KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Job 34:16–18
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Job 34:16
16If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
16If now thou hast vnderstanding, heare this: hearken to the voyce of my words.
Job 34:17
17Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
17†Shall euen he that hateth right, gouerne? and wilt thou condemne him that is most iust?
- Heb. binde.
Job 34:18
18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
18 Is it fit to say to a King, Thou art wicked? and to Princes, Ye are vngodly?
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 34:16
Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience; also used as an auxiliary verb.
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APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
understanding
Discernment, intelligence, comprehension, or the faculty of knowing.
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To perceive by the ear; to listen, attend, understand, or obey, according to context.
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To listen attentively, give heed, or obey.
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Spoken or written expressions; sayings, messages, commands, promises, or accounts.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 34:17
Indeed or precisely; adding emphasis to what follows.
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Hates; regards with strong dislike, aversion, or enmity.
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Straight, correct, just, proper, or belonging to a lawful claim; also the opposite of left.
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To rule, direct, control, or keep in order.
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To will, choose, intend, or be disposed to; as an auxiliary, indicates future action.
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To pronounce guilty or wrong; to sentence, judge against, disapprove, or doom.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Greatest in amount, number, or degree; in the highest degree.
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In a moral sense, upright; honest; having principles of rectitude; or conforming exactly to the laws, and to principles of rectitude in social conduct; equitable in the distribution of justice.
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DEFINED WORDS
Job 34:18
Suitable, proper, or prepared for a purpose; as a verb, to suit or be suitable.
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To speak, declare, tell, or express; also what is said.
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A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
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Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
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Impious, wicked, or lacking reverence toward God.
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From verse 16
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Open the full verse study3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
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Open the full verse study2What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
3Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
4But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
5O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
6Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
From verse 17
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Open the full verse study3The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
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Open the full verse study25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
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Open the full verse study8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
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Open the full verse study14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
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Open the full verse study5But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
6God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
7For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
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Open the full verse study22In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
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Open the full verse study21But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?
From verse 18
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Open the full verse study28¶ Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
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Open the full verse study26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
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Open the full verse study7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
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Open the full verse study3Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
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Open the full verse study5Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
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Open the full verse study8Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
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Open the full verse study10But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
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Open the full verse study17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
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