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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/17.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet the righteous holds to his way, and he who has clean hands grows stronger and stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Yet the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way, And the one who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Nevertheless the righteous shall hold to his way, And he who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will grow mightier and mightier.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his ways, And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet the righteous person will hold to his way, and the one whose hands are clean will grow stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet the righteous person will hold to his way, and the one whose hands are clean will grow stronger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They would do the right thing and because they did, they would grow stronger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Yet, the righteous person clings to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Those who claim to be respectable are more and more convinced they are right. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But the righteous person will hold to his way, and those with clean hands will grow stronger and stronger."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But the righteous man holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yet the righteous will hold to his way. He who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the righteous lays hold [on] his way, "" And the clean of hands adds strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the righteous layeth hold on his way, And the clean of hands addeth strength, And -- dumb are they all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the just shall hold on his way, and the clean one of hands shall add strength.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the just man shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the just will cling to his way, and clean hands will increase strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The righteous holds to his way, the one with clean hands increases in strength. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet the righteous hold to their way, and they that have clean hands grow stronger and stronger.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The righteous also shall hold to his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The righteous shall hold his way and will grasp firmly, and he whose hands are clean will add to power<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Yet the righteous holdeth on his way, And he that hath clean hands waxeth stronger and stronger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But let the faithful hold on his own way, and let him that is pure of hands take courage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/17-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=2655" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/17.htm">Job Prepares for Death</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">Yet a righteous one</a> <a href="/hebrew/270.htm" title="270: wə·yō·ḥêz (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To grasp, take hold, take possession. A primitive root; to seize.">holds</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: dar·kōw (N-csc:: 3ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">to his way,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏa·yim (N-fd) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">and the one with clean hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/2889.htm" title="2889: ū·ṭo·hār- (Conj-w:: Adj-msc) -- Clean, pure. Or tahor; from taher; pure."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: yō·sîp̄ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment.">grows</a> <a href="/hebrew/555.htm" title="555: ’ō·meṣ (N-ms) -- Strength. From 'amats; strength.">stronger.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1-3</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Proverbs 4:18</a></span><br />The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-12.htm">Psalm 92:12-14</a></span><br />The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-6.htm">Matthew 5:6</a></span><br />Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-7.htm">1 John 3:7</a></span><br />Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23-24</a></span><br />The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. / Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a></span><br />being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-7.htm">2 Timothy 4:7-8</a></span><br />I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. / From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/84-7.htm">Psalm 84:7</a></span><br />They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28-30</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. / For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. / And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-35.htm">Hebrews 10:35-36</a></span><br />So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward. / You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/112-6.htm">Psalm 112:6-7</a></span><br />Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever. / He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">1 Corinthians 15:58</a></span><br />Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-7.htm">Isaiah 26:7</a></span><br />The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.</p><p class="hdg">hold on</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/84-7.htm">Psalm 84:7,11</a></b></br> They go from strength to strength, <i>every one of them</i> in Zion appeareth before God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Proverbs 4:18</a></b></br> But the path of the just <i>is</i> as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/14-16.htm">Proverbs 14:16</a></b></br> A wise <i>man</i> feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.</p><p class="hdg">clean</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/20-5.htm">Genesis 20:5</a></b></br> Said he not unto me, She <i>is</i> my sister? and she, even she herself said, He <i>is</i> my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Psalm 24:4</a></b></br> He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/26-6.htm">Psalm 26:6</a></b></br> I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:</p><p class="hdg">be stronger and stronger.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Isaiah 40:29-31</a></b></br> He giveth power to the faint; and to <i>them that have</i> no might he increaseth strength… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9,10</a></b></br> And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/24-1.htm">Addeth</a> <a href="/job/16-17.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/exodus/4-11.htm">Dumb</a> <a href="/job/11-12.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/job/14-19.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/job/14-8.htm">Grows</a> <a href="/job/17-3.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/job/16-12.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/job/2-3.htm">Holdeth</a> <a href="/job/12-15.htm">Holds</a> <a href="/job/10-17.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/job/12-15.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">Layeth</a> <a href="/job/13-15.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/job/14-7.htm">New</a> <a href="/job/15-14.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/job/16-15.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/job/8-14.htm">Stronger</a> <a href="/job/17-8.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/job/14-8.htm">Wax</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-13.htm">Waxeth</a> <a href="/job/16-22.htm">Way</a> <a href="/job/13-27.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/20-9.htm">Addeth</a> <a href="/job/22-30.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/psalms/31-18.htm">Dumb</a> <a href="/job/24-14.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/job/21-7.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/job/30-30.htm">Grows</a> <a href="/job/20-10.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/job/18-9.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/job/26-9.htm">Holdeth</a> <a href="/job/18-9.htm">Holds</a> <a href="/job/20-28.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/job/20-12.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/job/24-12.htm">Layeth</a> <a href="/psalms/31-22.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/job/29-20.htm">New</a> <a href="/job/22-3.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/job/18-7.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/18-17.htm">Stronger</a> <a href="/job/22-3.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/job/21-7.htm">Wax</a> <a href="/psalms/6-7.htm">Waxeth</a> <a href="/job/18-10.htm">Way</a> <a href="/job/21-14.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Job 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/17-1.htm">Job appeals from men to God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/17-6.htm">The unmerciful dealing of men with the afflicted may astonish, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/17-9.htm">but not discourage the righteous</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/17-11.htm">His hope is not in life, but in death</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Yet a righteous one holds to his way</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the perseverance of the righteous amidst trials. In the context of Job, it reflects Job's steadfastness despite his suffering and the accusations from his friends. The concept of righteousness in the Old Testament often involves living in accordance with God's laws and maintaining integrity. This perseverance is echoed in <a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a>, where the Lord watches over the way of the righteous. The idea of holding to one's way suggests a determined adherence to a path of integrity, reminiscent of <a href="/proverbs/4-25.htm">Proverbs 4:25-27</a>, which advises staying on the path of righteousness without turning aside.<p><b>and the one with clean hands grows stronger</b><br>"Clean hands" is a metaphor for innocence and purity, often used in the Psalms, such as <a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Psalm 24:4</a>, which describes those who may stand in God's holy place as having clean hands and a pure heart. In the cultural context of the Ancient Near East, ritual purity was significant, and "clean hands" would symbolize moral and spiritual cleanliness. The promise of growing stronger suggests that maintaining purity and righteousness leads to spiritual fortitude. This is seen in <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a>, where those who hope in the Lord renew their strength. The phrase can also be seen as a type of Christ, who exemplified perfect righteousness and purity, and through His strength, believers are empowered to grow in their faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, enduring immense suffering and loss.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer counsel but often misinterpret his suffering as a result of sin.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign Creator who allows Job's testing to demonstrate Job's faithfulness and to reveal deeper truths about suffering and righteousness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/satan.htm">Satan</a></b><br>The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, suggesting that Job is faithful only because of his prosperity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/u/uz.htm">Uz</a></b><br>The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel, possibly in Edom or northern Arabia.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_righteousness.htm">Perseverance in Righteousness</a></b><br>The righteous are called to hold steadfastly to their path, even amidst trials and suffering. This perseverance is a testament to their faith and trust in God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/purity_and_strength.htm">Purity and Strength</a></b><br>Maintaining purity ("clean hands") is not just about avoiding sin but actively pursuing holiness. This pursuit results in spiritual strength and resilience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/growth_through_trials.htm">Growth Through Trials</a></b><br>Trials are not merely obstacles but opportunities for growth. As believers endure, they are refined and strengthened in their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_counsel.htm">Community and Counsel</a></b><br>Job's experience with his friends highlights the importance of seeking godly counsel and the need for discernment in accepting advice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_justice.htm">Hope in God's Justice</a></b><br>Despite present suffering, the righteous can hope in God's ultimate justice and vindication, trusting that He will reward faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_teachings_on_affliction.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on affliction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_zophar_with_psalm_73.htm">How do we reconcile Zophar's rigid cause-and-effect theology in Job 20 with other biblical passages (like Psalm 73) that acknowledge the prosperity of the wicked without immediate judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_job_sinless_if_all_have_sinned.htm">Given Job 16:17, how does the text account for Job's apparent sinlessness despite broader biblical teachings that 'all have sinned' (Romans 3:23)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_elihu_say_actions_don't_affect_god.htm">In Job 35:6-7, how can Elihu claim human obedience or sin does not affect God when other passages suggest God is personally impacted by human actions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The righteous also</span>; rather, <span class="accented">yet the righteous.</span> A strong opposing clause. Notwithstanding all the afflictions that befall him, and all the further afflictions which he anticipates, yet the truly righteous man shall hold on his way; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> maintain his righteous course, neither deviating from it to the right hand nor to the left, but holding to the strict line of rectitude without. wavering. Job is not thinking particularly of himself, but bent on testifying that righteous men generally act as they do, not from any hope of reward, but from principle and the bent of their characters. <span class="cmt_word">And he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger</span>. Not only will the just man maintain his integrity, but, as time goes on, his goodness will be more and more firmly established (comp. Aristotle's 'Theory of Habits'). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/17-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Yet the righteous</span><br /><span class="heb">צַדִּ֣יק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will hold</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיֹאחֵ֣ז</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·ḥêz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_270.htm">Strong's 270: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grasp, take hold, take possession</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to his way,</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּרְכּ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(dar·kōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the one with clean hands</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֝דַ֗יִם</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏa·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will grow</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹסִ֥יף</span> <span class="translit">(yō·sîp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To add, augment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stronger.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹֽמֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·meṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_555.htm">Strong's 555: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/17-9.htm">Job 17:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/17-9.htm">Job 17:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/17-9.htm">Job 17:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/17-9.htm">Job 17:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/17-9.htm">Job 17:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/17-9.htm">Job 17:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/17-9.htm">Job 17:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/17-9.htm">Job 17:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/17-9.htm">Job 17:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/17-9.htm">Job 17:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/17-9.htm">OT Poetry: Job 17:9 Yet shall the righteous hold on his (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/17-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 17:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 17:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/17-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 17:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 17:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>