Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 27

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Job 27 . 1 , Job protests his sincerity; Job 27 . 8 , The hypocrite is without hope; Job 27 . 11 , The blessings which the wicked have are turned into curses.

Job 27:1

Job continued his discourse:

Job 27:1 · BSB

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continued Heb. added to take up

Job 27:2

“As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice—the Almighty, who has embittered my soul—

Job 27:2 · BSB

God liveth14 parallels

taken3 parallels

vexed my soul3 parallels

Heb. made my soul bitter

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Job 27:3

as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,

Job 27:3 · BSB

the spirit of God3 parallels

that is , the breath which God gave him

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Job 27:4

my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.

Job 27:4 · BSB

the whole verse4 parallels

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Job 27:5

I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.

Job 27:5 · BSB

justify5 parallels

I will not4 parallels

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Job 27:6

I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.

Job 27:6 · BSB

I hold fast3 parallels

my heart4 parallels

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so long as I live Heb. from my days

Job 27:7

May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.

Job 27:7 · BSB

the whole verse3 parallels

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Job 27:8

For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

Job 27:8 · BSB

the whole verse17 parallels

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Job 27:9

Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?

Job 27:9 · BSB

Will God15 parallels

his cry2 parallels

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Job 27:10

Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?

Job 27:10 · BSB

delight5 parallels

will he always6 parallels

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Job 27:11

I will instruct you in the power of God. I will not conceal the ways of the Almighty.

Job 27:11 · BSB

teach4 parallels

that which4 parallels

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by the hand or , being in the hand , etc

Job 27:12

Surely all of you have seen it for yourselves. Why then do you keep up this empty talk?

Job 27:12 · BSB

ye yourselves3 parallels

altogether8 parallels

Job 27:13

This is the wicked man’s portion from God—the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.

Job 27:13 · BSB

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the heritage7 parallels

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Job 27:14

Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.

Job 27:14 · BSB

children13 parallels

his offspring1 parallel

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Job 27:15

His survivors will be buried by the plague, and their widows will not weep for them.

Job 27:15 · BSB

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his widows2 parallels

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Job 27:16

Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,

Job 27:16 · BSB

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prepare raiment2 parallels

D'Herbelot tells us , that Bokhten , an illustrious poet of Cufah , in the 9th century , had so many presents made him , that at his death he was found possessed of 100 suits of clothes , 200 shirts , and 500 turbans

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Job 27:17

what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.

Job 27:17 · BSB

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Job 27:18

The house he built is like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut set up by a watchman.

Job 27:18 · BSB

as a moth3 parallels

as a booth3 parallels

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Job 27:19

He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.

Job 27:19 · BSB

shall lie4 parallels

gathered4 parallels

he openeth4 parallels

he is not4 parallels

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Job 27:20

Terrors overtake him like a flood; a tempest sweeps him away in the night.

Job 27:20 · BSB

Terrors8 parallels

a tempest5 parallels

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Job 27:21

The east wind carries him away, and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place.

Job 27:21 · BSB

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a storm6 parallels

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Job 27:22

It hurls itself against him without mercy as he flees headlong from its power.

Job 27:22 · BSB

For God3 parallels

not spare6 parallels

he would fain flee6 parallels

Heb. in fleeing he would flee

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Job 27:23

It claps its hands at him and hisses him out of his place.

Job 27:23 · BSB

clap4 parallels

hiss him4 parallels

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