Job 36:4New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “For truly my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For truly my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is perfect in knowledge [is] with thee.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For truly my words are not false: one that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For truly my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is perfect in knowledge [is] with thee.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For truly my words shall be no falsehood: one perfect in knowledge is with thee.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, of a truth—not false, are my words, One of competent knowledge, is with thee.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For, truly, my words [are] not false, The perfect in knowledge [is] with thee.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For indeed my words are without a lie, and perfect knowledge shall be proved to thee.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For truely my wordes shall not be false, and he that is perfect in knowledge, speaketh with thee.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For truely my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is perfect in knowledge, is with thee.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For truly my words are not deceitful, and my knowledge is blameless with you.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— I will speak just things truly, and thou shalt not unjustly receive unjust words.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For truly my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is perfect in knowledge [is] with thee. |
For
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
truly
551 {0551} Primeאָמְנָם'omnam{om-nawm'}
Adverb from H0544; verily.
my words
4405 {4405} Primeמִלָּהmillah{mil-law'}
From H4448 (plural masculine as if from the second form); a word; collectively a discourse; figuratively a topic.
[ shall] not
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
[ be] false:
8267 {8267} Primeשֶׁקֶרsheqer{sheh'-ker}
From H8266; an untruth; by implication a sham (often adverbially).
he that is perfect
8549 {8549} Primeתָּמִיםtamiym{taw-meem'}
From H8552; entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth.
in knowledge
1844 {1844} Primeדֵּעָהde`ah{day-aw'}
Feminine of H1843; knowledge.
[ is] with
x5973 (5973) Complementעִם`im{eem}
From H6004; adverb or preposition, with (that is, in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English).
thee. |
Job 36:4
_ _ I will not “speak wickedly for God,” as the friends (Job 13:4, Job 13:7, Job 13:8) — that is, vindicate God by unsound arguments.
_ _ he that is perfect, etc. — Rather, as the parallelism requires, “a man of integrity in sentiments is with thee” (is he with whom thou hast to do). Elihu means himself, as opposed to the dishonest reasonings of the friends (Job 21:34). |
Job 36:4
He, &c. — Thou hast to do with a God of perfect knowledge, by whom all thy words and actions are weighed. |
Job 36:4
For truly my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is (b) perfect in knowledge [is] with thee.
(b) You will perceive that I am a faithful instructor, and that I speak to you in the name of God. |
- my:
Job 13:4 But ye [are] forgers of lies, ye [are] all physicians of no value.
Job 13:7 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
Job 21:27 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices [which] ye wrongfully imagine against me.
Job 21:34 How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?
Job 22:6-30 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. ... He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.
Proverbs 8:7-8 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips. ... All the words of my mouth [are] in righteousness; [there is] nothing froward or perverse in them.
2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
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- perfect:
Job 37:16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
Luke 1:3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Acts 24:22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of [that] way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
*marg.
Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is [one] of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: ... That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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- in:
Psalms 49:3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart [shall be] of understanding.
Proverbs 22:20-21 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, ... That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
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