Modern Translations New International VersionSurely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence. New Living Translation Did I keep my heart pure for nothing? Did I keep myself innocent for no reason? English Standard Version All in vain have I kept my heart clean and washed my hands in innocence. Berean Study Bible Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands. New American Standard Bible Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure And washed my hands in innocence; NASB 1995 Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure And washed my hands in innocence; NASB 1977 Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure, And washed my hands in innocence; Amplified Bible Surely then in vain I have cleansed my heart And washed my hands in innocence. Christian Standard Bible Did I purify my heart and wash my hands in innocence for nothing? Holman Christian Standard Bible Did I purify my heart and wash my hands in innocence for nothing? Contemporary English Version What good did it do me to keep my thoughts pure and refuse to do wrong? Good News Translation Is it for nothing, then, that I have kept myself pure and have not committed sin? GOD'S WORD® Translation I've received no reward for keeping my life pure and washing my hands of any blame. International Standard Version I kept my heart pure for nothing and kept my hands clean from guilt. NET Bible I concluded, "Surely in vain I have kept my motives pure and maintained a pure lifestyle. Classic Translations King James BibleVerily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. New King James Version Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, And washed my hands in innocence. King James 2000 Bible Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence. New Heart English Bible Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence, World English Bible Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence, American King James Version Truly I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence. American Standard Version Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency; A Faithful Version Surely I have made my heart pure in vain and washed my hands in innocence, Darby Bible Translation Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency: English Revised Version Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocency; Webster's Bible Translation Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Certainely I haue clensed mine heart in vaine, and washed mine hands in innocencie. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Truely I haue cleansed my heart in vayne: and wasshed my handes in innocencie. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Shulde I then clense my hert in vayne (thought I) & wash my hondes in innocency? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOnly—a vain thing! I have purified my heart, "" And I wash my hands in innocence, Young's Literal Translation Only -- a vain thing! I have purified my heart, And I wash in innocency my hands, Smith's Literal Translation Surely in vain I cleansed my heart, and I will wash my hands in cleanness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I said: Then have I in vain justified my heart, and washed my hands among the innocent. Catholic Public Domain Version Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd I alone have purified my heart and have washed my hands in purity. Lamsa Bible As for me, I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency; Brenton Septuagint Translation And I said, Verily in vain have I justified my heart, and washed my hands in innocency.     |