Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Far be it from me to admit that you're right! I intend to maintain my integrity even if it kills me!
New American Standard Bible
Till I die
King James Version
God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
Holman Bible
I will maintain my integrity
A Conservative Version
Far be it from me that I should justify you. Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me.
American Standard Version
Far be it from me that I should justify you: Till I die I will not put away mine integrity from me.
Amplified
“Far be it from me that I should admit you are right [in your accusations against me];
Until I die, I will not remove my integrity from me.
Bible in Basic English
Let it be far from me! I will certainly not say that you are right! I will come to death before I give up my righteousness.
Darby Translation
Be it far from me that I should justify you; till I die I will not remove my blamelessness from me.
Julia Smith Translation
Far be it to me if I shall justify you: till I expire I will not remove my integrity from me.
King James 2000
God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove my integrity from me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Far be it from me that {I would say that you are right}; until I pass away, I will not put away from me my blamelessness.
Modern King James verseion
Far be it from me that I should justify you; until I die I will not retract my integrity from me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
God forbid, that I should grant your cause to be right! As for me, until mine end come will I never go from my innocence.
NET Bible
I will never declare that you three are in the right; until I die, I will not set aside my integrity!
New Heart English Bible
Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.
The Emphasized Bible
Far be it from me! that I should justify, you, - Even until I breathe my last, will I not let go mine integrity from me:
Webster
Far be it from me that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove my integrity from me.
World English Bible
Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Pollution to me -- if I justify you, Till I expire I turn not aside mine integrity from me.
Interlinear
Tsadaq
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 27:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Continues His Final Speech
4 I won't speak lies nor will I utter deceit. 5 Far be it from me to admit that you're right! I intend to maintain my integrity even if it kills me! 6 I'll retain my righteousness and not compromise it; my conscience won't rebuke me at any time.
Names
Cross References
Job 2:9
Then his wife told him, "Do you remain firm in your integrity? Curse God and die!"
Job 13:15
Even though he kills me, I'll continue to hope in him. At least I'll be able to argue my case to his face!
Deuteronomy 25:1
"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.
Job 29:14
I put on righteousness like clothing; my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.
Job 32:3
Furthermore, he was furious with his three friends because they had not answered Job, but instead had condemned him.
Job 42:7
After these words had been spoken by the LORD to Job, the LORD spoke to Eliphaz from Teman: "My anger is burning against you along with your two friends, since you haven't spoken correctly about me, as did my servant Job.
Proverbs 17:15
Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous are both detestable to the LORD.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.
Galatians 2:11
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly wrong.