Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I myself will see him with my own eyes—I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me! New Living Translation I will see him for myself. Yes, I will see him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought! English Standard Version whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me! Berean Standard Bible I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me! King James Bible Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me. New King James Version Whom I shall see for myself, And my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me! New American Standard Bible Whom I, on my part, shall behold for myself, And whom my eyes will see, and not another. My heart faints within me! NASB 1995 Whom I myself shall behold, And whom my eyes will see and not another. My heart faints within me! NASB 1977 Whom I myself shall behold, And whom my eyes shall see and not another. My heart faints within me. Legacy Standard Bible Whom I myself shall behold, And whom my eyes will see and not another. My heart faints within me! Amplified Bible Whom I, even I, will see for myself, And my eyes will see Him and not another! My heart faints within me. Christian Standard Bible I will see him myself; my eyes will look at him, and not as a stranger. My heart longs within me. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will see Him myself; my eyes will look at Him, and not as a stranger. My heart longs within me. American Standard Version Whom I, even I, shall see, on my side, And mine eyes shall behold, and not as a stranger. My heart is consumed within me. Contemporary English Version Yes, I will see him for myself, and I long for that moment. English Revised Version Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another. My reins are consumed within me. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will see him with my own eyes, not with someone else's. My heart fails inside me! Good News Translation I will see him with my own eyes, and he will not be a stranger. My courage failed because you said, International Standard Version whom I will see for myself. My own eyes will look at him— there won't be anyone else for me!— He is the culmination of my innermost desire." Majority Standard Bible I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me! NET Bible whom I will see for myself, and whom my own eyes will behold, and not another. My heart grows faint within me. New Heart English Bible Whom I, even I, shall see on my side. My eyes shall see, and not as a stranger. My heart is consumed within me. Webster's Bible Translation Whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me. World English Bible whom I, even I, will see on my side. My eyes will see, and not as a stranger. “My heart is consumed within me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhom I see on my side, "" And my eyes have beheld, and not a stranger, "" My reins have been consumed in my bosom. Young's Literal Translation Whom I -- I see on my side, And mine eyes have beheld, and not a stranger, Consumed have been my reins in my bosom. Smith's Literal Translation Which I shall see for myself, and mine eyes beheld, and not a stranger: my reins were finished in my bosom. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhom I myself shall see, and my eyes shall behold, and not another: this my hope is laid up in my bosom. Catholic Public Domain Version It is he whom I myself will see, and he whom my eyes will behold, and no other. This, my hope, has taken rest in my bosom. New American Bible I will see for myself, my own eyes, not another’s, will behold him: my inmost being is consumed with longing. New Revised Standard Version whom I shall see on my side, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYet, if my eyes shall see God, then my heart also will see the light; but now my body is consumed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If my eyes will see God, my kidneys see the light. It is ending, for I am ended by my resurrection OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Whom I, even I, shall see for myself, And mine eyes shall behold, and not another's. My reins are consumed within me. Brenton Septuagint Translation which I am conscious of in myself, which mine eye has seen, and not another, but all have been fulfilled to me in my bosom. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: My Redeemer Lives…26Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. 27I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me! 28If you say, ‘Let us persecute him, since the root of the matter lies with him,’… Cross References 1 Corinthians 13:12 Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. Psalm 17:15 As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence. Philippians 3:20-21 But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. / After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord. Isaiah 26:19 Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead. Daniel 12:2 And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt. John 5:28-29 Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice / and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment. Romans 8:23 Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 2 Corinthians 5:1-2 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. / For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, Revelation 22:4 They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” 1 Peter 1:8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, Psalm 16:10-11 For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. / You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand. Treasury of Scripture Whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me. I shall Numbers 24:17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. Isaiah 26:19 Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. another. Psalm 119:81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. Philippians 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: within me. Jump to Previous Another's Beheld Bosom Broken Consumed Desire Eyes Faints Heart Reins Side Strange Stranger Within YearnsJump to Next Another's Beheld Bosom Broken Consumed Desire Eyes Faints Heart Reins Side Strange Stranger Within YearnsJob 19 1. Job, complaining of his friends' cruelty, 6. shows there is misery enough in him to feed their cruelty 21. He craves pity 23. He believes the resurrection I will see Him for myself; This phrase reflects Job's deep personal conviction and hope in a future encounter with God. In the context of the Book of Job, Job is amidst intense suffering and questioning, yet he expresses a profound belief in a personal vindication and revelation of God. This anticipates the New Testament promise of seeing God, as seen in 1 John 3:2, where believers are assured they will see Him as He is. The personal nature of "for myself" underscores the intimate relationship between the believer and God, a theme that runs throughout Scripture, emphasizing personal faith and direct access to God. my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me! Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and patience who endures immense suffering and loss. His account is a profound exploration of faith, suffering, and divine justice. 2. God The ultimate subject of Job's yearning and the one whom Job desires to see and understand. Job's relationship with God is central to the account. 3. Friends of Job Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Job's friends play a significant role in the surrounding chapters, offering their perspectives on his suffering and challenging his integrity. 4. Uz The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel, though its exact location is uncertain. 5. Suffering and Restoration The broader context of Job's life, marked by intense suffering and eventual restoration, frames his declaration of faith and hope in this verse. Teaching Points Yearning for GodJob's declaration reveals a deep, personal longing to encounter God directly. This yearning is a model for believers to cultivate a personal and intimate relationship with God. Faith Amidst Suffering Despite his suffering, Job's faith remains steadfast. His hope in seeing God encourages believers to maintain faith and hope even in the darkest times. Personal Relationship with God Job's expectation to see God "not as a stranger" emphasizes the importance of knowing God personally. Believers are encouraged to seek a deeper understanding and relationship with God. Hope of Vindication Job's confidence in seeing God reflects his hope for vindication and justice. Believers can find assurance in God's ultimate justice and righteousness. Eternal Perspective Job's yearning points to an eternal perspective, reminding believers to focus on eternal realities and the hope of seeing God face to face.(27) My reins be consumed within me.--i.e., with longing to see Him; literally, my reins are consumed in my bosom. The words "in my flesh" may mean from my flesh, or, without my flesh. Taken in the former sense and applied to the future, it is hard not to recognise in them, at the least, some dim conception of a resurrection. (27) Whom I shall see for myself.--The words "see for myself" may mean see on my side, i.e., as my Judge and Avenger; or they may be the personal intensifying of the conviction which seems confirmed by the words, "and not a stranger." Do Job's words then teach the doctrine of the resurrection? Possibly not directly, but they express the firm conviction of that faith of which the resurrection is the only natural justification; they express a living trust in a living personal God, who, if He is to come into contact with man, cannot suffer His Holy One to see corruption nor leave His soul in hell. How far Job believed in the resurrection of the flesh hereafter, he certainly believed there was life out of death and through death here; and no man can believe in a living God and not believe that He must and will triumph over death. It is possible for us to believe in some dogma about the resurrection, and yet not believe in God. In this respect we shall be unlike Job. It is impossible for us to believe as he did and not be ready and thankful to believe in the resurrection of Christ, and of those who belong to Christ, as soon as the fact is proclaimed to us on sufficient authority. In this way, and for this reason, the confession of Job rightly stands at the head of the Christian Office for the Burial of the Dead, which looks forward to the resurrection, and lays fast hold thereon. Those who decline to see in Job's confession any knowledge or hope of a resurrection, must not forget that they have also to explain and account for Isaiah 26:19. Verse 27. - Whom I shall see for myself. Not by proxy, i.e. or through faith, or in a vision, but really, actually, I shall see him for myself. As Schultens observes, an unmistakable tone of exultation and triumph pervades the passage. And mine eyes shall behold, and not another; i.e. "not the eyes of another." I myself, retaining my personal identity, "the same true living man," shall with my own eyes look on my Redeemer. Though my reins be consumed within me. There is no "though "in the original. The clause is detached and independent, nor is it very easy to trace any connection between it and the rest of the verse. Schultens, however, thinks Job to mean that he is internally consumed by a burning desire to see the sight of which he has spoken. (So also Dr. Stanley Leathes.)Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Iאֲנִ֨י ׀ (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I will see אֶֽחֱזֶה־ (’e·ḥĕ·zeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 2372: To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of Him אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that for myself; לִּ֗י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew my eyes וְעֵינַ֣י (wə·‘ê·nay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - cdc | first person common singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain will behold Him, רָא֣וּ (rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7200: To see and not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no as a stranger. זָ֑ר (zār) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2114: To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery How my heart כִלְיֹתַ֣י (ḵil·yō·ṯay) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 3629: A kidney, the mind yearns כָּל֖וּ (kā·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent within me! בְּחֵקִֽי׃ (bə·ḥê·qî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2436: The bosom Links Job 19:27 NIVJob 19:27 NLT Job 19:27 ESV Job 19:27 NASB Job 19:27 KJV Job 19:27 BibleApps.com Job 19:27 Biblia Paralela Job 19:27 Chinese Bible Job 19:27 French Bible Job 19:27 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 19:27 Whom I even I shall see (Jb) |
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