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Job 8:20

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8:20“Surely, God does not reject a blameless man,61

nor does he grasp the hand62

of the evildoers.

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Footnotes

  1. 61 This is the description that the book gave to Job at the outset, a description that he deserved according to God’s revelation. The theme “God will not reject the blameless man” becomes Job’s main point (see 9:20, 21; 10:3).
  2. 62 The idiom “to grasp the hand” of someone means to support or help the person.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Behold, God will not reject a blameless man,

nor take the hand of evildoers.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Surely God does not reject one who is blameless

or strengthen the hands of evildoers.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Look, God does not reject a person of integrity,

and he will not support evildoers.

NLTNew Living Translation

“But look, God will not reject a person of integrity,

nor will he lend a hand to the wicked.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Look, God will not reject the blameless,

and he will not uphold the hand of evildoers.

KJV 1900King James Version

Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man,

Neither will he help the evil doers: