27Though I say, 'I forget my talking, I forsake my corner, and I brighten up!'


In Context

24 Earth hath been given Into the hand of the wicked one. The face of its judges he covereth, If not — where, who is he?

25 My days have been swifter than a runner, They have fled, they have not seen good,

26 They have passed on with ships of reed, As an eagle darteth on food.

27 Though I say, 'I forget my talking, I forsake my corner, and I brighten up!'

28 I have been afraid of all my griefs, I have known that Thou dost not acquit me.

29 I — I am become wicked; why is this? In vain I labour.

Job 9:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort [myself: ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will change my expression, and smile,'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say: I will not speak so: I change my face, and am tormented with sorrow.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my'sad countenance, and be of good cheer;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my sad countenance, and brighten up,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face, and cheer up;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself: