Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If it is true that I have gone astray, my error remains my concern alone. New Living Translation Even if I have sinned, that is my concern, not yours. English Standard Version And even if it be true that I have erred, my error remains with myself. Berean Standard Bible Even if I have truly gone astray, my error concerns me alone. King James Bible And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself. New King James Version And if indeed I have erred, My error remains with me. New American Standard Bible “Even if I have truly done wrong, My error stays with me. NASB 1995 “Even if I have truly erred, My error lodges with me. NASB 1977 “Even if I have truly erred, My error lodges with me. Legacy Standard Bible Even if I have truly erred, My error lodges with me. Amplified Bible “And if it were true that I have erred, My error would remain with me [and I would be conscious of it]. Christian Standard Bible Even if it is true that I have sinned, my mistake concerns only me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Even if it is true that I have sinned, my mistake concerns only me. American Standard Version And be it indeed that I have erred, Mine error remaineth with myself. Contemporary English Version Even if I have sinned, you haven't been harmed. English Revised Version And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself. GOD'S WORD® Translation Even if it were true that I've made a mistake without realizing it, my mistake would affect only me. Good News Translation Even if I have done wrong, how does that hurt you? International Standard Version Even if it's true that I've erred, my error only affects me. Majority Standard Bible Even if I have truly gone astray, my error concerns me alone. NET Bible But even if it were true that I have erred, my error remains solely my concern! New Heart English Bible If it is true that I have erred, my error remains 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd also—truly, I have erred, "" My error remains with me. Young's Literal Translation And also -- truly, I have erred, With me doth my error remain. Smith's Literal Translation If indeed I erred my error will lodge with me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor if I have been ignorant, my ignorance shall be with me. Catholic Public Domain Version Now, of course, if I have been ignorant, my ignorance will be with me. New American Bible Even if it were true that I am at fault, my fault would remain with me; New Revised Standard Version And even if it is true that I have erred, my error remains with me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf indeed I have erred, my error remains with myself. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if truly I have gone astray, my error will be with me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And be it indeed that I have erred, Mine error remaineth with myself. Brenton Septuagint Translation Yea verily, I have erred in truth, (but the error abides with myself) in having spoken words which it was not right to speak; and my words err, and are unreasonable. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: My Redeemer Lives…3Ten times now you have reproached me; you shamelessly mistreat me. 4Even if I have truly gone astray, my error concerns me alone. 5If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and use my disgrace against me,… Cross References Job 13:23-24 How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin. / Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy? Job 9:20-21 Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty. / Though I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life. Job 10:15 If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction. Job 16:17 yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure. Job 27:6 I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me. Job 33:9 ‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean, with no iniquity in me. Job 34:5-6 For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice. / Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’ Job 42:7-8 After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has. / So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken accurately about Me, as My servant Job has.” Psalm 7:3-5 O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands, / if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause, / then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah Psalm 26:1-2 Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. / Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. Psalm 38:3-4 There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin. / For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear. Psalm 69:5 You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You. Proverbs 20:9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”? Isaiah 53:4-6 Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. / We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. Jeremiah 2:35 you say, ‘I am innocent. Surely His anger will turn from me.’ Behold, I will judge you, because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’ Treasury of Scripture And be it indeed that I have erred, my error remains with myself. I have erred Job 11:3-6 Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? … mine 2 Samuel 24:17 And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house. Proverbs 9:12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. Ezekiel 18:4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die. Jump to Previous Alone Astray Concern Effect Erred Error Indeed Lodges True.Jump to Next Alone Astray Concern Effect Erred Error Indeed Lodges True.Job 19 1. Job, complaining of his friends' cruelty, 6. shows there is misery enough in him to feed their cruelty 21. He craves pity 23. He believes the resurrection Even if I have truly gone astray This phrase reflects Job's acknowledgment of the possibility of personal error, yet it is not a confession of sin. In the context of the Book of Job, Job maintains his innocence despite the accusations of his friends. The Hebrew word for "gone astray" can imply wandering or being led astray, which is often used in the Old Testament to describe sin or moral failure (e.g., Psalm 119:176). Job's statement can be seen as a rhetorical device, emphasizing his belief in his own integrity. This phrase also connects to the broader biblical theme of human fallibility and the need for divine guidance, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6. my error concerns me alone Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and questioning the reasons behind it. 2. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to comfort him but end up accusing him of wrongdoing, suggesting that his suffering is a result of his sins. 3. God The sovereign Creator who allows Job's faith to be tested by Satan, yet ultimately restores Job and vindicates his righteousness. 4. Satan The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, suggesting that Job is faithful only because of his prosperity and protection from God. 5. Land of Uz The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. Teaching Points Personal ResponsibilityJob acknowledges that if he has erred, it is his own concern. This teaches us the importance of taking personal responsibility for our actions and sins. Self-Examination Job's statement encourages believers to examine their own lives and actions, rather than focusing on the faults of others. Integrity in Suffering Despite his friends' accusations, Job maintains his integrity, reminding us to hold fast to our faith and character even when misunderstood or falsely accused. God's Sovereignty Job's trials remind us of God's ultimate control and purpose, even when we do not understand our circumstances. Community and Accountability While personal responsibility is crucial, the role of community in providing support and accountability should not be overlooked, as seen in the interactions between Job and his friends.Verse 4. - And be it indeed that I have erred; or, done wrong. Job at no time maintains his impeccability. Sins of infirmity he frequently pleads guilty to, and specially to intemperate speech (see Job 6:26; Job 9:14, 20, etc.). Mine error remaineth with myself; i.e. "it remains mine; and I suffer the punishment." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Even ifוְאַף־ (wə·’ap̄-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though I have truly gone astray, שָׁגִ֑יתִי (šā·ḡî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7686: To stray, to mistake, to transgress, to reel, be enraptured my error מְשׁוּגָתִֽי׃ (mə·šū·ḡā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4879: Mistake concerns תָּלִ֥ין (tā·lîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3885: To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate me alone. אִ֝תִּ֗י (’it·tî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Links Job 19:4 NIVJob 19:4 NLT Job 19:4 ESV Job 19:4 NASB Job 19:4 KJV Job 19:4 BibleApps.com Job 19:4 Biblia Paralela Job 19:4 Chinese Bible Job 19:4 French Bible Job 19:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 19:4 If it is true that I have (Jb) |
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