Job 15:14
What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
*What is man, that he should be cleane? and he which is borne of a woman, that he should be righteous?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 14.4. 1.king. 8.46. 2.chron. 6.36. psal. 14.3. prou. 20.9. 1.iohn 1.8.
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- Ecclesiastes 7:20Rank 1 from verse 14
- Proverbs 20:9Rank 3 from verse 14
- Romans 7:18Rank 4 from verse 14
18For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
18For I know, that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing. For to will is present with me: but how to performe that which is good, I find not.
- Job 25:4–6Rank 5 from verse 14
4How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?
5Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.
6How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?
4*How then can man bee iustified with God? or how can he be cleane that is borne of a woman?
5Behold euen to the moone, and it shineth not, yea the starres are not pure in his sight.
6How much lesse man, that is a worme: and the sonne of man which is a *worme?
- 1 John 1:8–10Rank 6 from verse 14
8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
8If we say that we haue no sinne, we deceiue our selues, and the trueth is not in vs.
9If we confesse our sinnes, hee is faithfull, & iust to forgiue vs our sinnes, and to cleanse vs from all vnrighteousnesse.
10If we say that we haue not sinned, wee make him a liar, and his word is not in vs.
- 1 Kings 8:46Rank 7 from verse 14
46If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;
46If they sinne against thee, ( *for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliuer them to the enemy, so that they cary them away captiues, vnto the land of the enemy, farre or neere;
- Psalms 14:3Rank 8 from verse 14
- 2 Chronicles 6:36Rank 9 from verse 14
36If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;
36If they sinne against thee (for there is *no man which sinneth not) and thou be angry with them, and deliuer them ouer before their enemies, and †they cary them away captiues vnto a land far off or neere:
- Ecclesiastes 7:29Rank 10 from verse 14
- Ephesians 2:2–3Rank 11 from verse 14
2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the aire, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience,
3Among whom also we all had our conuersation in times past, in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling †the desires of the flesh, and of the minde, and were by nature the children of wrath, euen as others:
- Galatians 3:22Rank 12 from verse 14
- Psalms 51:5Rank 15 from verse 14
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Job 15:14
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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Sense 1: Pure or free from defilement. Sense 2: Wholly or entirely.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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13That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?
13That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words goe out of thy mouth?
14What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
14*What is man, that he should be cleane? and he which is borne of a woman, that he should be righteous?
Selected passage15Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
15*Beholde, he putteth no trust in his Saints, yea, the heauens are not cleane in his sight.