Job 11:4

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For thou hast said, My doctrine [is] pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"You claim that your teaching is pure; you tell [God], 'I am clean in your sight.'

Berean Standard Bible:

You have said, ‘My doctrine is sound, and I am pure in Your sight.’

American Standard Version:

For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For thou hast said{H559}, My doctrine{H3948} is pure{H2134}, and I am clean{H1249} in thine eyes{H5869}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 10:7

  • Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and [there is] none that can deliver out of thine hand.

Job 6:10

  • Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

1 Peter 3:15

  • But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Job 9:2

  • I know [it is] so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

Job 9:3

  • If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

Job 14:4

  • Who can bring a clean [thing] out of an unclean? not one.

Job 35:2

  • Thinkest thou this to be right, [that] thou saidst, My righteousness [is] more than God's?

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Commentary for Job 11:4

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  2. Strong's Number: H3948
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לֶקַח
    Transliteration: leqach
    Pronunciation: leh'-kakh
    Description: from לָקַח; properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement; doctrine, learning, fair speech.
  3. Strong's Number: H2134
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זַךְ
    Transliteration: zak
    Pronunciation: zak
    Description: from זָכַךְ; clear; clean, pure.
  4. Strong's Number: H1249
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּר
    Transliteration: bar
    Pronunciation: bar
    Description: from בָּרַר (in its various senses); beloved; also pure, empty; choice, clean, clear, pure.
  5. Strong's Number: H5869
    There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַיִן
    Transliteration: ʻayin
    Pronunciation: ah'-yin
    Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).