{ "verseID": "Job.12.1", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן אִיּ֗וֹב וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *ʾIyyôb* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "to answer/respond", "*ʾIyyôb*": "Job (name meaning possibly 'where is the father?')", "*yōʾmar*": "to say/speak" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.2", "source": "אָ֭מְנָם כִּ֣י אַתֶּם־עָ֑ם וְ֝עִמָּכֶ֗ם תָּמ֥וּת חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾāmnām* *kî* you-*ʿām* *wə-ʿimmākem* *tāmût* *ḥākmâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmnām*": "adverb - truly/indeed/certainly", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for", "*atem*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*wə-ʿimmākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - and with you", "*tāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will die", "*ḥākmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmnām*": "truly/verily/indeed", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*tāmût*": "will die/perish", "*ḥākmâ*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.3", "source": "גַּם־לִ֤י לֵבָ֨ב ׀ כְּֽמוֹכֶ֗ם לֹא־נֹפֵ֣ל אָנֹכִ֣י מִכֶּ֑ם וְאֶת מִי־אֵ֥ין כְּמוֹ־אֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "*gam-lî* *lēbāb* *kəmôkem* *lōʾ-nōpēl* *ʾānōkî* *mikkem* *wə-ʾet* *mî-ʾên* *kəmô-ʾēlleh*", "grammar": { "*gam-lî*": "conjunction + preposition with 1st singular suffix - also to me", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind/understanding", "*kəmôkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - like you", "*lōʾ-nōpēl*": "negative particle + qal participle, masculine singular - not falling", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*mikkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - from you", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*mî-ʾên*": "interrogative pronoun + particle of negation - who is not", "*kəmô-ʾēlleh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - like these" }, "variants": { "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner self", "*nōpēl*": "falling/inferior", "*ʾānōkî*": "I/myself (emphatic form)", "*ʾēlleh*": "these things/matters" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.4", "source": "שְׂחֹ֤ק לְרֵעֵ֨הוּ ׀ אֶֽהְיֶ֗ה קֹרֵ֣א לֶ֭אֱלוֹהַּ וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ שְׂ֝ח֗וֹק צַדִּ֥יק תָּמִֽים׃", "text": "*śəḥōq* *lə-rēʿēhû* *ʾehyeh* *qōrēʾ* *le-ʾĕlôah* *wa-yaʿănēhû* *śəḥôq* *ṣaddîq* *tāmîm*", "grammar": { "*śəḥōq*": "noun, masculine singular - laughter/derision/mockery", "*lə-rēʿēhû*": "preposition + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his friend", "*ʾehyeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be", "*qōrēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - calling", "*le-ʾĕlôah*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to God", "*wa-yaʿănēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he answered him", "*śəḥôq*": "noun, masculine singular - laughter/derision/mockery", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous/just", "*tāmîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - perfect/complete/blameless" }, "variants": { "*śəḥōq*": "laughter/mockery/derision/scorn", "*rēʿēhû*": "his friend/companion/neighbor", "*qōrēʾ*": "calling/crying out to", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just person", "*tāmîm*": "perfect/blameless/complete" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.5", "source": "לַפִּ֣יד בּ֭וּז לְעַשְׁתּ֣וּת שַׁאֲנָ֑ן נָ֝כ֗וֹן לְמ֣וֹעֲדֵי רָֽגֶל׃", "text": "*lappîd* *bûz* *lə-ʿaštût* *šaʾănān* *nākôn* *lə-môʿădê* *rāgel*", "grammar": { "*lappîd*": "noun, masculine singular - torch/lamp", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn", "*lə-ʿaštût*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for thoughts/opinions", "*šaʾănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - at ease/secure/complacent", "*nākôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - established/prepared/ready", "*lə-môʿădê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - for times of", "*rāgel*": "noun, feminine singular - foot/leg" }, "variants": { "*lappîd*": "torch/lamp/flash", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/derision", "*ʿaštût*": "thoughts/considerations/ideas", "*šaʾănān*": "secure/complacent/at ease/prosperous", "*nākôn*": "ready/prepared/established/fixed", "*môʿădê*": "appointed times/seasons", "*rāgel*": "foot/footstep/leg/slipping" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.6", "source": "יִשְׁלָ֤יוּ אֹֽהָלִ֨ים ׀ לְשֹׁ֥דְדִ֗ים וּֽ֭בַטֻּחוֹת לְמַרְגִּ֣יזֵי אֵ֑ל לַאֲשֶׁ֤ר הֵבִ֖יא אֱל֣וֹהַּ בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yišlāyû* *ʾōhālîm* *lə-šōdədîm* *û-baṭṭuḥôt* *lə-margîzê* *ʾēl* *la-ʾăšer* *hēbîʾ* *ʾĕlôah* *bə-yādô*", "grammar": { "*yišlāyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - are at ease/prosper", "*ʾōhālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - tents", "*lə-šōdədîm*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine plural - for robbers/plunderers", "*û-baṭṭuḥôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and securities/safeties", "*lə-margîzê*": "preposition + hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - for provokers of", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*la-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - to whom", "*hēbîʾ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - brought", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*bə-yādô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his hand" }, "variants": { "*yišlāyû*": "are secure/prosper/are at ease", "*ʾōhālîm*": "tents/dwellings", "*šōdədîm*": "robbers/plunderers/destroyers", "*baṭṭuḥôt*": "securities/safeties/confidences", "*margîzê*": "provokers/agitators/those who anger", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*hēbîʾ*": "brought/delivered", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*yādô*": "his hand/power" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.7", "source": "וְֽאוּלָ֗ם שְׁאַל־נָ֣א בְהֵמ֣וֹת וְתֹרֶ֑ךָּ וְע֥וֹף הַ֝שָּׁמַ֗יִם וְיַגֶּד־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾûlām* *šəʾal-nāʾ* *bəhēmôt* *wə-tôrekā* *wə-ʿôp* *ha-šāmayim* *wə-yagged-lāk*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾûlām*": "conjunction + adverb - and yet/but/nevertheless", "*šəʾal-nāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular + particle of entreaty - ask, please", "*bəhēmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - beasts/animals", "*wə-tôrekā*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and it will teach you", "*wə-ʿôp*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and bird/fowl", "*ha-šāmayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*wə-yagged-lāk*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and it will tell to you" }, "variants": { "*ʾûlām*": "but/nevertheless/however", "*šəʾal*": "ask/inquire", "*nāʾ*": "please/now (particle of entreaty)", "*bəhēmôt*": "beasts/cattle/animals", "*tôrekā*": "will teach you/instruct you", "*ʿôp*": "bird/fowl/flying creature", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*yagged*": "will tell/declare/narrate" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.8", "source": "א֤וֹ שִׂ֣יחַ לָאָ֣רֶץ וְתֹרֶ֑ךָּ וִֽיסַפְּר֥וּ לְ֝ךָ֗ דְּגֵ֣י הַיָּֽם׃", "text": "*ʾô* *śîaḥ* *lā-ʾāreṣ* *wə-tôrekā* *wî-sapprû* *ləkā* *dəgê* *ha-yām*", "grammar": { "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*śîaḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - speak/meditate", "*lā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the earth", "*wə-tôrekā*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and it will teach you", "*wî-sapprû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they will recount/declare", "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*dəgê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - fish of", "*ha-yām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the sea" }, "variants": { "*śîaḥ*": "speak to/commune with/talk to", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*tôrekā*": "will teach you/instruct you", "*sapprû*": "will recount/narrate/declare", "*dəgê*": "fish of/aquatic creatures of", "*yām*": "sea/ocean/large body of water" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.9", "source": "מִ֭י לֹא־יָדַ֣ע בְּכָל־אֵ֑לֶּה כִּ֥י יַד־יְ֝הוָה עָ֣שְׂתָה זֹּֽאת׃", "text": "*mî* *lōʾ-yādaʿ* *bə-kāl-ʾēlleh* *kî* *yad-YHWH* *ʿāśtâ* *zōʾt*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*lōʾ-yādaʿ*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has not known", "*bə-kāl-ʾēlleh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + demonstrative pronoun, plural - in all these", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*yad-YHWH*": "noun, feminine singular construct + divine name - hand of YHWH/LORD", "*ʿāśtâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has done/made", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "knew/understood/perceived", "*kāl*": "all/every/whole", "*ʾēlleh*": "these (things)", "*yad*": "hand/power/agency", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/LORD (divine name)", "*ʿāśtâ*": "has done/made/accomplished", "*zōʾt*": "this (thing)" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.10", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּ֭יָדוֹ נֶ֣פֶשׁ כָּל־חָ֑י וְ֝ר֗וּחַ כָּל־בְּשַׂר־אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *bə-yādô* *nepeš* *kāl-ḥāy* *wə-rûaḥ* *kāl-bəśar-ʾîš*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*bə-yādô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his hand", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - soul/life of", "*kāl-ḥāy*": "noun, masculine singular construct + adjective, masculine singular - every living thing", "*wə-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and spirit/breath of", "*kāl-bəśar-ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - all flesh of man" }, "variants": { "*yādô*": "his hand/power/control", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/being", "*ḥāy*": "living/alive", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*bəśar*": "flesh/body/meat", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/human" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.11", "source": "הֲלֹא־אֹ֭זֶן מִלִּ֣ין תִּבְחָ֑ן וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ אֹ֣כֶל יִטְעַם־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*hă-lōʾ-ʾōzen* *millîn* *tibḥān* *wə-ḥēk* *ʾōkel* *yiṭʿam-lô*", "grammar": { "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - does not", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear", "*millîn*": "noun, feminine plural - words", "*tibḥān*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - test/try", "*wə-ḥēk*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and palate", "*ʾōkel*": "noun, masculine singular - food", "*yiṭʿam-lô*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - taste for itself" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*millîn*": "words/speech/sayings", "*tibḥān*": "tests/tries/examines", "*ḥēk*": "palate/roof of mouth/taste", "*ʾōkel*": "food/meal", "*yiṭʿam*": "tastes/perceives flavor" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.12", "source": "בִּֽישִׁישִׁ֥ים חָכְמָ֑ה וְאֹ֖רֶךְ יָמִ֣ים תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*bî-šîšîm* *ḥākmâ* *wə-ʾōrek* *yāmîm* *təbûnâ*", "grammar": { "*bî-šîšîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in aged men", "*ḥākmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə-ʾōrek*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*təbûnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*šîšîm*": "aged men/elders/elderly", "*ḥākmâ*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*ʾōrek*": "length/duration", "*yāmîm*": "days/time/lifetime", "*təbûnâ*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.13", "source": "עִ֭מּוֹ חָכְמָ֣ה וּגְבוּרָ֑ה ל֝֗וֹ עֵצָ֥ה וּתְבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿimmô* *ḥākmâ* *û-gəbûrâ* *lô* *ʿēṣâ* *û-təbûnâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*ḥākmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*û-gəbûrâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and might", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʿēṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel", "*û-təbûnâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʿimmô*": "with him/in his possession", "*ḥākmâ*": "wisdom/skill", "*gəbûrâ*": "might/strength/power", "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*təbûnâ*": "understanding/insight/intelligence" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.14", "source": "הֵ֣ן יַ֭הֲרוֹס וְלֹ֣א יִבָּנֶ֑ה יִסְגֹּ֥ר עַל־אִ֝֗ישׁ וְלֹ֣א יִפָּתֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*hēn* *yahărôs* *wə-lōʾ* *yibbāneh* *yisgōr* *ʿal-ʾîš* *wə-lōʾ* *yippātēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold", "*yahărôs*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he tears down", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yibbāneh*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be built", "*yisgōr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shuts/imprisons", "*ʿal-ʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - upon a man", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yippātēaḥ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be opened" }, "variants": { "*hēn*": "behold/see/lo", "*yahărôs*": "tears down/demolishes/destroys", "*yibbāneh*": "will be built/rebuilt", "*yisgōr*": "shuts/imprisons/restrains", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*yippātēaḥ*": "will be opened/released" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.15", "source": "הֵ֤ן יַעְצֹ֣ר בַּמַּ֣יִם וְיִבָ֑שׁוּ וִֽ֝ישַׁלְּחֵ֗ם וְיַ֖הַפְכוּ אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*hēn* *yaʿṣōr* *ba-mmayim* *wə-yibāšû* *wî-šalləḥēm* *wə-yahapkû* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold", "*yaʿṣōr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he withholds/restrains", "*ba-mmayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*wə-yibāšû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they dry up", "*wî-šalləḥēm*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he sends them forth", "*wə-yahapkû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they overturn", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*yaʿṣōr*": "withholds/restrains/holds back", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*yibāšû*": "dry up/wither", "*šalləḥēm*": "sends them forth/releases them", "*yahapkû*": "overturn/overthrow/transform", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.16", "source": "עִ֭מּוֹ עֹ֣ז וְתֽוּשִׁיָּ֑ה ל֝֗וֹ שֹׁגֵ֥ג וּמַשְׁגֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʿimmô* *ʿōz* *wə-tûšiyyâ* *lô* *šōgēg* *û-mašgeh*", "grammar": { "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*ʿōz*": "noun, masculine singular - strength", "*wə-tûšiyyâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and sound wisdom", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*šōgēg*": "qal participle, masculine singular - one who errs", "*û-mašgeh*": "conjunction + hiphil participle, masculine singular - and one who causes to err" }, "variants": { "*ʿimmô*": "with him/in his possession", "*ʿōz*": "strength/power/might", "*tûšiyyâ*": "sound wisdom/success/effective wisdom", "*šōgēg*": "one who errs/deceived one", "*mašgeh*": "one who causes to err/deceiver" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.17", "source": "מוֹלִ֣יךְ יוֹעֲצִ֣ים שׁוֹלָ֑ל וְֽשֹׁפְטִ֥ים יְהוֹלֵֽל׃", "text": "*môlîk* *yôʿăṣîm* *šôlāl* *wə-šōpəṭîm* *yəhôlēl*", "grammar": { "*môlîk*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - leading", "*yôʿăṣîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - counselors", "*šôlāl*": "noun, masculine singular - stripped/barefoot/plundered", "*wə-šōpəṭîm*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural - and judges", "*yəhôlēl*": "poel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he makes fools" }, "variants": { "*môlîk*": "leads/brings/causes to walk", "*yôʿăṣîm*": "counselors/advisors", "*šôlāl*": "stripped/plundered/barefoot/captive", "*šōpəṭîm*": "judges/rulers", "*yəhôlēl*": "makes foolish/makes mad" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.18", "source": "מוּסַ֣ר מְלָכִ֣ים פִּתֵּ֑חַ וַיֶּאְסֹ֥ר אֵ֝ז֗וֹר בְּמָתְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*mûsar* *məlākîm* *pittēaḥ* *wa-yeʾsōr* *ʾēzôr* *bə-mātnêhem*", "grammar": { "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bond of", "*məlākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*pittēaḥ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he loosens", "*wa-yeʾsōr*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he binds", "*ʾēzôr*": "noun, masculine singular - belt/waistcloth", "*bə-mātnêhem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in/on their loins" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "bond/discipline/correction", "*məlākîm*": "kings/rulers", "*pittēaḥ*": "loosens/unties/releases", "*yeʾsōr*": "binds/ties/fastens", "*ʾēzôr*": "belt/waistcloth/girdle", "*mātnêhem*": "their loins/waists" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.19", "source": "מוֹלִ֣יךְ כֹּהֲנִ֣ים שׁוֹלָ֑ל וְאֵ֖תָנִ֣ים יְסַלֵּֽף׃", "text": "*môlîk* *kōhănîm* *šôlāl* *wə-ʾētānîm* *yəsallēp*", "grammar": { "*môlîk*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - leading", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*šôlāl*": "noun, masculine singular - stripped/barefoot/plundered", "*wə-ʾētānîm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and mighty ones", "*yəsallēp*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he overthrows" }, "variants": { "*môlîk*": "leads/brings/causes to walk", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/religious officials", "*šôlāl*": "stripped/plundered/barefoot/captive", "*ʾētānîm*": "mighty ones/established ones/powerful men", "*yəsallēp*": "overthrows/subverts/perverts" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.20", "source": "מֵסִ֣יר שָׂ֭פָה לְנֶאֱמָנִ֑ים וְטַ֖עַם זְקֵנִ֣ים יִקָּֽח׃", "text": "*mēsîr* *śāpâ* *lə-neʾĕmānîm* *wə-ṭaʿam* *zəqēnîm* *yiqqāḥ*", "grammar": { "*mēsîr*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - removing", "*śāpâ*": "noun, feminine singular - speech/lip", "*lə-neʾĕmānîm*": "preposition + niphal participle, masculine plural - for trustworthy ones", "*wə-ṭaʿam*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and judgment of", "*zəqēnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - elders", "*yiqqāḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he takes away" }, "variants": { "*mēsîr*": "removes/takes away", "*śāpâ*": "speech/lip/language", "*neʾĕmānîm*": "trustworthy ones/trusted ones/faithful ones", "*ṭaʿam*": "judgment/discernment/taste", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/old men", "*yiqqāḥ*": "takes away/removes" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.21", "source": "שׁוֹפֵ֣ךְ בּ֭וּז עַל־נְדִיבִ֑ים וּמְזִ֖יחַ אֲפִיקִ֣ים רִפָּֽה׃", "text": "*šôpēk* *bûz* *ʿal-nədîbîm* *û-məzîaḥ* *ʾăpîqîm* *rippâ*", "grammar": { "*šôpēk*": "qal participle, masculine singular - pouring", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt", "*ʿal-nədîbîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - upon nobles", "*û-məzîaḥ*": "conjunction + hiphil participle, masculine singular - and loosening", "*ʾăpîqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - belts/restraints", "*rippâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he weakens" }, "variants": { "*šôpēk*": "pours/spills/sheds", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/derision", "*nədîbîm*": "nobles/princes/generous ones", "*məzîaḥ*": "loosening/slackening", "*ʾăpîqîm*": "belts/restraints/strength/mighty ones", "*rippâ*": "weakens/relaxes" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.22", "source": "מְגַלֶּ֣ה עֲ֭מֻקוֹת מִנִּי־חֹ֑שֶׁךְ וַיֹּצֵ֖א לָא֣וֹר צַלְמָֽוֶת׃", "text": "*məgalleh* *ʿămūqôt* *minnî-ḥōšek* *wa-yōṣēʾ* *lā-ʾôr* *ṣalmāwet*", "grammar": { "*məgalleh*": "piel participle, masculine singular - uncovering", "*ʿămūqôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - deep things", "*minnî-ḥōšek*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from darkness", "*wa-yōṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brings out", "*lā-ʾôr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the light", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death" }, "variants": { "*məgalleh*": "uncovers/reveals/discloses", "*ʿămūqôt*": "deep things/depths/profound matters", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*yōṣēʾ*": "brings out/produces", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/gloom" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.23", "source": "מַשְׂגִּ֣יא לַ֭גּוֹיִם וַֽיְאַבְּדֵ֑ם שֹׁטֵ֥חַ לַ֝גּוֹיִ֗ם וַיַּנְחֵֽם׃", "text": "*maśgîʾ* *la-ggôyim* *wa-yəʾabbədēm* *šōṭēaḥ* *la-ggôyim* *wa-yanḥēm*", "grammar": { "*maśgîʾ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - making great", "*la-ggôyim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the nations", "*wa-yəʾabbədēm*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he destroys them", "*šōṭēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - spreading out", "*la-ggôyim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the nations", "*wa-yanḥēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he leads them" }, "variants": { "*maśgîʾ*": "makes great/increases/enlarges", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*yəʾabbədēm*": "destroys them/causes them to perish", "*šōṭēaḥ*": "spreads out/expands/enlarges", "*yanḥēm*": "leads them/guides them" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.24", "source": "מֵסִ֗יר לֵ֭ב רָאשֵׁ֣י עַם־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֝יַּתְעֵ֗ם בְּתֹ֣הוּ לֹא־דָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "*mēsîr* *lēb* *rāʾšê* *ʿam-hā-ʾāreṣ* *wa-yatʿēm* *bə-tōhû* *lōʾ-dārek*", "grammar": { "*mēsîr*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - removing", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*rāʾšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs of", "*ʿam-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - people of the land", "*wa-yatʿēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he makes them wander", "*bə-tōhû*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in emptiness", "*lōʾ-dārek*": "negative particle + noun, masculine singular - no way" }, "variants": { "*mēsîr*": "removes/takes away", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*rāʾšê*": "chiefs/heads/leaders", "*ʿam-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "people of the land/populace", "*yatʿēm*": "makes them wander/causes them to stray", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/wasteland/chaos", "*dārek*": "way/road/path" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.12.25", "source": "יְמַֽשְׁשׁוּ־חֹ֥שֶׁךְ וְלֹא־א֑וֹר וַ֝יַּתְעֵ֗ם כַּשִּׁכּֽוֹר׃", "text": "*yəmaššû-ḥōšek* *wə-lōʾ-ʾôr* *wa-yatʿēm* *ka-ššikkôr*", "grammar": { "*yəmaššû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they grope", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*wə-lōʾ-ʾôr*": "conjunction + negative particle + noun, masculine singular - and not light", "*wa-yatʿēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he makes them wander", "*ka-ššikkôr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the drunkard" }, "variants": { "*yəmaššû*": "grope/feel about", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight", "*yatʿēm*": "makes them wander/causes them to stray", "*šikkôr*": "drunkard/intoxicated person" } }