Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 9:30 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Job 9:30 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 9 verse 30 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“If I wash myself with snow water , and make my hands never so clean;”
Job 9:30 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 9:30
If I wash myself with snow water (אִם־הִתְרָחַצְתִּי בְמֵי־שָׁלֶג, im-hitrach'tzti v'mei-sheleg)—Job envisions extreme purification rituals. 'Snow water' represents the purest, cleanest water available in the ancient Near East—melted snow from mountain peaks, uncontaminated by earth or human contact. The verb 'wash' (rachatz, רָחַץ) with the hitpael form (reflexive) emphasizes thorough self-cleansing.And make my hands never so clean (וַהֲזִכּוֹתִי בַּבֹּר כַּפָּי, vahazikkoti vabor kapai)—Job imagines using lye or potash (bor, בֹּר), the strongest ancient cleaning agent, making his hands cerem...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 9:30
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“and use much soap”
“so I will go about your altar”
“we deceive ourselves”
“if my heart walked after my eyes”
“but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”
“make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.”
“and seeking to establish their own righteousness”
“wash your heart from wickedness”