Job 27:6
“I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.”
— Job 27:6
About this verse
Job 27:6 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 70% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include integrity, perseverance, self-respect. Notable phrases: hold fast to my righteousness; will not let it go; heart shall not reproach me. 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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