Job 17 Comparison: American Standard Version vs Berean Study Bible
Job 17
1My spirit is consumed, my days are extinct, The grave isreadyfor me.
2Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon their provocation.
3Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me?
4For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: Therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
5He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
6But he hath made me a byword of the people; And they spit in my face.
7Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, And all my members are as a shadow.
8Upright men shall be astonished at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
9Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.
10But as for you all, come on now again; And I shall not find a wise man among you.
11My days are past, my purposes are broken off, Even the thoughts of my heart.
12They change the night into day: The light, say they, is near unto the darkness.
13If I look for Sheol as my house; If I have spread my couch in the darkness;
14If I have said to corruption, Thou art my father; To the worm, Thou artmy mother, and my sister;
15Where then is my hope? And as for my hope, who shall see it?
16It shall go down to the bars of Sheol, When once there is rest in the dust.
Job 17
1“My spirit is broken; my days are extinguished; the grave awaits me.
2Surely mockers surround me, and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.
3Give me, I pray, the pledge You demand. Who else will be my guarantor?
4You have closed their minds to understanding; therefore You will not exalt them.
5If a man denounces his friends for a price, the eyes of his children will fail.
6He has made me a byword among the people, a man in whose face they spit.
7My eyes have grown dim with grief, and my whole body is but a shadow.
8The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless.
9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
10But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you.
11My days have passed; my plans are broken off— even the desires of my heart.
12They have turned night into day, making light seem near in the face of darkness.
13If I look for Sheol as my home, if I spread out my bed in darkness,
14and say to corruption, ‘You are my father,’ and to the worm, ‘My mother,’ or ‘My sister,’
15where then is my hope? Who can see any hope for me?
16Will it go down to the gates of Sheol? Will we go down together into the dust?”
Understanding American Standard Version vs Berean Study Bible in Job 17
American Standard Version (ASV)
A highly literal translation known for accuracy and adherence to the original Hebrew and Greek. Consistent word choices make it excellent for careful study and cross-referencing. A strong pick for readers who want a precise, classic-modern English Bible.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
A modern translation balancing readability with faithfulness to the original texts. Written in clear, contemporary English for both reading and study. A strong all-around choice for daily use.
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Key Comparison: Job 17:16
"It shall go down to the bars of Sheol, When once there is rest in the dust."
"Will it go down to the gates of Sheol? Will we go down together into the dust?”"
