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28 But now, please look at me.
I would not lie to your face!
29 Turn to me,[a] and get rid of injustice.
Turn to me. My righteousness is still intact.[b]
30 Is there any injustice on my tongue?
Wouldn’t my mouth detect it if I were speaking destructive words?[c]

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  1. Job 6:29 Or try again
  2. Job 6:29 Or my righteousness is at stake
  3. Job 6:30 This line is difficult.

28 “But now be so kind as to look at me.
    Would I lie to your face?(A)
29 Relent, do not be unjust;(B)
    reconsider, for my integrity(C) is at stake.[a](D)
30 Is there any wickedness on my lips?(E)
    Can my mouth not discern(F) malice?

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  1. Job 6:29 Or my righteousness still stands

28 Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

29 Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.

30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?

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28 Now therefore, be pleased to look at me;
For I would never lie to your face.
29 (A)Yield now, let there be no injustice!
Yes, concede, my (B)righteousness [a]still stands!
30 Is there injustice on my tongue?
Cannot my [b]taste discern the unsavory?

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  1. Job 6:29 Lit. is in it
  2. Job 6:30 palate