Job 15:15–16
Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
*Beholde, he putteth no trust in his Saints, yea, the heauens are not cleane in his sight.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIob. 4.18.
How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
How much more abominable and filthie is man, which drinketh iniquitie like water?
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From verse 15
- Isaiah 6:2–5Rank 3 from verse 15
2Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
4And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
5¶ Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.
2Aboue it stood the Seraphims: each one had sixe wings, with twaine he couered his face, and with twaine hee couered his feete, and with twaine hee did flie.
3†*†And one cryed vnto another, and sayd; Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hostes, the whole earth is full of his glory.
4†And the posts of the doore moued at the voyce of him that cryed, and the house was filled with smoke.
5¶ †Then sayd I; woe is me; for I am vndone, because I am a man of vncleane lippes, and I dwell in the midst of a people of vncleane lippes: for mine eyes haue seene the king, the LORD of hostes.
From verse 16
- Proverbs 19:28Rank 2 from verse 16
- Psalms 53:3Rank 3 from verse 16
- Romans 3:9–19Rank 4 from verse 16
9What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
10As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
11There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
12They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
13Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
14Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
15Their feet are swift to shed blood:
16Destruction and misery are in their ways:
17And the way of peace have they not known:
18There is no fear of God before their eyes.
19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
9What then? are wee better then they? No in no wise: for we haue before †proued both Iewes, and Gentiles, that they are all vnder sinne,
10As it is written, There is none righteous, no not one:
11There is none that vnderstandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
12They are all gone out of the way, they are together become vnprofitable, there is none that doeth good, no not one.
13Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues they haue vsed deceit, the poyson of Aspes is vnder their lippes:
14Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitternesse:
15Their feet are swift to shed blood.
16Destruction & misery are in their wayes:
17And the way of peace haue they not knowen.
18There is no feare of God before their eyes.
19Now we know that what things soeuer the Law saith, it saith to them who are vnder the Law: that euery mouth may bee stopped, and all the world may become ‖guilty before God.
3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
3For we our selues also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceiued, seruing diuers lusts and pleasures, liuing in malice and enuy, hatefull, and hating one another.
- Psalms 14:1–3Rank 9 from verse 16
1THE fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
2The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
3They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
1¶ The foole hath sayd in his heart, There is no God: they are corrupt, they haue done abominable workes, there is none that doeth good.
2*The LORD looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men; to see if there were any that did vnderstand and seeke God.
3†They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no not one.
- Romans 1:28–30Rank 10 from verse 16
28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
28And euen as they did not like to ‖retaine God in their knowledge, God gaue them ouer to ‖a reprobate minde, to doe those things which are not conuenient:
29Being filled with all vnrighteousnes, fornication, wickednesse, couetousnes, maliciousnes, full of enuie, murther, debate, deceit, malignitie, whisperers,
30Backbiters, haters of God, despitefull, proude, boasters, inuenters of euill things, disobedient to parents;
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Job 15:15
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Third-person singular present form of put (to place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be).
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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Holy ones; those set apart to God.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Sense 1: Pure or free from defilement. Sense 2: Wholly or entirely.
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1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.
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Job 15:16
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abominable
Detestable or loathsome.
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Sense 1: Dirty, foul, or unclean. Sense 2: Morally polluted or defiled. Sense 3: Obtained by base or dishonest means.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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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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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.
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15:1THEN answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,
15:1¶ Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,
15:2Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
15:2Should a wise man vtter †vaine knowledge, and fill his belly with the East winde?
15:3Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
15:3Should hee reason with vnprofitable talke? or with speeches wherewith he can doe no good?
15:4Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.
15:4Yea †thou castest off feare, and restrainest ‖prayer before God.
15:5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
15:5For thy mouth †vttereth thine iniquitie, and thou choosest the tongue of the craftie.
15:6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
15:6Thine owne mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea thine owne lippes testifie against thee.
15:7Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?
15:7 Art thou the first man that was borne? or wast thou made before the hilles?
15:8Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
15:8*Hast thou heard the secret of God? and doest thou restraine wisedome to thy selfe?
15:9What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?
15:9What knowest thou that we know not? what vnderstandest thou, which is not in vs?
15:10With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
15:10With vs are both the gray headed, and very aged men, much elder then thy father.
15:11Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?
15:11 Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?
15:12Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,
15:12Why doeth thine heart carie thee away? and what doe thine eyes winke at,
15:13That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?
15:13That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words goe out of thy mouth?
15:14What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
15:14*What is man, that he should be cleane? and he which is borne of a woman, that he should be righteous?
15:15Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
15:15*Beholde, he putteth no trust in his Saints, yea, the heauens are not cleane in his sight.
Selected passage15:16How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
15:16How much more abominable and filthie is man, which drinketh iniquitie like water?
Selected passage15:17I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;
15:17I will shew thee, heare me, and that which I haue seene, I wil declare,
15:18Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:
15:18Which wise men haue tolde from their fathers, and haue not hid it:
15:19Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them.
15:19Unto whom alone the earth was giuen, and no stranger passed among them.
15:20The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.
15:20The wicked man trauaileth with paine all his dayes, and the number of yeeres is hidden to the oppressour.
15:21A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
15:21†A dreadfull sound is in his eares; in prosperitie the destroyer shall come vpon him.
15:22He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
15:22He beleeueth not that he shall returne out of darkenesse, and he is waited for, of the sword.
15:23He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
15:23He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkenes is ready at his hand.
15:24Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
15:24Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall preuaile against him, as a king ready to the battell.
15:25For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.
15:25For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himselfe against the Almightie.
15:26He runneth upon him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses of his bucklers:
15:26He runneth vpon him, euen on his necke, vpon the thicke bosses of his bucklers:
15:27Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
15:27Because he couereth his face with his fatnesse, and maketh collops of fat on his flankes.
15:28And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in houses which no man inhabiteth, which are ready to become heaps.
15:28And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in houses which no man inhabiteth, which are ready to become heapes.
15:29He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
15:29He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof vpon the earth.
15:30He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.
15:30He shall not depart out of darkenesse, the flame shall drie vp his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he goe away.
15:31Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
15:31Let not him that is deceiued, trust in vanitie: for vanitie shalbe his recompence.
15:32It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.
15:32It shall be ‖accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not bee greene.
15:33He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, and shall cast off his flower as the olive.
15:33He shal shake off his vnripe grape as the Uine, and shall cast off his flowre as the Oliue.
15:34For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.
15:34For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of briberie.
15:35They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.
15:35They conceiue mischiefe, *and bring forth ‖vanitie, and their belly prepareth deceit.