Job 22:30

“He will rescue one who is not innocent, and he will be rescued by the cleanness of your palms.””

Job 22:30 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 22:30, word by word

He will rescueיְמַלֵּטyemalet

rescue

To bring another out of danger and set him safe.

Where else “yemalet” appears
one who is notאִיi

not

A rare negative particle: "not." Its sense in Job 22:30 is uncertain.

Where else “i” appears
innocentנָקִיnaki

innocent

Without guilt: blood of one who did no wrong.

Where else “naki” appears
by the cleannessבֹרvor

cleanness

Cleanness, purity. Said of clean hands, that is, of blameless conduct.

Where else “vor” appears
of your palmsכַּפֶּיkape

palm

The flat, hollow part of the hand; also what someone does or can do with it.

Where else “kape” appears

Translation note

“One who is not innocent”: an expression of uncertain sense.

The context

29When they bring someone low, you will say, ‘Up,’ and the one with downcast eyes he will save.

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