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Job 22:19–21

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Job 22:19

19The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.

Job 22:20

20Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.

Job 22:21

21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

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DEFINED WORDS

Job 22:19

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

righteous

Just, right, or conforming to God's law and judgment; equitable or upright; as a noun, a person characterized as righteous.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

see

To perceive with the eyes; to behold, observe, understand, consider, experience, or take heed, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

glad

Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

innocent

Free from guilt in a matter; not blameworthy, harmful, or deserving punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

scorn

Contempt or disdain; as a verb, to mock, despise, or reject contemptuously.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Job 22:20

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Whereas

Considering that or in view of the fact that; when in fact, while, or on the contrary, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

cut

To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument; figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

fire

Flame and burning heat; figuratively, fiery trial, judgment, zeal, or anger; to kindle or burn.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Job 22:21

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

peace

Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

good

That which is right, beneficial, pleasing, useful, or morally upright.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 19

  1. Psalms 58:10
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  2. Psalms 107:42
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  3. Psalms 52:6
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  4. Job 9:23
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  5. Proverbs 11:10
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From verse 20

  1. 2 Peter 2:6–7
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  2. Genesis 19:24
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  3. Job 1:16
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  4. Job 20:26
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  5. Job 15:30
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From verse 21

  1. 1 Chronicles 28:9
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  2. Isaiah 27:5
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  3. Philippians 4:7
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  4. Psalms 34:10
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  5. Ephesians 2:14–17
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