Therefore, I retract, and I repent in dust and ashes. Job 42:6 NASB 1995 Retract – Submit—to give in, to back down, to capitulate, to agree, to consent, to accede. Comply—to obey, to adhere to, to conform, to acquiesce, to consent, to accept. Which is it? Or is it both? The Hebrew term, māʾas, is…
My voice to God—let me cry out. My voice to God—and hearken to me. In the day of my straits I sought the Master. My eye flows at night, it will not stop. I refused to be consoled. Psalm 77:2-3 (Hebrew Bible) Robert Alter Refused – “You’ll feel better in the morning.” “This too will…
And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. Luke 9:23 NASB Must deny – Just say, “No.” That’s what the Greek verb arneomai means. Just answer the question with “No” or refuse some offer or demand….
