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my[a] lips will not speak wickedness,
and my tongue will whisper[b] no deceit.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 27:4 tn The verse begins with אִם (ʾim), the formula used for the content of the oath (“God lives…if I do/do not…”). Thus, the content of the oath proper is here in v. 4.
  2. Job 27:4 tn The verb means “to utter; to mumble; to meditate.” The implication is that he will not communicate deceitful things, no matter how quiet or subtle.

my lips will not say anything wicked,
    and my tongue will not utter lies.(A)

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