Job 9:27-29

English Standard Version

²⁷If I say, ^(A)‘I will forget my complaint,
    I will put off my sad face, and ^(B)be of good cheer,’
²⁸I become ^(C)afraid of all my suffering,
    for I know you will not ^(D)hold me innocent.
²⁹I shall be ^(E)condemned;
    why then do I labor in vain?

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Job 9:27-29

New American Standard Bible

²⁷Though I say, ‘I will forget ^(A)my complaint,
I will ^[a]put my face in order and be cheerful,’
²⁸I am ^(B)afraid of all my pains,
I know that ^(C)You will not acquit me.
²⁹I am ^(D)guilty,
Why then should I struggle in vain?

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Job 9:27-29

King James Version

²⁷If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:

²⁸I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

²⁹If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?

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Job 9:27-29

New International Version

²⁷If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint,^(A)
    I will change my expression, and smile,’
²⁸I still dread^(B) all my sufferings,
    for I know you will not hold me innocent.^(C)
²⁹Since I am already found guilty,
    why should I struggle in vain?^(D)