Job 10:14 — Word Study
WLCאִם־ חָטָ֥אתִי וּשְׁמַרְתָּ֑נִי וּ֝מֵעֲוֹנִ֗י לֹ֣א תְנַקֵּֽנִי׃
BSAIfʼim [in the event that, whether] I sinnedchâṭâʼ■ [missed the mark, went wrong] You would take noteshâmar [observe, watch] and would notlôʼ [by no means] acquit menâqâh▸ [clear, make clean] of my iniquityʻâvôn [moral evil, sin, a state of being morally wrong]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אִם־ | if | Particle |
| חָטָ֥אתִי | I sinned | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
| וּשְׁמַרְתָּ֑נִי | and you will watch me | Verb qal sequential perfect second person masculine singular, suffix |
| וּ֝מֵעֲוֹנִ֗י | and from iniquity my | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| לֹ֣א | not | Particle |
| תְנַקֵּֽנִי׃ | you will acquit me | Verb piel imperfect second person masculine singular, suffix |
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| BSB | If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity. |
| KJV | If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. |
| ASV | If I sin, then thou markest me, And thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. |
| YLT | If I sinned, then Thou hast observed me, And from mine iniquity dost not acquit me, |
| WEB | if I sin, then you mark me. You will not acquit me from my iniquity. |
| BBE | That, if I did wrong, you would take note of it, and would not make me clear from sin: |
Translations agree on the essential meaning of the verse.
The structure consists of a conditional main clause followed by two dependent clauses that elaborate on the consequences of Job's sin.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbחָטָא
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Deep Study — Job 10:14
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Context — Job's Plea for Justicegenerated
Job 10:14 shows Job grappling with his understanding of sin and divine justice. He acknowledges the possibility of having sinned but questions God's response to his moral failings. This verse is part of a larger discourse where Job expresses his anguish and seeks clarity on his relationship with God, as seen in the surrounding verses that highlight his feelings of shame and the perceived harshness of God's scrutiny.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 13:26–27 | For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth. |
| 2 | Job 14:16 | For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin. |
| 3 | Psalm 130:3 | If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand? |
| 4 | Psalm 139:1 | O LORD, You have searched me and known me. |
| 5 | Job 7:21 | Why do You not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For soon I will lie down in the dust; You will seek me, but I will be no more.” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חָטָ֥אתִי, cha.Ta.tigenerated
The verb חָטָא (chata') means to miss the mark or go wrong, indicating a moral failure. Job uses this term to express his awareness of sin and its implications, suggesting a deep understanding of guilt and accountability.
The perfect form indicates a completed action in the past, emphasizing Job's acknowledgment of sin as a present reality. This word encapsulates the gravity of moral failure in Job's plea, reflecting his inner turmoil and desire for divine mercy.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses take note and not acquit to convey Job's plea for understanding and justice.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse centers around two finite verbs: חָטָ֥אתִי (I sinned) and תְנַקֵּֽנִי (you will acquit me), with a series of phrases elaborating on Job's condition and God's response. The structure highlights Job's conditional statement, emphasizing his plea for acknowledgment and mercy.
The order of the Hebrew words places Job's sin at the forefront, followed by God's observation and the resulting judgment, reflecting the weight of Job's moral struggle.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew חָטָא is rendered as ἁμάρτω, which also means to sin. This choice maintains the focus on moral failure but may carry a slightly different connotation in the Greek context, emphasizing the act of sinning rather than the state of being guilty.
The translation of וּשְׁמַרְתָּ֑נִי as με suggests a more personal engagement, indicating a direct relationship between Job and God in the act of observation.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 10:14 expresses Job's deep concern about his sin and God's judgment. He acknowledges that if he has sinned, God is aware of it and will not clear him of his wrongdoing. This verse highlights Job's struggle with guilt and his desire for understanding from God.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job is expressing a hypothetical situation where he acknowledges the possibility of sinning and is concerned about the consequences.
Job feels that his sins are known to God, and he doubts that he could be declared innocent or free from guilt.
Job's use of the word 'sinned' indicates his awareness of moral failure and the weight of guilt he carries.
Job's plea highlights his desire for understanding and justice from God, reflecting the human struggle with guilt and the need for divine grace.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do I respond when I feel guilty about my actions?
- What does it mean to me that God is aware of my sins?
- In what ways can I seek forgiveness and understanding from God?
- How can I support others who are struggling with feelings of guilt or shame?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early Church Father Gregory the Dialogist quotes this verse to discuss the nature of sin and God's mercy, emphasizing the importance of divine forgiveness.
If I have sinned, and Thou sparedst me at the hour, wherefore dost Thou not let me be clean from mine iniquity? The Lord 'spareth sin at the hour,' when the moment that we yield tears, He does away with the guilt of sin.Early Church Fathers on Job 10 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 10:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIf I sin, then thou markest me,.... Or "observest me" (t); that is, he took notice of his sins, strictly inquired into them and all the circumstances of them, watched the motions and progress of
Read John Gill on Job 10 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryIf I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. If I sin, then thou markest me. Job is perplexed because God "marks" every sin of his with such ceaseless rigour. If I sin ... if I be wicked.
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 10 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleIf I commit the least sin, (as who is there that liveth, and sinneth not?) thou dost not wink at or pass by my sins, as thou usually dost other men’ s, but dost severely and diligently observe them all, that thou mayst punish them: compare 31:4. Thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity; I perceive thou art resolved to punish me with rigour, and that thou wilt not pardon, and pity, and help me: words of great impatience and distrust.
Read Matthew Poole on Job 10 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 10:14 If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.Ver. 14. If I sin, then thou markest me] Though through human frailty only I offend ( et nimis dedignatur mortalitatem qui peccasse erubescit), thou soon notest it, thou followest me up and down, as it were, with pen, ink, and paper, to set down my faults (Euphorm.). How, then say some, that God sees not sin in his children? Job thought the Lord was overstrict with him (which yet could not be), and that he put no difference between him and those that were notoriously wicked, as the next words import. And thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity] That is, from the punishment of mine iniquity. Verba…
Read John Trapp on Job 10 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(14) If I sin . . .—“If I had sinned Thou wouldst have marked me for punishment, and from mine iniquity Thou wouldst not acquit me. If I had been guilty, woe unto me 1 and if righteous, I must not lift up my head like an innocent person. I am full of shame, therefore behold Thou mine affliction, for only by Thy taking note of it can I find relief.”
Read Charles John Ellicott on Job 10 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 14. If I sin] From thee nothing can be hidden; if I sin, thou takest account of the transgression, and canst not hold me for innocent when thou knowest I am guilty.
Read AdamClarke on Job 10 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges14. If I sin, then thou markest] Rather, if I sinned then thou wouldst mark. Similarly, wouldst not acquit. “To sin” here appears to mean, to be guilty of trivial sins (ch. Job 7:20, Job 13:26); if he sinned even venially his sin would be held in remembrance against him and not remitted. This is the first supposition included in the Divine purpose with Job.
Read Cambridge on Job 10 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleIf I sin - The object of this verse and the following is, evidently, to say that he was wholly perplexed. He did not know how to act.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 10 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity.
if I sin, then you mark me. You will not acquit me from my iniquity.
If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity.
If I sinned, then you would watch me and you would not acquit me of my iniquity.
Tyndale line
If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
If I sin, then thou markest me, And thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from my iniquity.
If I haue sinned, then thou wilt streightly looke vnto me, and wilt not holde mee giltlesse of mine iniquitie.
Strictly literal
If I sinned, thou wouldest mark me, and thou wouldest not acquit me of mine iniquity.
If I sinned, then Thou hast observed me, And from mine iniquity dost not acquit me,
If I sinned, then You have observed me, || And do not acquit me from my iniquity,
If I have sinned, then dost thou watch me, and from my iniquity thou wilt not declare me guiltless.
that if I sinned, you would notice it; you would not acquit me of my iniquity.
From the Latin
If I have sinned and thou hast spared me for an hour: why dost thou not suffer me to be clean from my iniquity?
Simplified
to watch me, and if I sinned, then you would not forgive my wrongs.
That, if I did wrong, you would take note of it, and would not make me clear from sin:
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads: אִם־ חָטָ֥אתִי וּשְׁמַרְתָּ֑נִי וּ֝מֵעֲוֹנִ֗י לֹ֣א תְנַקֵּֽנִי׃. The Septuagint matches five of the six words, maintaining the essence of Job's plea while differing in word order and structure.
אִם־ חָטָ֥אתִי וּשְׁמַרְתָּ֑נִי וּ֝מֵעֲוֹנִ֗י לֹ֣א תְנַקֵּֽנִי׃
5 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 10:14
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אִם (im) is a Hebrew conjunction primarily meaning 'if' and is used in various contexts, including conditional clauses and interrogative situations. It can also express negation, alternatives, or exceptions, and appears frequently in the Old Testament. The lexicons note its use in oaths and its ability to connect different clauses, sometimes altering their meanings.
אִם conj.
hypoth. part. if
Interrog. part.
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
H518a אִם conj. . hypoth. part. if
. Interrog. part.
H518b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
518 'im eem
a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;
interrog., whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh
that!, when; hence, as a negative, not:--(and, can-,
doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, +
more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or,
+ save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more,
none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when,
whereas, whether, while, + yet.
אִם (im) — if.
: if/whether_or/though
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
[כִּי] אם (ki im) — if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
אִם (im) — if: surely no.
: surely_no
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
אִם (im) — if: surely yes.
: surely_yes
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
אִם (im) — if: until.
: until/except
Conj — ParticleHTc
חָטָא (chata') means to miss a goal or way, and is commonly translated as 'to sin.' It encompasses a range of meanings including incurring guilt, making a sin offering, and purifying from uncleanness. The word can also imply leading others to sin or causing oneself to lose one's way. It appears in various forms, such as Qal, Piel, Hiphil, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances of the concept of sin.
חָטָא 238 vb. miss (a goal or way), go wrong, sin
Qal
miss
sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty
incur guilt, penalty by sin, forfeit
Pi.
bear loss
make a sin offering
purify from sin
purify from uncleanness
Hiph.
miss the mark
induce or cause to sin
bring into guilt, condemnation, punishment
Hithp.
miss oneself, lose oneself, fig. for be bewildered, beside oneself
purify oneself from uncleanness
base
H2398 חָטָא miss (a goal or way), go wrong, sin .. miss
. sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty
. incur guilt, penalty by sin, forfeit
. . bear loss
. make a sin offering
. purify from sin
. purify from uncleanness
. . miss the mark
. induce or cause to sin
. bring into guilt, condemnation, punishment
. . miss oneself, lose oneself, fig. for be bewildered, beside oneself
. purify oneself from uncleanness
2398 chata' khaw-taw'
a primitive root; properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and
generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate,
repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn:--bear the blame,
cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss,
miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self),
make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass.
חָטָא (cha.ta) — to sin.
1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to miss
1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty
1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to bear loss
1b2) to make a sin-offering
1b3) to purify from sin
1b4) to purify from uncleanness
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to miss the mark
1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin
1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment
1d) (Hithpael)
1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way
1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness
V-Qal-Perf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
The Hebrew word שָׁמַר (*shamar*) is a primitive root meaning to keep, guard, or observe. It encompasses a wide range of actions including protecting, waiting for, and celebrating obligations like the Sabbath. The verb appears in various forms, indicating nuances such as being on guard or refraining from certain actions. It is used extensively in the Old Testament, reflecting both physical and moral vigilance.
שָׁמַר 465 vb. keep, watch, preserve
Qal 425
keep, have charge of
keep, guard, captives
hence, watch for, wait for
watch, observe
keep, retain, of storing up (food)
keep within bounds, restrain
observe, celebrate
keep sabbath
of other obligations
observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom)
sts. י׳ subj.
keep, reserve, weeks of harvest
Niph.
36be on one's guard
keep oneself, refrain, abstain
be kept, guarded
Pi. those paying regard to false vanities
Hithp. I kept myself from
base
H8104 שָׁמַר keep, watch, preserve .. . keep, have charge of
. keep, guard, captives
. hence, watch for, wait for
. watch, observe
. . keep, retain, of storing up (food)
. keep within bounds, restrain
. . observe, celebrate
. keep sabbath
. of other obligations
. observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom)
. sts. י׳ subj.
. keep, reserve, weeks of harvest
. . be on one's guard
. keep oneself, refrain, abstain
. be kept, guarded
. those paying regard to false vanities
. I kept myself from
8104 shamar shaw-mar'
a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns),
i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.:--beward,
be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark,
look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save
(self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
שָׁמַר (sha.mar) — to keep: obey.
: obey/observe
1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to keep, have charge of
1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life
1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)
1a3) to watch for, wait for
1a4) to watch, observe
1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)
1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain
1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)
1a8) to keep, preserve, protect
1a9) to keep, reserve
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware
1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain
1b3) to be kept, be guarded
1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed
1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from
שָׁמַר (sha.mar) — to keep: guard.
: guard
1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to keep, have charge of
1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life
1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)
Conj | V-Qal-2ms | Suff — Verb qal sequential perfect second person masculine singular · suffixHc/Vqq2ms/Sp1bs
עָוֹן (avon) refers to iniquity, guilt, or the punishment associated with iniquity. It encompasses concepts of moral evil, such as perversity and depravity, and includes the consequences or punishment for these actions. The term appears in contexts like 2 Kings 7:9 and Psalm 51:5, highlighting its significance in discussions of sin and guilt.
עָוֹן n.m. iniquity, guilt, or punishment of iniquity
base
H5771 עָוֹן iniquity, guilt, or punishment of iniquity
5771 `avon aw-vone'
or oavown (2 Kings 7:9; Psalm 51:5 (7)) {aw-vone'}; from
5753; perversity, i.e. (moral) evil:--fault, iniquity,
mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin.
see HEBREW for 07
see HEBREW for 05753
עָוֺן (a.van) — iniquity: crime.
: crime
1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity
1a) iniquity
1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition)
1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
עָוֺן (a.van) — iniquity: guilt.
: guilt
1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity
1a) iniquity
1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition)
1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
עָוֺן (a.van) — iniquity: punishment.
: punishment
1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity
1a) iniquity
1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition)
1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
Conj | Prep | N-cs | Suff — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHC/R/Ncmsc/Sp1bs
לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'
לֹא or לוֹא adv. not
base
H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not
3808 lo' lo
or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often
used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,
ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,
no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out
of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +
of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
לֹא (lo) — not.
1) not, no
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Part — ParticleHTn
נָקָה (naqah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be clean or free from guilt, and it can also imply being empty or desolate. The entries indicate that it encompasses a range of meanings, including acquitting someone of guilt, being exempt from punishment, and being purged or cleaned out. The lexicons suggest various nuances, but they consistently focus on themes of innocence and cleanliness.
[נָקָה] vb. be empty(?), clean
Qal Inf. Abs.
Niph.
be cleaned out
be clean, free from guilt, innocent
be free, exempt from punishment
free, exempt from obligation
Pi.
hold innocent, acquit
leave unpunished
base
H5352 נָקָה be empty(?), clean .Inf. Abs.
. . be cleaned out
. be clean, free from guilt, innocent
. be free, exempt from punishment
. free, exempt from obligation
. . hold innocent, acquit
. leave unpunished
5352 naqah naw-kaw'
a primitive root; to be (or make) clean (literally or
figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be
bare, i.e. extirpated:--acquit X at all, X altogether, be
blameless, cleanse, (be) clear(-ing), cut off, be desolate, be
free, be (hold) guiltless, be (hold) innocent, X by no means,
be quit, be (leave) unpunished, X utterly, X wholly.
נָקָה (na.qah) — to clear.
1) to be empty, be clear, be pure, be free, be innocent, be desolate, be cut off
1a) (Qal) to be empty, be clean, be pure
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be cleaned out, be purged out
1b2) to be clean, be free from guilt, be innocent
1b3) to be free, be exempt from punishment
1b4) to be free, be exempt from obligation
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to hold innocent, acquit
1c2) to leave unpunished
V-Piel-Imperf-2ms | Suff — Verb piel imperfect second person masculine singular · suffixHVpi2ms/Sp1bs