Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Although I am right, I am considered a liar; although I am guiltless, his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.’ New Living Translation I am innocent, but they call me a liar. My suffering is incurable, though I have not sinned.’ English Standard Version in spite of my right I am counted a liar; my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’ Berean Standard Bible Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’ King James Bible Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. New King James Version Should I lie concerning my right? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’ New American Standard Bible Should I lie about my right? My wound is incurable, though I am without wrongdoing.’ NASB 1995 Should I lie concerning my right? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’ NASB 1977 Should I lie concerning my right? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’ Legacy Standard Bible Should I lie concerning my justice? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’ Amplified Bible Although I am right, I am accounted a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’ Christian Standard Bible Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.” American Standard Version Notwithstanding my right I am accounted a liar; My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression. Contemporary English Version Job also argues that God considers him a liar and that he is suffering severely in spite of his innocence. English Revised Version Notwithstanding my right I am accounted a liar; my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression. GOD'S WORD® Translation I'm considered a liar in spite of my rights. I've been wounded by a deadly arrow, though I haven't been disobedient.' Good News Translation He asks, "How could I lie and say I am wrong? I am fatally wounded, but I am sinless." International Standard Version Have I lied concerning the justice that I deserve? My wound is incurable, though transgression cannot be attributed to me.' Majority Standard Bible Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.? NET Bible Concerning my right, should I lie? My wound is incurable, although I am without transgression.' New Heart English Bible Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.' Webster's Bible Translation Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. World English Bible Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAgainst my right do I lie? My arrow [is] mortal—without transgression. Young's Literal Translation Against my right do I lie? Mortal is mine arrow -- without transgression.' Smith's Literal Translation Shall I speak falsehood against my judgment? mine arrow was desperate without transgression. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor in judging me there is a lie : my arrow is violent without any sin. Catholic Public Domain Version For, within my judgment, there is a lie: my vehement barbs are without any sin.” New American Bible I declare the judgment on me to be a lie; my arrow-wound is incurable, sinless though I am.” New Revised Standard Version in spite of being right I am counted a liar; my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho is the man who has perished without transgression? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Who is the man who is destroyed without an offense? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Notwithstanding my right I am accounted a liar; My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And he has erred in my judgment: my wound is severe without unrighteousness of mine. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Confirms God's Justice…5For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice. 6Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’ 7What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?… Cross References Job 27:2 “As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice—the Almighty, who has embittered my soul— Job 19:6-7 then understand that it is God who has wronged me and drawn His net around me. / Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice. Job 9:15 For even if I were right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy. Job 10:7 though You know that I am not guilty, and there is no deliverance from Your hand? Job 13:18 See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated. Job 16:17 yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure. Job 23:10-12 Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. / My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. / I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread. Job 31:6 let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity. Psalm 7:8 The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity. Psalm 17:1-3 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit. / May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right. / You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth. 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 35:24 Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me. Psalm 37:6 He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun. Isaiah 53:9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. Jeremiah 12:1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? Treasury of Scripture Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. I Job 27:4-6 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit… wound. Job 6:4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me. Job 16:13 His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground. Jump to Previous Accounted Although Arrow Considered Counted Disobedience Guiltless Incurable Inflicts Liar Mortal Notwithstanding Pain Right Spite Transgression WoundJump to Next Accounted Although Arrow Considered Counted Disobedience Guiltless Incurable Inflicts Liar Mortal Notwithstanding Pain Right Spite Transgression WoundJob 34 1. Elihu accuses Job for charging God with injustice10. God omnipotent cannot be unjust 31. Man must humble himself unto God 34. Elihu reproves Job Would I lie about my case? In this phrase, Job is asserting his integrity and honesty. Throughout the Book of Job, he maintains his innocence despite the accusations from his friends. This reflects the cultural importance of honor and truthfulness in ancient Near Eastern societies. Job's rhetorical question emphasizes his frustration and the sincerity of his claim. Biblically, this echoes the theme of truth found in Proverbs 12:22, which states that the Lord detests lying lips but delights in people who are trustworthy. My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression. 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 justice of God. 2. Elihu A younger friend of Job who speaks in chapters 32-37. He attempts to offer a different perspective on Job's suffering, emphasizing God's justice and sovereignty. 3. The Land of Uz The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. 4. Job's Suffering The series of calamities that befall Job, including the loss of his children, wealth, and health, which lead to his deep lament and questioning. 5. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer counsel but ultimately argue that his suffering must be due to sin. Teaching Points The Reality of Innocent SufferingJob's declaration of innocence amidst suffering challenges the simplistic view that all suffering is a direct result of personal sin. This invites believers to trust in God's greater purposes even when they do not understand their circumstances. The Importance of Integrity Job maintains his integrity by refusing to falsely confess to sins he did not commit. This teaches the importance of honesty and integrity in our relationship with God and others. God's Sovereignty and Justice Elihu's speeches, including this verse, remind us of God's ultimate justice and sovereignty. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's righteous character, even when His ways are beyond our comprehension. The Role of Lament in Faith Job's expression of his incurable wound is a form of lament, which is a valid and important part of a believer's faith journey. It allows for honest communication with God about pain and suffering. The Hope of Redemption While Job speaks of an incurable wound, the broader biblical account points to the hope of redemption and healing through Christ, who bore our transgressions.(6) Should I lie against my right?--Comp. Job 27:2-6. My wound is incurable.--Literally, my arrow, i.e., the arrow which hath wounded me. (See Job 16:11; Job 17:1, &c.) Without transgression.--That is to say, on my part. (See Job 16:17.) Some understand the former clause, "Notwithstanding my right, I am accounted a liar," but the Authorised Version is more probably right. Verse 6. - Should I lie against my right? This was an essential portion of Job's argument (see Job 27:4). Against the theory of his secret heinous wickedness put forward by his "comforters," he maintained consistently his freedom from conscious deliberate opposition to the will of God, and refused to make the confessions which they suggested or required, on the ground that they would have been untrue - in making them he would have "lied against his right." In this certainly Job "sinned not." But it was essential to the theory of Elihu, no less than to that of Eliphaz and his friends, that Job was suffering on account of past iniquity, whether he were being punished for it in anger or chastised for it in love (see Job 33:17, 27). My wound (literally, my arrow; comp. Job 6:4) is incurable without transgression; i.e. without my having committed any transgression to account for it.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Would I lieאֲכַזֵּ֑ב (’ă·ḵaz·zêḇ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3576: To lie, be a liar about עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against my case? מִשְׁפָּטִ֥י (miš·pā·ṭî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style My wound חִצִּ֣י (ḥiṣ·ṣî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2671: A piercer, an arrow, a wound, thunderbolt, the shaft of a, spear is incurable, אָנ֖וּשׁ (’ā·nūš) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 605: To be frail, feeble, melancholy though I am without בְלִי־ (ḇə·lî-) Adverb Strong's 1097: Failure, nothing, destruction, without, not yet, because not, as long as transgression.’ פָֽשַׁע׃ (p̄ā·ša‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6588: Transgression Links Job 34:6 NIVJob 34:6 NLT Job 34:6 ESV Job 34:6 NASB Job 34:6 KJV Job 34:6 BibleApps.com Job 34:6 Biblia Paralela Job 34:6 Chinese Bible Job 34:6 French Bible Job 34:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 34:6 Notwithstanding my right I am considered (Jb) |
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