Job 27:8
6 I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.
7 May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.
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?
10 Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
- KJV
- For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
- WEB
- For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
- ASV
- For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul?
- DARBY
- For what is the hope of the ungodly, when [God] cutteth him off, when God taketh away his soul?
- BLB
- For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
- ÅB
- For hva håp har den gudløse, når Gud avskjærer hans liv, når han tar hans sjel fra ham?
- OTB
- For hva håp har den gudløse når hans liv tar slutt,
Når Gud krever hans liv? - B1930
- For hvad håp har den gudløse, når Gud avskjærer hans liv, når han tar hans sjel fra ham?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 16:26
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Read in contextJob 8:13
Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.
Read in contextLuke 12:20–21
But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
Read in contextJob 11:20
But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”
Read in contextJames 5:1–3
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
Read in contextLuke 9:25
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?
Read in contextJob 31:3
Does not disaster come to the unjust and calamity to the workers of iniquity?
Read in contextJob 13:16
Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.
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