Job 31:6
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Let me be weighed in an even balance that God may know mine integrity."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
שָׁקַל
shâqal
to suspend or poise (especially in trade)
מֹאזֵן
môʼzên
(only in the dual) a pair of scales
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
תֹּם
tôm
completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
Key Terms in This Verse
תֹּם tôm
completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
Study H8537 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)
Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?
Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
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