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one who has perfect knowledge is with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/36.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I am telling you nothing but the truth, for I am a man of great knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/36.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For truly my words are not false; one who is perfect in knowledge is with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/36.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For truly my words <i>shall</i> not <i>be</i> false: he that is perfect in knowledge <i>is</i> with thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For truly my words <i>are</i> not false; One who is perfect in knowledge <i>is</i> with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For truly my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For truly my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For truly my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For truly my words are not a lie; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For truly my words are not false; He who is perfect in knowledge is with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Indeed, my words are not false; one who has complete knowledge is with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For my arguments are without flaw; one who has perfect knowledge is with you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You can rest assured that what I say is true. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For truly my words are not false: one that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Certainly, my words are not lies. The one who knows everything is [speaking] with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/36.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Nothing I say to you is false; you see before you a truly wise man. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because what I have to say isn't deceptive, and the one who has perfect knowledge is with you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For in truth, my words are not false; it is one complete in knowledge who is with you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For my words [are] truly not false, "" The perfect in knowledge [is] with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For, truly, my words are not false, The perfect in knowledge is with thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For truly my words are not falsehood: the perfect of knowledge with thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For indeed my words are without a lie, and perfect knowledge shall be proved to thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For truly my words are without any falsehood and perfect knowledge will be proven to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For indeed, my words are not a lie; one perfect in knowledge is before you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For truly my words are not false; one who is perfect in knowledge is with you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For truly my words are not deceitful, and my knowledge is blameless with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />However, my words truly have been revealed, and my doctrine is without defect with you<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For truly my words are not false; One that is upright in mind is with thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I will speak just things truly, and thou shalt not unjustly receive unjust words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/36-4.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=5523" 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/36.htm">Elihu Declares God's Justice and Power</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/551.htm" title="551: ’ā·mə·nām (Conj) -- Verily, truly. Adverb from 'omen; verily.">truly</a> <a href="/hebrew/4405.htm" title="4405: mil·lāy (N-fpc:: 1cs) -- A word, speech, utterance. From malal">my words</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">are free of</a> <a href="/hebrew/8267.htm" title="8267: še·qer (N-ms) -- Deception, disappointment, falsehood. From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham.">falsehood;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8549.htm" title="8549: tə·mîm (Adj-msc) -- Complete, sound. From tamam; entire; also integrity, truth.">one perfect</a> <a href="/hebrew/1844.htm" title="1844: dê·‘ō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Knowledge. Feminine of dea'; knowledge.">in knowledge</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·māḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">is with you.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.…<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="/job/37-16.htm">Job 37:16</a></span><br />Do you understand how the clouds float, those wonders of Him who is perfect in knowledge?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/21-22.htm">Job 21:22</a></span><br />Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/32-8.htm">Job 32:8-9</a></span><br />But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. / It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/33-3.htm">Job 33:3</a></span><br />My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/34-10.htm">Job 34:10</a></span><br />Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/35-11.htm">Job 35:11</a></span><br />who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-36.htm">Job 38:36</a></span><br />Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/12-13.htm">Job 12:13</a></span><br />Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/28-20.htm">Job 28:20-23</a></span><br />From where, then, does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell? / It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing and concealed from the birds of the air. / Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/147-5.htm">Psalm 147:5</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a></span><br />For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28</a></span><br />Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20-22</a></span><br />and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. / He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. / He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a></span><br />O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-25.htm">1 Corinthians 1:25</a></span><br />For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with you.</p><p class="hdg">my</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/13-4.htm">Job 13:4,7</a></b></br> But ye <i>are</i> forgers of lies, ye <i>are</i> all physicians of no value… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/21-27.htm">Job 21:27,34</a></b></br> Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices <i>which</i> ye wrongfully imagine against me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/22-6.htm">Job 22:6</a></b></br> For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.</p><p class="hdg">perfect</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/37-16.htm">Job 37:16</a></b></br> Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-3.htm">Luke 1:3</a></b></br> It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/24-22.htm">Acts 24:22</a></b></br> And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of <i>that</i> way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.</p><p class="hdg">in</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/49-3.htm">Psalm 49:3</a></b></br> My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart <i>shall be</i> of understanding.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/22-20.htm">Proverbs 22:20,21</a></b></br> Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/10-16.htm">Assured</a> <a href="/job/31-5.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/job/34-33.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/job/22-3.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/job/32-4.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/job/35-7.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/job/36-2.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/11-21.htm">Assured</a> <a href="/psalms/4-2.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/job/38-36.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/job/37-16.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/job/42-3.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/job/36-6.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/job/37-19.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Job 36</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/36-1.htm">Elihu shows how God is just in his ways</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/36-16.htm">How Job's sins hinder God's blessings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/36-24.htm">God's works are to be magnified</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/36.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/36.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For truly my words are free of falsehood;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the speaker's confidence in the truthfulness of his statements. In the context of the Book of Job, Elihu is speaking, asserting that his insights are reliable and trustworthy. This claim to truthfulness is significant in the biblical narrative, as it reflects the broader theme of divine wisdom versus human understanding. The Bible often contrasts truth with falsehood, as seen in passages like <a href="/proverbs/12-19.htm">Proverbs 12:19</a>, which states, "Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment." Elihu's assertion can be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate truth found in God, who is described as the God of truth in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a>.<p><b>one perfect in knowledge is with you.</b><br>Elihu claims to possess perfect knowledge, which can be interpreted as a bold statement of his understanding of God's ways. This phrase can be seen as a reflection of the biblical theme that true wisdom and knowledge come from God alone, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a>, "For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding." The idea of perfection in knowledge is also a type of Christ, who is described in <a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a> as having "all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." Elihu's claim, while humanly ambitious, points to the ultimate fulfillment of perfect knowledge in Jesus Christ, who is the embodiment of divine wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elihu.htm">Elihu</a></b><br>A young man who speaks to Job and his friends, offering a perspective on Job's suffering. He claims to speak with wisdom and understanding.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A righteous man who undergoes severe trials and suffering, questioning the reasons behind his afflictions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who attempt to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom, often attributing it to sin.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate source of wisdom and knowledge, whose understanding surpasses human comprehension.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dialogue.htm">The Dialogue</a></b><br>The ongoing conversation between Job, his friends, and Elihu, exploring themes of suffering, justice, and divine wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_source_of_true_wisdom.htm">The Source of True Wisdom</a></b><br>Elihu claims his words are free of falsehood, suggesting that true wisdom and knowledge come from God. Believers should seek divine wisdom rather than relying solely on human understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_knowledge.htm">Humility in Knowledge</a></b><br>While Elihu speaks confidently, his assertion reminds us to approach knowledge with humility, recognizing that only God is perfect in knowledge.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_listening.htm">Discernment in Listening</a></b><br>Elihu's speech encourages discernment in evaluating the words of others. Believers should weigh teachings against the truth of Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_suffering.htm">The Role of Suffering</a></b><br>Elihu's perspective invites reflection on the purpose of suffering, encouraging believers to trust in God's perfect knowledge and plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_speech.htm">Integrity in Speech</a></b><br>Elihu's claim of speaking truthfully challenges believers to maintain integrity in their words, ensuring they align with God's truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 36</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_day_of_christ's_meaning.htm">What secrets belong solely to the Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_goliath_linked_to_the_nephilim.htm">How are God's thoughts higher than human thoughts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_god_'despise_no_one'_yet_judge.htm">In Job 36:5, how can God 'despise no one' if other scriptures depict His wrath and judgment against certain people?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_42_contradict_divine_justice.htm">Why does the final chapter (Job 42) seemingly contradict earlier statements about divine justice and fairness, hinting that God's blessing can be won through passive endurance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/36.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">He that is perfect in knowledge.</span>--We may presume that he meant God; but in the Authorised Version it looks very much as though he meant himself. (Comp. <a href="/job/37-16.htm" title="Do you know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?">Job 37:16</a>.) So apparently Vulg., "<span class= "ital">perfecta scientia probabitur tibi."</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee</span>. The words sound arrogant; but perhaps Elihu does not mean any more than W pledge himself to speak truthfully, and to say only what he has perfect knowledge cf. It is clear that he speaks of himself, net of God (Stanley Loathes). in the second clause of the verse, as in the first. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/36-4.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">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">truly</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֭מְנָם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mə·nām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_551.htm">Strong's 551: </a> </span><span class="str2">Verily, truly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my arguments</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלָּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(mil·lāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4405.htm">Strong's 4405: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a discourse, a topic</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are free of</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">falsehood;</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֣קֶר</span> <span class="translit">(še·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8267.htm">Strong's 8267: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deception, disappointment, falsehood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one perfect</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּמִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(tə·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8549.htm">Strong's 8549: </a> </span><span class="str2">Entire, integrity, truth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in knowledge</span><br /><span class="heb">דֵּע֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(dê·‘ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1844.htm">Strong's 1844: </a> </span><span class="str2">Knowledge</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is with you.</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמָּֽךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·māḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/36-4.htm">Job 36:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/36-4.htm">Job 36:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/36-4.htm">Job 36:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/36-4.htm">Job 36:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/36-4.htm">Job 36:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/36-4.htm">Job 36:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/36-4.htm">Job 36:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/36-4.htm">Job 36:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/36-4.htm">Job 36:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/36-4.htm">Job 36:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/36-4.htm">OT Poetry: Job 36:4 For truly my words are not false (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/36-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 36:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 36:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/36-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 36:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 36:5" /></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>