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Job 27

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Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,

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As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;

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

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My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

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God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.

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My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

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Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.

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For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

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Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?

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Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?

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I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

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Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?

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This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

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If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

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Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.

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Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;

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He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

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He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.

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The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

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Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.

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The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.

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For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.

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Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.

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Job 27:3

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

Study Summary

While my breath is in me and God's spirit is in my nostrils, I will not put away my integrity, establishing Job's fundamental commitment to maintain his moral testimony as long as life persists, despite God's apparent rejection of his righteousness. The reference to breath in him and spirit in his nostrils emphasizes that Job's integrity depends on continued existence—as long as he lives, he will not compromise truth. The refusal to put away integrity represents not mere stubborness but moral conviction so fundamental that its abandonment would constitute a violation of the core self. This affirmation transforms Job's suffering into a testing ground for integrity rather than proof of guilt.

Community Reflections

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David Osei (test user)7h ago
The shepherd and the sheep — Job 27

God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Today it speaks…

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Job 27:3

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

Study Summary

While my breath is in me and God's spirit is in my nostrils, I will not put away my integrity, establishing Job's fundamental commitment to maintain his moral testimony as long as life persists, despite God's apparent rejection of his righteousness. The reference to breath in him and spirit in his nostrils emphasizes that Job's integrity depends on continued existence—as long as he lives, he will not compromise truth. The refusal to put away integrity represents not mere stubborness but moral conviction so fundamental that its abandonment would constitute a violation of the core self. This affirmation transforms Job's suffering into a testing ground for integrity rather than proof of guilt.

Community Reflections

1
David Osei (test user)7h ago
The shepherd and the sheep — Job 27

God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Today it speaks…

Read the note →

Job 27:3

While my breath is in me and God's spirit is in my nostrils, I will not put away my integrity, establishing Job's fundamental commitment to maintain his moral testimony as long as life persists, despite God's apparent rejection of his righteousness. The reference to breath in him and spirit in his nostrils emphasizes that Job's integrity depends on continued existence—as long as he lives, he will not compromise truth. The refusal to put away integrity represents not mere stubborness but moral conviction so fundamental that its abandonment would constitute a violation of the core self. This affirmation transforms Job's suffering into a testing ground for integrity rather than proof of guilt.