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Far be itחָלִילָהfrom meלִּיthat I declare righteousאִם אַצְדִּיקyou;אֶתְכֶםuntilעַדI expireאֶגְוָעI will notלֹאremoveאָסִירmy integrityתֻּמָּתִיfrom me.מִמֶּנִּי
Job 27:5
Study it in the app“Far be it from me that I declare righteous you; until I expire I will not remove my integrity from me.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Job 27:5, word by word
- Far be itחָלִילָchalila
far be it!
"Far be it!", "by no means!": an expression that rejects something as unthinkable.
Where else “chalila” appears- that I declare righteousאַצְדִּיקatsdik
vindicate
To pronounce someone in the clear, defend their cause.
Where else “atsdik” appears- I expireאֶגְוָעegva
breathe one's last
Breathe one's last, expire, die.
Where else “egva” appears- removeאָסִירasir
remove
To take away something from where it was: an altar, a load, an office, loyal love.
Where else “asir” appears- my integrityתֻּמָּתִtumati
integrity
Integrity: being whole, without double-dealing; the conduct of one who is the same inside and out. It comes from the same root as "blameless" (Job 1:1).
Where else “tumati” appears
The context
4my lips will not speak injustice, nor will my tongue utter deceit.
5 · This verse (above)
6To my righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go; my heart does not reproach me for any of my days.