Job 27
Berean Standard Bible
1Job continued his discourse:
2“As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice— the Almighty, who has embittered my soul—
3as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,
4my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.
5I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.
6I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.
7May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.
8For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
9Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?
10Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?
11I will instruct you in the power of God. I will not conceal the ways of the Almighty.
12Surely all of you have seen it for yourselves. Why then do you keep up this empty talk?
13This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.
14Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.
15His survivors will be buried by the plague, and their widows will not weep for them.
16Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,
17what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.
18The house he built is like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut set up by a watchman.
19He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.
20Terrors overtake him like a flood; a tempest sweeps him away in the night.
21The east wind carries him away, and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place.
22It hurls itself against him without mercy as he flees headlong from its power.
23It claps its hands at him and hisses him out of his place.
Reina-Valera 1909
1Y REASUMIÓ Job su discurso, y dijo:
2Vive Dios, el cual ha apartado mi causa, y el Omnipotente, que amargó el alma mía,
3Que todo el tiempo que mi alma estuviere en mí, y hubiere hálito de Dios en mis narices,
4Mis labios no hablarán iniquidad, ni mi lengua pronunciará engaño.
5Nunca tal acontezca que yo os justifique: hasta morir no quitaré de mí mi integridad.
6Mi justicia tengo asida, y no la cederé: no me reprochará mi corazón en el tiempo de mi vida.
7Sea como el impío mi enemigo, y como el inicuo mi adversario.
8Porque ¿cuál es la esperanza del hipócrita, por mucho que hubiere robado, cuando Dios arrebatare su alma?
9¿Oirá Dios su clamor cuando la tribulación sobre él viniere?
10¿Deleitaráse en el Omnipotente? ¿invocará á Dios en todo tiempo?
11Yo os enseñaré en orden á la mano de Dios: no esconderé lo que hay para con el Omnipotente.
12He aquí que todos vosotros lo habéis visto: ¿por qué pues os desvanecéis con fantasía?
13Esta es para con Dios la suerte del hombre impío, y la herencia que los violentos han de recibir del Omnipotente.
14Si sus hijos fueren multiplicados, serán para el cuchillo; y sus pequeños no se hartarán de pan;
15Los que le quedaren, en muerte serán sepultados; y no llorarán sus viudas.
16Si amontonare plata como polvo, y si preparare ropa como lodo;
17Habrála él preparado, mas el justo se vestirá, y el inocente repartirá la plata.
18Edificó su casa como la polilla, y cual cabaña que el guarda hizo.
19El rico dormirá, mas no será recogido: abrirá sus ojos, mas él no será.
20Asirán de él terrores como aguas: torbellino lo arrebatará de noche.
21Lo antecogerá el solano, y partirá; y tempestad lo arrebatará del lugar suyo.
22Dios pues descargará sobre él, y no perdonará: hará él por huir de su mano.
23Batirán sus manos sobre él, y desde su lugar le silbarán.
King James Version
1Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
2As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
3All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;
4My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
5God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
6My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
7Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
8For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
9Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
10Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
11I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
12Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
13This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.
14If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
15Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
16Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
17He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
18He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.
19The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.
20Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
21The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.
22For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.
23Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
World English Bible
1Job again took up his parable, and said,
2“As God lives, who has taken away my right, the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter
3(for the length of my life is still in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils);
4surely my lips will not speak unrighteousness, neither will my tongue utter deceit.
5Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.
6I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart will not reproach me so long as I live.
7“Let my enemy be as the wicked. Let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.
8For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
9Will God hear his cry when trouble comes on him?
10Will he delight himself in the Almighty, and call on God at all times?
11I will teach you about the hand of God. I will not conceal that which is with the Almighty.
12Behold, all of you have seen it yourselves; why then have you become altogether vain?
13“This is the portion of a wicked man with God, the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty.
14If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword. His offspring will not be satisfied with bread.
15Those who remain of him will be buried in death. His widows will make no lamentation.
16Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing as the clay;
17he may prepare it, but the just will put it on, and the innocent will divide the silver.
18He builds his house as the moth, as a booth which the watchman makes.
19He lies down rich, but he will not do so again. He opens his eyes, and he is not.
20Terrors overtake him like waters. A storm steals him away in the night.
21The east wind carries him away, and he departs. It sweeps him out of his place.
22For it hurls at him, and does not spare, as he flees away from his hand.
23Men will clap their hands at him, and will hiss him out of his place.