Job 27:6
Job 27:6 in Multiple Translations
I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
I will keep it safe, and will not let it go: my heart has nothing to say against any part of my life.
I'm convinced I'm right and will never give up believing this; my conscience will not condemn me as long as I live.
I will keepe my righteousnesse, and wil not forsake it: mine heart shall not reprooue me of my dayes.
On my righteousness I have laid hold, And I do not let it go, My heart doth not reproach me while I live.
I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart will not reproach me so long as I live.
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
My justification, which I have begun to hold, I will not forsake: for my heart doth not reprehend me in all my life.
I will say that I am innocent, and never ◄say anything different/change what I say►; my conscience will never reproach me as long as I live.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 27:6
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Job 27:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּ/צִדְקָתִ֣/י
הֶ֭חֱזַקְתִּי
וְ/לֹ֣א
אַרְפֶּ֑/הָ
לֹֽא
יֶחֱרַ֥ף
לְ֝בָבִ֗/י
מִ/יָּמָֽ/י
בְּ/צִדְקָתִ֣/י
tsᵉdâqâh
H6666
righteousness
Prep | N-fs | Suff
הֶ֭חֱזַקְתִּי
châzaq
H2388
to strengthen
V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
אַרְפֶּ֑/הָ
râphâh
H7503
to slacken
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs | Suff
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יֶחֱרַ֥ף
châraph
H2778
to taunt
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
לְ֝בָבִ֗/י
lêbâb
H3824
heart
N-ms | Suff
מִ/יָּמָֽ/י
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 27:6
בְּ/צִדְקָתִ֣/י
tsᵉdâqâh
H6666
"righteousness"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
Encompasses the idea of righteousness, including justice, virtue, and morality, often describing God's attribute or the standard for human behavior. It is used to describe the ideal for personal conduct and societal norms, emphasizing the importance of living a righteous life.
Definition: 1) justice, righteousness 1a) righteousness (in government) 1a1) of judge, ruler, king 1a2) of law 1a3) of Davidic king Messiah 1b) righteousness (of God's attribute) 1c) righteousness (in a case or cause) 1d) righteousness, truthfulness 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation 1f1) of God 1f2) prosperity (of people) 1g) righteous acts Aramaic equivalent: tsid.qah (צִדְקָה "righteousness" H6665)
Usage: Occurs in 150 OT verses. KJV: justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). See also: Genesis 15:6; Proverbs 16:31; Psalms 5:9.
הֶ֭חֱזַקְתִּי
châzaq
H2388
"to strengthen"
V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs
To strengthen means to be strong or courageous, and can also mean to seize or conquer, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: : strengthen/support/encourage 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be strong, grow strong 1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon 1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure 1a1c) to press, be urgent 1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense) 1a1e) to be severe, be grievous 1a2) to strengthen 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make strong 1b2) to restore to strength, give strength 1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage 1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage 1b5) to make firm 1b6) to make rigid, make hard 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make strong, strengthen 1c2) to make firm 1c3) to display strength 1c4) to make severe 1c5) to support 1c6) to repair 1c7) to prevail, prevail upon 1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support 1c9) to hold, contain 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to strengthen oneself 1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength 1d3) to withstand 1d4) to hold strongly with
Usage: Occurs in 266 OT verses. KJV: aid, amend, [idiom] calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand. See also: Genesis 19:16; 1 Chronicles 22:13; Psalms 27:14.
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
אַרְפֶּ֑/הָ
râphâh
H7503
"to slacken"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs | Suff
This Hebrew word means to slacken or relax, and is used in many contexts, such as feeling disheartened or abandoning something. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, including in Psalms and Proverbs. The word can also mean to let go or be idle.
Definition: 1) to sink, relax, sink down, let drop, be disheartened 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sink down 1a2) to sink, drop 1a3) to sink, relax, abate 1a4) to relax, withdraw 1b) (Niphal) idle (participle) 1c) (Piel) to let drop 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to let drop, abandon, relax, refrain, forsake 1d2) to let go 1d3) to refrain, let alone 1d4) to be quiet 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself slack
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: abate, cease, consume, draw (toward evening), fail, (be) faint, be (wax) feeble, forsake, idle, leave, let alone (go, down), (be) slack, stay, be still, be slothful, (be) weak(-en). See H7495 (רָפָא). See also: Exodus 4:26; Nehemiah 6:3; Psalms 37:8.
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יֶחֱרַ֥ף
châraph
H2778
"to taunt"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
The Hebrew word 'châraph' means to acquire or expose something, and can also mean to betroth or defame someone. It is translated as 'betroth', 'blaspheme', or 'reproach' in the KJV Bible.
Definition: 1) to reproach, taunt, blaspheme, defy, jeopardise, rail, upbraid 1a) (Qal) to reproach 1b) (Piel) to reproach, defy, taunt
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: betroth, blaspheme, defy, jeopard, rail, reproach, upbraid. See also: Leviticus 19:20; Psalms 55:13; Psalms 42:11.
לְ֝בָבִ֗/י
lêbâb
H3824
"heart"
N-ms | Suff
The heart is the innermost part of a person, including their mind, will, and emotions. In the book of Psalms, David talks about his heart being heavy with sorrow, while in the book of Proverbs, it discusses the importance of guarding one's heart.
Definition: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage Aramaic equivalent: le.vav (לְבַב "heart" H3825)
Usage: Occurs in 230 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (tender-) heart(-ed), midst, mind, [idiom] unawares, understanding. See also: Genesis 20:5; 1 Chronicles 17:2; Psalms 4:5.
מִ/יָּמָֽ/י
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
Study Notes — Job 27:6
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- Job 27:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 27:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 27:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 27:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 27:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 27:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 27:6
- Cambridge Bible on Job 27:6
- Barnes' Notes on Job 27:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 27:6
- Sermons on Job 27:6
Context — Job Affirms His Integrity
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.
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?Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 2:3 | Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.” |
| 2 | 1 John 3:20–21 | Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things. Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God, |
| 3 | Acts 24:16 | In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man. |
| 4 | Proverbs 4:13 | Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life. |
| 5 | 2 Corinthians 12:11 | I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing. |
| 6 | Psalms 18:20–23 | The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands. For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes. And I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity. |
Job 27:6 Summary
[Job is saying that he will hold on to doing what is right, no matter what, because he trusts in God's goodness and justice, as seen in Psalm 37:3-4. He knows that living a life of righteousness is the best way to live, and he is committed to it, even when things get tough. This verse reminds us that we can have confidence in our relationship with God when we are living a life that pleases Him, as seen in 1 John 3:21-22. By trusting in God and living a life of integrity, we can have a clear conscience and know that we are doing what is right in His eyes.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to cling to righteousness as Job does in this verse?
Clinging to righteousness means holding firmly to a moral standard that is based on God's character, as seen in Psalm 119:30, and not letting go of it even in the face of adversity or pressure to compromise.
How can Job be so confident that his conscience will not accuse him?
Job's confidence comes from his commitment to living a life of integrity, as stated in Job 27:5, and his trust in God's justice, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4, which gives him a clear conscience before God.
Is Job's statement a claim of sinless perfection?
No, Job's statement is not a claim of sinless perfection, but rather a declaration of his commitment to living a life that is pleasing to God, as seen in Job 1:1, and his trust in God's grace and mercy, as seen in Psalm 51:1-2.
How can we apply Job's attitude to our own lives?
We can apply Job's attitude by making a similar commitment to living a life of righteousness and integrity, as encouraged in Proverbs 10:9, and trusting in God's power and grace to help us, as seen in Philippians 4:13.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to cling to righteousness, even when it's difficult?
- How can I cultivate a clear conscience before God, as Job did?
- What are some ways I can demonstrate my commitment to living a life of integrity, as Job did in this verse?
- How can I trust in God's justice and grace, even when I face challenges or pressures to compromise?
Gill's Exposition on Job 27:6
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go,.... Meaning not his personal righteousness, or the righteousness of his works, as his justifying righteousness before God, and for acceptance
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 27:6
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 27:6
I hold fast, Heb. I have held fast, i.e., I have not only begun well, but continued in well-doing; which is a plain evidence that I am no hypocrite. Or, the past tense is put for the future, as is usual, I will hold fast, declaratively, as before, I will maintain it, that howsoever you calumniate me, I am a righteous person. My heart, i.e. my conscience, as the heart is oft used, as 25:31 ,21. Shall not reproach me; either, 1. With betraying my own cause and innocency, and speaking what I know to be false, to wit, that I am a hypocrite. Or, 2. For my former impiety or hypocrisy, wherewith you charge me. So long as I live, Heb. from, or for, or concerning my days, i.e. the time of my life, whether past or to come. Or the course of my life; days or times being put here, as it is elsewhere, for actions done in them by a metonymy.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 27:6
Job 27:6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach [me] so long as I live.Ver. 6. My righteousness I hold fast] As with tooth and nail, yea, though it be to the loss of my teeth, Mordicus tenebo, as it befell that valiant Sir Thomas Challoner, who served, when he was young, under Charles V, in the expedition of Algiers, where, being shipwrecked, after be had swam till his strength and his arms failed him, at the length, catching hold of a cable with his teeth, he escaped, not without the loss of some of his teeth. And will not let it go] sc. Upon your persuasions or suspicions, so long as the bird in my bosom continueth singing. My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live] His heart must needs reproach him who habitually doth evil, what good show soever he doth make before men; and though he hide his wickedness with no less subtle sleights than once Rachel did the idols, Rahab the spies. Conscience is God’ s spy, and man’ s overseer. It is Index, Iudex, Vindex: neither is a body so torn with stripes as a mind with remembrance of evil actions. This Job knew, and would therefore keep his conscience clear. This was also St Paul’ s greatest, both care, Acts 24:16, and comfort, 2 Corinthians 1:12.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 27:6
(6) My heart shall not reproach me.—Or, doth not reproach me for any of my days.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 27:6
Verse 6. My righteousness I hold fast] I stand firmly on this ground; I have endeavoured to live an upright life, and my afflictions are not the consequence of my sins. My heart shall not reproach me] I shall take care so to live that I shall have a conscience void of offense before God and man. "Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God;" 1 John 3:21. This seems to be Job's meaning.
Cambridge Bible on Job 27:6
6. The second clause of Job 27:6 reads, My heart reproacheth not one of my days, or, my heart reproaches (me) not since I was alive, i. e. during all my life. Of course the words have reference to the kind of charges laid against Job by his friends (e.g. ch. Job 22:6-9), and not to the sinfulness of nature common to all men, ch. Job 14:2. The “heart” in Heb. is the conscience or consciousness. Luther expresses the meaning vigorously when he translates: “My conscience bites me not in respect of my whole life.” Comp. the whole of ch. 31, which is but an expansion of these words.
Barnes' Notes on Job 27:6
My righteousness I hold fast - I hold on to the consciousness of integrity and uprightness. I cannot, will not, part with that.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 27:6
6. My heart shall not reproach — My heart reproaches not one of my days.
Sermons on Job 27:6
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Our Daily Homily - Job Part 2 by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer explores the profound themes of justice and divine knowledge in the Book of Job, emphasizing the connection between wrongdoing and its consequences. He highlights that w |
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My Righteousness I Hold Fast, And by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the importance of holding fast to our ideals and righteousness, as exemplified by Job's unwavering commitment to his vision of a noble life. He encourages bel |
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Living in God's Compound by Otto Koning | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal testimony of how God transformed his family's life. He talks about how his son repented and became a soul winner after attending a lif |
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Our Daily Homily - Job by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer reflects on the life of Job, emphasizing the importance of vigilance against temptation during times of festivity and the necessity of prayer and intercession for loved |
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A Perfect and an Upright Man. by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer discusses the character of Job, whom God described as perfect, emphasizing that Job lived according to his understanding of God's requirements. Despite Satan's accusatio |
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The Five Smooth Stones by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker shares his experience of facing opposition and persecution in his ministry. Despite doors being shut and attempts to destroy him, he did not lose anyone |
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I Feel So Unworthy by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the significance of John the Baptist's proclamation in John chapter 1 verse 29, where he declares Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away th |