King James Version
Job 22:30 in the King James Version says “He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands. He shall: or, The innoc...” — study this verse from Job chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands. He shall: or, The innocent shall deliver the island”
Job 22:30 · KJV
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person. the humble: Heb. him that hath low eyes
He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands. He shall: or, The innocent shall deliver the island
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“He shall deliver”
H4422properly, to be smooth, i.e., (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth youn
“He shall deliver”
H4422properly, to be smooth, i.e., (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth youn
“of thine hands”
H3709the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-
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