Standard Version But as for you all, come on now again; And I shall not find a wise man among you.
King James But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
World English Bible But as for you all, come back. I will not find a wise man among you.
Job 17:11
American King James My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.
American Standard Version My days are past, my purposes are broken off, Even the thoughts of my heart.
King James My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.
World English Bible My days are past. My plans are broken off, as are the thoughts of my heart.
Job 17:12
American King James They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.
American Standard Version They change the night into day: The light, `say they', is near unto the darkness.
King James They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.
World English Bible They change the night into day, saying ‘The light is near’ in the presence of darkness.
Job 17:13
American King James If I wait, the grave is my house: I have made my bed in the darkness.
American Standard Version If I look for Sheol as my house; If I have spread my couch in the darkness;
King James If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness.
World English Bible If I look for Sheol as my house, if I have spread my couch in the darkness,
Job 17:14
American King James I have said to corruption, You are my father: to the worm, You are my mother, and my sister.
American Standard Version If I have said to corruption, Thou art my father; To the worm, `Thou art' my mother, and my sister;
King James I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.
World English Bible if I have said to corruption, ‘You are my father,’ and to the worm, ‘My mother,’ and ‘My sister,’
Job 17:15
American King James And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?
American Standard Version Where then is my hope? And as for my hope, who shall see it?
King James And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?
World English Bible where then is my hope? As for my hope, who will see it?
Job 17:16
American King James They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust.
American Standard Version It shall go down to the bars of Sheol, When once there is rest in the dust.
King James They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust.
World English Bible Shall it go down with me to the gates of Sheol, or descend together into the dust?”