When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and robe, pulled out some of the hair from my head and beard, and sat down devastated.
Job 17:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are roused against the godless. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Upright men shall be astonied at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Upright men shall be astonished and appalled at this, and the innocent shall stir himself up against the godless and polluted. American Standard Version (1901) Upright men shall be astonished at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless. Common English Bible Those who do the right thing are amazed at this; the guiltless become troubled about the godless. Catholic Public Domain Version The just will be astounded over this, and the innocent will be stirred up against the hypocrite. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The just shall be astonished at this: and the innocent shall be raised up against the hypocrite. |
When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and robe, pulled out some of the hair from my head and beard, and sat down devastated.
The righteous see this and rejoice; the innocent mock them, saying,
If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.
Your eyes are too pure to look on evil, and you cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do you tolerate those who are treacherous? Why are you silent while one who is wicked swallows up one who is more righteous than himself?
Paul and Barnabas boldly replied, ‘It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.
Oh, the depth of the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgements and untraceable his ways!