Thematic Bible




Job 27:1 (show verse)

Job continued with his discussion and said:
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Job 27:2 (show verse)

"The living God has withheld justice from me; the Almighty has made my life bitter.
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Job 27:3 (show verse)

As long as I can breathe; as long as God's breath is in my nostrils,

Job 27:4 (show verse)

I won't speak lies nor will I utter deceit.

Job 27:5 (show verse)

Far be it from me to admit that you're right! I intend to maintain my integrity even if it kills me!
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Job 27:6 (show verse)

I'll retain my righteousness and not compromise it; my conscience won't rebuke me at any time.

Job 27:7 (show verse)

"May my enemy be like the wicked; my adversary like the unjust.
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Job 27:8 (show verse)

For where is the hope of the godless when he is eliminated; when God takes away his life?

Job 27:9 (show verse)

Will God hear his cry when distress overtakes him?

Job 27:10 (show verse)

Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call on God at all times?"

Job 27:11 (show verse)

"I'll teach you about the power of God, that which is with the Almighty I won't conceal.
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Job 27:12 (show verse)

Look! All of you have been watching, so why have you become so completely worthless?
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Job 27:13 (show verse)

"This is what a wicked person inherits from God, and what the ruthless will receive from the Almighty:

Job 27:14 (show verse)

If he has many children, their destiny is to die by the sword, and his descendants won't have enough food.

Job 27:15 (show verse)

Those who do survive him disease will bury, and his widow won't even weep.

Job 27:16 (show verse)

"Though he hoards silver like dust, and stores away garments like clay,

Job 27:17 (show verse)

whatever he stores up, the righteous will wear, and the innocent will inherit that silver!

Job 27:18 (show verse)

"He has built his house like a moth's cocoon, like a temporary sunshade that a watchman makes.

Job 27:19 (show verse)

He will go to bed wealthy, but won't be doing that anymore! When he opens his eyes, it will be gone!

Job 27:20 (show verse)

Terror will overtake him like a flood, at night, a tornado will sweep him away.

Job 27:21 (show verse)

He'll be swept up by a storm wind and carried away; he'll be whirled away from his place.

Job 27:22 (show verse)

It will toss him around without pity. He'll try to break free from its grip,

Job 27:23 (show verse)

but it will clap its hands over him, hissing at him as it lunges toward him."