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Job 6:29–30

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Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
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From verse 29

  1. Job 17:10Rank 1 from verse 29
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    10But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.

  2. Job 23:10Rank 2 from verse 29
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    10But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

  3. Job 27:4–6Rank 3 from verse 29
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    4My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

    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.

  4. Job 34:5Rank 4 from verse 29
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    5For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

  5. Job 42:6Rank 5 from verse 29
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    6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

From verse 30

  1. Job 12:11Rank 1 from verse 30
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    11Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?

  2. Job 34:3Rank 2 from verse 30
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    3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

  3. Job 6:6Rank 3 from verse 30
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    6Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

  4. Hebrews 5:14Rank 4 from verse 30
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    14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

  5. Job 33:8–12Rank 5 from verse 30
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    8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

    9I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

    10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,

    11He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

    12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

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Job 6:29

COMBINED MEANING

return

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Sense 1: To go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again. Sense 2: The act or time of coming back or recurring.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pray

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Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

let

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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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COMBINED MEANING

iniquity

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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

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yea

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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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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Job 6:30

COMBINED MEANING

iniquity

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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tongue

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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

taste

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Sense 1: To perceive flavor by the mouth, or to eat or drink. Sense 2: Figuratively, to experience or partake of. As a noun, the sensation, flavor, or discernment received by tasting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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28Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

29Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.

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30Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?

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