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.’

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.

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.’

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.’

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.’

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.

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.

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.’ 

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.”

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.’

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.’

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.’

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.’