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Job 31:37

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

KJV

Per singulos gradus meos pronuntiabo illum, et quasi principi offeram eum.

Vulgate

καὶ εἰ μὴ ῥήξας αὐτὴν ἀπέδωκα, οὐθὲν λαβὼν παρὰ χρεοφιλέτου·

LXX

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; As a prince would I go near unto him.

ASV

מִסְפַּ֣ר צְ֭עָדַ/י אַגִּידֶ֑/נּוּ כְּמוֹ נָ֝גִ֗יד אֲקָרֲבֶֽ/נּוּ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

הִקְרַבְתֶּ֨ם
hqrbtm
verb · 283×
י
y
noun · 14×
יַּגֶּד
ygd
verb · 369×
כְּמוֹ
kmv
preposition · 142×
מִסְפַּ֣ר
mspr
noun · 134×
נָגִ֔יד
ngyd
noun · 43×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Eph 3:12 — In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
  • Hab 2:1 — I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.
  • Heb 4:15 — For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
  • Job 13:15 — Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
  • Job 40:4 — Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.