Job 27:2
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New International Version (©1984)
"As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice, the Almighty, who has made me taste bitterness of soul,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"As God lives, who has taken away my right, And the Almighty, who has embittered my soul,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"I swear an oath by God, the one who has taken away my rights, by the Almighty, who has made my life bitter:

King James Bible
As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;

American King James Version
As God lives, who has taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who has vexed my soul;

American Standard Version
As God liveth, who hath taken away my right, And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul:

Bible in Basic English
By the life of God, who has taken away my right; and of the Ruler of all, who has made my soul bitter;

Douay-Rheims Bible
As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment, and the Almighty, who hath brought my soul to bitterness,

Darby Bible Translation
As łGod liveth, who hath taken away my right, and the Almighty, who hath embittered my soul,

English Revised Version
As God liveth, who hath taken away my right; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;

Webster's Bible Translation
As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty who hath afflicted my soul;

World English Bible
"As God lives, who has taken away my right, the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter.

Young's Literal Translation
God liveth! He turned aside my judgment, And the Mighty -- He made my soul bitter.

Geneva Study Bible

As God liveth, who hath taken away my {a} judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;

(a) He has so sore afflicted me that men cannot judge my uprightness; for they judge only by outward signs.

Wesley's Notes

27:2 Who - Though he knows my integrity, yet doth not plead my cause against my friends.

King James Translators' Notes

vexed...: Heb. made my soul bitter

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin vexed

Heb. made my soul bitter.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2. (1Sa 20:3).

taken away . judgment-words unconsciously foreshadowing Jesus Christ (Isa 53:8; Ac 8:33). God will not give Job his right, by declaring his innocence.

vexed-Hebrew, "made bitter" (Ru 1:20).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

27:1-6 Job's friends now suffered him to speak, and he proceeded in a grave and useful manner. Job had confidence in the goodness both of his cause and of his God; and cheerfully committed his cause to him. But Job had not due reverence when he spake of God as taking away his judgment, and vexing his soul. To resolve that our hearts shall not reproach us, while we hold fast our integrity, baffles the designs of the evil spirit.


Job 9:18 "He will not allow me to get my breath, But saturates me with bitterness.
Job 16:11 "God hands me over to ruffians And tosses me into the hands of the wicked.
Job 34:5 "For Job has said, 'I am righteous, But God has taken away my right; (NASB ©1995)

Afflicted Almighty Bitter Bitterly Bitterness Dealt Denied Embittered Judgment Justice Life Mighty Right Ruler Soul Surely Taste Turned Vexed


As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;

God liveth Nu 14:21 Ru 3:13 1Sa 14:39,45 20:21 25:26,34 2Sa 2:27 1Ki 17:1 1Ki 18:15 Jer 4:2 5:2 12:16 Eze 33:11

taken 10:3 34:5 Isa 40:27

vexed my soul. Heb. made my soul bitter Ru 1:20,21 2Ki 4:27

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