King James Version
Job 35:2 in the King James Version says “Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?” — study this verse from Job chapter 35 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?”
Job 35:2 · KJV
Elihu spake moreover, and said,
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?
For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? if: or, by it more than by my sin
I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee. answer: Heb. return to thee words
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“Thinkest”
H2803properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
“thou this to be right”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
“My righteousness”
H6664the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
“is more than God's”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
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