Job 9:20

Job 9:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me;

if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.

20“Though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me;

Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty.

20Though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me;

Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty.

20“Though I am innocent and in the right, my own mouth would pronounce me guilty;

Though I am blameless, He would denounce me as guilty.

20Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me;

if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.9:20 Or He would declare me guilty

20Even if I hadn’t sinned, what I said would prove me guilty.

Even if I were honest, my words would show that I’m wrong.