Job 27:2
“As surely as God lives, who has taken away my justice, 1 the Almighty, who made my life bitter, 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
In Context
1Job resumed speaking and he said, 1
3while my life is yet in me, 1 and the breath from God is in my nostrils, 1 this is what I will do. 1
Cross References
Numbers 14:21but truly, as I live, and as all the earth will be filled with my glory,
Ruth 3:13Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he will perform for you the duty of a kinsman, good, let him do the kinsman's duty. But if he will not do the duty of a kinsman for you, then I will do it, by the life of Yahweh. Lie down until the morning.”
1 Samuel 14:45Then the people said to Saul, “Should Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great victory for Israel? Far from it! As Yahweh lives, not one hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he has worked with God today.” So the people rescued Jonathan so that he did not die.
1 Samuel 25:26Now then, my master, as Yahweh lives, and as you live, since Yahweh has restrained you from bloodshed, and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now let your enemies, and those who seek to do evil to my master, be like Nabal.
2 Samuel 2:27Joab replied, “Just as God lives, if you had not said that, my soldiers would have pursued their brothers until the morning!”
1 Kings 18:15Then Elijah responded, “As Yahweh of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to Ahab today.”
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 →