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Job 27

Job 27:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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He may prepare
kuwn (Hebrew #3559)
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)
KJV usage: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-)stablish, stand, tarry, X very deed.
Pronounce: koon
Origin: a primitive root
it, butq the just
tsaddiyq (Hebrew #6662)
just
KJV usage: just, lawful, righteous (man).
Pronounce: tsad-deek'
Origin: from 6663
shall put it on
labash (Hebrew #3847)
a primitive root; properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: (in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear.
Pronounce: law-bash'
Origin: or labesh {law-bashe'}
, and the innocent
naqiy (Hebrew #5355)
from 5352; innocent
KJV usage: blameless, clean, clear, exempted, free, guiltless, innocent, quit.
Pronounce: naw-kee'
Origin: or naqiyi (Joel {SI 10004}4{/SI} : {SI 10019}19{/SI}; Jonah 1 : 1{SI 10004}4{/SI}), {naw-kee'}
shall divide
chalaq (Hebrew #2505)
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
KJV usage: deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-)part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).
Pronounce: khaw-lak'
Origin: a primitive root
the silver
keceph (Hebrew #3701)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
KJV usage: money, price, silver(-ling).
Pronounce: keh'-sef
Origin: from 3700
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Eccl. 2:26• 26For he giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good in God's sight. This also is vanity and pursuit of the wind. (Eccl. 2:26)

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Innocent,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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but the just.
Prov. 13:22• 22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous man. (Prov. 13:22)
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Prov. 28:8• 8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor. (Prov. 28:8)
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Eccl. 2:26• 26For he giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good in God's sight. This also is vanity and pursuit of the wind. (Eccl. 2:26)
• And did Job act as these wicked men whom he here describes? They may gather silver and wealth as the dust, only to have the righteous enjoy it— “The wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.” Was Job’s case thus? Had the righteous obtained the wealth which once was his? (“Job 3-31” by S. Ridout)

J. N. Darby Translation

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He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on; and the innocent shall divide the silver.