Job 31:6
“(let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know my integrity);”
— Job 31:6
About this verse
Job 31:6 comes from the book of Job, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is ash heap. These words are attributed to Job. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, integrity. Notable phrases: weighed in an even balance; God may know my integrity. This verse is a prayer.
Speaker
Job
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
poem
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