Verse 9
Job 2:9
Bible in Basic English
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And his wife said to him, Are you still keeping your righteousness? Say a curse against God (Elohim), and put an end to yourself.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/תֹּ֤אמֶר ל/וֹ֙ אִשְׁתּ֔/וֹ עֹדְ/ךָ֖ מַחֲזִ֣יק בְּ/תֻמָּתֶ֑/ךָ בָּרֵ֥ךְ אֱלֹהִ֖ים וָ/מֻֽת
English Translation
And she said to him, "Your wife still holds fast to your integrity; bless God and die."
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Chapter 2 Context
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8
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9
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12
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