Job 33:9
Job 33:9 in Multiple Translations
‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean, with no iniquity in me.
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:
I am clean, without sin; I am washed, and there is no evil in me:
You say, ‘I'm clean, I've done nothing wrong; I'm pure, I have not sinned.
I am cleane, without sinne: I am innocent, and there is none iniquitie in me.
'Pure [am] I, without transgression, Innocent [am] I, and I have no iniquity.
‘I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
I am clean, and without sin: I am unspotted, and there is no iniquity in me.
‘I am innocent; I have not committed any sins; I am pure; I have not done things that are wrong.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 33:9
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Job 33:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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זַ֥ךְ
אֲנִ֗י
בְּֽלִ֫י
פָ֥שַׁע
חַ֥ף
אָנֹכִ֑י
וְ/לֹ֖א
עָוֺ֣ן
לִֽ/י
זַ֥ךְ
zak
H2134
pure
Adj
אֲנִ֗י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
בְּֽלִ֫י
bᵉlîy
H1097
without
Part
פָ֥שַׁע
peshaʻ
H6588
transgression
N-ms
חַ֥ף
chaph
H2643
clean
Adj
אָנֹכִ֑י
ʼânôkîy
H595
I
Pron
וְ/לֹ֖א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
עָוֺ֣ן
ʻâvôn
H5771
iniquity
N-cs
לִֽ/י
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 33:9
זַ֥ךְ
zak
H2134
"pure"
Adj
In the Bible, this word means being pure and clean, like a clear conscience. It appears in Psalms and Proverbs, describing a person's moral purity. God values purity and wants His people to be clean.
Definition: 1) clean, pure 1a) pure 1b) pure, clean, righteous (fig.) 2) the pure one (subst)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: clean, pure. See also: Exodus 27:20; Job 11:4; Proverbs 16:2.
אֲנִ֗י
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
בְּֽלִ֫י
bᵉlîy
H1097
"without"
Part
This word means without or nothing, often used for negation. It appears in various forms, such as without or not yet, in the Old Testament.
Definition: subst 1) wearing out adv of negation 2) without, no, not
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: corruption, ig(norantly), for lack of, where no...is, so that no, none, not, un(awares), without. See also: Genesis 31:20; Job 38:41; Psalms 19:4.
פָ֥שַׁע
peshaʻ
H6588
"transgression"
N-ms
Transgression refers to a revolt or rebellion against God or others, resulting in guilt and punishment, as in Genesis 3:6-7. It involves intentional disobedience.
Definition: 1) transgression, rebellion 1a1) transgression (against individuals) 1a2) transgression (nation against nation) 1a3) transgression (against God) 1a3a) in general 1a3b) as recognised by sinner 1a3c) as God deals with it 1a3d) as God forgives 1a4) guilt of transgression 1a5) punishment for transgression 1a6) offering for transgression
Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass. See also: Genesis 31:36; Proverbs 29:6; Psalms 5:11.
חַ֥ף
chaph
H2643
"clean"
Adj
In the Bible, this word means being pure or innocent, often describing someone with a clean heart. It first appears in Genesis 20:5, where Abimelech says he had a clear conscience. This concept is key in Proverbs 10:9.
Definition: innocent, pure, clean
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: innocent. See also: Job 33:9.
אָנֹכִ֑י
ʼânôkîy
H595
"I"
Pron
This simple Hebrew word just means 'I', referring to the speaker, like in Genesis 27 where Esau says 'I' when talking to his father Isaac.
Definition: I (first pers. sing.) Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)
Usage: Occurs in 335 OT verses. KJV: I, me, [idiom] which. See also: Genesis 3:10; Deuteronomy 11:26; 2 Samuel 3:39.
וְ/לֹ֖א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
עָוֺ֣ן
ʻâvôn
H5771
"iniquity"
N-cs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means moral evil or sin, like the kind God sees in people's hearts. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Psalms. This concept is key to understanding human nature.
Definition: : crime 1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity 1a) iniquity 1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition) 1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin. See also: Genesis 4:13; Psalms 107:17; Psalms 18:24.
לִֽ/י
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Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Job 33:9
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 33:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 33:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 33:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 33:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 33:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 33:9
- Cambridge Bible on Job 33:9
- Barnes' Notes on Job 33:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 33:9
- Sermons on Job 33:9
Context — Elihu Rebukes Job
7Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you.
8Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words:
9‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean, with no iniquity in me.
10Yet God finds occasions against me; He counts me as His enemy. 11He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 10:7 | though You know that I am not guilty, and there is no deliverance from Your hand? |
| 2 | Job 16:17 | yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure. |
| 3 | Job 9:21 | Though I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life. |
| 4 | Job 11:4 | You have said, ‘My doctrine is sound, and I am pure in Your sight.’ |
| 5 | Job 29:14 | I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban. |
| 6 | Job 9:17 | For He would crush me with a tempest and multiply my wounds without cause. |
| 7 | Job 9:28 | I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me. |
| 8 | Job 13:18 | Behold, now that I have prepared my case, I know that I will be vindicated. |
| 9 | Job 17:8 | The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless. |
| 10 | Job 13:23 | How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin. |
Job 33:9 Summary
In Job 33:9, Job is saying that he believes he has lived a good life and hasn't done anything wrong, which is similar to what God says about him in Job 1:1, where he is described as 'blameless and upright'. However, as seen in Romans 3:23, we all sin and fall short of God's glory, so it's essential to recognize our sinfulness and humble ourselves before God, as encouraged in 1 Peter 5:6 and James 4:10. Job's statement reminds us of the importance of living with integrity, as taught in Proverbs 10:9 and Proverbs 11:3, and being mindful of our actions and attitudes, as warned in Matthew 5:48 and 1 Peter 1:15-16.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the context of Job's statement of being pure and clean?
Job's statement in Job 33:9 is a response to his friends' accusations and God's perceived treatment of him, as seen in the surrounding verses, such as Job 33:7 and Job 33:10, where he feels God is counting him as an enemy.
Is Job claiming to be sinless?
While Job says he is 'pure, without transgression' in Job 33:9, this statement must be understood in the context of his overall character, as described in Job 1:1, where he is introduced as 'blameless and upright', and in Job 31:5-6, where he asserts his integrity, yet he also acknowledges the possibility of unknown sin, as in Job 31:33-34, and the need for a redeemer, as in Job 19:25.
How does this verse relate to the concept of sin and guilt?
Job's declaration of purity in Job 33:9 highlights the complexity of sin and guilt, as also discussed in Psalms 51:2-3, where David acknowledges his sin, and in Romans 3:23, which states that all have sinned and fall short of God's glory, emphasizing the need for humility and recognition of one's sinfulness.
What can we learn from Job's assertion of his innocence?
Job's statement in Job 33:9 teaches us about the importance of integrity, as seen in Proverbs 10:9, where the upright man walks in his integrity, and in Proverbs 11:3, which says that the integrity of the upright guides them, highlighting the value of living a blameless life before God and men, as also encouraged in Matthew 5:48 and 1 Peter 1:15-16.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in your life where you feel you are 'pure, without transgression', and how can you maintain that integrity?
- How do you respond when you feel God is treating you unfairly, like Job did in Job 33:10-11, and what can you learn from his example?
- In what ways can you identify with Job's feelings of being 'clean, with no iniquity' in certain aspects of your life, and how can you build on that to deepen your relationship with God?
- What are some potential pitfalls or dangers of claiming to be 'pure, without transgression', and how can you avoid them in your own life, as warned in 1 Corinthians 10:12 and Proverbs 16:18?
Gill's Exposition on Job 33:9
I am clean without transgression,.... This with what follows is supposed to be gathered from Job 10:6; for this is nowhere said by Job in express words; though I rather think, since Elihu so
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 33:9
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me. Clean - spotless.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 33:9
Not simply and absolutely none, for he oft confesseth himself to be a sinner, as ,2, &c.; ; but no such transgression or iniquity as might give God just occasion to punish him so severely, as is implied in the next verse, where he blameth God for finding occasions against him, implying that he had given him none by his sins. And thus far Elihu’ s charge was just and true, and herein it differs from the charge of Job’ s three friends, who oft accuse him, and that in words much like these, for asserting his own righteousness and innocency; although they did it because they thought him a secret sinner and a hypocrite, whereas Elihu doth it upon other grounds, even because Job’ s justification of himself was accompanied with reflections upon God, as hath been said.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 33:9
Job 33:9 I am clean without transgression, I [am] innocent; neither [is there] iniquity in me.Ver. 9. I am clean without transgression] Clear as the picked glass, without defection. I am innocent] Heb. Neat and compt, not a hair out of order; as it was objected to Pompey the Great, Nitidus ego, äô a Syriaca voce çôô pectere. Neither is there iniquity in me] Nothing crooked or dishonest. But had Elihu ever heard Job saying thus? Or did not he rather misinterpret his words? Some proud monk hath been heard to say, Non habeo, Domino, quod mihi ignoscas, I have not done anything, Lord, that needeth thy pardon. The reporter of Bellarmine’ s life and death telleth us, that when the priest came to absolve him, he could not remember any particular sin he had to confess; till he went back in his thoughts as far as his youth. But good Job had no such conceit of himself, as may appear by many passages of his, as Job 9:2; Job 9:20-21; Job 14:4; &c.
Only out of the greatness of his grief, and the unkind usage of his friends (who spared not without all reason to revile him as a most wicked and ungodly liver), he did soon cast out some rash and harsh words against God, and hence this accusation here laid against him as a perfectist, or self-justiciary.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 33:9
(9) I am clean without transgression.—Job has nowhere used this language; but many of his statements were capable of being so perverted and misrepresented (Job 9:20-21; Job 16:17; Job 23:10-12; Job 27:5-6). This shows that Elihu even was incapable of entering fully into Job’s position. He did not understand that a man could alone be righteous in proportion as he trusted God, but that, trusting God, he was righteous with His righteousness. This was the truth that Job dimly perceived and was faintly, though surely, striving after; and to his friends it was unintelligible, and not wholly apprehended by Elihu.
Cambridge Bible on Job 33:9
9. For the expressions cited in this verse comp. ch. Job 9:21, Job 10:7, Job 16:17, Job 23:10, Job 27:5.
Barnes' Notes on Job 33:9
I am clean - I am pure and holy. Without transgression - Job had not used these very expressions, nor had he intended to maintain that he was absolutely free from sin; see Job 9:20.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 33:9
9, 10. He gives not the exact language, but the substance of Job’s expressions, in Job 9:21; Job 10:7; Job 11:4; Job 13:24; Job 16:17; Job 19:11; Job 23:10; Job 27:5.
Sermons on Job 33:9
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Job's Inquiry by James Smith | James Smith preaches on the overwhelming reality of our sins before God, acknowledging the countless iniquities and transgressions we have committed from childhood to adulthood, em |