Job 31:6
Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
†Let me bee weighed in an euen ballance, that God may know mine integritie.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. let him weigh mee in balances of Iustice.
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- Daniel 5:27Rank 1 from verse 6
- Psalms 7:8–9Rank 2 from verse 6
8The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
8*The LORD shal iudge the people: iudge me, O LORD, according to my righteousnesse, and according to mine integritie that is in me.
9*Oh let the wickednes of the wicked come to an end, but establish the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.
- 1 Samuel 2:3Rank 3 from verse 6
- Isaiah 26:7Rank 4 from verse 6
- Matthew 7:23Rank 5 from verse 6
- Job 27:5–6Rank 6 from verse 6
5God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
6My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
5God forbid that I should iustifie you: till I die, I will not remoue my integritie from me.
6My righteousnesse I hold fast, and will not let it goe: my heart shall not reproach me †so long as I liue.
- Joshua 22:22Rank 8 from verse 6
22The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the Lord, (save us not this day,)
22The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, hee knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it bee in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (saue vs not this day,)
- Micah 6:11Rank 9 from verse 6
- Proverbs 16:11Rank 10 from verse 6
- Psalms 1:6Rank 11 from verse 6
- Psalms 139:23Rank 12 from verse 6
- Psalms 17:2–3Rank 13 from verse 6
2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
3Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence: let thine eyes beholde the things that are equall.
3Thou hast prooued mine heart, thou hast visited me in the night, thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing: I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgresse.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 14 from verse 6
19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
19Neuerthelesse the foundation of God standeth ‖sure, hauing the seale, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let euery one that nameth the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
- Psalms 26:1Rank 15 from verse 6
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Job 31:6
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: Measured or ascertained by scales or balance. Sense 2: Figuratively, considered, evaluated, or judged by a standard.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
A pair of scales or other weighing instrument used to determine equality or difference of weight.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Moral soundness, honesty, sincerity, or uprightness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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5If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
5If I haue walked with vanitie, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
6Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
6†Let me bee weighed in an euen ballance, that God may know mine integritie.
Selected passage7If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
7If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaued to my hands: