Job 27:3

Verily, while my breath is yet in me, 1 And the breath of God which remains to me is in my nostrils, 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;

In Context

2As God lives, who has thus judged me; 1 And the Almighty, who has embittered my soul; 1

4My lips shall not speak evil words, 1 Neither shall my soul meditate unrighteous thoughts. 1

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Cross References

Job 32:8But there is a spirit in mortals; 1 And the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches. 1

Matthew Henry on Job 27:2-7

Job's Protestation of His Sincerity. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, 2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul; 3 All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; 4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. 5 God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me. 6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so… Read the whole commentary →

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