King James Version
Job 22:20 in the King James Version says “Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth. substance: or, estate the remnant: or...” — study this verse from Job chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth. substance: or, estate the remnant: or, their excellency”
Job 22:20 · KJV
Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth. substance: or, estate the remnant: or, their excellency
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. him: that is, God
Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
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“Whereas”
H518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“our substance”
H7009an opponent (as rising against one), i.e., (collectively) enemies
“but the remnant”
H3499properly, an overhanging, i.e., (by implication) a small rope (as hanging free)
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