Job 15:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,

Complete Jewish Bible:

Why does your heart carry you away, and why do your eyes flash angrily,

Berean Standard Bible:

Why has your heart carried you away, and why do your eyes flash,

American Standard Version:

Why doth thy heart carry thee away? And why do thine eyes flash,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Why doth thine heart{H3820} carry thee away{H3947}? and what do thy eyes{H5869} wink at{H7335},

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 6:13

  • He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;

Job 17:2

  • [Are there] not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?

James 1:14

  • But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

James 1:15

  • Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Mark 7:21

  • For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Mark 7:22

  • Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

Job 11:13

  • ¶ If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;

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Commentary for Job 15:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H3820
    There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לֵב
    Transliteration: lêb
    Pronunciation: labe
    Description: a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.
  2. Strong's Number: H3947
    There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לָקַח
    Transliteration: lâqach
    Pronunciation: law-kakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
  3. 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).
  4. Strong's Number: H7335
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָזַם
    Transliteration: râzam
    Pronunciation: raw-zam'
    Description: a primitive root; to twinkle the eye (in mockery); wink.