Job 9:28 “I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit…”

Job 9:28

I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

World English Bible

I am afraid of all my sorrows. I know that you will not hold me innocent.

American Standard Version

I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then I am afrayd of all my sorowes, knowing that thou wilt not iudge me innocent.

Darby Translation

I am afraid of all my sorrows; I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

Young's Literal Translation

I have been afraid of all my griefs, I have known that Thou dost not acquit me.

Bible in Basic English

I go in fear of all my pains; I am certain that I will not be free from sin in your eyes.

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Cross references

“afraid”

Psalm 119:120 Job 21:6 Psalm 88:15 Psalm 88:16

Psalm 119:120 · BSB

My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.

Job 21:6 · BSB

When I remember, terror takes hold, and my body trembles in horror.

Psalm 88:15 · BSB

From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair.

Psalm 88:16 · BSB

Your wrath has swept over me; Your terrors have destroyed me.

“I know”

Job 9:2 Job 14:16 Psalm 130:3 Exodus 20:7 Job 9:20 Job 9:21

Job 9:2 · BSB

“Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?

Job 14:16 · BSB

For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin.

Psalm 130:3 · BSB

If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?

Exodus 20:7 · BSB

You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.

Job 9:20 · BSB

Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.

Job 9:21 · BSB

Though I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life.

Also

Job 3:25 Job 10:14 Job 7:21

Job 3:25 · BSB

For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me.

Job 10:14 · BSB

If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity.

Job 7:21 · BSB

Why do You not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For soon I will lie down in the dust; You will seek me, but I will be no more.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’

29Since I am already found guilty, why should I labor in vain?

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