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I will not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“As for all of you, come back with a better argument, though I still won’t find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But you, come on again, all of you, and I shall not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find <i>one</i> wise <i>man</i> among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“But please, come back again, all of you, For I shall not find <i>one</i> wise <i>man</i> among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“But come again all of you now, For I do not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220But come again all of you now, For I do not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“But come again all of you now, For I do not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But come again all of you now, For I do not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“But as for all of you, come back again, Even though I do not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But come back and try again, all of you. I will not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But come back and try again, all of you. I will not find a wise man among you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But as for you all, come on now again; And I shall not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But none of my friends show any sense. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But return ye, all of you, and come now: and I shall not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"But now, all of you, come and try again! I won't find one wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But if all of them came and stood before me, I would not find even one of them wise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Come here now, all of you, and I won't find a wise person among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"But turn, all of you, and come now! I will not find a wise man among you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But as for you all, come on now again; I shall not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But as for you all, come back. I will not find a wise man among you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />But please return and come in, all of you, "" And I do not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Return, and come in, I pray you, And I find not among you a wise man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />But ye all shall turn back, and come ye now, and I shall not find a wise one among you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Wherefore be you all converted, and come, and I shall not find among you any wise man. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, be converted, all of you, and approach, for I do not find in you any wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But turn now, and come on again; I do not find a wise man among you! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But you, come back now, all of you, and I shall not find a sensible person among you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But as for you all, you are hypocritical, and yet you return and come to me; but I cannot find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />However, behold, all of you returned and you turned and you came to me, and I did not find among you one who is wise<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But as for you all, do ye return, and come now; And I shall not find a wise man among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Howbeit, do ye all strengthen <i>yourselves</i> and come now, for I do not find truth in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/17-10.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=2662" 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">9</span>Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/199.htm" title="199: wə·’ū·lām (Conj) -- But, but indeed. Apparently a variation of 'uwlay; however or on the contrary.">But</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ū·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">come back</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: tā·šu·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and try again,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kul·lām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all of you.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">For I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: ’em·ṣā (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To attain to, find. ">find</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450: ḥā·ḵām (Adj-ms) -- Wise. From chakam; wise.">a wise man</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">among you.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>My days have passed; my plans are broken off—even the desires of my heart.…<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="/job/12-2.htm">Job 12:2</a></span><br />“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/15-9.htm">Job 15:9</a></span><br />What do you know that we do not? What do you understand that is not clear to us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/21-34.htm">Job 21:34</a></span><br />So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/13-4.htm">Job 13:4</a></span><br />You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/16-2.htm">Job 16:2</a></span><br />“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/32-9.htm">Job 32:9</a></span><br />It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/5-27.htm">Job 5:27</a></span><br />Indeed, we have investigated, and it is true! So hear it and know for yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/6-25.htm">Job 6:25</a></span><br />How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/26-3.htm">Job 26:3</a></span><br />How you have counseled the unwise and provided fully sound insight!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/34-35.htm">Job 34:35</a></span><br />‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-20.htm">1 Corinthians 1:20</a></span><br />Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-19.htm">1 Corinthians 3:19</a></span><br />For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-2.htm">1 Corinthians 8:2</a></span><br />The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-19.htm">2 Corinthians 11:19</a></span><br />For you gladly put up with fools, since you are so wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-22.htm">Romans 1:22</a></span><br />Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But as for you all, do you return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.</p><p class="hdg">do ye return</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/6-29.htm">Job 6:29</a></b></br> Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness <i>is</i> in it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/malachi/3-18.htm">Malachi 3:18</a></b></br> Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.</p><p class="hdg">for I</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/17-4.htm">Job 17:4</a></b></br> For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt <i>them</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/15-9.htm">Job 15:9</a></b></br> What knowest thou, that we know not? <i>what</i> understandest thou, which <i>is</i> not in us?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/32-9.htm">Job 32:9</a></b></br> Great men are not <i>always</i> wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/16-18.htm">Find</a> <a href="/job/12-11.htm">Try</a> <a href="/job/15-18.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/19-28.htm">Find</a> <a href="/job/27-22.htm">Try</a> <a href="/job/22-2.htm">Wise</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>But come back and try again, all of you.</b><br>In this phrase, Job is addressing his friends, who have been attempting to counsel him throughout his suffering. The invitation to "come back and try again" suggests a sense of irony or sarcasm, as Job has grown weary of their repeated attempts to explain his suffering through their limited understanding. This reflects the cultural context of ancient Near Eastern wisdom literature, where dialogue and debate were common methods of exploring truth. Job's friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, represent traditional wisdom, which often equated suffering with personal sin. Job's challenge to them highlights the inadequacy of their counsel and the need for a deeper understanding of God's ways, which is a recurring theme in the book.<p><b>For I will not find a wise man among you.</b><br>Here, Job expresses his disappointment in his friends' inability to provide true wisdom. In the biblical context, wisdom is often associated with the fear of the Lord and understanding His purposes (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). Job's statement underscores the failure of human wisdom when it is disconnected from divine insight. This connects to other scriptures, such as <a href="/1_corinthians/1-25.htm">1 Corinthians 1:25</a>, which contrasts human wisdom with God's wisdom. Job's search for a "wise man" foreshadows the ultimate revelation of wisdom in Jesus Christ, who embodies the wisdom of God (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a>). The phrase also reflects the broader theme of the book of Job, which challenges simplistic explanations of suffering and points to the complexity of God's governance of the world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and patience who endures immense suffering and loss. He is known for his unwavering faith in God despite his trials.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who come to comfort Job but end up arguing with him, insisting that his suffering must be due to some sin he has committed.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_uz.htm">The Land of Uz</a></b><br>The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>A recurring theme in the Book of Job, highlighting God's ultimate control and wisdom over all creation, even when human understanding falls short.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/suffering_and_wisdom.htm">Suffering and Wisdom</a></b><br>The broader context of Job's discourse, where he grapples with the nature of suffering and the search for true wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_search_for_true_wisdom.htm">The Search for True Wisdom</a></b><br>True wisdom is not found in human reasoning alone but in the fear of the Lord and understanding His ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_friends_in_times_of_suffering.htm">The Role of Friends in Times of Suffering</a></b><br>Friends should offer support and comfort, not judgment or simplistic explanations for complex situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_suffering.htm">God's Sovereignty in Suffering</a></b><br>Trust in God's sovereignty and wisdom, even when circumstances are difficult to understand.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discernment.htm">The Importance of Discernment</a></b><br>Discernment is crucial in evaluating advice and counsel from others, ensuring it aligns with God's truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a></b><br>Like Job, maintain faith and integrity even when surrounded by misunderstanding or false accusations.<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/what_is_the_bible's_view_on_poverty.htm">What is the Bible's view on poverty?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_definition_of_actual_grace.htm">How can a young man purify his path?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_people_worship_jesus.htm">Did people worship Jesus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_it_exist_if_i_don't_understand_it.htm">What are the seven cardinal virtues?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">But as for you all, do ye return.</span>--This is probably said with irony. "Come again and renew the argument between us; but I shall not be able to find a wise man among you. I am willing to listen to your argument, but I am confident as to the result of it."<p><span class= "bld">For I cannot find.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">and I shall not find: i.e., </span>if ye renew the argument.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10</span>. - <span class="cmt_word">But as for you all, do ye return, and come now</span>. A challenge to his detractors. Return, all of you, to your old work of detraction, if you so please. I care not. Your accusations no longer vex me. <span class="cmt_word">For I cannot find one wise man among you</span>. If I could the case would be different. But, as you have all shown yourselves wholly devoid of wisdom (comp. <a href="/job/42-8.htm">Job 42:8</a>), what you say has no real importance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/17-10.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">But</span><br /><span class="heb">וְֽאוּלָ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ū·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_199.htm">Strong's 199: </a> </span><span class="str2">However, on the contrary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">come back</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבֹ֣אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇō·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and try again,</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּ֭שֻׁבוּ</span> <span class="translit">(tā·šu·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all of you.</span><br /><span class="heb">כֻּלָּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(kul·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">For I will not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">find</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶמְצָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(’em·ṣā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a wise man</span><br /><span class="heb">חָכָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ḵām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2450.htm">Strong's 2450: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among you.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָכֶ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/17-10.htm">Job 17:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/17-10.htm">Job 17:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/17-10.htm">Job 17:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/17-10.htm">Job 17:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/17-10.htm">Job 17:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/17-10.htm">Job 17:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/17-10.htm">Job 17:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/17-10.htm">Job 17:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/17-10.htm">Job 17:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/17-10.htm">Job 17:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/17-10.htm">OT Poetry: Job 17:10 But as for you all come (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/17-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 17:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 17:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/17-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 17:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 17:11" /></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>