Job 16:17

Modern

…yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure.

Traditional

Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.

Literal

…although violence is not in my hands, and my prayer is pure.

Latin

Hæc passus sum absque iniquitate manus meæ, cum haberem mundas ad Deum preces.

Hebrew

English

…yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure.

Free of violence (Hebrew lo’-khamas): If violence is the meaning, Job might have been denying that he was a dangerous warrior who God should attack (16:12–14; see also Isaiah 59:6; Jonah 3:8).
Contrary to Eliphaz’s accusation and Bildad’s assumption, Job’s prayer was sincere because he was innocent (Job 15:4–5; 8:6; Genesis 20:5; Isaiah 59:3).

Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Psalm 66:18–19
If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
Job 27:6–7
I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.
Job 8:5–6
But if you would earnestly seek God and ask the Almighty for mercy,
Job 22:5–9
Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?
Job 29:12–17
…because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.
Job 21:27–28
Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.
Isaiah 59:6
Their cobwebs cannot be made into clothing, and they cannot cover themselves with their works. Their deeds are sinful deeds, and acts of violence are in their hands.
Job 15:20
A wicked man writhes in pain all his days; only a few years are reserved for the ruthless.
Jonah 3:8
Furthermore, let both man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and have everyone call out earnestly to God. Let each one turn from his evil ways and from the violence in his hands.
Psalm 44:17–21
All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant.
Psalm 7:3–5
O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,