Job 27:6-8

King James Version

⁶My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

⁷Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.

⁸For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

Job 27:6-8

New International Version

⁶I will maintain my innocence^(A) and never let go of it;
my conscience^(B) will not reproach me as long as I live.^(C)

⁷“May my enemy be like the wicked,^(D)
my adversary^(E) like the unjust!
⁸For what hope have the godless^(F) when they are cut off,
when God takes away their life?^(G)

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Job 27:6-8

New King James Version

⁶My righteousness I ^(A)hold fast, and will not let it go;
^(B)My heart shall not ^[a]reproach me as long as I live.

⁷“May my enemy be like the wicked,
And he who rises up against me like the unrighteous.
⁸^(C)For what is the hope of the hypocrite,
Though he may gain much,
If God takes away his life?

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Job 27:6-8

English Standard Version

⁶I ^(A)hold fast my righteousness and will not let it go;
my heart does not ^(B)reproach me for any of my days.

⁷“Let my enemy be as the wicked,
and let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.
⁸^(C)For what is the hope of the godless ^(D)when God cuts him off,
when God takes away his life?