Job 27

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