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Job 27:7
Job 27:7 is verse 7 of Job chapter 27, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.
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.
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Job 27:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible
5 I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.
6 I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.
7 May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.
8 For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
9 Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
1 Samuel 25:26Now, 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.
2 Samuel 18:32The 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.”
Daniel 4:19For 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!