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Job Asserts His Innocence

27 Job continued with his discussion and said:

“The living God has withheld justice from me;
    the Almighty has made my life[a] bitter.
As long as I can breathe;
    as long as God’s breath is in my nostrils,
I won’t speak lies
    nor will I utter deceit.
Far be it from me to admit that you’re right!
    I intend to maintain my integrity[b] even if it kills me!
I’ll retain my righteousness and not compromise it;
    my conscience won’t rebuke me at any time.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 27:2 Or soul
  2. Job 27:5 Cf. Job 2:9