Job 27

Geneva Bible

1Moreouer Iob proceeded and continued his parable, saying,

2The liuing God hath taken away my iudgement: for the Almightie hath put my soule in bitternesse.

3Yet so long as my breath is in me, and the Spirit of God in my nostrels,

4My lips surely shall speake no wickednesse, and my tongue shall vtter no deceite.

5God forbid, that I should iustifie you: vntill I dye, I will neuer take away mine innocencie from my selfe.

6I will keepe my righteousnesse, and wil not forsake it: mine heart shall not reprooue me of my dayes.

7Mine enemie shall be as the wicked, and he that riseth against me, as the vnrighteous.

8For what hope hath the hypocrite when he hath heaped vp riches, if God take away his soule?

9Will God heare his cry, when trouble commeth vpon him?

10Will he set his delight on the Almightie? will he call vpon God at all times?

11I will teache you what is in the hande of God, and I wil not conceale that which is with the Almightie.

12Beholde, all ye your selues haue seene it: why then doe you thus vanish in vanitie?

13This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of tyrants, which they shall receiue of the Almightie.

14If his children be in great nomber, the sworde shall destroy them, and his posteritie shall not be satisfied with bread.

15His remnant shall be buried in death, and his widowes shall not weepe.

16Though he shoulde heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay,

17He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall deuide the siluer.

18He buildeth his house as the moth, and as a lodge that the watchman maketh.

19When the rich man sleepeth, he shall not be gathered to his fathers: they opened their eyes, and he was gone.

20Terrours shall take him as waters, and a tempest shall cary him away by night.

21The East winde shall take him away, and he shall depart: and it shall hurle him out of his place.

22And God shall cast vpon him and not spare, though he would faine flee out of his hand.

23Euery man shall clap their hands at him, and hisse at him out of their 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.