Job 27:2

Job 27:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
• New International Version (NIV)“As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice, the Almighty, who has made my life bitter,
• English Standard Version (ESV)"As God lives, who has taken away my right, and the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“As God lives, who has taken away my justice, And the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter,

Context of Job 27:2

1And Job again took up his parable, and said, As God liveth, who hath taken away my right, And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul 3(For my life is yet whole in me, And the spirit of God is in my nostrils); 4Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, Neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

Job 27:2 word by word

חַי־אֵ֭ל הֵסִ֣יר מִשְׁפָּטִ֑י וְ֝שַׁדַּ֗י הֵמַ֥ר נַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear

• Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• awayסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: removeH5493
• rightמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• Almightyשַׁדַּיshadday · AlmightyH7706
• soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315

Cross-references for Job 27:2

• Numbers 14:21but in very deed, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of Jehovah;
• Ruth 3:13Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman’s part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as Jehovah liveth: lie down until the morning.
• 1 Samuel 14:39For, as Jehovah liveth, who saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.
• 1 Samuel 20:21And, behold, I will send the lad, saying, Go, find the arrows. If I say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee; take them, and come; for there is peace to thee and no hurt, as Jehovah liveth.
• 1 Samuel 25:26Now therefore, my lord, as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing Jehovah hath withholden thee from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now therefore let thine enemies, and them that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
• 2 Samuel 2:27And Joab said, As God liveth, if thou hadst not spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone away, nor followed every one his brother.
• 1 Kings 17:1And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the sojourners of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As Jehovah, the God of Israel, liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
• 1 Kings 18:15And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.
• Jeremiah 4:2and thou shalt swear, As Jehovah liveth, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
• Jeremiah 5:2And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely.
• Jeremiah 12:16And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, As Jehovah liveth; even as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built up in the midst of my people.
• Ezekiel 33:11Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
• Job 10:3Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
• Job 34:5For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:
• Isaiah 40:27Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from Jehovah, and the justice due to me is passed away from my God?
• Ruth 1:20And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara; for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.

Commentaries on Job 27:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Who hath taken away my judgment - Who has turned aside my cause, and has not permitted it to come to a hearing, where I might have justice done to me, but has abandoned me to the harsh and uncharitable judgment of my enemies? There appears to be a great want of reverence in these words of Job; he speaks with a degree of irritation, if not bitterness, which cannot be justified. No man should speak thus of his Maker.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2As God liveth - A form of solemn adjuration, or an oath by the living God. “As certainly as God lives.” It is the form by which God himself often swears; see Ezekiel 14:16; Ezekiel 33:11, and is often employed by others; 1 Samuel 20:3; 1 Samuel 25:26. Who hath taken away my judgment - Who hath rejected my cause, or who has refused me justice; that is, who has treated me as though I was guilty, and withholds from me relief. The language is forensic, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The Bible allows for making a vow to the living God (Ruth 3:13; 1 Samuel 20:21; 25:26; 1 Kings 17:1; 18:15; Jeremiah 4:2). But sometimes people make silly or false vows (1 Samuel 14:39, 45; Jeremiah 5:2). Elihu later criticized Job for claiming that God deprived me of justice (Job 34:5). embittered my soul (7:11; 10:1; 21:25): Compare Naomi and the widow from Shunem after losing her son (Ruth 1:20–21; 2 Kings 4:27).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. (1Sa 20:3). taken away ... judgment--words unconsciously foreshadowing Jesus Christ (Is 53:8; Ac 8:33). God will not give Job his right, by declaring his innocence. vexed--Hebrew, "made bitter" (Ru 1:20).Read the comment

Topics related to Job 27:2

• Afflictions and Adversities

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• God
• Deceit
• Heap
• Job, Book of
• Right
• Take

Commentaries on Job 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings