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Your own lips testify against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; your own lips testify against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; Yes, your own lips testify against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; And your own lips testify against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; And your own lips testify against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; And your own lips testify against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; And your own lips answer against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; Yes, your own lips testify against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your own mouth condemns you, not I; your own lips testify against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your own mouth condemns you, not I; your own lips testify against you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; Yea, thine own lips testify against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I am not here as your judge; your own words are witnesses against you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; yea, thine own lips testify against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Your [own] mouth condemns you, not I. Your lips testify against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There is no need for me to condemn you; you are condemned by every word you speak. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Your own mouth is condemning you, not I; your own lips will testify against you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Your own mouth condemns you, not I; your own lips testify against you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Your own mouth condemns you, and not I. Yes, your own lips testify against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thy own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yes, thy own lips testify against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Your own mouth condemns you, and not I. Yes, your own lips testify against you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Your mouth declares you wicked, and not I, "" And your lips testify against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thy mouth declareth thee wicked, and not I, And thy lips testify against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thy mouth will condemn thee, and not I: and thy lips will testify against thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thy own mouth shall condemn thee, and not I: and thy own lips shall answer thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Your own mouth will condemn you, not I; and your own lips will answer you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Your own mouth condemns you, not I; your own lips refute you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; your own lips testify against you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; yea, your own lips testify against you in my presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Your mouth will condemn you and not I, and your lips will testify against you before me<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; Yea, thine own lips testify against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let thine own mouth, and not me, reprove thee: and thy lips shall testify against thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/15-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=2274" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/15.htm">Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: p̄î·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">Your own mouth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ā·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">mine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7561.htm" title="7561: yar·šî·‘ă·ḵā (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 2ms) -- To be wicked, act wickedly. A primitive root; to be wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate.">condemns you;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: ū·śə·p̄ā·ṯe·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-fdc:: 2ms) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">your own lips</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ya·‘ă·nū- (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To answer, respond.">testify</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇāḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">against you.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>Were you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-37.htm">Matthew 12:37</a></span><br />For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-2.htm">Proverbs 6:2</a></span><br />if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-6.htm">James 3:6</a></span><br />The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/64-8.htm">Psalm 64:8</a></span><br />They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-22.htm">Luke 19:22</a></span><br />His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-13.htm">Proverbs 12:13</a></span><br />An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-11.htm">Matthew 15:11</a></span><br />A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-7.htm">Proverbs 18:7</a></span><br />A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19</a></span><br />Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-14.htm">Proverbs 10:14</a></span><br />The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-26.htm">James 1:26</a></span><br />If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/140-3.htm">Psalm 140:3</a></span><br />They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm">Proverbs 21:23</a></span><br />He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34-35</a></span><br />You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/59-12.htm">Psalm 59:12</a></span><br />By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Your own mouth comdemns you, and not I: yes, your own lips testify against you.</p><p class="hdg">own mouth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/9-20.htm">Job 9:20</a></b></br> If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: <i>if I say</i>, I <i>am</i> perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/64-8.htm">Psalm 64:8</a></b></br> So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/12-37.htm">Matthew 12:37</a></b></br> For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.</p><p class="hdg">thine own</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/33-8.htm">Job 33:8-12</a></b></br> Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of <i>thy</i> words, <i>saying</i>, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-5.htm">Job 34:5-9</a></b></br> For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/35-2.htm">Job 35:2,3</a></b></br> Thinkest thou this to be right, <i>that</i> thou saidst, My righteousness <i>is</i> more than God's? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_john/3-20.htm">Condemneth</a> <a href="/exodus/22-9.htm">Condemns</a> <a href="/job/9-20.htm">Declareth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-23.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/job/13-6.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/job/15-5.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-21.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/job/11-20.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-21.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/job/12-4.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/12-2.htm">Condemneth</a> <a href="/psalms/10-3.htm">Condemns</a> <a href="/job/28-27.htm">Declareth</a> <a href="/job/31-11.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/job/16-5.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/job/15-13.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/50-7.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/job/15-20.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/job/16-8.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/job/15-34.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Job 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/15-1.htm">Eliphaz reproves Job for impiety in justifying himself</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/15-17.htm">He proves by tradition the restlessness of wicked men</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you;</b><br>This phrase is part of Eliphaz's second speech to Job, where he accuses Job of self-incrimination. In the context of the Book of Job, Eliphaz is one of Job's three friends who come to comfort him but end up arguing with him about the reasons for his suffering. Eliphaz suggests that Job's own words reveal his guilt. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern belief that suffering was a direct result of personal sin. Theologically, this phrase underscores the biblical principle that words have power and can reveal the heart's condition, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">Proverbs 18:21</a>, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue." It also echoes Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/12-37.htm">Matthew 12:37</a>, "For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."<p><b>your own lips testify against you.</b><br>Eliphaz implies that Job's complaints and assertions of innocence are evidence of his wrongdoing. This reflects the cultural and legal practices of the time, where verbal testimony was crucial in determining guilt or innocence. In the broader biblical narrative, this idea is paralleled in <a href="/james/3-6.htm">James 3:6</a>, where the tongue is described as a fire that can corrupt the whole body. Theologically, this phrase can be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate judgment, where every word will be accounted for, as mentioned in <a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a>, "So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God." This also points to the importance of integrity and truthfulness, qualities embodied perfectly in Jesus Christ, who is described as the Word made flesh (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and questioning the reasons behind it.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliphaz_the_temanite.htm">Eliphaz the Temanite</a></b><br>One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Eliphaz is speaking, offering his perspective on Job's suffering and implying that Job's own words reveal his guilt.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/teman.htm">Teman</a></b><br>A region in Edom, known for its wise men. Eliphaz is identified as a Temanite, suggesting he is a man of wisdom and understanding.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dialogue.htm">The Dialogue</a></b><br>The Book of Job is structured as a series of dialogues between Job and his friends, exploring themes of suffering, justice, and divine sovereignty.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_accusation.htm">The Accusation</a></b><br>Eliphaz accuses Job of self-condemnation through his own words, suggesting that Job's complaints and assertions reveal his unrighteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a></b><br>Our words have the power to reveal our hearts and can either justify or condemn us. We must be mindful of what we say, as it reflects our inner character and beliefs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-reflection_and_humility.htm">Self-Reflection and Humility</a></b><br>Eliphaz's accusation, though harsh, invites us to examine our own speech and attitudes. Are we quick to justify ourselves, or do we humbly seek God's perspective on our situation?<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_wise_counsel.htm">The Importance of Wise Counsel</a></b><br>While Eliphaz's counsel is flawed, it reminds us of the value of seeking wise and godly counsel in times of distress. We should discern the advice we receive and weigh it against Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_our_speech.htm">Guarding Our Speech</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to speak truth in love and to use our words to build up rather than tear down. This requires intentionality and reliance on the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_justice.htm">Trusting God's Justice</a></b><br>Job's account ultimately points us to trust in God's justice and sovereignty, even when we do not understand our circumstances. Our words should reflect faith in His ultimate goodness and wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_show_love_and_kindness.htm">When is it time to be silent or speak?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_adrian_rogers'_impact.htm">Do they honor me with lips, not hearts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_god's_direct_talk_with_job.htm">Job 40:1-5: What historical or archaeological evidence supports such a direct, extended conversation between God and a single individual like Job?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_bildad's_claim_with_innocent_suffering.htm">How can Bildad's claim that God never rejects the blameless (Job 8:20-22) be reconciled with instances of innocent suffering in Scripture?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thine own mouth condemneth thee</span>. So of a greater than Job it was said, "He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death" (<a href="/matthew/26-65.htm">Matthew 26:65, 66</a>). Malevolence delights in misunderstanding and misinterpreting the utterances of the righteous. <span class="cmt_word">And not I</span>. A weak disclaimer! As if Job's supposed guilt did not depend on the construction put upon his words<span class="cmt_word">. Yea, thine own lips testify against thee.</span> Therefore, "what further need of witnesses?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/15-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Your own mouth</span><br /><span class="heb">פִ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(p̄î·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">condemns you,</span><br /><span class="heb">יַרְשִֽׁיעֲךָ֣</span> <span class="translit">(yar·šî·‘ă·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7561.htm">Strong's 7561: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, wrong, to disturb, violate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mine;</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֑נִי</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your own lips</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝שְׂפָתֶ֗יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·śə·p̄ā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> </span><span class="str2">The lip, language, a margin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">testify against you.</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲנוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·nū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/15-6.htm">Job 15:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/15-6.htm">Job 15:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/15-6.htm">Job 15:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/15-6.htm">Job 15:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/15-6.htm">Job 15:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/15-6.htm">Job 15:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/15-6.htm">Job 15:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/15-6.htm">Job 15:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/15-6.htm">Job 15:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/15-6.htm">Job 15:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/15-6.htm">OT Poetry: Job 15:6 Your own mouth condemns you and not (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/15-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 15:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 15:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/15-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 15:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 15:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>