Job 27:7
Job 27:7 in Multiple Translations
May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.
Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
Let mine enemy be as the wicked, And let him that riseth up against me be as the unrighteous.
Let my hater be like the evil man, and let him who comes against me be as the sinner.
May my enemy become like the wicked; may those who oppose me become like those who do evil.
Mine enemie shall be as the wicked, and he that riseth against me, as the vnrighteous.
As the wicked is my enemy, And my withstander as the perverse.
“Let my enemy be as the wicked. Let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.
Let my enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
Let my enemy be as the ungodly, and my adversary as the wicked one.
“I want my enemies to be punished like all wicked people are punished; I want God to punish those who oppose me like he punishes all unrighteous people.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 27:7
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Job 27:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יְהִ֣י
כְ֭/רָשָׁע
אֹ֣יְבִ֑/י
וּ/מִתְקוֹמְמִ֥/י
כְ/עַוָּֽל
יְהִ֣י
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
כְ֭/רָשָׁע
râshâʻ
H7563
wicked
Prep | Adj
אֹ֣יְבִ֑/י
ʼôyêb
H341
enemy
V-Qal | Suff
וּ/מִתְקוֹמְמִ֥/י
qûwm
H6965
-kamai
Conj | V-r | Suff
כְ/עַוָּֽל
ʻavvâl
H5767
unjust
Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 27:7
יְהִ֣י
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
כְ֭/רָשָׁע
râshâʻ
H7563
"wicked"
Prep | Adj
This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. See also: Genesis 18:23; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 1:1.
אֹ֣יְבִ֑/י
ʼôyêb
H341
"enemy"
V-Qal | Suff
This Hebrew word means enemy or adversary, referring to someone who hates or opposes another person or nation. It is used to describe personal or national enemies in the Bible.
Definition: 1) (Qal) enemy 1a) personal 1b) national
Usage: Occurs in 275 OT verses. KJV: enemy, foe. See also: Genesis 22:17; 2 Samuel 22:1; Psalms 3:8.
וּ/מִתְקוֹמְמִ֥/י
qûwm
H6965
"-kamai"
Conj | V-r | Suff
Qum means to rise or stand up, used in various contexts like rising to power or standing firm, as seen in Jeremiah and Ezra.
Definition: Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B) § -Kamai = "my adversary" Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai
Usage: Occurs in 596 OT verses. KJV: abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising). See also: Genesis 4:8; Numbers 30:13; Ruth 4:10.
כְ/עַוָּֽל
ʻavvâl
H5767
"unjust"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word means being morally evil or unjust, describing someone who does wrong. It appears in the Bible to describe unrighteous people. The KJV translates it as unjust or wicked.
Definition: unjust one, perverse one, unrighteous one
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: unjust, unrighteous, wicked. See also: Job 18:21; Job 29:17; Zephaniah 3:5.
Study Notes — Job 27:7
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 27:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 27:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 27:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 27:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 27:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 27:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 27:7
- Cambridge Bible on Job 27:7
- Barnes' Notes on Job 27:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 27:7
Context — The Wicked Man’s Portion
5I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.
6I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.
7May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.
8For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life? 9Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel 4:19 | 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, “may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies! |
| 2 | 1 Samuel 25:26 | Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, the LORD has held you back from coming to bloodshed and avenging yourself with your own hand. May your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be like Nabal. |
| 3 | 2 Samuel 18:32 | The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And the Cushite replied, “May what has become of the young man happen to the enemies of my lord the king and to all who rise up against you to harm you.” |
Job 27:7 Summary
[In this verse, Job is asking that God would treat his enemies as they deserve, according to God's justice. This shows that Job trusts God to be the ultimate Judge and to make things right in the end. Job is not seeking revenge, but rather that God's will would be done, as Jesus teaches in Matthew 5:38-42. By trusting in God's justice, we can, like Job, maintain our integrity and trust that God will ultimately vindicate us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Job asking for in this verse?
Job is asking that his enemy and opponent be treated by God as the wicked and unjust, indicating his desire for God's justice to prevail, as seen in Psalm 37:28 and Proverbs 11:21.
Is Job seeking revenge in this verse?
While it may seem so, Job is actually seeking that God's justice be done, rather than taking revenge himself, which is in line with Romans 12:19 and Deuteronomy 32:35.
How does this verse relate to Job's overall claim of innocence?
This verse is part of Job's declaration of his innocence and integrity, as seen in Job 27:5-6, and his trust that God will ultimately vindicate him, as expressed in Job 13:18.
What does this verse reveal about Job's trust in God?
This verse shows that Job trusts God to be the ultimate Judge, and that He will make things right in the end, which is a theme also seen in Genesis 18:25 and Psalm 9:8.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I am seeking God's justice and vindication, and how can I trust Him to make things right?
- How can I, like Job, maintain my integrity and cling to my righteousness, even in the face of adversity and opposition?
- In what ways can I seek to honor God and trust in His justice, rather than taking matters into my own hands?
- How does this verse encourage me to persevere in my faith, even when I face challenges and injustices?
Gill's Exposition on Job 27:7
Let mine enemy be as the wicked,.... Job in this, and some following verses, shows, that he was not, and could not, and would not be a wicked man and an hypocrite, or however had no opinion and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 27:7
Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 27:7
I am so far from loving and practising wickedness, whereof you accuse me, that I abhor the thoughts of it; and if I might and would wish to be revenged of mine enemy, I could wish him no greater mischief than to be a wicked man. He that riseth up against me; either, 1. You my friends, who, instead of comforting me, are risen up to torment me. Or rather, 2. My worst enemies.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 27:7
Job 27:7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.Ver. 7. Let mine enemy be as the wicked] q.d. I need wish my greatest enemy no greater harm than to be as the wicked, for then he is sure to be wretched. So far am I from saying that God favoureth the wicked, or that he always suffereth them to escape unpunished. And he that riseth up against me, as the unrighteous] Or, froward and perverse. This is the same again in other words; and it is well noted to be a popular manner of speaking, wherein when men express an abomination of a thing, they wish it to their enemies; taking it for granted that the power of malice is so great that no man can express it in the wish of any particular evil. See the like phrase 2 Samuel 8:2-3 1 Samuel 25:26 Daniel 4:27.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 27:7
(7) Let mine enemy be as the wicked.—While, however, he admits that the wicked is often a prosperous man, he declares that he has no envy for him, but would have only his adversaries to be like him.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 27:7
Verse 7. Let mine enemy be as the wicked] Let my accuser be proved a lying and perjured man, because he has laid to my charge things which he cannot prove, and which are utterly false.
Cambridge Bible on Job 27:7
7–10. The dreary and desolate condition of the mind of the wicked man in affliction.
Barnes' Notes on Job 27:7
Let mine enemy be as the wicked - This is probably said that he might show that it was not his intention to justify the wicked, and that in all that he had said it was no part of his purpose to
Whedon's Commentary on Job 27:7
7. Let mine enemy be, etc. — Rather, Mine enemy must appear as the wicked, etc. The sentiments his antagonists have expressed are such as are held by the wicked.