King James Version
Job 25:5 in the King James Version says “Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.” — study this verse from Job chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.”
Job 25:5 · KJV
Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise?
How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?
Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.
How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?
KJV Study — Public Domain
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“in his sight”
H5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
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