Job 27:1-6

New International Version

Job’s Final Word to His Friends

27 And Job continued his discourse:^(A)

²“As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice,^(B)
    the Almighty,^(C) who has made my life bitter,^(D)
³as long as I have life within me,
    the breath of God^(E) in my nostrils,
⁴my lips will not say anything wicked,
    and my tongue will not utter lies.^(F)
⁵I will never admit you are in the right;
    till I die, I will not deny my integrity.^(G)
⁶I will maintain my innocence^(H) and never let go of it;
    my conscience^(I) will not reproach me as long as I live.^(J)

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Job 27:1-6

International Standard Version

Job Asserts His Innocence

27 Job continued with his discussion and said:

²“The living God has withheld justice from me;
    the Almighty has made my life^[a] bitter.
³As long as I can breathe;
    as long as God’s breath is in my nostrils,
⁴I won’t speak lies
    nor will I utter deceit.
⁵Far be it from me to admit that you’re right!
    I intend to maintain my integrity^[b] even if it kills me!
⁶I’ll retain my righteousness and not compromise it;
    my conscience won’t rebuke me at any time.