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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!”

Job 19:27

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Job has just said that he knows his living Redeemer will stand at the last on the earth, and that after his skin is destroyed he will see God in his flesh. He continues with the hope that expands in the next line.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me!

World English Bible (WEB)

Whom I, even I, shall see on my side. My eyes shall see, and not as a stranger. “My heart is consumed within me.

King James Version (KJV)

Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Whom I will see on my side, and not as one strange to me. My heart is broken with desire.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Al cual yo tengo de ver por mí, y mis ojos lo verán, y no otro, aunque mis riñones se consuman dentro de mí.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces él estará de parte mía y lo veré, no como un extraño sino como un amigo. ¡Qué gloriosa esperanza!

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