Job 22:2–7
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Can a man be profitable vnto God? as ‖hee that is wise may be profitable vnto himselfe.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, if hee may be profitable, doth his good successe depend thereon?
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gaine to him, that thou makest thy waies perfite?
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
Will hee reproue thee for feare of thee? will he enter with thee into iudgment?
Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
Is not thy wickednesse great? and thine iniquities infinite?
For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and †stripped the naked of their clothing.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. stripped the clothes of the naked.
Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
Thou hast not giuen water to the wearie to drinke, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
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From verse 2
- Luke 17:10Rank 1 from verse 2
10So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
10So likewise ye, when ye shal haue done all those things which are commanded you, say, Wee are vnprofitable seruants: Wee haue done that which was our duety to doe.
- Galatians 6:7–8Rank 2 from verse 2
7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
7Be not deceiued, God is not mocked: for whatsoeuer a man soweth, that shall he also reape.
8For hee that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reape corruption: but he that soweth to the spirit, shall of the spirit reape life euerlasting.
- Job 35:6–8Rank 3 from verse 2
6If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
7If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?
8Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.
6If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or it thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou vnto him?
7*If thou be righteous, what giuest thou him? or what receiueth hee of thine hand?
8Thy wickednesse may hurt a man as thou art, and thy righteousnesse may profit the sonne of man.
- Proverbs 3:13–18Rank 4 from verse 2
13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
13¶ †Happy is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
14*For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.
15She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
16Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.
17Her wayes are wayes of plesantnesse: and all her pathes are peace.
18She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.
- Psalms 16:2Rank 5 from verse 2
- Ecclesiastes 7:11–12Rank 7 from verse 2
11¶ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
12For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
11¶ ‖Wisedome is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profite to them that see the sunne.
12†For wisedome is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellencie of knowledge is, that wisedome giueth life to them that haue it.
- Matthew 5:29Rank 8 from verse 2
29And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
29*And if thy right eie ‖offend thee, plucke it out, and cast it from thee. For it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
- Proverbs 4:7–9Rank 9 from verse 2
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
7Wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding.
8Exalt her, and shee shall promote thee: shee shall bring thee to honour, when thou doest imbrace her.
9*‖She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.
- Proverbs 9:12Rank 10 from verse 2
- Deuteronomy 10:13Rank 11 from verse 2
From verse 3
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 1 from verse 3
1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1¶ Hauing therefore these promises (dearely beloued) let vs cleanse our selues from all filthines of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holinesse in the feare of God.
- Proverbs 15:8Rank 2 from verse 3
- Proverbs 11:1Rank 3 from verse 3
- Proverbs 12:22Rank 4 from verse 3
- Psalms 147:10–11Rank 5 from verse 3
10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
10Hee delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that feare him: in those that hope in his mercie.
- 1 Chronicles 29:17Rank 6 from verse 3
17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
17I know also, my God, that thou *triest the heart, and hast pleasure in vprightnesse. As for me, in the vprightnes of mine heart I haue willingly offered all these things: and now haue I seene with ioy, thy people which are †present here, to offer willingly vnto thee.
- Acts 24:16Rank 7 from verse 3
- Job 23:10–12Rank 8 from verse 3
10But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
11My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
10But he knoweth †the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
11My foot hath held his steps, his way haue I kept, and not declined.
12Neither haue I gone backe from the commaundement of his lippes, †I haue esteemed the words of his mouth more then ‖my necessary food.
- Malachi 2:17Rank 9 from verse 3
17¶ Ye have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?
17¶ Ye haue wearied the LORD with your words: yet ye say, Wherein haue we wearied him? when ye say, Euery one that doeth euill, is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them, or where is the God of iudgement?
- Proverbs 11:20Rank 10 from verse 3
- Psalms 119:3–6Rank 11 from verse 3
3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
3They also doe no iniquitie: they walke in his wayes.
4Thou hast commaunded vs to keepe thy precepts diligently.
5O that my wayes were directed to keepe thy statutes!
6Then shall I not bee ashamed: when I haue respect vnto all thy commandements.
- Psalms 119:59Rank 12 from verse 3
- Psalms 39:1Rank 13 from verse 3
- Philippians 4:18Rank 14 from verse 3
18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
18But ‖I haue all, and abound. I am full, hauing receiued of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
From verse 4
- Psalms 143:2Rank 2 from verse 4
- Isaiah 3:14–15Rank 3 from verse 4
14The Lord will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
15What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord God of hosts.
14‖The LORD will enter into iudgement with the ancients of his people, and the Princes thereof: for ye haue eaten vp the Uineyard; the spoile of the poore is in your houses.
15What meane yee that yee beat my people to pieces, and grinde the faces of the poore, saith the LORD God of hosts?
- Revelation 3:19Rank 4 from verse 4
- Job 23:6–7Rank 7 from verse 4
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No, but hee would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be deliuered for euer from my Iudge.
- Psalms 130:3–4Rank 12 from verse 4
- Psalms 39:11Rank 13 from verse 4
- Psalms 76:6Rank 14 from verse 4
- Psalms 80:16Rank 15 from verse 4
- Ecclesiastes 12:14Rank 16 from verse 4
From verse 5
- Job 15:5–6Rank 1 from verse 5
5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
5For thy mouth †vttereth thine iniquitie, and thou choosest the tongue of the craftie.
6Thine owne mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea thine owne lippes testifie against thee.
- Psalms 40:12Rank 2 from verse 5
12For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
12†For innumerable euils haue compassed me about, mine iniquities haue taken hold vpon me, so that I am not able to looke vp: they are moe then the haires of mine head, therefore my heart faileth me.
6And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
6And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisedome, that they are double to that which is: know therefore that God exacteth of thee lesse then thine iniquitie deserueth.
- Job 15:31–34Rank 5 from verse 5
31Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
32It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.
33He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, and shall cast off his flower as the olive.
34For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.
31Let not him that is deceiued, trust in vanitie: for vanitie shalbe his recompence.
32It shall be ‖accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not bee greene.
33He shal shake off his vnripe grape as the Uine, and shall cast off his flowre as the Oliue.
34For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of briberie.
- Job 4:7–11Rank 8 from verse 5
7Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?
8Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
9By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.
10The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
11The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion’s whelps are scattered abroad.
7Remember, I pray thee, who euer perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?
8*Euen as I haue seene, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickednsse, reape the same.
9By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his *nostrils are they consumed.
10The roaring of the Lyon, and the voice of the fierce Lyon, and the teeth of the yong Lyons are broken.
11The old Lyon perisheth for lacke of pray, and the stout Lyons whelpes are scattered abroad.
- Psalms 19:12Rank 9 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Exodus 22:26Rank 1 from verse 6
- Ezekiel 18:12Rank 2 from verse 6
12Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,
12Hath oppressed the poore and needie, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lift vp his eyes to the idoles, hath committed abomination,
- Ezekiel 18:16Rank 3 from verse 6
16Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,
16†Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath giuen his bread to the hungry, and hath couered the naked with a garment,
- Deuteronomy 24:10–18Rank 4 from verse 6
10¶ When thou dost lend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge.
11Thou shalt stand abroad, and the man to whom thou dost lend shall bring out the pledge abroad unto thee.
12And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge:
13In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the Lord thy God.
14¶ Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:
15At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the Lord, and it be sin unto thee.
16The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
17¶ Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow’s raiment to pledge:
18But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the Lord thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing.
10¶ When thou doest †vlend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not goe into his house to fetch his pledge.
11Thou shalt stand abroad, and the man to whome thou doest lend, shall bring out the pledge abroad vnto thee.
12And if the man be poore, thou shalt not sleepe with his pledge:
13In any case thou shalt deliuer him the pledge againe when the Sun goeth downe, that he may sleepe in his owne raiment, and blesse thee: and it shall be righteousnesse vnto thee before the LORD thy God.
14¶ Thou shalt not oppresse an hired seruant that is poore and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy lande within thy gates.
15At his day *thou shalt giue him his hire, neither shall the Sun goe downe vpon it, for he is poore, and †setteth his heart vpon it, lest hee crie against thee vnto the LORD, and it bee sinne vnto thee.
16*The fathers shall not bee put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: euery man shall be put to death for his owne sinne.
17¶ Thou shalt not peruert the iudgement of the stranger, nor of the fatherles, nor take a widowes raiment to pledge.
18But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to doe this thing.
- Deuteronomy 24:6Rank 6 from verse 6
- Job 24:9–10Rank 7 from verse 6
9They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.
10They cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take away the sheaf from the hungry;
9They plucke the fatherlesse from the brest, and take a pledge of the poore.
10They cause him to go naked without clothing: and they take away the sheafe from the hungry,
- Job 31:19–20Rank 8 from verse 6
19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
19If I haue seene any perish for want of cloathing, or any poore without couering:
20If his loynes haue not blessed me, and if hee were not warmed with the fleece of my sheepe:
- Ezekiel 18:7Rank 10 from verse 6
7And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
7***And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtourhis pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath giuen his bread to the hungrie, and hath couered the naked with a garment,
From verse 7
- Isaiah 58:7Rank 2 from verse 7
7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
7*‖ Is it not, to deale thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poore that are cast out, to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou couer him, and that thou hide not thy selfe from thine owne flesh?
- Matthew 25:42Rank 3 from verse 7
- Ezekiel 18:16Rank 4 from verse 7
16Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,
16†Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath giuen his bread to the hungry, and hath couered the naked with a garment,
- Ezekiel 18:7Rank 5 from verse 7
7And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
7***And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtourhis pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath giuen his bread to the hungrie, and hath couered the naked with a garment,
- Deuteronomy 15:7–11Rank 6 from verse 7
7¶ If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
8But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
9Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee.
10Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.
11For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
7¶ If there be among you a poore man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates, in thy lande which the LORD thy God giueth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poore brother:
8*But thou shalt open thine hand wide vnto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his neede, in that which he wanteth.
9Beware that there bee not a †thought in thy †wicked heart, saying, The seuenth yeere, the yeere of release is at hand, and thine eye be euill against thy poore brother, and thou giuest him nought, and hee crie vnto the LORD against thee, and it be sinne vnto thee.
10Thou shalt surely giue him, and thine heart shall not bee grieued when thou giuest vnto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall blesse thee in all thy workes, and in all that thou puttest thine hand vnto.
11For the poore shall neuer cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide vnto thy brother, to thy poore, and to thy needy in the land.
- Isaiah 58:10Rank 7 from verse 7
10And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
10And if thou draw out thy soule to the hungry, and satisfie the afflicted soule: then shall thy light rise in obscuritie, and thy darkenesse be as the noone day.
- Proverbs 11:24–25Rank 9 from verse 7
24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more then is meete, but it tendeth to pouertie.
25*†The liberall soule shalbe made fat: and he that watereth, shall be watered also himselfe.
- Proverbs 19:17Rank 10 from verse 7
- Psalms 112:9Rank 11 from verse 7
- Romans 12:20Rank 12 from verse 7
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 22:2
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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COMBINED MEANING
profitable
Yielding or bringing profit or gain; gainful; lucrative.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 22:3
Delight, enjoyment, desire, will, or purpose.
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Possessing all power; omnipotent. As a title, the Almighty God.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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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
Profit, increase, advantage, benefit, or what is acquired; to obtain, win, acquire, profit by, or bring a person to the truth or cause sought.
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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 22:4
To expose, demonstrate, convict, refute, correct, censure, or call to account for fault, error, sin, or false words.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.
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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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Job 22:5
COMBINED MEANING
wickedness
Moral evil, sin, iniquity, injustice, perversity, or corrupt intent or conduct.
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iniquities
Acts or conditions of wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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Without limit, end, or number.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 22:6
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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Nothing, no thing, no value, no effect, no result, or no payment or cost; to come or be brought to nought is to fail, perish, or be made ineffective, and to set one at nought is to despise, reject, or treat as worthless.
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Took off or took away clothing, armour, ornaments, possessions, or glory; deprived oneself or another of them.
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Sense 1: Wholly or inadequately unclothed, stripped of covering, bare, exposed, or destitute. Sense 2: Openly visible without concealment.
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Sense 1: Garments or covering for the body. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which covers or invests.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 22:7
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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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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Sense 1: Tired or exhausted in strength, patience, or endurance. Sense 2: To tire, fatigue, or exhaust the strength or patience of a person or thing.
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withholden
Withheld; held back, restrained, kept from being given, or refused.
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Feeling need or desire for food; lacking food.
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22:1THEN Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
22:1¶ Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered, and said,
22:2Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
22:2Can a man be profitable vnto God? as ‖hee that is wise may be profitable vnto himselfe.
Selected passage22:3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
22:3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gaine to him, that thou makest thy waies perfite?
Selected passage22:4Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
22:4Will hee reproue thee for feare of thee? will he enter with thee into iudgment?
Selected passage22:5Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
22:5 Is not thy wickednesse great? and thine iniquities infinite?
Selected passage22:6For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
22:6For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and †stripped the naked of their clothing.
Selected passage22:7Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
22:7Thou hast not giuen water to the wearie to drinke, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
Selected passage22:8But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
22:8But as for the †mightie man, hee had the earth, and the †honourable man dwelt in it.
22:9Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
22:9Thou hast sent widowes away emptie, and the armes of the fatherlesse haue bene broken.
22:10Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
22:10Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden feare troubleth thee,
22:11Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
22:11Or darkenes that thou canst not see, and abundance of waters couer thee.
22:12Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
22:12 Is not God in the height of heauen? and behold the †height of the starres how high they are.
22:13And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
22:13And thou sayest, ‖How doth God know? can he iudge through the darke cloude?
22:14Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
22:14Thicke cloudes are a couering to him that he seeth not, and hee walketh in the circuit of heauen.
22:15Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?
22:15Hast thou marked the olde way which wicked men haue troden?
22:16Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
22:16Which were cut downe out of time, †whose foundation was ouerflowen with a flood.
22:17Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?
22:17*Which said vnto God, Depart from vs, and what can the Almightie doe ‖for them?
22:18Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
22:18*Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsell of the wicked is farre from me.
22:19The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
22:19*The righteous see it, and are glad, and the innocent laugh them to scorne.
22:20Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
22:20Whereas our ‖substance is not cut downe, but the ‖remnant of them the fire consumeth.
22:21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
22:21Acquaint now thy selfe with †him, and be at peace: thereby good shal come vnto thee.
22:22Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
22:22Receiue, I pray thee, the Lawe from his mouth, and lay vp his words in thine heart.
22:23If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.
22:23*If thou returne to the Almightie, thou shalt be built vp, thou shalt put away iniquitie farre from thy tabernacles.
22:24Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
22:24Then shalt thou lay vp golde ‖as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brookes.
22:25Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.
22:25Yea the Almightie shall bee thy ‖defence, and thou shalt haue †plenty of siluer.
22:26For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
22:26For then shalt thou haue thy delight in the Almightie, and shalt lift vp thy face vnto God.
22:27Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
22:27Thou shalt make thy prayer vnto him, and he shall heare thee, and thou shalt pay thy vowes.
22:28Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
22:28Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shal be established vnto thee: and the light shall shine vpon thy wayes.
22:29When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
22:29When men are cast downe, then thou shalt say, There is lifting vp: and he shall saue the †humble person.
22:30He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.
22:30‖He shall deliuer the Iland of the innocent: and it is deliuered by the purenesse of thine hands.