Job 27:5
“Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.”
— Job 27:5
About this verse
Job 27:5 comes from the book of Job, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is ash heap. These words are attributed to Job. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include integrity, perseverance, defiance. Notable phrases: far be it from me; until I die; will not put away my integrity. This verse contains a promise of God.
Speaker
Job
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
poem
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Comfort power
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