Job 9:27 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Though I say, `I forget my talking, I forsake my corner, and I brighten up!`

English ASV

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer;

English Amplified

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer and brighten up,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer and brighten up,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

If I said, “I will forget my complaint, change my expression, and smile,”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my [sad] countenance, and brighten up,

English EASY 2024

I may try to be happy and to smile. I may try to forget about my troubles.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"I could say, 'I will not complain. I will forget my pain and put a smile on my face.'

If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face, and be of good cheer,'

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If I smile and try to forget my pain, all my suffering comes back to haunt me; I know that God does hold me guilty.

English God's Word - GW 1995

{Even} if I say, 'I will forget my complaining; I will change my expression and smile,'

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

If I said, "I will forget my complaint, change my expression, and smile,"

English KJV 1611

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:

English LSB

Though I say, ‘I will forget my musing, I will forsake my sad countenance and be cheerful,’

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint; I will leave off my sad face and brighten up,’

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Though I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my sad countenance and be cheerful,'

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

If I say: I will forget my complaining, I will lay aside my sadness and be of good cheer,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint, I will change my expression and be cheerful,’

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Suppose I say, 'I'll forget about all of my problems. I'll change my frown into a smile.'

English NIV

If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will change my expression, and smile,'

English NKJ 1982

If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face and wear a smile,’

English NLT

If I decided to forget my complaints, if I decided to end my sadness and be cheerful,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

If I say, 'I will forget my complaint; I will put off my sad countenance and be of good cheer,'

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer,’

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“If I decided to forget my complaints against God, to end my sadness and be cheerful,

English Tyndale 1537

When I am purposed to forget my complainings, to change my countenance, and to comfort myself:

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