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חָלִילָה (châlîylâh) inj (khaw-lee'-law)
Source: or חָלִלָה; a directive from H2490;
Meaning: literal for a profaned thing; used (interj.) far be it!
KJV: be far, (× God) forbid.
Associated OET lemmas: חָלִילָה
UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: חֲלִילָה (H2486)
h.ct.ad
† חָלִ֫ילָה subst. used as exclam. lit. ad profanum! i.e. far be it
Recorded in 19 verses, in OET book order.
OET-LV: 25 Far_be_it to_you from_doing according_the_manner the_this to_put_to_death the_righteous with the_wicked and_it_was as_person as_person far_be_it to_you the_judge_of all_of the_earth/land not will_he_do justice. (GEN 18:25)
OET-RV: 25 Surely you wouldn’t do anything like that—killing the good people along with the evil ones, so that they all just get treated the same? Certainly you wouldn’t do that? Wouldn’t the one who judges the entire world be more fair?” (GEN 18:25)
Jump to OET GEN 18:25 section.
OET-LV: 7 And_they_said to_him/it to/for_what my_master does_he_speak according_the_words/messages the_these far_be_it to_servants_of_your from_doing according_the_manner (the)_this. (GEN 44:7)
OET-RV: 7 But they asked him, “Why does my master say that? Far be it from your servants to do something like that. (GEN 44:7)
Jump to OET GEN 44:7 section.
OET-LV: 17 And_he/it_said far_be_it to/for_me from_doing this the_man whom the_cup it_was_found in_his/its_hand he he_will_be to/for_me slave and_you(pl) go_up to_peace to father_of_your(pl). (GEN 44:17)
OET-RV: 17 “Far be it from me to do that.” Yosef corrected them. “Only the man who had the cup will become my slave, and the rest of you can go back to your father in peace.” (GEN 44:17)
Jump to OET GEN 44:17 section.
OET-LV: 5 Far_be_it to/for_me if I_will_declare_right you(pl) until I_will_expire not I_will_put_aside integrity_of_my from_me. (JOB 27:5)
OET-RV: 5 I’ll never say that you all are correct—
⇔ I won’t set aside my integrity before I die. (JOB 27:5)
Jump to OET JOB 27:5 section.
OET-LV: 10 For_so/thus/hence Oh_people_of heart listen to_me far_be_it to_god from_wickedness and_the_almighty from_unrighteousness. (JOB 34:10)
OET-RV: ⇔ 10 So listen to me you people who understand.
⇔ God wouldn’t do anything wicked,
⇔ ≈ and the provider wouldn’t do anything wrong. (JOB 34:10)
Jump to OET JOB 34:10 section.
OET-LV: 29 Far_be_it to/for_ourselves from_him/it to_rebel against_YHWH and_to_turn_back the_day from_after YHWH by_building an_altar for_burnt_offering for_grain_offering and_for_sacrifice (from)_besides_of the_altar_of YHWH god_of_our which to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before tabernacle_of_his. (JOS 22:29)
OET-RV: 29 May any idea of rebelling against Yahweh stay far from us. Same with any idea of building any altar apart from our god Yahweh’s genuine altar for burnt offerings, or grain offerings, or other sacrifices.” (JOS 22:29)
Jump to OET JOS 22:29 section.
OET-LV: 16 And_ the_people _it_answered and_he/it_said far_be_it to/for_ourselves from_abandoning DOM YHWH to_serve gods other. (JOS 24:16)
OET-RV: 16 “We’d never even consider leaving Yahweh to serve other gods,” the people responded, (JOS 24:16)
Jump to OET JOS 24:16 section.
OET-LV: 30 For_so/thus/hence the_utterance_of YHWH the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) indeed_(say) I_said house_of_your and_the_house_of your_ancestor_of_your they_will_walk_about to/for_my_face/front until perpetuity and_now the_utterance_of YHWH far_be_it to/for_me if/because those_of_who_honour_me I_will_honour and_those_of_who_despise_me they_will_be_insignificant. (SA1 2:30)
OET-RV: 30 “Therefore, this is what Yahweh the god of Yisrael declares: ‘I indeed said your ancestors and then your descendants would serve me forever.’ But now I declare this instead: ‘This cannot continue because I will honour those who honour me, but those who despise me will be side-lined. (SA1 2:30)
Jump to OET SA1 2:30 section.
OET-LV: 23 Also I far_be_it to/for_me from_sinning to/for_YHWH from_ceasing to_pray for_you(pl) and_I_will_teach you(pl) (in)_the_way_of (the)_good and_(the)_upright. (SA1 12:23)
OET-RV: 23 Also, far be it from me to sin against Yahweh by not praying for you all, as well as instructing you all in the good and proper way. (SA1 12:23)
Jump to OET SA1 12:23 section.
OET-LV: 45 And_ the_people _he/it_said to Shāʼūl Yōnātān who he_has_done the_deliverance (the)_great (the)_this in_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) will_he_die far_be_it by_the_life of_YHWH if one_of_the_hair[s]_of his/its_head it_will_fall towards_land if/because with god he_has_acted the_day the_this and_ the_people _they_redeemed DOM Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) and_not he_died. (SA1 14:45)
OET-RV: 45 But the people stood up to Sha’ul, “Should Yonatan die? Wasn’t it him who saved Yisrael today? We won’t stand for it. As Yahweh lives, not even a hair on his head will be touched because he worked with God today.” And so the people rescued Yonatan and he wasn’t executed. (SA1 14:45)
Jump to OET SA1 14:45 section.
OET-LV: 2 And_he/it_said to_him/it far_be_it not you_will_die HERE mmm wwww father_of_my anything great or anything small and_not he_uncovers DOM ear_of_my and_why father_of_my will_he_hide from_me DOM the_thing the_this is_not this. (SA1 20:2)
OET-RV: 2 “Far from it,” Yonatan responded. “You won’t die. Listen, my father doesn’t do anything, big or small, without telling me. So why would my father hide this from me if it was his plan? No, you’re wrong.” (SA1 20:2)
Jump to OET SA1 20:2 section.
OET-LV: 9 And_ Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) _he/it_said far_be_it to_you if/because if ever_(know) I_will_know if/because_that (the)_harm it_has_been_determined from_with father_of_my to_come on_you and_not DOM_her/it will_I_tell to/for_you(fs). (SA1 20:9)
OET-RV: 9 “Don’t even think of it,” Yonatan responded. “If I find out that my father has decided to harm you, I’ll certainly tell you.” (SA1 20:9)
Jump to OET SA1 20:9 section.
OET-LV: 15 The_day did_I_begin mmm to_him/it by_god far_be_it to/for_me not the_king let_him_put against_servant_of_his anything in_all the_house_of my_father_of_my if/because not servant_of_your he_knew in_all this anything small or great. (SA1 22:15)
OET-RV: 15 Did I begin to inquire for him from God today? Far be it from me! Don’t let the king accuse his servant or any of my father’s household, because your servant doesn’t know about any of this—nothing at all.” (SA1 22:15)
Jump to OET SA1 22:15 section.
OET-LV: 7 And_he/it_said to_men_of_his far_be_it to/for_me from_YHWH if I_will_do DOM the_thing the_this to_master_of_my to_the_one_anointed_of YHWH by_stretching_out hand_of_my in/on/over_him/it if/because is_the_one_anointed_of YHWH he. (SA1 24:7)
OET-RV: 6 and he said to his men, “By Yahweh, I shouldn’t have done that to my master—to Yahweh’s anointed king—to do him harm because he’s the one Yahweh anointed.” (SA1 24:6)
Jump to OET SA1 24:6 section.
OET-LV: 11 Far_be_it to/for_me from_YHWH from_stretching_out hand_of_my on_the_one_anointed_of YHWH and_now take please DOM the_spear which is_the and_DOM the_jug_of the_waters and_let_us_go to/for_ourselves. (SA1 26:11)
OET-RV: 11 May Yahweh prevent me from harming Yahweh’s anointed one. Just grab the spear that’s by his head, and the jug of water, then we can get out of here.” (SA1 26:11)
Jump to OET SA1 26:11 section.
OET-LV: 20 And_ Yōʼāⱱ _he_answered and_he_said far_be_it far_be_it to_me if I_will_swallow_up and_if I_will_destroy. (SA2 20:20)
OET-RV: 20 “Far be it, far be it for me that I would destroy or wipe it out,” Yoav replied. (SA2 20:20)
Jump to OET SA2 20:20 section.
OET-LV: 17 And_he/it_said far_be_it to/for_me Oh_YHWH from_doing_my this_thing the_blood_of the_men who_went with_lives_of_their and_not he_was_willing to_drink_them these_things the_three_of the_powerful/mighty(pl) they_did. (SA2 23:17)
OET-RV: 17 saying, “Far be it for me, Yahweh, to drink this—the blood of the men who risked their lives.” So he wasn’t willing to drink it.
¶ Those were some of the things done by ‘The Three’ powerful warriors. (SA2 23:17)
Jump to OET SA2 23:17 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_ Nāⱱōt _he/it_said to ʼAḩʼāⱱ far_be_it to/for_me from_YHWH from_giving_my DOM the_inheritance_of my_ancestors_of_my to/for_you(fs). (KI1 21:3)
OET-RV: 3 But Navot replied, “Far be it for me to disobey Yahweh by giving up the inheritance entrusted to my ancestors.” (KI1 21:3)
Jump to OET KI1 21:3 section.
OET-LV: 19 And_he/it_said far_be_it to/for_me from_god_of_my from_doing this_thing the_blood_of the_men the_these will_I_drink with_lives_of_their if/because with_lives_of_their they_brought_them and_not he_was_willing to_drink_them these_things the_three_of the_warriors they_did. (CH1 11:19)
OET-RV: 19 “Far be it from me to drink this water in front of my god,” he said. “Could I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives to bring it?” So he wasn’t prepared to drink it. Those were some of the things those three powerful warriors did. (CH1 11:19)
Jump to OET CH1 11:19 section.
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