Job 22:8
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But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.while the land belonged to a mighty man, and a man of honor lived on it.
In other translations
But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.while the land belonged to a mighty man, and a man of honor lived on it.
Hebrew words
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- Isaiah 9:15The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.
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- 1 Kings 21:11-1511 And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them. 12 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. 13 And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died. 14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.11 So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them. 12 They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people. 13 And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death. 14 Then they sent word to Jezebel: “Naboth has been stoned to death.”
- Job 13:8Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?
- Isaiah 3:3The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.
- Job 31:34Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?because I greatly feared the crowds and the contempt of the clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside—
- Psalm 12:8The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.
- Micah 7:3That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.
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