Job 19:26

And when after my skin this is destroyed, then without my flesh shall I see God;

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:

In Context

25But as for me, I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He will witness at the last upon the dust;

27Whom I, even I, shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another's. My reins are consumed within me.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:11Thou makest me to know the path of life; in Thy presence is fulness of joy, in Thy right hand bliss for evermore.

Matthew Henry on Job 19:24-29

Job's Confession of Faith; Happiness of the Redeemed. ( b. c. 1520.) 23 Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! 24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever! 25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: 26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: 27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me. 28… Read the whole commentary →

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