Job 9:27–28

27 If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint,

I will change my expression, and smile,’

28 I still dread all my sufferings,

for I know you will not hold me innocent.

27 If I say, I will forget my complaint,

I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:

28 I am afraid of all my sorrows,

I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

27 If I decided to forget my complaints,

to put away my sad face and be cheerful,

28 I would still dread all the pain,

for I know you will not find me innocent, O God.

27 If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint,

I will put off my sad face and wear a smile,’

28 I am afraid of all my sufferings;

I know that You will not hold me innocent.

27 Even though I say, ‘I will forget my complaint;

I will change the look on my face and smile,’

28 I still dread all my suffering.

I know you will hold me guilty.

27 If I say, I will forget my complaint,

I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer;

28 I am afraid of all my sorrows,

I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my sad countenance, and brighten up, 28 I am afraid of all my sorrows; I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

27 ⸤Even⸥ if I say, ‘I will forget my complaining; 

I will change my expression and smile,’ 

28 I ⸤still⸥ dread everything I must suffer. 

I know that you won’t declare me innocent. 

27 If I said, “I will forget my complaint,

change my expression, and smile,”

28 I would still live in terror of all my pains.

I know You will not acquit me.

27 If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint;

I will put off my sad countenance and be of good cheer,’

28 I become afraid of all my suffering,

for I know you will not hold me innocent.

27 Though I say, ‘I will forget my complaint;

I will change my expression, and I will rejoice,’

28 I become afraid of all my sufferings;

I know that you do not consider me innocent.

27 Suppose I say, ‘I’ll forget about all of my problems.

I’ll change my frown into a smile.’

28 Then I’d still be afraid I’d go on suffering.

That’s because I know you would say

I had done something wrong.

27 “Though I say, ‘I will forget my complaint,

I will leave off my sad countenance and be cheerful,’

28 I am afraid of all my pains,

I know that You will not acquit me.