Revised Literal Translation

Job 19:23-29

23Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!1

24That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!

25For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

26And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:2

27Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.3 4 5

28But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?6

29Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

Notes

1. Job 19:23 Oh…: Heb. Who will give, etc. ↩
2. Job 19:26 And…: or, After I shall awake, though this body be destroyed, yet out of my flesh. ↩
3. Job 19:27 another: Heb. a stranger. ↩
4. Job 19:27 though…: or, my reins within me are consumed with earnest desire (for that day). ↩
5. Job 19:27 within…: Heb. in my bosom. ↩
6. Job 19:28 seeing…: or, and what root of matter is found in me? ↩