Job 27:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אִם־תְּדַבֵּ֣רְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣י עַוְלָ֑ה וּ֝לְשׁוֹנִ֗י אִם־יֶהְגֶּ֥ה רְמִיָּֽה׃

Transliteration

ʾim-təḏabbērnâ śəp̄āṯay ʿawlâ û-ləšônî ʾim-yehgeh rəmiyyâ

Grammar Details

*ʾim-təḏabbērnâ*: conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - if they shall speak
*śəp̄āṯay*: noun feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips
*ʿawlâ*: noun feminine singular - injustice/wrong/wickedness
*û-ləšônî*: conjunction + noun feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - and my tongue
*ʾim-yehgeh*: conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - if it utters/mutters
*rəmiyyâ*: noun feminine singular - deceit/treachery

Word Meanings

*ḏāḇar*: speak/say/tell
*śāp̄â*: lip/language/speech
*ʿawlâ*: injustice/unrighteousness/wickedness
*lāšôn*: tongue/language
*hāḡâ*: mutter/utter/meditate/speak
*rəmiyyâ*: deceit/treachery/guile

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Job 13:7 : 7 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
Job 34:6 : 6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
John 8:55 : 55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say , I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
2 Cor 11:10 : 10 As the truth of Christ is in me , no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
Job 6:28 : 28 Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

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