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Job 12:11–12
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Job 12:11
11Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
11*Doeth not the eare trie wordes? and the †mouth taste his meate?
- Heb. palate.
- Cha. 34.3.
Job 12:12
12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
12With the ancient is wisedome, and in length of dayes, vnderstanding.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 12:11
The organ of hearing; also, the seed-bearing head of grain.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To test, examine, search, prove, or discern the person, heart, spirit, work, words, or way named.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Spoken or written expressions; sayings, messages, commands, promises, or accounts.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The opening used for eating and speaking; also an opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To perceive, try, eat, or drink by the mouth; as a noun, the flavor or sensation so perceived.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Job 12:12
Very old; as a noun, an elder or ruler.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Sound judgment and the right use of knowledge; skill, discernment, or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The extent from one end to another; also duration or a stated span of time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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understanding
Discernment, intelligence, comprehension, or the faculty of knowing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 11
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Open the full verse study3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
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Open the full verse study14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
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Open the full verse study3If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
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Open the full verse study30Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
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Open the full verse study10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
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Open the full verse study15I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
From verse 12
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Open the full verse study7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
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Open the full verse study10With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
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Open the full verse study8For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
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