English Standard Version
Job 19:27
27whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!
Job 19:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
- New International Version (NIV)I myself will see him with my own eyes—I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Whom I shall see for myself, And my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!
- New Living Translation (NLT)I will see him for myself. Yes, I will see him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought!
Context of Job 19:27
25For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. 26And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me! 28If you say, 'How we will pursue him!' and, 'The root of the matter is found in him,' 29be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishment of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment."
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אֲשֶׁ֤ר אֲנִ֨י׀ אֶֽחֱזֶה־לִּ֗י וְעֵינַ֣י רָא֣וּ וְלֹא־זָ֑ר כָּל֖וּ כִלְיֹתַ֣י בְּחֵקִֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 19:27
- Numbers 24:17I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth.
- Isaiah 26:19Your dead shall live; their bodies shall rise. You who dwell in the dust, awake and sing for joy! For your dew is a dew of light, and the earth will give birth to the dead.
- Psalms 119:81My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.
- Philippians 1:23I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.
Commentaries on Job 19:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Whom I shall see for myself - Have a personal interest in the resurrection, as I shall have in the Redeemer. And mine eyes shall behold - That very person who shall be the resurrection, as he is the life. And not another - זר ולא velo zar, and not a stranger, one who has no relation to human nature; but גאלי goali, my redeeming Kinsman. Though my reins be consumed within me - Though I am now apparently on the brink of death, the thread of life being spun…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Whom I shall see for myself - It will not come to be by mere report. I shall not merely hear of the decision of God in my favor, but I shall myself behold him. He will at length come forth, and I shall be permitted to see him, and shall have the delightful assurance that he settles this controversy in my favor, and declares that I am his friend. Job was thus permitted to see God Job 42:5, and hear his voice in his favor. He spake to him from the whirlwind…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-29Verses 23-29 The Spirit of God, at this time, seems to have powerfully wrought on the mind of Job. Here he witnessed a good confession; declared the soundness of his faith, and the assurance of his hope. Here is much of Christ and heaven; and he that said such things are these, declared plainly that he sought the better country, that is, the heavenly. Job was taught of God to believe in a living Redeemer; to look for the resurrection of the dead, and the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27I will see Him for myself: This thought is like the psalmist's in "when I awake" (Psalm 17:15). For Job, this hope could only come true by seeing God at the end of time when his body transformed (Matthew 5:8; 1 Corinthians 13:12; 1 John 3:2; Revelation 1:7; 1 Corinthians 15:43–53; Philippians 3:21).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. for myself--for my advantage, as my friend. not another--Mine eyes shall behold Him, but no longer as one estranged from me, as now [Bengel]. though--better omitted. my reins--inward recesses of the heart. be consumed within me--that is, pine with longing desire for that day (Psa 84:2; 119:81). The Gentiles had but few revealed promises: how gracious that the few should have been so explicit (compare Nu 24:17; Mt 2:2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 19
- 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
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