Job 17:9-1964 bbe — Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength. But come back, now, all of you, come;…

Job 17:9-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength. But come back, now, all of you, come; and I will not see a wise man among you. My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the desires of my heart. They are changing night into day; they say, The light is near the dark. If I am waiting for the underworld as my house, if I have made my bed in the dark; If I say to the earth, You are my father; and to the worm, My mother and my sister; Where then is my hope? and who will see my desire? Will they go down with me into the underworld? Will we go down together into the dust?”

Job 17:9-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Job, chapter 17, verses 9–1964.

Job is traditionally attributed to Anonymous; among the oldest books of the Bible. It was written Unknown; possibly c. 2000–1800 BC, with composition c. 1400–500 BC.

Job is the ancient story of a righteous man stripped of everything he has, and the four friends who try and fail to explain his suffering. When God finally speaks, he does not answer the "why" — he reveals himself, and Job worships from a place deeper than his pain.

Job explores themes including Suffering, Sovereignty, Faith Under Trial, Wisdom, God's Majesty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Job 17:9-1964.

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Job 17:9-1964 reads (BBE): “Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength. But come back, now, all of you, come; and I will not see a wise man among you. My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the desires of my heart. They are changing night into day; they say, The light is near the dark. If I am waiting for the underworld as my house, if I have made my bed in the dark; If I say to the earth, You are my father; and to the worm, My mother and my sister; Where then is my hope? and who will see my desire? Will they go down with me into the underworld? Will we go down together into the dust?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.