Job 17 · Verse 8

Job 17:8

Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
Job 17:8, King James Version

Job 17:8 in other translations

BSBThe upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless.
WEBUpright men will be astonished at this. The innocent will stir himself up against the godless.
ASVUpright men shall be astonished at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
YLTAstonished are the upright at this, And the innocent against the profane Stirreth himself up.
DARBYUpright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall be stirred up against the ungodly;
BBEThe upright are surprised at this, and he who has done no wrong is troubled because of the evil-doers.
WebsterUpright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.

What does Job 17:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. astonied--at my unmerited sufferings. against the hypocrite--The upright shall feel their sense of justice wounded ("will be indignant") because of the prosperity of the wicked. By "hypocrite" or "ungodly," he perhaps glances at his false friends.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 Upright men shall be astonied - In several of these verses Job is supposed to speak prophetically of his future restoration, and of the good which religious society should derive from the history of his original affluence, consequent poverty and affliction, and final restoration to health, peace, and prosperity. The upright will receive the account with astonishment, and wonder at the dispensations of the Almighty; while hypocrites, false professors and the sour-headed, godly, shall be unmasked, and innocent men, whether in affliction or affluence, shall be known to be favourites of the Almighty.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 17:1-9

Job reflects upon the harsh censures his friends had passed upon him, and, looking on himself as a dying man, he appeals to God. Our time is ending. It concerns us carefully to redeem the days of time, and to spend them in getting ready for eternity. We see the good use the righteous should make of Job's afflictions from God, from enemies, and from friends. Instead of being discouraged in the service of God, by the…

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Job 17:8 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יָשֹׁ֣מּוּya.Sho.muthey are appalledH8074
יְשָׁרִ֣יםye.sha.Rimupright [people]H3477
עַל\־'al-onH5921
זֹ֑אתZotthisH2063
וְ֝נָקִ֗יve.na.Kiand [the] innocentH5355
עַל\־'al-onH5921
חָנֵ֥ףcha.Nef[the] godlessH2611
יִתְעֹרָֽר\׃yit.'o.Rarhe will rouse himselfH5782

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 17:8

  • Habakkuk 1:13

    Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?

  • Ecclesiastes 5:8

    If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

  • Job 34:30

    That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

  • Job 22:19

    The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.

  • Romans 11:33

    O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

  • Acts 13:46

    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.

  • Psalms 73:12-15

    Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
astonied.
Ps 73:12-15; Ec 5:8; Hab 1:13; Ro 11:33
stir up.
34:30; Ac 13:46

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Job 17:7

    Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.

  • Job 17:8

    Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.

  • Job 17:9

    The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

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Job 17:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Los rectos se maravillarán de esto, y el inocente se levantará contra el hipócrita.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Les hommes droits en seront étonnés, et l’innocent s’élèvera contre l’impie;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Aufrichtigen werden sich hierüber entsetzen, und der Schuldlose wird aufgebracht werden über den Ruchlosen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Stupebunt justi super hoc, et innocens contra hypocritam suscitabitur.