Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Job.13.6", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־נָ֥א תוֹכַחְתִּ֑י וְרִב֖וֹת שְׂפָתַ֣י הַקְשִֽׁיבוּ׃", "text": "*šimʿû*-*nāʾ* *tôkaḥtî* *werībôt* *śepātay* *haqšîbû*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*tôkaḥtî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my argument/reproof", "*werībôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and contentions of", "*śepātay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*haqšîbû*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give attention/pay heed" }, "variants": { "*tôkaḥtî*": "my argument/my reproof/my reasoning", "*rībôt*": "contentions/arguments/pleadings", "*haqšîbû*": "pay attention to/give heed to/listen to" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 9:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Judges.9.7", "source": "וַיַּגִּדוּ לְיוֹתָם וַיֵּלֶךְ וַיַּעֲמֹד בְּרֹאשׁ הַר־גְּרִזִים וַיִּשָּׂא קוֹלוֹ וַיִּקְרָא וַיֹּאמֶר לָהֶם שִׁמְעוּ אֵלַי בַּעֲלֵי שְׁכֶם וְיִשְׁמַע אֲלֵיכֶם אֱלֹהִים", "text": "*wa-yaggidû* *lə-yôtām* *wa-yēlek* *wa-yaʿămōd* *bə-rōʾš* *har*-*gərizzîm* *wa-yiśśāʾ* *qôlô* *wa-yiqrāʾ* *wa-yōʾmer* *lāhem* *šimʿû* *ʾēlay* *baʿălê* *šəkem* *wə-yišmaʿ* *ʾălêkem* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaggidû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3mp with waw consecutive - and they told", "*lə-yôtām*": "preposition with proper noun - to Jotham", "*wa-yēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw consecutive - and he went", "*wa-yaʿămōd*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw consecutive - and he stood", "*bə-rōʾš*": "preposition with construct noun, masculine singular - on top of", "*har*": "construct noun, masculine singular - mountain of", "*gərizzîm*": "proper noun - Gerizim", "*wa-yiśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw consecutive - and he lifted", "*qôlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3ms possessive suffix - his voice", "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw consecutive - and he called", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with waw consecutive - and he said", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3mp suffix - to them", "*šimʿû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - listen", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - to me", "*baʿălê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - lords/citizens of", "*šəkem*": "proper noun - Shechem", "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3ms with conjunction - and may he listen", "*ʾălêkem*": "preposition with 2mp suffix - to you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God" }, "variants": { "*wa-yiśśāʾ* *qôlô*": "lifted up his voice (idiom for speaking loudly)", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } }
  • Job 21:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Job.21.2", "source": "שִׁמְע֣וּ שָׁ֭מוֹעַ מִלָּתִ֑י וּתְהִי־זֹ֝֗את תַּנְח֥וּמֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*šimʿû šāmôaʿ millātî wə-təhî-zōʾt tanḥûmōtêkem*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - hear/listen", "*šāmôaʿ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - hearing (intensifies the imperative)", "*millātî*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my word/speech", "*wə-təhî*": "conjunctive waw + Qal jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - and let it be", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*tanḥûmōtêkem*": "noun feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your consolations" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "to hear/listen/obey", "*millāh*": "word/speech/utterance", "*tanḥûmāh*": "comfort/consolation" } } 3 { "verseID": "Job.21.3", "source": "שָׂ֭אוּנִי וְאָנֹכִ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וְאַחַ֖ר דַּבְּרִ֣י תַלְעִֽיג׃", "text": "*śāʾûnî wə-ʾānōkî ʾădabbēr wə-ʾaḥar dabbrî talʿîg*", "grammar": { "*śāʾûnî*": "Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - bear/tolerate me", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunctive waw + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*ʾădabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - will speak", "*wə-ʾaḥar*": "conjunctive waw + preposition - and after", "*dabbrî*": "Piel infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my speaking", "*talʿîg*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you may mock/deride" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ*": "to lift/carry/bear/tolerate", "*dābar*": "to speak/talk", "*lāʿag*": "to mock/scorn/deride" } }
  • Job 33:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Job.33.1", "source": "וְֽאוּלָ֗ם שְׁמַֽע־נָ֣א אִיּ֣וֹב מִלָּ֑י וְֽכָל־דְּבָרַ֥י הַאֲזִֽינָה׃", "text": "*wə'ûlām* *šəma'*-*nā'* *ʾîyôb* *millāy* *wəkāl*-*dəbāray* *haʾăzînâ*", "grammar": { "*wə'ûlām*": "conjunction + adverb - and yet/nevertheless/however", "*šəma'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾîyôb*": "proper noun, masculine - Job", "*millāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my words/speech", "*wəkāl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all of", "*dəbāray*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my words/statements", "*haʾăzînâ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear to/listen attentively" }, "variants": { "*wə'ûlām*": "but/nevertheless/however", "*šəma'*": "hear/listen/obey", "*millāy*": "my words/my discourse/my speech", "*dəbāray*": "my words/my statements/my discourse", "*haʾăzînâ*": "listen attentively/give ear to/pay attention to" } } 2 { "verseID": "Job.33.2", "source": "הִנֵּה־נָ֭א פָּתַ֣חְתִּי פִ֑י דִּבְּרָ֖ה לְשׁוֹנִ֣י בְחִכִּֽי׃", "text": "*hinnēh*-*nā'* *pātaḥtî* *pî* *dibbərâ* *ləšônî* *bəḥikkî*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/see", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*pātaḥtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have opened", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*dibbərâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - has spoken", "*ləšônî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my tongue", "*bəḥikkî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - in my palate/mouth" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*pātaḥtî*": "I have opened/I opened", "*dibbərâ*": "has spoken/spoke", "*ləšônî*": "my tongue/my language", "*bəḥikkî*": "in my palate/in my mouth/in my throat" } } 3 { "verseID": "Job.33.3", "source": "יֹֽשֶׁר־לִבִּ֥י אֲמָרָ֑י וְדַ֥עַת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י בָּר֥וּר מִלֵּֽלוּ׃", "text": "*yōšer*-*libbî* *ʾămārāy* *wəda'at* *śəpātay* *bārûr* *millēlû*", "grammar": { "*yōšer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - uprightness/straightness of", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*ʾămārāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my words/sayings", "*wəda'at*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and knowledge of", "*śəpātay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*bārûr*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure/clear", "*millēlû*": "piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they have spoken/uttered" }, "variants": { "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/integrity", "*libbî*": "my heart/my mind/my inner self", "*ʾămārāy*": "my words/my sayings/my speech", "*da'at*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*śəpātay*": "my lips/my speech", "*bārûr*": "pure/clear/clean", "*millēlû*": "have spoken/have uttered/have declared" } }
  • Job 34:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Job.34.2", "source": "שִׁמְע֣וּ חֲכָמִ֣ים מִלָּ֑י וְ֝יֹדְעִ֗ים הַאֲזִ֥ינוּ לִֽי׃", "text": "*šimʿû* *ḥăkāmîm* *millāy* *wə-yōdəʿîm* *haʾăzînû* *lî*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones/sages", "*millāy*": "feminine plural noun construct + 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*wə-yōdəʿîm*": "waw conjunction + Qal participle, masculine plural - and knowing ones", "*haʾăzînû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give ear/hearken", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*šimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise men/sages/those with wisdom", "*millāy*": "my words/speech/utterance", "*yōdəʿîm*": "knowing ones/those with knowledge/the learned", "*haʾăzînû*": "give ear/pay attention/listen carefully" } }
  • Prov 8:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.6", "source": "שִׁ֭מְעוּ כִּֽי־נְגִידִ֣ים אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*šimʿû* for-*nᵊgîdîm* *ʾădabbēr*, and-*miptaḥ śᵊpātay mêšārîm*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*nᵊgîdîm*": "masculine plural noun - noble/excellent things", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I speak/declare", "*miptaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - upright things/straight things" }, "variants": { "*nᵊgîdîm*": "noble things/excellent things/princely things", "*miptaḥ*": "opening/utterance", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity/fairness" } } 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.7", "source": "כִּֽי־אֱ֭מֶת יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חִכִּ֑י וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת שְׂפָתַ֣י רֶֽשַׁע׃", "text": "For-*ʾĕmet* *yehgeh ḥikkî*, and-*tôʿăbat śᵊpātay rešaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth", "*yehgeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it utters/meditates", "*ḥikkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my palate/mouth", "*tôʿăbat*": "feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yehgeh*": "utters/meditates/mutters", "*ḥikkî*": "my palate/mouth/taste", "*tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/injustice" } }