1 Job continued with his discussion and said: ISV — Job 27:1
2 “The living God has withheld justice from me; the Almighty has made my life a27:2 Or soul bitter. ISV — Job 27:2
3 As long as I can breathe; as long as God’s breath is in my nostrils, ISV — Job 27:3
4 I won’t speak lies nor will I utter deceit. ISV — Job 27:4
5 Far be it from me to admit that you’re right! I intend to maintain my integrity b27:5 Cf. Job 2:9 even if it kills me! ISV — Job 27:5
6 I’ll retain my righteousness and not compromise it; my conscience won’t rebuke me at any time. ISV — Job 27:6
7 “May my enemy be like the wicked; my adversary like the unjust. c27:7 Or unrighteous one ISV — Job 27:7
8 For where is the hope of the godless when he is eliminated; when God takes away his life? ISV — Job 27:8
9 Will God hear his cry when distress overtakes him? ISV — Job 27:9
10 Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call on God at all times?” ISV — Job 27:10
11 “I’ll teach you about the power d27:11 Lit. hand of God, that which is with the Almighty I won’t conceal. ISV — Job 27:11
12 Look! All of you have been watching, so why have you become so completely worthless? ISV — Job 27:12
13 “This is what a wicked person e27:13 Lit. man inherits from God, and what the ruthless will receive from the Almighty: ISV — Job 27:13
14 If he has many children, their destiny is to die by the sword, and his descendants won’t have enough food. ISV — Job 27:14
15 Those who do survive him disease will bury, and his widow won’t even weep. ISV — Job 27:15
16 “Though he hoards silver f27:16 Or money like dust, and stores away garments like clay, ISV — Job 27:16
17 whatever he stores up, the righteous will wear, and the innocent will inherit that silver! ISV — Job 27:17
18 “He has built his house like a moth’s cocoon, g27:18 The Heb. lacks cocoon like a temporary h27:18 The Heb. lacks temporary sunshade that a watchman makes. ISV — Job 27:18
19 He will go to bed wealthy, but won’t be doing that anymore! When he opens his eyes, it will be gone! ISV — Job 27:19
20 Terror will overtake him like a flood, i27:20 Lit. water at night, a tornado will sweep him away. ISV — Job 27:20
21 He’ll be swept up by a storm j27:21 Lit. east wind and carried away; he’ll be whirled away from his place. ISV — Job 27:21
22 It will toss him around without pity. He’ll try to break free k27:22 Lit. grip to flee, he will flee from its grip, l27:22 Lit. hand ISV — Job 27:22
23 but it will clap its hands over him, hissing at him as it lunges toward him.” m27:23 Lit. him from its place ISV — Job 27:23