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Job 9:21 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I am perfect; I regard not myself; I despise my life.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I have done no wrong; I give no thought to what becomes of me; I have no desire for life.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Were I perfect, [yet] would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
World English Bible (WEB)
I am blameless. I don't regard myself. I despise my life.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Perfect I am! -- I know not my soul, I despise my life.
| Though I | תָּֽם | tām | tahm |
| were perfect, | אָ֭נִי | ʾānî | AH-nee |
| yet would I not | לֹֽא | lōʾ | loh |
| know | אֵדַ֥ע | ʾēdaʿ | ay-DA |
| my soul: | נַפְשִׁ֗י | napšî | nahf-SHEE |
| I would despise | אֶמְאַ֥ס | ʾemʾas | em-AS |
| my life. | חַיָּֽי׃ | ḥayyāy | ha-YAI |