King James Version
Job 17:8 in the King James Version says “Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.” — study this verse from Job chapter 17 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.”
Job 17:8 · KJV
He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret. aforetime: or, before them
Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow. my members: or, my thoughts
Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. be: Heb. add strength
But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“men shall be astonied”
H8074to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e., devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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