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.’

7 Is there anyone like Job,

who drinks scorn like water?

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.

7 What man is like Job,

Who drinketh up scorning like water?

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.’

7 “Tell me, has there ever been a man like Job,

with his thirst for irreverent talk?

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.’

7 What man is like Job,

Who drinks scorn like water,

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.’

7 There is no other man like Job;

he takes insults as if he were drinking water.

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.

7 What man is like Job,

Who drinketh up scoffing like water,

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. 7 What man is like Job? he drinketh up scorning like water,

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.’ 

7 What person is like Job, 

who drinks scorn like water, 

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.”

7 What man is like Job?

He drinks derision like water.

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.’

7 Who is there like Job,

who drinks up scoffing like water,

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.’

7 What man is like Job,

who drinks scorn like water?

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.’

7 Is there any other man like Job?

He laughs at God and makes fun of him.

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.’

7 “What man is like Job,

Who drinks up derision like water,