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Their womb produces deceit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They conceive trouble and give birth to evil, and their womb prepares deceit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb is pregnant with deceit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They conceive trouble and bring forth futility; Their womb prepares deceit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“They conceive harm and give birth to wrongdoing, And their mind prepares deception.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220They conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity, And their mind prepares deception.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“They conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity, And their mind prepares deception.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They conceive trouble and give birth to wickedness, And their belly prepares deception.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“They conceive mischief and bring forth wickedness, And their inmost soul prepares deceit <i>and</i> fraud.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb prepares deception.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb prepares deception. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, And their heart prepareth deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />because they are the parents of trouble and vicious lies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, and their belly prepareth deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They conceive trouble and give birth to evil. Their wombs produce deception."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />These are the ones who plan trouble and do evil; their hearts are always full of deceit. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity; their womb is pregnant with deception."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb is pregnant with deceit.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They conceive trouble and bring forth evil; their belly prepares deception." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. Their heart prepares deceit."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They conceive mischief and produce iniquity. Their heart prepares deceit.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />To conceive misery, and to bear iniquity, "" Even their heart prepares deceit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To conceive misery, and to bear iniquity, Even their heart doth prepare deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He conceiving trouble and he bringing forth vanity, and their belly shall prepare deceit.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He hath conceived sorrow, and hath brought forth iniquity, and his womb prepareth deceits. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He has conceived sorrow, and he has brought forth iniquity, and his womb prepares deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They conceive malice, bring forth deceit, give birth to fraud. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They conceive mischief and bring forth evil and their heart prepares deceit.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They conceive mischief and bring forth deceit, and their belly is full of guile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They conceived evil and gave birth to depravity and their bellies are filled with deceit” <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, And their belly prepareth deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he shall conceive sorrows, and his end shall be vanity, and his belly shall bear deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/15-35.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=2454" 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">34</span>For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery. <span class="reftext">35</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2029.htm" title="2029: hā·rōh (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To conceive, become pregnant. A primitive root; to be pregnant, conceive.">They conceive</a> <a href="/hebrew/5999.htm" title="5999: ‘ā·māl (N-ms) -- Trouble, labor, toil. From amal; toil, i.e. Wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. Of body or mind.">trouble</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: wə·yā·lōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-InfAbs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">and give birth to</a> <a href="/hebrew/205.htm" title="205: ’ā·wen (N-ms) -- From an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant; strictly nothingness; also trouble. Vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol.">evil;</a> <a href="/hebrew/990.htm" title="990: ū·ḇiṭ·nām (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3mp) -- From an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything.">their womb</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: tā·ḵîn (V-Hifil-Imperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">is pregnant with</a> <a href="/hebrew/4820.htm" title="4820: mir·māh (N-fs) -- Deceit, treachery. From ramah in the sense of deceiving; fraud.">deceit.”</a> </span><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="/psalms/7-14.htm">Psalm 7:14</a></span><br />Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-4.htm">Isaiah 59:4</a></span><br />No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-15.htm">James 1:15</a></span><br />Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-17.htm">Matthew 7:17-18</a></span><br />Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/10-13.htm">Hosea 10:13</a></span><br />You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in the multitude of your mighty men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-8.htm">Proverbs 22:8</a></span><br />He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-21.htm">Romans 6:21</a></span><br />What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-11.htm">Isaiah 33:11</a></span><br />You conceive chaff; you give birth to stubble. Your breath is a fire that will consume you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/2-1.htm">Micah 2:1</a></span><br />Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a></span><br />You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/36-4.htm">Psalm 36:4</a></span><br />Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-28.htm">Romans 1:28-32</a></span><br />Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. / They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-18.htm">Isaiah 5:18</a></span><br />Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-31.htm">Proverbs 1:31</a></span><br />So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepares deceit.</p><p class="hdg">conceive</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Psalm 7:14</a></b></br> Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/59-4.htm">Isaiah 59:4,5</a></b></br> None calleth for justice, nor <i>any</i> pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/10-13.htm">Hosea 10:13</a></b></br> Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.</p><p class="hdg">vanity.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/9-9.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/job/15-2.htm">Belly</a> <a href="/job/5-7.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/job/15-27.htm">Body</a> <a href="/job/6-27.htm">Child</a> <a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">Conceive</a> <a href="/job/15-31.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-10.htm">Deception</a> <a href="/job/15-20.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-18.htm">Fashions</a> <a href="/job/15-25.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/15-34.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/job/15-25.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/job/15-16.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/job/15-9.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/job/4-8.htm">Mischief</a> <a href="/job/11-16.htm">Misery</a> <a href="/job/11-13.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-19.htm">Prepares</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-19.htm">Prepareth</a> <a href="/job/12-21.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/job/9-6.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/job/15-24.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/job/15-31.htm">Vanity</a> <a href="/job/10-19.htm">Womb</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/20-13.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/job/20-15.htm">Belly</a> <a href="/job/21-10.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/job/16-13.htm">Body</a> <a href="/job/21-8.htm">Child</a> <a href="/psalms/35-20.htm">Conceive</a> <a href="/job/21-34.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/psalms/4-2.htm">Deception</a> <a href="/job/16-11.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/33-15.htm">Fashions</a> <a href="/job/20-25.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/20-18.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/job/17-4.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/job/20-27.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/job/16-6.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Mischief</a> <a href="/job/20-22.htm">Misery</a> <a href="/job/27-16.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/job/27-16.htm">Prepares</a> <a href="/job/27-17.htm">Prepareth</a> <a href="/job/17-6.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/job/16-10.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/job/16-2.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/job/21-34.htm">Vanity</a> <a href="/job/19-17.htm">Womb</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'; 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In the biblical context, "conceiving" often refers to the beginning of a process that leads to a tangible outcome. The imagery of conception implies that trouble is not accidental but rather a deliberate act. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that sin often begins in the heart and mind before manifesting in actions (<a href="/james/1-14.htm">James 1:14-15</a>). The idea of conceiving trouble can be seen in the actions of figures like Cain, who harbored anger and jealousy before committing murder (<a href="/genesis/4-5.htm">Genesis 4:5-8</a>).<p><b>and give birth to evil;</b><br>The metaphor of giving birth indicates the culmination of the conceived trouble into actual evil deeds. This reflects the biblical principle that actions are the fruit of one's inner thoughts and intentions (<a href="/matthew/7-17.htm">Matthew 7:17-18</a>). The process from conception to birth underscores the inevitability of sin's progression when left unchecked. Historically, this can be seen in the repeated cycles of sin and judgment in Israel's history, where initial disobedience led to greater acts of evil and idolatry (<a href="/judges/2-11.htm">Judges 2:11-19</a>).<p><b>their womb is pregnant with deceit.</b><br>The womb being "pregnant with deceit" emphasizes the deep-seated nature of falsehood and treachery within individuals. Deceit is often portrayed in Scripture as a fundamental characteristic of the wicked (<a href="/psalms/10-7.htm">Psalm 10:7</a>). This imagery suggests that deceit is nurtured and developed internally before it is revealed. The cultural context of the ancient Near East, where honor and truth were highly valued, makes deceit particularly egregious. This phrase also connects to the broader biblical narrative of the serpent's deceit in the Garden of Eden (<a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3:1-5</a>), which led to the fall of humanity, highlighting the destructive power of deceit.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <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 the nature of wickedness and its consequences.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the Book of Job, a man of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/teman.htm">Teman</a></b><br>A region in Edom, known for its wise men. Eliphaz, being a Temanite, is considered a man of wisdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Although not a specific person, Eliphaz speaks generally about the wicked, describing their actions and the resulting consequences.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_concept_of_deceit.htm">The Concept of Deceit</a></b><br>A recurring theme in the Book of Job, where deceit is often associated with the actions and intentions of the wicked.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_sin.htm">The Nature of Sin</a></b><br>Sin often begins with a thought or intention, much like conception, and if nurtured, it leads to actions that result in evil and deceit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_the_heart.htm">Guarding the Heart</a></b><br>As believers, we must be vigilant in guarding our hearts and minds against the seeds of deceit and wickedness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_deceit.htm">Consequences of Deceit</a></b><br>Deceit not only harms others but ultimately leads to the downfall of the deceiver. It is a self-destructive path.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_wisdom.htm">Seeking Wisdom</a></b><br>True wisdom comes from God and leads to righteousness, contrasting with the false wisdom of the wicked that leads to deceit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_redemption.htm">Repentance and Redemption</a></b><br>Even if one has walked in deceit, there is hope for redemption through repentance and turning back to God.<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_does_job_15_34-35_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">In Job 15:34–35, how can the harsh depiction of divine judgment be squared with other biblical passages emphasizing God’s mercy (e.g., Psalm 103:8)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_12_6_align_with_wicked's_fate.htm">In Job 12:6, how does the idea that 'the tents of robbers are at peace' harmonize with other scriptures that insist the wicked are eventually punished?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_let_innocents_suffer.htm">How can a just God allow the innocent to suffer alongside the wicked, as implied in Job 35:14-16?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_i_become_a_child_of_god.htm">Why do evil people succeed?</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 35.</span> - They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity; rather, as in the margin, <span class="accented">iniquity.</span> And their belly prepareth deceit. Internally, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> in their inner nature - in their heart, as we should any - they make ready deceits. "The viscera," as Professor Lee observes, "are often made by the Hebrews the seat of thought." <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/15-35.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">They conceive</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרֹ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2029.htm">Strong's 2029: </a> </span><span class="str2">To conceive, become pregnant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trouble</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֭מָל</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·māl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5999.htm">Strong's 5999: </a> </span><span class="str2">Toil, wearing effort, worry, wheth, of body, mind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and give birth to</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָ֣לֹד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·lōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">evil;</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֑וֶן</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·wen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_205.htm">Strong's 205: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their womb</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝בִטְנָ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇiṭ·nām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_990.htm">Strong's 990: </a> </span><span class="str2">The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prepares</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּכִ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(tā·ḵîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deceit.”</span><br /><span class="heb">מִרְמָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(mir·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4820.htm">Strong's 4820: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deceit, treachery</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/15-35.htm">Job 15:35 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/15-35.htm">Job 15:35 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/15-35.htm">Job 15:35 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/15-35.htm">Job 15:35 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/15-35.htm">Job 15:35 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/15-35.htm">Job 15:35 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/15-35.htm">Job 15:35 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/15-35.htm">Job 15:35 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/15-35.htm">Job 15:35 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/15-35.htm">Job 15:35 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/15-35.htm">OT Poetry: Job 15:35 They conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/15-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 15:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 15:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/16-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 16:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 16:1" /></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>