Job 27:7 “May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.”

Job 27:7

May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.

World English Bible

“Let my enemy be as the wicked. Let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.

American Standard Version

Let mine enemy be as the wicked, And let him that riseth up against me be as the unrighteous.

Geneva Bible 1599

Mine enemie shall be as the wicked, and he that riseth against me, as the vnrighteous.

Darby Translation

Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.

Young's Literal Translation

As the wicked is my enemy, And my withstander as the perverse.

Bible in Basic English

Let my hater be like the evil man, and let him who comes against me be as the sinner.

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Cross references

“Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.”

Daniel 4:19 1 Samuel 25:26 2 Samuel 18:32

Daniel 4:19 · BSB

For a time, Daniel, who was also known as Belteshazzar, was perplexed, and his thoughts alarmed him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.” “My lord,” replied Belteshazzar…

1 Samuel 25:26 · BSB

Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, since the LORD has held you back from bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand, may your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be like…

2 Samuel 18:32 · BSB

The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And the Cushite replied, “May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise up against you to harm you be like that young man.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.

8For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

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