Job 27:2
As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 27 connects to 10 cross-references. Job solemnly vows to maintain his integrity and will not concede his righteousness to his friends as long as he breathes. He ironically repeats the friends' doctrine of the wicked man's fate — wealth that passes to the righteous, terror …
Other Translations
As God liveth, who hath taken away my right, And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul
God liveth! He turned aside my judgment, And the Mighty--He made my soul bitter.
By the life of God, who has taken away my right; and of the Ruler of all, who has made my soul bitter;
Cross References
Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is …
And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my …
And though they say, The Lord liveth; surely they swear falsely.
And thou shalt swear, The Lord liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves …
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine …
He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; …
For in very deed, as the Lord God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except …
Now therefore, my lord, as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the Lord hath withholden thee from …