KJV ORIGINAL
God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I absolutely refuse to say that you are right: until the day I die, I will not give up my integrity.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is declaring that he will never compromise his moral principles or admit to wrongdoing he didn't commit, even under intense pressure from his friends.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, which is set in ancient times, Job is a righteous man who endures great suffering as a test of his faith, allowed by God in response to a challenge from Satan. His friends visit him and wrongly assume his afflictions are due to hidden sins, leading Job to defend his innocence during lengthy debates. In Job 27:5, he firmly rejects their accusations and vows to uphold his integrity until death.
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