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oÌ„Ì-pin´yun (דּע, deÌ„a', סעפּי×, sÌ£e‛ippı̄m): “Opinion†occurs only 5 times, thrice in Job (, , ) as the translation of deÌ„a', “knowledge,†“opinion†(in the address of Elihu), and once of sÌ£e‛ippı̄m, from sÌ£ā‛aph, “to divide or branch out,†hence, division or party, unsettled opinion (in the memorable appeal of Elijah, “How long halt ye between two opinions?†, the American Standard Revised Version “How long go ye limping between the two sides?â€). In Ecclesiasticus 3:24, we have, “For many are deceived by their own vain opinion†(hupolepsis, “a taking up,†“a hasty judgmentâ€), the Revised Version (British and American) The conceit of many hath led them astray.