And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God,
Parallel translations
- WEB After my skin is destroyed, then in my flesh shall I see God,
- KJV And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
- BSB Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God.
- NASB “Even after my skin is destroyed, Yet from my flesh I will see God,
- NLT And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God!
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Quick answer
Job affirms that even after his skin is destroyed, in his flesh he will see God. This is a remarkable expression of hope beyond death.
Overview
Though his body is wasting away and death looms, Job expresses confidence that he will yet behold God, many understanding this as hope of bodily resurrection. The exact translation is debated, but the thrust is a faith that reaches past the grave to a personal vision of God. This anticipates the resurrection hope made sure in Christ, by whom believers will see God face to face (1 Corinthians 15:20-22; 1 John 3:2).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Matt 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
- 1 Jn 3:2Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.
- Ps 17:15As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.
- 1 Cor 13:12For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.
- Rev 1:7Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.
- Ps 16:11You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
- 1 Cor 15:53For this perishable body must become imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.
- Ps 16:9Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
- Phil 3:21who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.
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Job's cry for a mediator who can lay his hand on both God and man, and his confidence that 'my Redeemer lives' and will stand on the earth, reaches forward to Jesus the living Redeemer.
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