Job 34:4–6

4 Let us discern for ourselves what is right;

let us learn together what is good.

5 “Job says, ‘I am innocent,

but God denies me justice.

6 Although I am right,

I am considered a liar;

although I am guiltless,

his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.’

4 Let us choose what is right;

let us know among ourselves what is good.

5 For Job has said, ‘I am in the right,

and God has taken away my right;

6 in spite of my right I am counted a liar;

my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’

4 So let us discern for ourselves what is right;

let us learn together what is good.

5 For Job also said, ‘I am innocent,

but God has taken away my rights.

6 I am innocent, but they call me a liar.

My suffering is incurable, though I have not sinned.’

4 Let us choose justice for ourselves;

Let us know among ourselves what is good.

5 “For Job has said, ‘I am righteous,

But God has taken away my justice;

6 Should I lie concerning my right?

My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’

4 Let’s decide for ourselves what is right,

and let’s learn together what is good.

5 “Job says, ‘I am not guilty,

and God has refused me a fair trial.

6 Instead of getting a fair trial,

I am called a liar.

I have been seriously hurt,

even though I have not sinned.’

4 Let us choose for us that which is right:

Let us know among ourselves what is good.

5 For Job hath said, I am righteous,

And God hath taken away my right:

6 Notwithstanding my right I am accounted a liar;

My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.

4 Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good! 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous, and •God hath taken away my judgment: 6 Should I lie against my right? My wound is incurable without transgression.

4 Let’s decide for ourselves what is right 

and agree among ourselves as to what is good, 

5 because Job has said, 

‘I’m righteous, but God has taken away my rights. 

6 I’m considered a liar in spite of my rights. 

I’ve been wounded by a deadly arrow, 

though I haven’t been disobedient.’ 

4 Let us judge for ourselves what is right;

let us decide together what is good.

5 For Job has declared, “I am righteous,

yet God has deprived me of justice.

6 Would I lie about my case?

My wound is incurable,

though I am without transgression.”

4 Let us choose what is right;

let us determine among ourselves what is good.

5 For Job has said, ‘I am innocent,

and God has taken away my right;

6 in spite of being right I am counted a liar;

my wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’

4 Let us choose justice for ourselves;

let us determine among ourselves what is good—

5 for Job has said, ‘I am righteous,

but God has taken away my justice.

6 Should I lie concerning my justice?

Though I am without transgression, my wound caused by an arrow is incurable.’

4 So let’s choose for ourselves what is right.

Let’s learn together what is good.

5 “Job says, ‘I’m not guilty of doing anything wrong.

But God doesn’t treat me fairly.

6 Even though I’m right,

he thinks I’m a liar.

Even though I’m not guilty,

his arrows give me wounds that can’t be healed.’

4 “Let us choose for ourselves what is right;

Let us know among ourselves what is good.

5 “For Job has said, ‘I am righteous,

But God has taken away my right;

6 Should I lie concerning my right?

My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’