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King James Bible 1611

King James Bible 1769


27:1 Moreouer Iob continued his parable, and sayd, Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
27:2 As God liueth, who hath taken away my iudgment, and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soule; As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
27:3 All the while my breath is in mee, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;
27:4 My lips shall not speake wickednesse, nor my tongue vtter deceit. My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
27:5 God forbid that I should iustifie you: till I die, I will not remoue my integritie from me. God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
27:6 My righteousnesse I hold fast, and will not let it goe: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I liue. My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
27:7 Let mine enemie be as the wicked, and he that riseth vp against me, as the vnrighteous. Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
27:8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soule? For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
27:9 Will God heare his cry, when trouble commeth vpon him? Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
27:10 Will he delight himselfe in the Almightie? will hee alwayes call vpon God? Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
27:11 I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almightie, will I not conceale. I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
27:12 Behold, all ye your selues haue seene it, why then are yee thus altogether vaine? Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
27:13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressours which they shall receiue of the Almightie. This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.
27:14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offpring shall not be satisfied with bread. If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
27:15 Those that remaine of him shall bee buried in death: and his widowes shall not weepe. Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
27:16 Though he heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay: Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
27:17 He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall diuide the siluer. He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
27:18 He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh. He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.
27:19 The rich man shall lie downe, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not: The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.
27:20 Terrours take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night. Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
27:21 The East winde carieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storme hurleth him out of his place. The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.
27:22 For God shall cast vpon him, and not spare: hee would faine flee out of his hand. For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.
27:23 Men shall clap their handes at him, and shall hisse him out of his place. Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.