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Job 31

Job 31:37 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I would declare
nagad (Hebrew #5046)
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
KJV usage: bewray, X certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, X fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, X surely, tell, utter.
Pronounce: naw-gad'
Origin: a primitive root
unto him the number
micpar (Hebrew #4557)
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
KJV usage: + abundance, account, X all, X few, (in-)finite, (certain) number(-ed), tale, telling, + time.
Pronounce: mis-pawr'
Origin: from 5608
of my steps
tsa`ad (Hebrew #6806)
a pace or regular step
KJV usage: pace, step.
Pronounce: tsah'-ad
Origin: from 6804
; as a prince
nagiyd (Hebrew #5057)
from 5046; a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes
KJV usage: captain, chief, excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler.
Pronounce: naw-gheed'
Origin: or nagid {naw-gheed'}
would I go near
qarab (Hebrew #7126)
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
KJV usage: (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take.
Pronounce: kaw-rab'
Origin: a primitive root
unto him.

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Prince; Princess

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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declare.
Job 9:3• 3If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. (Job 9:3)
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Job 13:15• 15Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. (Job 13:15)
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Job 14:16• 16For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin? (Job 14:16)
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Job 42:3‑6• 3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
 4Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
 5I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
 6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. (Job 42:3‑6)
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Psa. 19:12• 12Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. (Psa. 19:12)
as a.
Gen. 32:28• 28And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. (Gen. 32:28)
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Eph. 3:12• 12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. (Eph. 3:12)
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Heb. 4:15‑16• 15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
 16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. (Heb. 4:15‑16)
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1 John 3:19‑21• 19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
 20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
 21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. (1 John 3:19‑21)
• Job’s thoughts are mixed: he is not exactly meeting God as a sinner, but as one who is conscious of “the root of the matter” in his heart. His mistake is to confound this with his own personal worthiness, and thus mar the very thought of grace. (“Job 3-31” by S. Ridout)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I come near to him.