Verse 20

{ "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" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 32:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.32.9", "source": "לֹֽא־רַבִּ֥ים יֶחְכָּ֑מוּ וּ֝זְקֵנִ֗ים יָבִ֥ינוּ מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "Not-*lōʾ*-many *rabbîm* *yeḥkāmû* and *ûzəqēnîm* *yābînû* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*rabbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - many/great", "*yeḥkāmû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they are wise", "*ûzəqēnîm*": "waw conjunction + adjective masculine plural - and elders/old men", "*yābînû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they understand", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*yeḥkāmû*": "they are wise/they become wise", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/old men/aged ones", "*yābînû*": "they understand/they comprehend/they discern", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/what is right" } }
  • Job 17:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.17.4", "source": "כִּֽי־לִ֭בָּם צָפַ֣נְתָּ מִּשָּׂ֑כֶל עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן לֹ֣א תְרֹמֵֽם׃", "text": "for-*libbām* *ṣāp̄antā* from-*śāḵel* therefore not *ṯərōmēm*", "grammar": { "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*ṣāp̄antā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have hidden/kept back", "*śāḵel*": "noun, masculine singular - understanding/insight", "*ṯərōmēm*": "Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will exalt/lift up" }, "variants": { "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner self", "*ṣāp̄antā*": "you have hidden/concealed/kept back/stored up", "*śāḵel*": "understanding/insight/wisdom/prudence", "*ṯərōmēm*": "you will exalt/lift up/honor/elevate" } }
  • Job 12:24 : 24 { "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" } }
  • Job 39:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Job.39.17", "source": "כִּֽי־הִשָּׁ֣הּ אֱל֣וֹהַּ חָכְמָ֑ה וְלֹא־חָ֥לַק לָ֝֗הּ בַּבִּינָֽה׃", "text": "*kî*-*hiššāh* *ʾĕlôah* *ḥokmāh* *wə*-*lōʾ*-*ḥālaq* *lāh* *ba*-*bînāh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hiššāh*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he caused to forget", "*ʾĕlôah*": "masculine singular absolute - God", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular absolute - wisdom", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḥālaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he imparted/distributed", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to her", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*bînāh*": "feminine singular absolute - understanding" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/that", "*hiššāh*": "he caused to forget/deprived/made to forget", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*ḥālaq*": "imparted/distributed/gave a share", "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } }
  • Prov 10:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.21", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י צַ֭דִּיק יִרְע֣וּ רַבִּ֑ים וֶֽאֱוִילִ֗ים בַּחֲסַר־לֵ֥ב יָמֽוּתוּ׃", "text": "*śiptêy* *ṣaddîq* *yirʿû* *rabbîm* *we-ʾĕwîlîm* *baḥăsar*-*lēb* *yāmûtû*", "grammar": { "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yirʿû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - feed/shepherd", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*we-ʾĕwîlîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and fools", "*baḥăsar*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in lack of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/understanding", "*yāmûtû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they die" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/words", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yirʿû*": "feed/shepherd/nourish/sustain", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*ʾĕwîlîm*": "fools/silly ones/simpletons", "*ḥăsar*": "lack/want/absence", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*yāmûtû*": "they die/perish/expire" } }
  • Prov 12:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.19", "source": "שְֽׂפַת־אֱ֭מֶת תִּכּ֣וֹן לָעַ֑ד וְעַד־אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה לְשׁ֣וֹן שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*śəp̄aṯ*-*ʾĕmeṯ* *tikkôn* *lāʿaḏ* *wəʿaḏ*-*ʾargîʿāh* *ləšôn* *šāqer*", "grammar": { "*śəp̄aṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - lip of", "*ʾĕmeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "*tikkôn*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be established", "*lāʿaḏ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever", "*wəʿaḏ*": "conjunction + preposition - and until", "*ʾargîʿāh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will calm/moment", "*ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie" }, "variants": { "*śāp̄āh*": "lip/speech/language", "*ʾĕmeṯ*": "truth/faithfulness", "*tikkôn*": "will be established/will endure/will stand firm", "*ʿaḏ*": "forever/perpetuity/eternity", "*ʾargîʿāh*": "I will calm/moment/for a moment/while I wink", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/speech/language", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }
  • Prov 12:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.22", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וְעֹשֵׂ֖י אֱמוּנָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*tôʿăḇaṯ* *yhwāh* *śip̄ṯê*-*šāqer* *wəʿōśê* *ʾĕmûnāh* *rəṣônô*", "grammar": { "*tôʿăḇaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*yhwāh*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD", "*śip̄ṯê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood", "*wəʿōśê*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - and those who practice", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - faithfulness", "*rəṣônô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his delight/pleasure" }, "variants": { "*tôʿăḇāh*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*śəp̄āṯayim*": "lips/speech", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*ʿōśê*": "those who practice/do/act", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "faithfulness/truthfulness/trustworthiness", "*rāṣôn*": "delight/pleasure/favor/will" } }
  • Isa 3:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.1", "source": "כִּי֩ הִנֵּ֨ה הָאָד֜וֹן יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֗וֹת מֵסִ֤יר מִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ וּמִ֣יהוּדָ֔ה מַשְׁעֵ֖ן וּמַשְׁעֵנָ֑ה כֹּ֚ל מִשְׁעַן־לֶ֔חֶם וְכֹ֖ל מִשְׁעַן־מָֽיִם", "text": "For *hinnēh* the *ʾādôn* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *mēsîr* from-*Yərûšālaim* and-from-*Yəhûdāh* *mašʿēn* and-*mašʿēnāh*, all *mišʿan*-*leḥem* and-all *mišʿan*-*māyim*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*hāʾādôn*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the lord/master", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - hosts/armies", "*mēsîr*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - removing/taking away", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*mašʿēn*": "noun, masculine singular - support/stay", "*mašʿēnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - support/stay", "*kōl*": "noun, construct - all/every", "*mišʿan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - supply/support of", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - water" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʾādôn*": "lord/master/ruler", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/battalions", "*mēsîr*": "removing/taking away/turning aside", "*mašʿēn*": "support/stay/staff", "*mašʿēnāh*": "feminine form of support/stay/staff", "*mišʿan*": "supply/support/sustenance", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*māyim*": "water/waters/liquid" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.2", "source": "גִּבּ֖וֹר וְאִ֣ישׁ מִלְחָמָ֑ה שׁוֹפֵ֥ט וְנָבִ֖יא וְקֹסֵ֥ם וְזָקֵֽן", "text": "*gibbôr* and-*ʾîš* *milḥāmāh*; *šôpēṭ* and-*nābîʾ* and-*qōsēm* and-*zāqēn*", "grammar": { "*gibbôr*": "noun, masculine singular - mighty man/warrior/hero", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*šôpēṭ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - judge", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*qōsēm*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - diviner/soothsayer", "*zāqēn*": "noun, masculine singular - elder/old man" }, "variants": { "*gibbôr*": "mighty man/warrior/hero/champion", "*ʾîš*": "man/male/husband", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/fighting", "*šôpēṭ*": "judge/one who judges", "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/seer/spokesperson", "*qōsēm*": "diviner/soothsayer/one who practices divination", "*zāqēn*": "elder/old man/aged one" } } 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.3", "source": "שַׂר־חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים וּנְשׂ֣וּא פָנִ֑ים וְיוֹעֵ֛ץ וַחֲכַ֥ם חֲרָשִׁ֖ים וּנְב֥וֹן לָֽחַשׁ", "text": "*śar*-*ḥămišîm* and-*nəśûʾ* *pānîm* and-*yôʿēṣ* and-*ḥăkam* *ḥărāšîm* and-*nəbôn* *lāḥaš*", "grammar": { "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - captain/chief of", "*ḥămišîm*": "number - fifty", "*nəśûʾ*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - lifted up/exalted", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - face/countenance", "*yôʿēṣ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - counselor/adviser", "*ḥăkam*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - wise/skilled", "*ḥărāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - craftsmen/artisans/engravers", "*nəbôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*lāḥaš*": "noun, masculine singular - whisper/charm/spell" }, "variants": { "*śar*": "captain/chief/prince/leader", "*ḥămišîm*": "fifty (as a military unit)", "*nəśûʾ pānîm*": "one of dignity/respected person/honored one", "*yôʿēṣ*": "counselor/adviser/consultant", "*ḥăkam ḥărāšîm*": "skilled craftsman/expert artisan/master of crafts", "*nəbôn lāḥaš*": "skilled in enchantment/eloquent speaker/expert in incantation" } }