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The innocent rise up against the ungodly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent stirs himself up against the godless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Upright <i>men</i> shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Upright <i>men</i> are astonished at this, And the innocent stirs himself up against the hypocrite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The upright will be appalled at this, And the innocent will stir himself up against the godless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The upright will be appalled at this, And the innocent will stir up himself against the godless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The upright shall be appalled at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The upright will be appalled at this, And the innocent will stir up himself against the godless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The upright will be [astonished and] appalled at this, And the innocent will stir himself up against the godless <i>and</i> polluted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are roused against the godless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are roused against the godless. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Upright men shall be astonished at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />People who are truly good would feel so alarmed, that they would become angry with my worthless friends. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Decent people are shocked by this, and it stirs up the innocent against godless people.<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 honest are shocked, and they all condemn me as godless. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The upright are appalled over this, and the innocent person is troubled by the godless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Upright men are appalled at this; the innocent man is troubled with the godless. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Upright men shall be astonished at this. The innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Upright men will be astonished at this. The innocent will stir himself up against the godless. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The upright are astonished at this, and the innocent stirs himself up against the profane.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Astonished are the upright at this, And the innocent against the profane Stirreth himself up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The upright shall be astonished upon this, and the innocent Shall arouse himself against the profane.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The just shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall be raised up against the hypocrite. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The just will be astounded over this, and the innocent will be stirred up against the hypocrite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The upright are astonished at this, the innocent aroused against the wicked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent stir themselves up against the godless.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Upright men shall be amazed at this, and the innocent shall stir himself up against the guilty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The upright will be amazed for this, and the innocent one will be emptied out for the guilty<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Upright men are astonished at this, And the innocent stirreth up himself against the godless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Wonder has seized true men upon this; and let the just rise up against the transgressor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/17-8.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=2649" 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">7</span>My eyes have grown dim with grief, and my whole body is but a shadow. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: yə·šā·rîm (Adj-mp) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">The upright</a> <a href="/hebrew/8074.htm" title="8074: yā·šōm·mū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To be desolated or appalled. A primitive root; to stun, i.e. Devastate or stupefy.">are appalled</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5355.htm" title="5355: wə·nā·qî (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Clean, free from, exempt. Or naqiyi,; from naqah; innocent.">and the innocent</a> <a href="/hebrew/5782.htm" title="5782: yiṯ·‘ō·rār (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms) -- To rouse oneself, awake. A primitive root; to wake.">are stirred</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/2611.htm" title="2611: ḥā·nêp̄ (N-ms) -- Profane, irreligious. From chaneph; soiled, impious.">the godless.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.…<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/37-37.htm">Psalm 37:37</a></span><br />Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.<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/112-6.htm">Psalm 112:6</a></span><br />Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-8.htm">Proverbs 11:8</a></span><br />The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-5.htm">Psalm 1:5</a></span><br />Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-16.htm">Proverbs 24:16</a></span><br />For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">Psalm 26:1</a></span><br />Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-7.htm">Proverbs 12:7</a></span><br />The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-21.htm">Psalm 34:21</a></span><br />Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-6.htm">Proverbs 13:6</a></span><br />Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a></span><br />Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-14.htm">1 Peter 3:14</a></span><br />But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">1 Peter 4:14</a></span><br />If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-22.htm">Matthew 10:22</a></span><br />You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a></span><br />Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.</p><p class="hdg">astonied</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-12.htm">Psalm 73:12-15</a></b></br> Behold, these <i>are</i> the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase <i>in</i> riches… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-8.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:8</a></b></br> If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for <i>he that is</i> higher than the highest regardeth; and <i>there be</i> higher than they.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/1-13.htm">Habakkuk 1:13</a></b></br> <i>Thou art</i> of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, <i>and</i> holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth <i>the man that is</i> more righteous than he?</p><p class="hdg">stir up</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-30.htm">Job 34:30</a></b></br> That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/13-46.htm">Acts 13:46</a></b></br> Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/9-4.htm">Appalled</a> <a href="/job/14-12.htm">Aroused</a> <a href="/ezra/9-4.htm">Astonied</a> <a href="/ezra/9-3.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/job/16-11.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/job/15-34.htm">Godless</a> <a href="/job/13-16.htm">Hypocrite</a> <a href="/job/12-4.htm">Innocent</a> <a href="/job/15-34.htm">Profane</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-8.htm">Stir</a> <a href="/ezra/1-5.htm">Stirred</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Stirreth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Stirs</a> <a href="/revelation/17-7.htm">Surprised</a> <a href="/job/4-13.htm">Troubled</a> <a href="/job/16-11.htm">Ungodly</a> <a href="/job/15-14.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/job/15-34.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/18-20.htm">Appalled</a> <a href="/job/32-5.htm">Aroused</a> <a href="/job/18-20.htm">Astonied</a> <a href="/job/18-20.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/job/21-7.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/job/20-5.htm">Godless</a> <a href="/job/20-5.htm">Hypocrite</a> <a href="/job/22-19.htm">Innocent</a> <a href="/job/20-5.htm">Profane</a> <a href="/job/36-18.htm">Stir</a> <a href="/psalms/39-2.htm">Stirred</a> <a href="/job/26-12.htm">Stirreth</a> <a href="/job/26-12.htm">Stirs</a> <a href="/psalms/40-15.htm">Surprised</a> <a href="/job/20-2.htm">Troubled</a> <a href="/job/18-21.htm">Ungodly</a> <a href="/job/17-9.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/job/19-3.htm">Wrong</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'; 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In the context of Job, the upright are those who maintain their integrity despite suffering. The word "appalled" suggests a strong emotional reaction, indicating that the righteous are deeply disturbed by the injustices and suffering that Job is experiencing. This reaction is consistent with the biblical theme that the righteous are sensitive to evil and injustice (<a href="/psalms/119-53.htm">Psalm 119:53</a>). The suffering of the innocent, like Job, challenges the understanding of divine justice, which is a central theme in the book.<p><b>and the innocent are stirred against the godless</b><br>The "innocent" here are those who are blameless or without guilt, similar to Job's description at the beginning of the book (<a href="/job/1.htm">Job 1:1</a>). They are "stirred," meaning they are moved to action or indignation, against the "godless," those who live without regard for God or His commandments. This phrase highlights the tension between the righteous and the wicked, a common theme throughout the wisdom literature (<a href="/proverbs/29-27.htm">Proverbs 29:27</a>). The godless often prosper while the innocent suffer, which is a source of confusion and frustration for the faithful. This tension is also seen in the Psalms, where the prosperity of the wicked is a frequent lament (<a href="/psalms/73-3.htm">Psalm 73:3-12</a>). The stirring of the innocent against the godless can be seen as a call to maintain faith and integrity despite the apparent success of the wicked, reflecting the ultimate justice of God that will prevail.<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, experiencing intense suffering and questioning the reasons behind it.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_upright.htm">The Upright</a></b><br>Refers to those who live righteously and in accordance with God's laws. In this context, they are appalled by the injustices and suffering that Job endures.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_innocent.htm">The Innocent</a></b><br>Those who are morally pure and free from guilt. They are stirred or provoked by the actions and attitudes of the godless.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_godless.htm">The Godless</a></b><br>Individuals who live without regard for God or His commandments. They are often seen as the source of injustice and suffering in the world.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_job.htm">The Book of Job</a></b><br>A poetic and philosophical book in the Old Testament that explores themes of suffering, justice, and the sovereignty of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/righteous_indignation.htm">Righteous Indignation</a></b><br>The reaction of the upright and innocent to injustice is one of righteous indignation. This is a natural and appropriate response to the presence of evil and godlessness in the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/moral_sensitivity.htm">Moral Sensitivity</a></b><br>Believers are called to maintain a sensitivity to sin and injustice, being stirred to action and prayer when confronted with the godlessness around them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_of_the_righteous.htm">Community of the Righteous</a></b><br>The upright and innocent form a community that stands against the godless. Christians are encouraged to support one another in maintaining righteousness and opposing evil.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice.htm">God's Justice</a></b><br>While the godless may seem to prosper temporarily, believers can trust in God's ultimate justice and righteousness, knowing that He will vindicate the upright.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_suffering.htm">Encouragement in Suffering</a></b><br>Job's experience reminds believers that suffering is not always a result of personal sin, and the reactions of the upright can serve as encouragement to those enduring trials.<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/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/why_do_good_people_suffer_hardships.htm">If God truly prospers all the upright (Job 8:5-7), how do we explain the contradictions seen in real-life situations where good people suffer severe hardship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_wicked_thrive_and_righteous_suffer.htm">In Job 36:6-7, where it states the righteous are exalted while the wicked are cut off, why do wicked individuals often thrive, and the righteous sometimes suffer?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_bildad's_claim_with_innocent_suffering.htm">How can Bildad's claim that God never rejects the blameless (Job 8:20-22) be reconciled with instances of innocent suffering in Scripture?</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>(8) <span class= "bld">Upright men shall be astonied.</span>--"As a result of the warning my case would give, upright men would be astonished at it, innocent men would be encouraged, and the righteous would persevere and wax bold."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Upright men shall be astonied at this</span>. When Job's case comes to beknown, "upright men" will be astonished at it. They will marvel how it came to pass that such a man - so true, so faithful, so "perfect" (<a href="/job/1-1.htm">Job 1:1</a>) - could have been allowed by God to suffer so terribly. In a world where, up to Job's time, prosperity had been taken as the measure of goodness, the marvel was naturally great. Even now many a Christian is surprised and disturbed in mind if he gives the case prolonged and serious attention, though he holds the clue to it in that most enlightening phrase, "perfect through sufferings" (<a href="/hebrews/2-10.htm">Hebrews 2:10</a>). And the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite. On astonishment will follow indignation. When it becomes generally recognized that, in a vast number of cases, the righteous suffer, while the wicked enjoy great prosperity, good men's feelings will be stirred up against these prosperous ones; they will wax indignant, and take part against them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/17-8.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">The upright</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשָׁרִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> </span><span class="str2">Straight, right</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are appalled</span><br /><span class="heb">יָשֹׁ֣מּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·šōm·mū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8074.htm">Strong's 8074: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stun, devastate, stupefy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this,</span><br /><span class="heb">זֹ֑את</span> <span class="translit">(zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the innocent</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝נָקִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·qî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5355.htm">Strong's 5355: </a> </span><span class="str2">Clean, free from, exempt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are stirred</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְעֹרָֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·‘ō·rār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5782.htm">Strong's 5782: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rouse oneself, awake</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the godless.</span><br /><span class="heb">חָנֵ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·nêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2611.htm">Strong's 2611: </a> </span><span class="str2">Profane, irreligious</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/17-8.htm">Job 17:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/17-8.htm">Job 17:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/17-8.htm">Job 17:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/17-8.htm">Job 17:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/17-8.htm">Job 17:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/17-8.htm">Job 17:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/17-8.htm">Job 17:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/17-8.htm">Job 17:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/17-8.htm">Job 17:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/17-8.htm">Job 17:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/17-8.htm">OT Poetry: Job 17:8 Upright men shall be astonished at this (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/17-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 17:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 17:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/17-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 17:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 17:9" /></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>