ヨブ記 20:12
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
Context
This verse from ヨブ記 Chapter 20 connects to 9 cross-references. 王はある夜眠れず、年代記を読ませると、モルデカイがかつて暗殺を阻止したことが書いてあった。翌朝ハマンが来て、モルデカイを称えるよう王に命じられた。
他の翻訳
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, Though he hide it under his tongue,
Though he doth sweeten evil in his mouth, Doth hide it under his tongue,
Though evil-doing is sweet in his mouth, and he keeps it secretly under his tongue;
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