Job 17:5

Hee that speaketh flattery to his friends, euen the eyes of his children shall faile.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"He who informs against friends for a share {of the spoil,} The eyes of his children also will languish.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- American Standard Version (1901)

As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children.
- Basic English Bible

If a man denounces his friends for a price, the eyes of his children will fail.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

He that betrayeth friends for a prey -- even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- Darby Bible

He promiseth a prey to his companions, and the eyes of his children shall fail.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

He that denounceth his friends for a prey, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- English Revised Version

He who denounces his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 17:5

17:3 Surety - These words contain, an humble desire to God that he would be his surety, or appoint him a surety who should maintain his righteous cause against his opposers. Strike hands - Be surety to me; whereof that was the usual gesture.

17:4 Hid - Thou hast blinded the minds of my friends: therefore I desire a more wise and able judge. Therefore - Thou wilt not give them the victory over me in this contest, but wilt make them ashamed of their confidence.

17:7 As a shadow - I am grown so poor and thin, that I am not to be called a man, but the shadow of a man.