King James Version
Job 34:37 in the King James Version says “For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.” — study this verse from Job chapter 34 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.”
Job 34:37 · KJV
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. My: or, My father, let Job be tried
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“unto his sin”
H2403an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
“he clappeth”
H5606to clap the hands (in token of compact, derision, grief, indignation, or punishment); by implication of satisfaction, to be enough; by implication of
“against God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
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