Job 27:3
Job 27:3 in Multiple Translations
as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,
All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;
(For my life is yet whole in me, And the spirit of God is in my nostrils);
(For all my breath is still in me, and the spirit of God is my life;)
for as long as I have life, while the breath of God remains in my nostrils—
Yet so long as my breath is in me, and the Spirit of God in my nostrels,
For all the while my breath [is] in me, And the spirit of God in my nostrils.
(for the length of my life is still in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils);
All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;
As long as breath remaineth in me, and the spirit of God in my nostrils,
as long as God’s Spirit enables me to breathe,
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 27:3
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Job 27:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּֽי
כָל
ע֣וֹד
נִשְׁמָתִ֣/י
בִ֑/י
וְ/ר֖וּחַ
אֱל֣וֹהַּ
בְּ/אַפִּֽ/י
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
כָל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
ע֣וֹד
ʻôwd
H5750
still
Adv
נִשְׁמָתִ֣/י
nᵉshâmâh
H5397
breath
N-fs | Suff
בִ֑/י
Prep | Suff
וְ/ר֖וּחַ
rûwach
H7307
spirit
Conj | N-cs
אֱל֣וֹהַּ
ʼĕlôwahh
H433
god
N-ms
בְּ/אַפִּֽ/י
ʼaph
H639
face
Prep | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 27:3
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
ע֣וֹד
ʻôwd
H5750
"still"
Adv
The word 'still' means something continues or happens again, like in Genesis 29:26 and Isaiah 2:11. It can also mean 'more' or 'additionally'.
Definition: subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)
Usage: Occurs in 459 OT verses. KJV: again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within). See also: Genesis 4:25; Judges 9:37; 2 Chronicles 32:16.
נִשְׁמָתִ֣/י
nᵉshâmâh
H5397
"breath"
N-fs | Suff
This word means breath, spirit, or wind, and is used in Genesis and other Old Testament books to describe God's breath and the breath of living things. It is related to the idea of divine inspiration and intellect, and is used in various contexts in the Bible.
Definition: 1) breath, spirit 1a) breath (of God) 1b) breath (of man) 1c) every breathing thing 1d) spirit (of man) Aramaic equivalent: nish.ma (נִשְׁמָא "breath" H5396)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: blast, (that) breath(-eth), inspiration, soul, spirit. See also: Genesis 2:7; Job 32:8; Psalms 18:16.
בִ֑/י
""
Prep | Suff
וְ/ר֖וּחַ
rûwach
H7307
"spirit"
Conj | N-cs
In the Bible, this word for spirit refers to the breath of life, the wind, or a person's mind and emotions, as seen in the book of Ezekiel.
Definition: : spirit 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y). See also: Genesis 1:2; Job 6:26; Psalms 1:4.
אֱל֣וֹהַּ
ʼĕlôwahh
H433
"god"
N-ms
Eloah refers to God or a deity, and is used to describe the one true God or false gods. It is often translated as God in the KJV, and is related to the word Elohim, which also refers to God.
Definition: 1) God 2) false god Aramaic equivalent: e.lah (אֱלָהּ "god" H0426)
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: God, god. See H430 (אֱלֹהִים). See also: Deuteronomy 32:15; Job 22:26; Psalms 18:32.
בְּ/אַפִּֽ/י
ʼaph
H639
"face"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word can mean face, but also anger or nose. It is used to describe someone's countenance or emotions, like anger or patience. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of God's emotions.
Definition: : face 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger
Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath. See also: Genesis 2:7; Nehemiah 8:6; Psalms 2:5.
Study Notes — Job 27:3
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 27:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 27:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 27:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 27:3
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 27:3
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 27:3
- Cambridge Bible on Job 27:3
- Barnes' Notes on Job 27:3
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 27:3
- Sermons on Job 27:3
Context — Job Affirms His Integrity
1Job continued his discourse:
2“As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice— the Almighty, who has embittered my soul—
3as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,
4my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit. 5I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 2:7 | Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being. |
| 2 | Job 33:4 | The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. |
| 3 | Job 32:8 | But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. |
| 4 | Isaiah 2:22 | Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he? |
| 5 | Acts 17:25 | Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. |
Job 27:3 Summary
[Job is saying that as long as he is alive and has God's breath in him, he will speak the truth and not say anything bad or false. This means that Job is committed to being honest and trustworthy, no matter what. This is similar to what the Bible says in Proverbs 10:32, where it talks about the importance of speaking truth and wisdom. Job's statement is also a reminder that our words and actions should reflect our trust in God, just like it says in Psalms 37:3-4.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Job mean by 'the breath of God remains in my nostrils'?
Job is referring to the life-giving breath of God that sustains him, much like God breathed life into Adam in Genesis 2:7, and this is what gives him the strength to continue speaking and trusting in God despite his suffering.
Is Job saying that he will only speak truth as long as he is alive?
Yes, Job is affirming that as long as he has the breath of God in him, he will not speak wickedness or deceit, which is a commitment to integrity and truth, much like the psalmist's declaration in Psalms 101:5.
How does this verse relate to Job's overall message in this chapter?
This verse is a declaration of Job's resolve to maintain his integrity and trust in God, despite the accusations and pressures from his friends, which is a central theme in the book of Job, as seen in Job 13:15.
What does this verse teach us about the importance of the breath of God in our lives?
This verse highlights the significance of the breath of God as a symbol of life, sustenance, and empowerment, reminding us that our very existence and ability to trust and obey God depend on His life-giving breath, as seen in Ezekiel 37:5-6.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I can acknowledge and depend on the breath of God in my daily life, just like Job did?
- How can I, like Job, resolve to speak truth and maintain my integrity in the face of pressure or adversity?
- In what ways can I trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, even when I don't understand my circumstances, just as Job did in this verse?
- What does it mean for me to have the 'breath of God' in my life, and how can I cultivate a deeper awareness of His presence and power?
Gill's Exposition on Job 27:3
All the while my breath [is] in me,.... So long the oath of God would be upon him, or he bound himself under it: and the spirit of God [is] in my nostrils; which signifies the same thing.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 27:3
All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; Implying Job's knowledge of the fact that the living soul was breathed into man by God (Genesis 2:7). All the while.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 27:3
My breath; which is the constant companion and certain sign of life, both coming in with it, , and going out with it, . Or, my soul, or life. The spirit of God; that spirit or soul which God breathed into me, , and preserveth in me. Or rather, the breath of God, i.e. which God breathed into me, which eminently appears in a man’ s nostrils.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 27:3
Job 27:3 All the while my breath [is] in me, and the spirit of God [is] in my nostrils;Ver. 3. All the while my breath is in me] Periphrasis vitae, - Dum spiritus hos regat artas, While I have an hour to breathe, I will hold to this oath of mine; neither may you ever hope to dispute me out of mine integrity. Life is described by breath, which, when it faileth, the man dieth, 1 Kings 17:17 Psalms 146:4 Isaiah 2:22. Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils, every moment ready to puff out. What is man, saith Nazianzen, but soul and soil, breath and body, a puff of wind the one, a pile of dust the other, no solidity in either? Jovinian, the emperor, was choked with the smoke of charcoal (Eutrop. Oros.); Pope Adrian with a fly, getting into his throat as he gaped; the cardinal of Lorrain was lighted to his lodging and to his long home both at once by a poisoned torch. Defer not, saith one, since at the next puff of breath thou mayest blow away thy life. And the Spirit of God is in my nostrils] He seems to allude to Genesis 2:7, or some tradition of the fathers to like purpose; Acts 17:25, God giveth to all life, and breath, and all things. And again, Acts 17:28, "In him we live, and move, and have our being." Wherefore "let everything that hath breath praise the Lord," Psalms 150:6; yea, let every breath (as some read it) praise the Lord.
Let it be as the smoke of the tabernacle, as pillars of incense ascending up to heaven. Tam Dei meminisse opus est, quam respirare (Chrysost.).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 27:3
Verse 3. All the while my breath is in me] As Job appears to allude to the creation of Adam, whom God made out of the dust of the earth, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, so that he became a living soul, the whole of Job's assertion may be no more than a periphrasis for As long as I live and have my understanding. Indeed נשמתי nishmathi may be rendered my mind or understanding, and רוח אלוה ruach Eloah, the breath of God, the principle of animal life, the same that he breathed into Adam; for it is there said, Genesis 2:7, He breathed into his nostrils, נשמת חיים nismath chaiyim, the breath of lives, or that principle from which animal and spiritual life proceeds; in consequence of which he became לנפש חיה lenephesh chaiyah, an intelligent or rational animal.
Cambridge Bible on Job 27:3
3. all the while] The sense is rather as given above, according to the parallel passage, 2 Samuel 1:9. The phrase “my life” in the first clause is lit. my breath. The words are parenthetical, and are thrown in to add weight to the affirmation of his rectitude which Job is about to make (Job 27:4); they imply that, though reduced by disease, he is in possession of all his powers, and flings the whole force of his being into his affirmation.
Barnes' Notes on Job 27:3
And the spirit of God is in my nostrils - As long as I live. The “spirit of God” here means the breath that God breathed into man when he created him, Genesis 2:7.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 27:3
3. All the while, etc. — Dillmann, Hitzig, and the Speaker’s Commentary, read, for whole even yet is my breath in me; that is, notwithstanding his weight of sorrow he feels himself “sound, capable of
Sermons on Job 27:3
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The Presence of the Holy Spirit in History by St. Seraphim of Sarov | St. Seraphim of Sarov explains the importance of recognizing the presence and work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, emphasizing the need to return to the simplicity of original Chr |
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(Genesis) Genesis 5:1-2 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the book of Genesis, specifically chapter 5, which focuses on the generations of Adam. The speaker highlights the significance of the two line |
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Revival (Alternative Version) by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the brutal treatment of slaves in the past, highlighting the inhumane conditions they endured. He emphasizes the importance of the Holy Spiri |
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Ye Are Come to Zion - Part 2 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of believers receiving and possessing the life of Christ. He highlights that our existence is justified by the fact that many |
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You Are the Pearl of Great Value by Derek Prince | In this sermon, the speaker begins by emphasizing the importance of realizing how valuable we are in the eyes of God. He believes that the greatest problem of humanity is our failu |
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(Trees in the Christian Experience) 1. the Man Behind the Tree by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the preacher discusses five incidents from the Scriptures where a tree is significant. The first incident is the story of the man behind the tree in Genesis chapter |
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What Is God Waiting For? - Part 1 by Derek Prince | This sermon by Derek Prince delves into the question of why God has tolerated evil and suffering for so long, emphasizing God's desire for a special people zealous for good works. |