Job 9:25-31
New American Standard Bible
25 “Now (A)my days are swifter than a runner;
They flee away, (B)they see no good.
26 They slip by like (C)reed boats,
Like an (D)eagle that swoops on [a]its prey.
27 Though I say, ‘I will forget (E)my complaint,
I will [b]put my face in order and be cheerful,’
28 I am (F)afraid of all my pains,
I know that (G)You will not acquit me.
29 I am (H)guilty,
Why then should I struggle in vain?
30 If I (I)washed myself with snow,
And cleansed (J)my hands with lye,
31 Then You would plunge me into the pit,
And my own clothes would loathe me.
Job 9:25-31
English Standard Version
25 “My (A)days are swifter than (B)a runner;
they flee away; they see no good.
26 They go by like (C)skiffs of reed,
like (D)an eagle swooping on the prey.
27 If I say, (E)‘I will forget my complaint,
I will put off my sad face, and (F)be of good cheer,’
28 I become (G)afraid of all my suffering,
for I know you will not (H)hold me innocent.
29 I shall be (I)condemned;
why then do I labor in vain?
30 If I wash myself with snow
and (J)cleanse my hands with lye,
31 yet you will plunge me into a pit,
and my own clothes will (K)abhor me.
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