Job 19:27
“Whom I shal see for my selfe, and mine eyes shall beholde, and not another, though my reines bee consumed within me.”
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Job 19:27 Context
25For I know that my Redeemer liueth, and that he shall stand at the latter day, vpon the earth: 26And though after my skin, wormes destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: 27Whom I shal see for my selfe, and mine eyes shall beholde, and not another, though my reines bee consumed within me. 28But ye should say, Why persecute we him? seeing the root of the matter is found in me. 29Bee ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that yee may know there is a iudgement.
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Other Translations
Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; [though] my reins be consumed within me.
- King James Version
Whom I myself shall behold, And whom my eyes will see and not another. My heart faints within me!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whom I, even I, shall see, on my side, And mine eyes shall behold, and not as a stranger. My heart is consumed within me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Whom I will see on my side, and not as one strange to me. My heart is broken with desire.
- Basic English Bible
Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another: -- my reins are consumed within me.
- Darby Bible
Whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
- Webster's Bible
Whom I, even I, shall see on my side. My eyes shall see, and not as a stranger. "My heart is consumed within me.
- World English Bible
Whom I -- I see on my side, And mine eyes have beheld, and not a stranger, Consumed have been my reins in my bosom.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Whom I, even I, shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another's. My reins are consumed within me.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Whom I myself shall behold, And whom my eyes will see and not another. My heart faints within me!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whom I, even I, shall see, on my side, And mine eyes shall behold, and not as a stranger. My heart is consumed within me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Whom I will see on my side, and not as one strange to me. My heart is broken with desire.
- Basic English Bible
Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another: -- my reins are consumed within me.
- Darby Bible
Whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
- Webster's Bible
Whom I, even I, shall see on my side. My eyes shall see, and not as a stranger. "My heart is consumed within me.
- World English Bible
Whom I -- I see on my side, And mine eyes have beheld, and not a stranger, Consumed have been my reins in my bosom.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Whom I, even I, shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another's. My reins are consumed within me.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 19:27
19:27 See - No wonder he repeats it again, because the meditation of it was most sweet to him. For - For my own benefit and comfort. Another - For me or in my stead. I shall not see God by another's eyes, but by my own, and by these self - same eyes, in this same body which now I have. Though - This I do confidently expect, tho' the grave and the worms will consume my whole body.