Job 9:29

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

I have been condemned; why should I labor in vain?

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I will say to God, Do not condemn me; make me know on what ground You contend with me.

It is on Your knowing that I am not a wicked one; and there is no one delivering out of Your hand.

Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices with which you do wrong against me;

behold, He finds alienation on me; He considers me His enemy;

If I am being righteous my mouth will condemn me; though I am the perfect one, He shall declare me perverse;

It is all one; on account of this I said, He is consuming the perfect one and the wicked one.

Jehovah does not leave him in his hand, and does not find him guilty in his judgment.

Surely I have purified my heart in vain; and I have washed my palms in innocence.

Yet you say, Because I am free from guilt, surely His anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will judge with you, because you say, I have not sinned.