King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Complete Jewish Bible:
Am I saying something wrong? Can't I recognize trouble when I taste it?
Berean Standard Bible:
Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?
American Standard Version:
Is there injustice on my tongue? Cannot my taste discern mischievous things?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Is there{H3426} iniquity{H5766} in my tongue{H3956}? cannot my taste{H2441} discern{H995} perverse things{H1942}?
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 12:11
- Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
Job 6:6
- Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there [any] taste in the white of an egg?
Job 42:3
- Who [is] he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Job 42:6
- Wherefore I abhor [myself], and repent in dust and ashes.
Job 33:8
- ¶ Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying],
Job 33:12
- Behold, [in] this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
Job 34:3
- For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
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Commentary for Job 6:30
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3426
There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יֵשׁ
Transliteration: yêsh
Pronunciation: yaysh
Description: perhaps from an unused root meaning to stand out, or exist; entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (הָיָה); there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection); (there) are, (he, it, shall, there, there may, there shall, there should) be, thou do, had, hast, (which) hath, (I, shalt, that) have, (he, it, there) is, substance, it (there) was, (there) were, ye will, thou wilt, wouldest. - Strong's Number: H5766
There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶוֶל
Transliteration: ʻevel
Pronunciation: eh'-vel
Description: or עָוֶל; and (feminine) עַוְלָה; or עוֹלָה; or עֹלָה; from עֲוַל; (moral) evil; iniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness). - Strong's Number: H3956
There are 115 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָשׁוֹן
Transliteration: lâshôwn
Pronunciation: law-shone'
Description: or לָשֹׁן; also (in plural) feminine לְשֹׁנָה; from לָשַׁן; the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water); [phrase] babbler, bay, [phrase] evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge. - Strong's Number: H2441
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵךְ
Transliteration: chêk
Pronunciation: khake
Description: probably from חָנַךְ in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing); (roof of the) mouth, taste. - Strong's Number: H995
There are 162 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בִּין
Transliteration: bîyn
Pronunciation: bene
Description: a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand; attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man). - Strong's Number: H1942
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הַוָּה
Transliteration: havvâh
Pronunciation: hav-vaw'
Description: from הָוָא (in the sense of eagerly coveting and rushing upon; by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin; calamity, iniquity, mischief, mischievous (thing), naughtiness, naughty, noisome, perverse thing, substance, very wickedness.