Job 6:29–30
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
Returne, I pray you, let it not be iniquitie; yea returne againe: my righteousnesse † is in it.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationThat is, in this matter.
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Is there iniquitie in my tongue? cannot †my taste discerne peruerse things?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. my palate.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
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From verse 29
- Job 27:4–6Rank 3 from verse 29
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.
4My lips shall not speake wickednesse, nor my tongue vtter deceit.
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.
- Malachi 3:18Rank 6 from verse 29
From verse 30
- Hebrews 5:14Rank 4 from verse 30
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.
14‖‖But strong meate belongeth to them that are of full age, euen those who by reason of vse haue their senses exercised to discerne both good and euil.
- Job 33:8–12Rank 5 from verse 30
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.
8Surely thou hast spoken †in mine hearing, and I haue heard the voice of thy words, saying,
9I am cleane without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquitie in me.
10Behold, hee findeth occasions against mee, hee counteth mee for his enemie.
11He putteth my feete in the stockes, he marketh all my pathes.
12Behold, in this thou art not iust: I will answere thee, That God is greater then man.
- Job 42:3–6Rank 6 from verse 30
3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
4Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
5I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
3*Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore haue I vttered that I vnderstood not, things too wonderfull for me, which I knew not.
4Heare, I beseech thee, and I will speake: I will demand of thee, and declare thou vnto me.
5I haue heard of thee by the hearing of the eare: but now mine eye seeth thee.
6Wherefore I abhorre my selfe, and repent in dust and ashes.
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Job 6:29
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.
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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.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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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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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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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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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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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.
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Job 6:30
Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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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.
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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.
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Is unable to; is not able to.
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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.
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To see or understand the difference; to make distinction.
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Literally, turned aside; hence, distorted from the right.
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28Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
28Now therefore be content, looke vpon mee, for it is †euident vnto you, if I lie.
29Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
29Returne, I pray you, let it not be iniquitie; yea returne againe: my righteousnesse † is in it.
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30Is there iniquitie in my tongue? cannot †my taste discerne peruerse things?
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