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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/27.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220May my enemy be like the wicked, my adversary like the unjust!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“May my enemy be punished like the wicked, my adversary like those who do evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Let my enemy be as the wicked, and let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“May my enemy be like the wicked, And he who rises up against me like the unrighteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“May my enemy be as the wicked, And my opponent as the criminal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220May my enemy be as the wicked And my opponent as the unjust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“May my enemy be as the wicked, And my opponent as the unjust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“May my enemy be as the wicked And the one who rises against me as the unjust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“May my enemy be as the wicked, And he who rises up against me be as the unrighteous (unjust).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let mine enemy be as the wicked, And let him that riseth up against me be as the unrighteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I pray that my enemies will suffer no less than the wicked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and let him that riseth up against me be as the unrighteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Let my enemy be [treated] like wicked people. Let anyone who attacks me be [treated] like unrighteous people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May all who oppose me and fight against me be punished like the wicked and the unrighteous. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"May my enemy be like the wicked; my adversary like the unjust. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"May my enemy be like the wicked, my adversary like the unrighteous. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Let my enemy be as the wicked. Let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let my enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Let my enemy be as the wicked. Let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />My enemy is as the wicked, "" And my withstander as the perverse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> As the wicked is my enemy, And my withstander as the perverse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Mine enemy shall be as the unjust one, and he rising up against me, as the evil one.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let my enemy be as the ungodly, and my adversary as the wicked one. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Let the impious be as my enemy, and the sinful, as my adversary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Let my enemy be as the wicked and my adversary as the unjust! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“May my enemy be like the wicked, and may my opponent be like the unrighteous.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let my enemy be as the ungodly, and he that hates me as the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And my enemies will be as the wicked and those who hate me, as the evil<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let mine enemy be as the wicked, And let him that riseth up against me be as the unrighteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Nay rather, but let mine enemies be as the overthrow of the ungodly, and they that rise up against me, as the destruction of transgressors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/27-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=3976" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/27.htm">The Wicked Man's Portion</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·yə·ḇî (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc:: 1cs) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">May my enemy</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yə·hî (V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: ḵə·rā·šā‘ (Prep-k:: Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">like the wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: ū·miṯ·qō·wm·mî (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-msc:: 1cs) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">and my opponent</a> <a href="/hebrew/5767.htm" title="5767: ḵə·‘aw·wāl (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- Unjust, unrighteous one. Intensive from aval; evil.">like the unjust.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Psalm 35:8</a></span><br />May ruin befall them by surprise; may the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into the hazard they created.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-5.htm">Proverbs 11:5-6</a></span><br />The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness. / The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-17.htm">Psalm 109:17-20</a></span><br />The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him. / The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil. / May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-17.htm">Proverbs 24:17-18</a></span><br />Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles, / or the LORD will see and disapprove, and turn His wrath away from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Psalm 7:15-16</a></span><br />He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Proverbs 26:27</a></span><br />He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-26.htm">Psalm 35:26</a></span><br />May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a></span><br />But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19-21</a></span><br />Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” / On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” / Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a></span><br />Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a></span><br />But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-19.htm">Proverbs 24:19-20</a></span><br />Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked. / For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-1.htm">Psalm 37:1-2</a></span><br />Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong. / For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-18.htm">Psalm 73:18-19</a></span><br />Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-31.htm">Proverbs 3:31-32</a></span><br />Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways; / for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let my enemy be as the wicked, and he that rises up against me as the unrighteous.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">1 Samuel 25:26</a></b></br> Now therefore, my lord, <i>as</i> the LORD liveth, and <i>as</i> thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to <i>shed</i> blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/18-32.htm">2 Samuel 18:32</a></b></br> And the king said unto Cushi, <i>Is</i> the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do <i>thee</i> hurt, be as <i>that</i> young man <i>is</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/4-19.htm">Daniel 4:19</a></b></br> Then Daniel, whose name <i>was</i> Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream <i>be</i> to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/22-20.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/job/19-11.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/job/19-11.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/job/24-21.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/job/6-23.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/job/16-9.htm">Opponent</a> <a href="/job/20-22.htm">Perverse</a> <a href="/job/24-22.htm">Rises</a> <a href="/job/24-22.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/job/20-5.htm">Sinner</a> <a href="/job/13-7.htm">Unjust</a> <a href="/job/18-21.htm">Unrighteous</a> <a href="/job/24-11.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/psalms/3-7.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/job/31-29.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/job/28-28.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/job/31-29.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-8.htm">Opponent</a> <a href="/job/29-17.htm">Perverse</a> <a href="/job/31-14.htm">Rises</a> <a href="/job/31-14.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/job/27-8.htm">Sinner</a> <a href="/job/31-3.htm">Unjust</a> <a href="/job/29-17.htm">Unrighteous</a> <a href="/job/27-13.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Job 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/27-1.htm">Job protests his sincerity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/27-8.htm">The hypocrite is without hope</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/27-11.htm">The blessings which the wicked have are turned into curses</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>May my enemy be like the wicked</b><br>In this phrase, Job expresses a desire for his adversaries to receive the same fate as the wicked. This reflects the biblical principle of divine justice, where the wicked are ultimately punished for their actions. The concept of the wicked facing consequences is a recurring theme in the Psalms and Proverbs, where the fate of the wicked is contrasted with the prosperity of the righteous (<a href="/psalms/1-4.htm">Psalm 1:4-6</a>, <a href="/proverbs/10-27.htm">Proverbs 10:27-30</a>). Job's statement can be seen as a call for God's justice to prevail, aligning with the broader biblical narrative that God will ultimately judge the wicked (<a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12-15</a>).<p><b>and my opponent like the unjust.</b><br>Here, Job equates his opponent with the unjust, suggesting that those who oppose him are acting unrighteously. The term "unjust" in biblical literature often refers to those who pervert justice or act deceitfully (<a href="/isaiah/10.htm">Isaiah 10:1-2</a>, <a href="/micah/6-11.htm">Micah 6:11</a>). Job's plea can be understood in the context of his own suffering and the false accusations from his friends, who have wrongly judged him. This reflects the broader biblical theme of the righteous suffering unjustly, a theme that is also seen in the life of Jesus Christ, who was unjustly accused and crucified (<a href="/1_peter/2-22.htm">1 Peter 2:22-23</a>). Job's desire for his opponents to be like the unjust underscores his belief in divine retribution and justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering. In this chapter, Job is continuing his discourse, maintaining his innocence and expressing his desire for justice against his adversaries.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Job's friends play a significant role in the surrounding chapters. They accuse Job of wrongdoing, suggesting that his suffering is a result of his sin.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>A general term used throughout the Bible to describe those who live in opposition to God's ways. In this context, Job is contrasting himself with the wicked, implying that his enemies should face the same fate as those who are unjust.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_opponent.htm">The Opponent</a></b><br>This term refers to those who stand against Job, whether they are his friends who accuse him or others who doubt his integrity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_uz.htm">The Land of Uz</a></b><br>The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. It serves as the backdrop for Job's trials and discourses.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_suffering.htm">Integrity in Suffering</a></b><br>Job's steadfastness in maintaining his integrity despite his suffering is a powerful example for believers. We are called to hold onto our faith and righteousness, even when falsely accused or misunderstood.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/desire_for_justice.htm">Desire for Justice</a></b><br>It is natural to desire justice against those who wrong us. However, we must balance this desire with a heart of forgiveness and leave ultimate judgment to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_wicked.htm">Understanding the Wicked</a></b><br>Recognizing the characteristics of the wicked helps us to avoid their path and align ourselves with God's righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_enemies.htm">Prayer for Enemies</a></b><br>While Job expresses a desire for his enemies to face justice, the New Testament encourages us to pray for our enemies, seeking their repentance and transformation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Ultimately, Job's account reminds us to trust in God's sovereignty and justice, even when we do not understand our circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_27_7-10_align_with_reality.htm">How does Job 27:7–10 reconcile with observable reality where the wicked sometimes prosper rather than face immediate punishment? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_12_6_align_with_wicked's_fate.htm">In Job 12:6, how does the idea that 'the tents of robbers are at peace' harmonize with other scriptures that insist the wicked are eventually punished?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_wicked_prosper_in_job_21_7.htm">In Job 21:7, how can the wicked seemingly live long and prosper if divine justice is supposed to hold them accountable?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_colossae_church's_role.htm">Did Job's words contain any sin?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">Let mine enemy be as the wicked.</span>--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.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let mine enemy be as the wicked</span>. The nexus of this passage with what goes before is uncertain. Some suppose Job's full thought to have been, "Ye try to persuade me to act wickedly by making a false representation of my feelings and convictions; but I absolutely refuse to do so. Let that rather be the act of my enemy." Others regard him as simply so vexed by his pretended friends, who are his real enemies, that he is driven to utter an imprecation against them. <span class="cmt_word">And he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous</span>. This is another instance of a mere pleonastic hemistich - a repetition of the preceding clause in different words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/27-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">May my enemy</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֣יְבִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·yə·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, an adversary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like the wicked</span><br /><span class="heb">כְ֭רָשָׁע</span> <span class="translit">(ḵə·rā·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and my opponent</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִתְקוֹמְמִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miṯ·qō·wm·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like the unjust.</span><br /><span class="heb">כְעַוָּֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḵə·‘aw·wāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5767.htm">Strong's 5767: </a> </span><span class="str2">Unjust, unrighteous one</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/27-7.htm">Job 27:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/27-7.htm">Job 27:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/27-7.htm">Job 27:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/27-7.htm">Job 27:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/27-7.htm">Job 27:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/27-7.htm">Job 27:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/27-7.htm">Job 27:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/27-7.htm">Job 27:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/27-7.htm">Job 27:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/27-7.htm">Job 27:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/27-7.htm">OT Poetry: Job 27:7 Let my enemy be as the wicked (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/27-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 27:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 27:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/27-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 27:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 27:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>