Job 9:20
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New International Version (©1984)
Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me; Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
If I am righteous, my own mouth would condemn me. It would declare that I am corrupt even if I am a man of integrity.

King James Bible
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

American King James Version
If I justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

American Standard Version
Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

Bible in Basic English
Though I was in the right, he would say that I was in the wrong; I have done no evil; but he says that I am a sinner.

Douay-Rheims Bible
If I would justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me: if I would shew myself innocent, he shall prove me wicked.

Darby Bible Translation
If I justified myself, mine own mouth would condemn me; were I perfect, he would prove me perverse.

English Revised Version
Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

Webster's Bible Translation
If I justify myself, my own mouth will condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, that also will prove me perverse.

World English Bible
Though I am righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I am blameless, it shall prove me perverse.

Young's Literal Translation
If I be righteous, Mine mouth doth declare me wicked, Perfect I am! -- it declareth me perverse.

Geneva Study Bible

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: {o} if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

(o) If I stood in my own defence yet God would have just cause to condemn me if he examined my heart and conscience.

Wesley's Notes

9:20 Justify - If I plead against God mine own righteousness and innocency.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

20. it-(Job 15:6; Lu 19:22); or "He," God.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

9:14-21 Job is still righteous in his own eyes, ch. 32:1, and this answer, though it sets forth the power and majesty of God, implies that the question between the afflicted and the Lord of providence, is a question of might, and not of right; and we begin to discover the evil fruits of pride and of a self-righteous spirit. Job begins to manifest a disposition to condemn God, that he may justify himself, for which he is afterwards reproved. Still Job knew so much of himself, that he durst not stand a trial. If we say, We have no sin, we not only deceive ourselves, but we affront God; for we sin in saying so, and give the lie to the Scripture. But Job reflected on God's goodness and justice in saying his affliction was without cause.


Job 9:15 "For though I were right, I could not answer; I would have to implore the mercy of my judge.
Job 9:29 "I am accounted wicked, Why then should I toil in vain?
Job 15:6 "Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; And your own lips testify against you. (NASB ©1995)

Blameless Condemn Declare Declareth Evil Guiltless Guilty Innocent Justify Mouth Perfect Perverse Pronounce Prove Right Righteous Sinner Wicked Wrong

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

justify 2 4:17 32:1,2 Ps 130:3 143:2 Lu 10:29 16:15

mine 15:5,6 34:35 35:16 Pr 10:19 Isa 6:5 Mt 12:36,37 Jas 3:2

I am perfect 1:1 Php 3:12-15

it shall 33:8-13 Pr 17:20 1Ti 6:5

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