Job 31

1 Job makes a solemn protestation of his integrity in several duties.

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covenant <01285> [a covenant.]

then could ... entertain <0995> [think.]

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misfortune <0343> [destruction.]

disaster <05235> [a strange.]

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walked ....... foot <01980 07272> [If.]

walked <01980> [walked.]

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weigh .... honest scales <08254 06664 03976> [Let me be weighed in an even balance. Heb. Let him weigh me in balances of justice.]

discover <03045> [know.]

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footsteps <0838> [If my.]

heart <03820> [mine heart.]

defiled <01692> [cleaved.]

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sow <02232> [let me.]

crops <06631> [let my.]

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heart <03820> [If mine.]

lain in wait <0693> [if I.]

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millstone <02912> [grind.]

another .... may other <0312> [and let.]

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shameful <02154> [an heinous.]

iniquity <05771> [an iniquity.]

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right <04941> [the cause.]

<07379> [when.]

In ancient times slaves had no action at law against their owners; but Job admitted them to all civil rights, and permitted them to complain even against himself.

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do <06213> [What then.]

intervenes <06485> [when he.]

respond <07725> [what shall.]

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made ...... make ... Did <06213> [Did not he.]

same ... form ..... womb <03559 07358 0259> [did not one fashion us in the womb? or, did he not fashion us in one womb?]

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refused <04513> [withheld.]

eyes <05869> [the eyes.]

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ate .......... share <0398> [have.]

orphans <03490> [the fatherless.]

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mother's <0517> [her. that is, the widow.]

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vote <05130> [lifted.]

saw <07200> [when.]

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arm <03802> [let.]

socket <07070> [bone. or, chanel bone.]

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calamity <0343> [destruction.]

majesty <07613> [by.]

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rejoiced <08055> [rejoiced.]

wealth ... hand <02428 03027> [because.]

wealth ........... gained <03524 04672> [gotten much. Heb. found much.]

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looked <07200> [beheld.]

sun <0216> [sun. Heb. light. the moon.]

precious <03368> [in brightness. Heb. bright.]

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heart <03820> [my heart.]

hand ..... kiss .... mouth <05401 03027 06310> [my mouth hath kissed my hand. Heb. my hand hath kissed my mouth.]

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iniquity <05771> [an.]

false <03584> [for.]

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permitted <05414> [have.]

mouth <02441> [mouth. Heb. palate.]

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members <04962> [the men.]

were <05414> [Oh.]

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stranger <01616> [The stranger.]

traveler <0734> [traveller. or, way.]

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covered <03680> [covered.]

men <0121> [as Adam. or, after the manner of men.]

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terrified <06206> [Did I.]

contempt <0937> [the contempt.]

silent <01826> [that I.]

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had <05414> [Oh.]

signature ..... answer <06030 08420> [my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me. or, my sign is that the Almighty will answer me.]

accuser <0376> [mine.]

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<05375> [I.]

crown <05850> [a crown.]

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give <05046> [declare.]

prince <05057> [as a.]

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cried out <02199> [cry.]

wept <01058> [complain. Heb. weep.]

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produce <03581> [fruits. Heb. strength.]

death .... owners <05301 05315 01167> [caused the owners thereof to lose their life. Heb. caused the soul of the owners thereof to expire, or breathe out.]

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thorns <02336> [thistles.]

{Choach,} probably the black thorn. (See on 2 Ki 14:9.)

weeds <0890> [cockle. or, noisome weeds. The.]