Job 19:4
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New International Version (©1984)
If it is true that I have gone astray, my error remains my concern alone.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Even if I have sinned, that is my concern, not yours.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And even if it be true that I have erred, my error remains with myself.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Even if I have truly erred, My error lodges with me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Even if it were true that I've made a mistake without realizing it, my mistake would affect only me.

King James Bible
And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.

American King James Version
And be it indeed that I have erred, my error remains with myself.

American Standard Version
And be it indeed that I have erred, Mine error remaineth with myself.

Bible in Basic English
And, truly, if I have been in error, the effect of my error is only on myself.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For if I have been ignorant, my ignorance shall be with me.

Darby Bible Translation
And be it that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.

English Revised Version
And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.

Webster's Bible Translation
And be it indeed that I have erred, my error remaineth with myself.

World English Bible
If it is true that I have erred, my error remains with myself.

Young's Literal Translation
And also -- truly, I have erred, With me doth my error remain.

Geneva Study Bible

And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error {b} remaineth with myself.

(b) That is, I myself will be punished for it, or you have not yet consulted it.

Wesley's Notes

19:4 Erred - If I have sinned, I myself suffer for my sins, and therefore deserve your pity rather than reproaches.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

4.erred-The Hebrew expresses unconscious error. Job was unconscious of wilful sin.

remaineth-literally, "passeth the night." An image from harboring an unpleasant guest for the night. I bear the consequences.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

19:1-7 Job's friends blamed him as a wicked man, because he was so afflicted; here he describes their unkindness, showing that what they condemned was capable of excuse. Harsh language from friends, greatly adds to the weight of afflictions: yet it is best not to lay it to heart, lest we harbour resentment. Rather let us look to Him who endured the contradiction of sinners against himself, and was treated with far more cruelty than Job was, or we can be.


Job 19:3 "These ten times you have insulted me; You are not ashamed to wrong me.
Job 19:5 "If indeed you vaunt yourselves against me And prove my disgrace to me, (NASB ©1995)

Alone Astray Concern Effect Erred Error Indeed Lodges True.


And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.

I have erred 11:3-6

mine 2Sa 24:17 Pr 9:12 Eze 18:4 2Co 5:10 Ga 6:5

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