Job 27:7-10

⁷ "May my enemy be like the wicked, my adversary like the unjust! ⁸ For what hope have the godless when they are cut off, when God takes away their life? ⁹ Does God listen to their cry when distress comes upon them? ¹⁰ Will they find delight in the Almighty? Will they call on God at all times?

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Other Translations of Job 27:7-10

King James Version

⁷ Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous. ⁸ For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? ⁹ Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him? ¹⁰ Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?

English Standard Version

⁷ "Let my enemy be as the wicked, and let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous. ⁸ For what is the hope of the godless when God cuts him off, when God takes away his life? ⁹ Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him? ¹⁰ Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?

The Message

⁷ "Let my enemy be exposed as wicked! Let my adversary be proven guilty! ⁸ What hope do people without God have when life is cut short? when God puts an end to life? ⁹ Do you think God will listen to their cry for help when disaster hits? ¹⁰ What interest have they ever shown in the Almighty? Have they ever been known to pray before?

New King James Version

⁷ "May my enemy be like the wicked, And he who rises up against me like the unrighteous. ⁸ For what is the hope of the hypocrite, Though he may gain much, If God takes away his life? ⁹ Will God hear his cry When trouble comes upon him? ¹⁰ Will he delight himself in the Almighty? Will he always call on God?

New Living Translation

⁷ "May my enemy be punished like the wicked, my adversary like those who do evil. ⁸ For what hope do the godless have when God cuts them off and takes away their life? ⁹ Will God listen to their cry when trouble comes upon them? ¹⁰ Can they take delight in the Almighty? Can they call to God at any time?

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 27:7-10

Commentary on Job 27:7-10

(Read Job 27:7-10)

Job looked upon the condition of a hypocrite and a wicked man, to be most miserable. If they gained through life by their profession, and kept up their presumptuous hope till death, what would that avail when God required their souls? The more comfort we find in our religion, the more closely we shall cleave to it. Those who have no delight in God, are easily drawn away by the pleasures, and easily overcome by the crosses of this life.