Job 6:30
28 Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
29 Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?
- KJV
- Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
- WEB
- Is there injustice on my tongue? Can’t my taste discern mischievous things?
- ASV
- Is there injustice on my tongue? Cannot my taste discern mischievous things?
- DARBY
- Is there wrong in my tongue? cannot my taste discern mischievous things?
- BLB
- Is there injustice on my tongue? Can my palate not discern malice?
- ÅB
- Er det urett på min tunge, eller skulle min gane ikke merke hva som er ondt?
[^1]: d.e. ved mine lidelser. - OTB
- Er det noen ondskap på min tunge?
Skjønner ikke min munn ulykke? - B1930
- Er det urett på min tunge, eller skulde min gane ikke merke hvad som er ondt?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 12:11
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
Read in contextJob 34:3
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Read in contextJob 6:6
Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
Read in contextJob 33:8–12
Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
Read in contextJob 42:3–6
Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Read in contextHebrews 5:14
But 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.
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