Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will never admit you are in the right; till I die, I will not deny my integrity. New Living Translation I will never concede that you are right; I will defend my integrity until I die. English Standard Version Far be it from me to say that you are right; till I die I will not put away my integrity from me. Berean Standard Bible I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die. King James Bible God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me. New King James Version Far be it from me That I should say you are right; Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me. New American Standard Bible “Far be it from me that I should declare you right; Until I die, I will not give up my integrity. NASB 1995 “Far be it from me that I should declare you right; Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me. NASB 1977 “Far be it from me that I should declare you right; Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me. Legacy Standard Bible Far be it from me that I should declare you right; Till I breathe my last I will not remove my integrity from me. Amplified Bible “Far be it from me that I should admit you are right [in your accusations against me]; Until I die, I will not remove my integrity from me. Christian Standard Bible I will never affirm that you are right. I will maintain my integrity until I die. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will never affirm that you are right. I will maintain my integrity until I die. American Standard Version Far be it from me that I should justify you: Till I die I will not put away mine integrity from me. Contemporary English Version Until the day I die, I will refuse to do wrong by saying you are right, English Revised Version God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not put away mine integrity from me. GOD'S WORD® Translation It's unthinkable for me to admit that you are right. Until I breathe my last breath, I will never give up my claim of integrity. Good News Translation I will never say that you men are right; I will insist on my innocence to my dying day. International Standard Version Far be it from me to admit that you're right! I intend to maintain my integrity even if it kills me! Majority Standard Bible I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die. NET Bible I will never declare that you three are in the right; until I die, I will not set aside my integrity! New Heart English Bible Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me. Webster's Bible Translation Far be it from me that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove my integrity from me. World English Bible Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDefilement to me—if I justify you, "" Until I expire I do not turn aside my integrity from me. Young's Literal Translation Pollution to me -- if I justify you, Till I expire I turn not aside mine integrity from me. Smith's Literal Translation Far be it to me if I shall justify you: till I expire I will not remove my integrity from me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGod forbid that I should judge you to be just: till I die I will not depart from my innocence. Catholic Public Domain Version Far be it from me that I should judge you to be right, for, until I expire, I will not withdraw from my innocence. New American Bible Far be it from me to account you right; till I die I will not renounce my innocence. New Revised Standard Version Far be it from me to say that you are right; until I die I will not put away my integrity from me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGod forbid that I should do evil, till I die I will not remove my innocence from me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated God forbid me until I shall die, my integrity will not depart from me! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Far be it from me that I should justify you; Till I die I will not put away mine integrity from me. Brenton Septuagint Translation Far be it from me that I should justify you till I die; for I will not let go my innocence, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Affirms His Integrity…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.… Cross References Job 2:3 Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.” Job 1:22 In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing. Job 13:15 Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face. Job 23:11-12 My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. / I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread. Job 31:6 let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity. Psalm 26:1 Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. Psalm 7:8 The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity. Psalm 18:20-24 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands. / For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. / For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes. ... Psalm 37:33 the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment. Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them. Proverbs 12:17 He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. Isaiah 50:7-9 Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame. / The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me! / Surely the Lord GOD helps Me. Who is there to condemn Me? See, they will all wear out like a garment; the moths will devour them. Daniel 6:4 Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him. Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Matthew 10:22 You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. Treasury of Scripture God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove my integrity from me. justify Job 32:3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. Job 42:7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath. Deuteronomy 25:1 If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked. I will not Job 2:9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die. Job 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. Job 29:14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. Jump to Previous Admit Death Declare Deny Die Expire Far Forbid Integrity Justify Pollution Remove Right TurnJump to Next Admit Death Declare Deny Die Expire Far Forbid Integrity Justify Pollution Remove Right TurnJob 27 1. Job protests his sincerity8. The hypocrite is without hope 11. The blessings which the wicked have are turned into curses I will never say that you are right; In this phrase, Job is addressing his friends, who have accused him of wrongdoing as the cause of his suffering. Job's refusal to concede to their accusations highlights his steadfastness in maintaining his innocence. This reflects the broader theme of the book, which deals with the question of why the righteous suffer. Job's friends represent a common belief in retributive justice, where suffering is seen as a direct result of sin. Job's stance challenges this notion, emphasizing that his suffering is not due to personal sin. This phrase also underscores the importance of truth and integrity, as Job refuses to falsely admit guilt to appease his friends. I will maintain my integrity until I die. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and unwavering faith. 2. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to comfort him but end up accusing him of wrongdoing, suggesting his suffering is due to sin. 3. The Land of Uz The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. 4. God The sovereign Creator who allows Job's testing to demonstrate his faithfulness and integrity. 5. Satan The adversary who challenges Job's righteousness, suggesting that Job is faithful only because of his prosperity. Teaching Points Commitment to IntegrityJob's declaration emphasizes the importance of maintaining integrity, even when falsely accused or misunderstood. Believers are called to uphold truth and righteousness regardless of external pressures. Faithfulness in Trials Job's resolve to maintain his integrity despite suffering serves as a model for enduring faith. Christians are encouraged to remain faithful to God, trusting in His ultimate justice and goodness. The Danger of False Accusations Job's friends wrongly accuse him, reminding us to be cautious in judging others' circumstances. We should seek to understand and support rather than condemn. The Role of Suffering Job's experience teaches that suffering is not always a result of personal sin. It can be a test of faith and an opportunity for spiritual growth. The Power of a Clear Conscience Job's confidence in his integrity provides peace and strength. Maintaining a clear conscience before God is crucial for spiritual resilience.(5) God forbid that I should justify you.--To admit the wickedness with which his friends charged him would have been to justify them--to say that they were right and he was wrong. This he resolves not to do.Verse 5.- God forbid that I should justify you; i.e. allow that you have been right all along, and that I have drawn these judgments down upon me by secret sins. Till I die I will Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I will neverחָלִ֣ילָה (ḥā·lî·lāh) Interjection | third person feminine singular Strong's 2486: For, a profaned thing, far be it! declare that you are right; אַצְדִּ֪יק (’aṣ·dîq) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6663: To be just or righteous I will maintain לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no my integrity תֻּמָּתִ֣י (tum·mā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8538: Innocence until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while I die. אֶגְוָ֑ע (’eḡ·wā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1478: To breathe out, expire Links Job 27:5 NIVJob 27:5 NLT Job 27:5 ESV Job 27:5 NASB Job 27:5 KJV Job 27:5 BibleApps.com Job 27:5 Biblia Paralela Job 27:5 Chinese Bible Job 27:5 French Bible Job 27:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 27:5 Far be it from me that (Jb) |
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