Job 17:9
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
KJV
Et tenebit justus viam suam, et mundis manibus addet fortitudinem.
Vulgate
σχοίη δὲ πιστὸς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ὁδόν, καθαρὸς δὲ χεῖρας ἀναλάβοι θάρσος.
LXX
Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.
ASV
וְ/יֹאחֵ֣ז צַדִּ֣יק דַּרְכּ֑/וֹ וּֽ/טֳהָר יָ֝דַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף אֹֽמֶץ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֹֽמֶץ
'mts
noun · 1×
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
וֹ
v
noun · 1620×
טָהֵֽר
thr
verb · 95×
יֹּ֣סֶף
ysp
verb · 208×
נִי
ny
verb · 68×
צַדִּ֑יק
tsdyq
adjective · 199×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Chr 12:22 — For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.
- 1John 2:19 — They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us
- 1Pet 2:2 — As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
- 1Thess 4:1 — Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
- 2Cor 12:9 — And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon m
- 2Sam 3:1 — Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
- 2Sam 5:10 — And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
- Gen 20:5 — Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
- Isa 1:15 — And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
- Isa 35:8 — And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err ther
- Isa 40:29 — He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
- Isa 40:31 — But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
- Jas 1:4 — But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
- Jas 4:8 — Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
- Job 22:30 — He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.
- Job 23:11 — My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
- John 10:28 — And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
- John 15:2 — Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
- Phil 1:9 — And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
- Phil 3:12 — Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
- Prov 4:18 — But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
- Prov 14:16 — A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
- Ps 24:4 — He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
- Ps 26:6 — I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
- Ps 37:34 — Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
- Ps 73:13 — Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
- Ps 84:7 — They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
- Ps 84:7 — They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
- Ps 92:14 — They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
- Ps 119:157 — Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
- Rev 22:11 — He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
- Rom 2:7 — To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: