Job 17:8

Modern

The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless.

Traditional

Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.

Literal

The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent rouses himself against the godless.

Latin

Stupebunt justi super hoc, et innocens contra hypocritam suscitabitur.

Hebrew

English

The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless.

Some scholars think these verses are out of place. However, Job might have been quoting his opponents' words ironically.

Habakkuk 1:13
Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.
Romans 11:33
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
Job 22:19
The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them:
Job 34:30
…that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.
Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
Psalm 73:12–15
Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth.