Job 2:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then his wifeאִשְׁתֹּ֔ו
(ish·tov,)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
saidוַתֹּ֤אמֶר
(vat·to·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to him, "Do you stillעֹדְךָ֖
(o·de·cha)
5750: a going around, continuance, still, yet, again, besidefrom ud
hold fastמַחֲזִ֣יק
(ma·cha·zik)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
your integrity?בְּתֻמָּתֶ֑ךָ
(be·tum·ma·te·cha;)
8538: integrityfrom tamam
Curseבָּרֵ֥ךְ
(ba·rech)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
and die!"וָמֻֽת׃
(va·mut.)
4191: to diea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
his wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
unto him Dost thou still retain
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
thine integrity
tummah  (toom-maw')
innocence -- integrity.
curse
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and die
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then his wife said to him, "Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!"

King James Bible
Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His wife said to him, "Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!"

International Standard Version
Then his wife told him, "Do you remain firm in your integrity? Curse God and die!"

NET Bible
Then his wife said to him, "Are you still holding firmly to your integrity? Curse God, and die!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His wife asked him, "Are you still holding on to your principles? Curse God and die!"

King James 2000 Bible
Then said his wife unto him, Do you still retain your integrity? curse God, and die.
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