Job 27:2
As God lives, who has taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who has vexed my soul;
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
In Context
1Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
3All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;
Cross References
Numbers 14:21But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.
Ruth 3:13Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto you the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to you, then will I do the part of a kinsman to you, as the LORD lives: lie down until the morning.
1 Samuel 14:45And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who has wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he has wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.
1 Samuel 25:26Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, seeing the LORD has withheld you from coming to shed blood, and from avenging yourself with yours own hand, now let yours enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
2 Samuel 2:27And Joab said, As God lives, unless you had spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
1 Kings 18:15And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to day.
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 →