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Job 8:20
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KJ21
“Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will He help the evildoers,
ASV
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, Neither will he uphold the evil-doers.
AMP
“Behold, God will not reject a man of integrity, Nor will He strengthen or support evildoers.
AMPC
Behold, as surely as God will never uphold wrongdoers, He will never cast away a blameless man.
BRG
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
CSB
Look, God does not reject a person of integrity, and he will not support evildoers.
CSBA
Look, God does not reject a person of integrity, and he will not support evildoers.
CEB
Surely God won’t reject integrity, won’t strengthen the hand of the wicked.
CJB
“Look, God will not reject a blameless man; nor will he uphold wrongdoers.
CEV
We know God doesn't reject an innocent person or help a sinner.
DARBY
Behold, God will not cast off a perfect man, neither will he take evil-doers by the hand.
DRA
God will not cast away the simple, nor reach out his hand to the evildoer:
ERV
God does not support evil people, and he does not abandon the innocent.
EASY
Listen! God never turns away from a man who is not guilty. Nor will he ever help wicked people.
EHV
Certainly God does not reject a blameless man or strengthen the hand of evildoers.
ESV
“Behold, God will not reject a blameless man, nor take the hand of evildoers.
ESVUK
“Behold, God will not reject a blameless man, nor take the hand of evildoers.
EXB
“Surely God does not reject the innocent or ·give strength to [or grasp the hand of] those who do evil.
GNV
Behold, God will not cast away an upright man, neither will he take the wicked by the hand,
GW
“Certainly, God does not reject a person of integrity or give a helping hand to wicked people.
GNT
But God will never abandon the faithful or ever give help to evil people.
HCSB
Look, God does not reject a person of integrity, and He will not support evildoers.
ICB
“Surely God does not reject innocent men. He does not give strength to those who do evil.
ISV
Surely God won’t reject those who are blameless or hold hands with those who practice evil.
JUB
¶ Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man; neither will he help the evil doers.
KJV
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
AKJV
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
LSB
Behold, God will not reject a blameless man, Nor will He strengthen the hand of the evildoers.
LEB
“Look, God will not reject the blameless, and he will not uphold the hand of evildoers.
TLB
“But look! God will not cast away a good man, nor prosper evildoers.
MSG
“There’s no way that God will reject a good person, and there is no way he’ll help a bad one. God will let you laugh again; you’ll raise the roof with shouts of joy, With your enemies thoroughly discredited, their house of cards collapsed.”
MEV
“Surely, God will not cast away a perfect man, nor will He strengthen the evildoers,
NOG
“Certainly, El does not reject a person of integrity or give a helping hand to wicked people.
NABRE
Behold, God will not cast away the upright; neither will he take the hand of the wicked.
NASB
Behold, God will not reject a person of integrity, Nor will He help evildoers.
NASB1995
“Lo, God will not reject a man of integrity, Nor will He support the evildoers.
NCB
“Be assured, God will not reject a blameless person, nor will he grasp the hand of the wrongdoer.
NCV
“Surely God does not reject the innocent or give strength to those who do evil.
NET
“Surely, God does not reject a blameless man, nor does he grasp the hand of the evildoers.
NIRV
“I’m sure God doesn’t turn his back on anyone who is honest. And he doesn’t help those who do what is evil.
NIV
“Surely God does not reject one who is blameless or strengthen the hands of evildoers.
NIVUK
‘Surely God does not reject one who is blameless or strengthen the hands of evildoers.
NKJV
Behold, God will not cast away the blameless, Nor will He uphold the evildoers.
NLV
See, God will not turn away from a man who is honest and faithful. And He will not help those who do wrong.
NLT
“But look, God will not reject a person of integrity, nor will he lend a hand to the wicked.
NRSVA
‘See, God will not reject a blameless person, nor take the hand of evildoers.
NRSVACE
‘See, God will not reject a blameless person, nor take the hand of evildoers.
NRSVCE
“See, God will not reject a blameless person, nor take the hand of evildoers.
NRSVUE
“See, God will not reject the blameless, nor take the hand of evildoers.
OJB
Surely El (G-d) will not cast away a blameless man, neither will He help the resha’im (evil-doers);
RGT
“Behold, God will not cast away an upright man. Nor will He take the wicked by the hand
RSV
“Behold, God will not reject a blameless man, nor take the hand of evildoers.
RSVCE
“Behold, God will not reject a blameless man, nor take the hand of evildoers.
TLV
Surely God does not spurn the blameless or strengthen the hand of evildoers.
VOICE
Do you see it? God will not reject the innocent; He will not reject you or support agents of evil.
WEB
“Behold, God will not cast away a blameless man, neither will he uphold the evildoers.
WYC
Forsooth God shall not cast away a simple man, neither he shall address his hand to (help) wicked men; (But God shall not throw away a person who is without guile, nor shall he direct his hand to help the wicked;)
YLT
Lo, God doth not reject the perfect, Nor taketh hold on the hand of evil doers.
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