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Lexicon :: Strong's H995 - bîn

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בִּין
Transliteration
bîn
Pronunciation
bene
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 239

Strong’s Definitions

בִּין bîyn, bene; 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).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 170x

The KJV translates Strong's H995 in the following manner: understand (62x), understanding (32x), consider (22x), prudent (8x), perceive (7x), regard (6x), discern (3x), instruct (3x), miscellaneous (27x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 170x
The KJV translates Strong's H995 in the following manner: understand (62x), understanding (32x), consider (22x), prudent (8x), perceive (7x), regard (6x), discern (3x), instruct (3x), miscellaneous (27x).

  1. to discern, understand, consider

    1. (Qal)

      1. to perceive, discern

      2. to understand, know (with the mind)

      3. to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider

      4. to have discernment, insight, understanding

    2. (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to understand

      2. to cause to understand, give understanding, teach

    4. (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently

    5. (Polel) to teach, instruct

  2. (TWOT) prudent, regard

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בִּין bîyn, bene; 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).
STRONGS H995: Abbreviations
† בִּין verb discern (NöZMG 1883, 592 f.; Arabic bdb010607 become separated, be distinct, IV. speak perspicuously; Ethiopic bdb010608 1. 2 consider, perceive, Aramaic bdb010609 make to understand, compare Sabean בין (the) wise, as epithet, MordtZMG 1876, 37) —
Qal Perfect בִּין Daniel 10:1; בַּנְתָּה Psalm 139:2; בִּינֹתִי Daniel 9:2; Imperfect יָבִין Psalm 19:13 + 25 times וְיָבֵן Jeremiah 9:11 + 2 times, וַיָּבֶן 1 Samuel 3:8 + 2 times; אָבִינָה Psalm 73:17 + 4 times; יָבִינוּ Proverbs 28:5 + 12 times; Imperative בִּין Daniel 9:23; בִּינָה Psalm 5:2; בִּינוּ Deuteronomy 32:7 + 2 times; Infinitive absolute בִּין Proverbs 23:1; Participle בָּנִים Jeremiah 49:7; —
1. perceive (with the senses); —
a. eyes, accusative Proverbs 7:7, with לְ Job 9:11; Job 14:21; Job 23:8; Proverbs 14:15.
b. ears, accusative Proverbs 29:19, with לְ Job 13:1.
c. touch, accusative Psalm 58:10.
d. taste, acc. Job 6:30.
2. understand, know (with mind): —
a. absolute Job 18:2; Job 38:20; Job 42:3; Psalm 49:21; Psalm 82:5; Proverbs 24:12; Isaiah 6:9, 10; Isaiah 44:18; Daniel 12:10; Hosea 4:14; Hosea 14:10; שׁמעתי ולא אבין I heard but I could not understand Daniel 12:8.
b. accusative Job 15:9; Job 23:5; Job 36:29; Proverbs 2:5, 9; Proverbs 20:24; Proverbs 28:5; Psalm 19:13; Psalm 92:7; Jeremiah 9:11; יבין משׁפט Job 32:9; Proverbs 28:5; יבין דעת Proverbs 29:7.
c. with כִּי 1 Samuel 3:8; 2 Samuel 12:19; Isaiah 43:10.
d. with infinitive & לְ, יבין לָדָֽעַת Isaiah 32:4
3. observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider (with attention): —
a. accusative Deuteronomy 32:7; Psalm 5:2; Psalm 50:22; Psalm 94:7; Psalm 94:8; Proverbs 23:1; Proverbs 21:29 (Qr) Daniel 9:2; Daniel 10:1.
b. with לְ, Psalm 73:17; Psalm 139:2; Deuteronomy 32:29.
c. with בְּ, Ezra 8:15; Nehemiah 13:7; Daniel 9:23.
d. with אל, Psalm 28:5.
e. with עַל, Daniel 11:30, 37.
4. have discernment, insight, understanding Jeremiah 49:7.
Niph. נְבֻנוֺתִי Isaiah 10:12; Participle נָבוֺן Genesis 41:33 + 15 times; plural נְבוֺנִים Jeremiah 4:22, elsewhere נְבֹנִים Deuteronomy 1:13; Isaiah 5:22 (Baer) Ecclesiastes 9:11; נְבֹנָיו Isaiah 29:14; be intelligent, discreet, discerning, have understanding 1 Samuel 16:18; Proverbs 1:5; Proverbs 10:13; Proverbs 14:6; Proverbs 16:21; Proverbs 17:28; Proverbs 19:25; Ecclesiastes 9:11; Isaiah 3:3; Isaiah 5:21; Isaiah 10:13; Isaiah 29:14; Jeremiah 4:22; Hosea 14:10; לֵב נָבוֺן intelligent mind Proverbs 14:33; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 18:15; נָבוֺן וְחָכָם Genesis 41:33, 39; חכם ונבון Deuteronomy 4:6; 1 Kings 3:12; חכמים ונבנים Deuteronomy 1:13.
Po. יְבוֺנְַנֵהוּ he attentively considereth him Deuteronomy 32:10.
Hiph. Perfect הֵבִין Job 28:33 + 5 times; Imperfect יָבִין Isaiah 28:9 + 4 times; וַיָּבֶן 2 Chronicles 11:23; Daniel 9:22; Infinitive הָבִין Psalm 32:9 + 9 times; Imperative הָבֵן Daniel 8:16 + 12 times; Participle מֵבִין Proverbs 28:7 + 26 times; —
1. understand: —
a. absolute Isaiah 29:16; Isaiah 40:21; Isaiah 56:11; 1 Kings 3:11; Psalm 32:9; Daniel 8:17; Daniel 10:12.
b. accusative 1 Chronicles 28:9; Job 28:23; Proverbs 1:2, 6; Proverbs 8:5; Proverbs 14:8; Isaiah 28:19; Daniel 8:23; Micah 4:12; מֵבִין one with understanding Proverbs 8:9; Proverbs 17:10, 24; Proverbs 28:2, 7, 11; מְבִינֵי מַדָּע Daniel 1:4; able to understand (i.e. old enough) Nehemiah 8:3; Nehemiah 10:29, compare Nehemiah 8:2 (followed by לִשׁמֹעַ).
2. give heed to, attend to, observe, discern, absolute Isaiah 57:1; 2 Chronicles 11:23; Daniel 8:5; with בְּ Nehemiah 8:12; Daniel 9:23; Daniel 10:11; מֵבִין בְּ skilled in 2 Chronicles 26:5; 34:12; with אֶל Psalm 33:15; בין טוב לרע 1 Kings 3:9.
3. give understanding make understand, teach: —
a. absolute Daniel 8:27; Daniel 9:22.
b. with accusative of person Psalm 119:34; Psalm 119:73; Psalm 119:125; Psalm 119:130; Psalm 119:144; Psalm 119:169; Job 32:8; Nehemiah 8:7, 9; Isaiah 40:14.
c. with לְ person H4000 2 Chronicles 35:3; Daniel 11:33; with לְ person & accusative of thing Job 6:24; Daniel 8:16.
d. בְּ of thing Nehemiah 8:8, + accusative of person Daniel 1:17.
e. double accusative Isaiah 28:9; Psalm 119:27; Daniel 10:14; מֵבִין teacher 1 Chronicles 15:22; 1 Chronicles 25:7, 8; 1 Chronicles 27:32; Ezra 8:16.
Hithp. Perfect הִתְבּוֺנָ֑ן Isaiah 1:3 + 6 times; Imperfect אֶתְבּוֺנֵן Job 23:15 + 3 times; אֶתְבּוֺנָ֑ן Job 32:12 + 5 times; יִתְבּוֺנְנוּ Psalm 107:43 + 2 times; יִתְבּוֺנָ֑נוּ Isaiah 14:16; Isaiah 43:18.
1. shew oneself attentive, consider diligently: —
a. absolute Job 11:11; Job 23:15; Isaiah 1:3; Jeremiah 2:10; Jeremiah 9:16.
b. accusative Job 37:14; Psalm 107:43; Psalm 119:95; Isaiah 43:18; Isaiah 52:15.
c. with אֶל 1 Kings 3:21; Isaiah 14:16.
d. with עַל Job 31:1; Psalm 37:10
e. with עד Job 32:12; Job 38:18.
f. with בְּ Job 30:20; Jeremiah 23:20 (= Jeremiah 30:24).
2. get understanding, understand Job 26:14; Psalm 119:104.
3..shew oneself to have understanding Psalm 119:100
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

41:33; 41:33; 41:39

Deuteronomy

1:13; 1:13; 4:6; 32:7; 32:7; 32:10; 32:29

1 Samuel

3:8; 3:8; 16:18

2 Samuel

12:19

1 Kings

3:9; 3:11; 3:12; 3:21

1 Chronicles

15:22; 25:7; 25:8; 27:32; 28:9

2 Chronicles

11:23; 11:23; 26:5; 34:12; 35:3

Ezra

8:15; 8:16

Nehemiah

8:2; 8:3; 8:7; 8:8; 8:9; 8:12; 10:29; 13:7

Job

6:24; 6:30; 9:11; 11:11; 13:1; 14:21; 15:9; 18:2; 23:5; 23:8; 23:15; 23:15; 26:14; 28:23; 30:20; 31:1; 32:8; 32:9; 32:12; 32:12; 36:29; 37:14; 38:18; 38:20; 42:3

Psalms

5:2; 5:2; 19:13; 19:13; 28:5; 32:9; 32:9; 33:15; 37:10; 50:22; 58:10; 73:17; 73:17; 82:5; 92:7; 94:7; 94:8; 107:43; 107:43; 119:27; 119:34; 119:73; 119:95; 119:100; 119:104; 119:125; 119:130; 119:144; 119:169; 139:2; 139:2

Proverbs

1:2; 1:5; 1:6; 2:5; 2:9; 7:7; 8:5; 8:9; 10:13; 14:6; 14:8; 14:15; 14:33; 15:14; 16:21; 17:10; 17:24; 17:28; 18:15; 19:25; 20:24; 21:29; 23:1; 23:1; 24:12; 28:2; 28:5; 28:5; 28:5; 28:7; 28:7; 28:11; 29:7; 29:19

Ecclesiastes

9:11; 9:11

Isaiah

1:3; 1:3; 3:3; 5:21; 5:22; 6:9; 6:10; 10:12; 10:13; 14:16; 14:16; 28:9; 28:9; 28:19; 29:14; 29:14; 29:16; 32:4; 40:14; 40:21; 43:10; 43:18; 43:18; 44:18; 52:15; 56:11; 57:1

Jeremiah

2:10; 4:22; 4:22; 9:11; 9:11; 9:16; 23:20; 30:24; 49:7; 49:7

Daniel

1:4; 1:17; 8:5; 8:16; 8:16; 8:17; 8:23; 8:27; 9:2; 9:2; 9:22; 9:22; 9:23; 9:23; 9:23; 10:1; 10:1; 10:11; 10:12; 10:14; 11:30; 11:33; 11:37; 12:8; 12:10

Hosea

4:14

Micah

4:12

H995

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Strong's Number H995 matches the Hebrew בִּין (bîn),
which occurs 171 times in 162 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 4 (Gen 41:33–Job 32:9)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:33 - “Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:39 - Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:13 - ‘Choose wise, understanding, and knowledgeable men from among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:6 - “Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:7 - “Remember the days of old,
Consider the years of many generations.
Ask your father, and he will show you;
Your elders, and they will tell you:

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:10 - “He found him in a desert land
And in the wasteland, a howling wilderness;
He encircled him, He instructed him,
He kept him as the apple of His eye.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:29

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:29 - Oh, that they were wise, that they understood this,
That they would consider their latter end!

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:8 - And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. So he arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you did call me.” Then Eli perceived that the LORD had called the boy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:18 - Then one of the servants answered and said, “Look, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the LORD is with him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:19 - When David saw that his servants were whispering, David perceived that the child was dead. Therefore David said to his servants, “Is the child dead?” And they said, “He is dead.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:9 - “Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:11 - Then God said to him: “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:12 - “behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:21 - “And when I rose in the morning to nurse my son, there he was, dead. But when I had examined him in the morning, indeed, he was not my son whom I had borne.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:22 - Chenaniah, leader of the Levites, was instructor in charge of the music, because he was skillful;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:7 - So the number of them, with their brethren who were instructed in the songs of the LORD, all who were skillful, was two hundred and eighty-eight.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:8 - And they cast lots for their duty, the small as well as the great, the teacher with the student.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:32 - Also Jehonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a wise man, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:9 - “As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:23 - He dealt wisely, and dispersed some of his sons throughout all the territories of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city; and he gave them provisions in abundance. He also sought many wives for them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:5 - He sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions[fn] of God; and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:12 - And the men did the work faithfully. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah the Levites, of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to supervise. Others of the Levites, all of whom were skillful with instruments of music,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:3 - Then he said to the Levites who taught all Israel, who were holy to the LORD: “Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, built. It shall no longer be a burden on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:15 - Now I gathered them by the river that flows to Ahava, and we camped there three days. And I looked among the people and the priests, and found none of the sons of Levi there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:16 - Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, leaders; also for Joiarib and Elnathan, men of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:2 - So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could hear with understanding on the first day of the seventh month.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:3 - Then he read from it in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate from morning until midday, before the men and women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:7 - Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, helped the people to understand the Law; and the people stood in their place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:8 - So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:9 - And Nehemiah, who was the governor,[fn] Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn nor weep.” For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:12 - And all the people went their way to eat and drink, to send portions and rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that were declared to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:28 - Now the rest of the people—the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Nethinim, and all those who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to the Law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, everyone who had knowledge and understanding—

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:7 - and I came to Jerusalem and discovered the evil that Eliashib had done for Tobiah, in preparing a room for him in the courts of the house of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:24 - “Teach me, and I will hold my tongue;
Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:30 - Is there injustice on my tongue?
Cannot my taste discern the unsavory?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:11 - If He goes by me, I do not see Him;
If He moves past, I do not perceive Him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:11 - For He knows deceitful men;
He sees wickedness also.
Will He not then consider it?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:1 - “Behold, my eye has seen all this,
My ear has heard and understood it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:21 - His sons come to honor, and he does not know it;
They are brought low, and he does not perceive it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:9 - What do you know that we do not know?
What do you understand that is not in us?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:2 - “How long till you put an end to words?
Gain understanding, and afterward we will speak.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:5 - I would know the words which He would answer me,
And understand what He would say to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:8 - “Look, I go forward, but He is not there,
And backward, but I cannot perceive Him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:15 - Therefore I am terrified at His presence;
When I consider this, I am afraid of Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:14 - Indeed these are the mere edges of His ways,
And how small a whisper we hear of Him!
But the thunder of His power who can understand?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:23 - God understands its way,
And He knows its place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:20 - “I cry out to You, but You do not answer me;
I stand up, and You regard me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:1 - “I have made a covenant with my eyes;
Why then should I look upon a young woman?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:8 - But there is a spirit in man,
And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:9 - Great men[fn] are not always wise,
Nor do the aged always understand justice.

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