King James Version
Job 42:2 in the King James Version says “I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. no thought can be: or, no though...” — study this verse from Job chapter 42 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. no thought can be: or, no thought of thine can be hindered”
Job 42:2 · KJV
Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. no thought can be: or, no thought of thine can be hindered
Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
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“I know”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“can be withholden”
H1219to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e., inaccessible by height or fortification)
“every thing and that no thought”
H4209a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
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