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Job 27:7

Judgment

5 I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.

6 I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.

May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.

8 For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

9 Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.
KJV
Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
WEB
“Let my enemy be as the wicked. Let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.
ASV
Let mine enemy be as the wicked, And let him that riseth up against me be as the unrighteous.
DARBY
Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
BLB
May my enemy be like the wicked, and the one rising up against me like the unjust.
ÅB
La min fiende stå der som en ugudelig, og min motstander som en urettferdig!
OTB
La min fiende være som den ugudelige,
Og min motstander som den urettferdige.
B1930
La min fiende stå der som en ugudelig, og min motstander som en urettferdig!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Daniel 4:19

    For a time, Daniel, who was also known as Belteshazzar, was perplexed, and his thoughts alarmed him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.” “My lord,” replied Belteshazzar, “may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!

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  • 2 Samuel 18:32

    The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And the Cushite replied, “May what has become of the young man happen to the enemies of my lord the king and to all who rise up against you to harm you.”

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  • 1 Samuel 25:26

    Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, the LORD has held you back from coming to bloodshed and avenging yourself with your own hand. May your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be like Nabal.

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