Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Job.18.3", "source": "מַדּוּעַ נֶחְשַׁבְנוּ כַבְּהֵמָה נִטְמִינוּ בְּעֵינֵיכֶם", "text": "*maddûaʿ neḥšabnû ḵabbəhēmāh niṭmînû bəʿênêḵem*", "grammar": { "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*neḥšabnû*": "Niphal perfect, 1st common plural - we are considered", "*ḵabbəhēmāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - like the beast", "*niṭmînû*": "Niphal perfect, 1st common plural - we are impure/unclean", "*bəʿênêḵem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your eyes" }, "variants": { "*maddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason", "*neḥšabnû*": "we are considered/reckoned/counted", "*ḵabbəhēmāh*": "like the beast/animal/cattle", "*niṭmînû*": "we are impure/defiled/unclean/stupid", "*bəʿênêḵem*": "in your eyes/sight/opinion" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 73:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.22", "source": "וַאֲנִי־בַ֭עַר וְלֹ֣א אֵדָ֑ע בְּ֝הֵמ֗וֹת הָיִ֥יתִי עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*Wa'ani-va'ar welo eda'*; *behemot hayiti 'immakh*.", "grammar": { "*Wa'ani-va'ar*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st person singular + noun, masculine singular - and I brutish", "*welo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*eda'*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*behemot*": "noun, feminine plural - beasts/animals", "*hayiti*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*'immakh*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*ani*": "I/myself", "*ba'ar*": "brutish/stupid/ignorant", "*yada*": "knew/understood/perceived", "*behemot*": "beasts/large animals (possibly singular with plural intensity)", "*hayah*": "was/became/existed", "*'im*": "with/beside/near" } }
  • 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 17:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Job.17.10", "source": "וְֽאוּלָ֗ם כֻּלָּ֣ם תָּ֭שֻׁבוּ וּבֹ֣אוּ נָ֑א וְלֹֽא־אֶמְצָ֖א בָכֶ֣ם חָכָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-ʾûlām* all-of-them *tāšuḇû* *û-ḇōʾû* *nāʾ* and-not-*ʾemṣāʾ* among-you *ḥāḵām*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾûlām*": "conjunction + adverb - but/however", "*tāšuḇû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - return/turn back", "*û-ḇōʾû*": "conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and come", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will find", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise man" }, "variants": { "*wə-ʾûlām*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*tāšuḇû*": "return/turn back/repent", "*û-ḇōʾû*": "and come/enter/arrive", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "I will find/discover/encounter", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise man/sage/skillful person" } }
  • Eccl 3:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.3.18", "source": "אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי אֲנִי֙ בְּלִבִּ֔י עַל־דִּבְרַת֙ בְּנֵ֣י הָאָדָ֔ם לְבָרָ֖ם הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְלִרְא֕וֹת שְׁהֶם־בְּהֵמָ֥ה הֵ֖מָּה לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾāmartî* *ʾănî* in-*libbî* concerning-*diḇraṯ* *bənê* the-*ʾāḏām* to-*ləḇārām* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *wə*-to-*lirʾôṯ* that-they-*bəhēmâ* *hēmmâ* to-them", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/about", "*diḇraṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - matter of/case of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hā-ʾāḏām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man/mankind", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*ḇārām*": "verb, qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to test them/purify them", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural (with singular meaning) - God", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*li*": "preposition - to/for", "*rʾôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to see", "*še*": "relative particle - that", "*hēm*": "personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*bəhēmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - beast/animal", "*hēmmâ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/told/declared", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*diḇraṯ*": "matter/case/cause/reason", "*bənê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*ḇārām*": "to test them/purify them/select them/clarify for them", "*rʾôṯ*": "to see/perceive/observe", "*bəhēmâ*": "beast/animal/cattle", "*hēmmâ*": "they/themselves" } }
  • Rom 12:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Romans.12.10", "source": "Τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ εἰς ἀλλήλους φιλόστοργοι· τῇ τιμῇ ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι·", "text": "In the *philadelphia* toward *allēlous* *philostorgoi*; in the *timē* *allēlous* *proēgoumenoi*;", "grammar": { "*philadelphia*": "dative, feminine, singular - brotherly love", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*philostorgoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - affectionate/tender loving", "*timē*": "dative, feminine, singular - honor", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*proēgoumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - preferring/going before" }, "variants": { "*philadelphia*": "brotherly love/love of brethren", "*allēlous*": "one another/each other", "*philostorgoi*": "affectionate/tender loving/devoted", "*timē*": "honor/respect/value/price", "*proēgoumenoi*": "preferring/going before/esteeming/leading" } }
  • Job 12:7-8 : 7 { "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" } } 8 { "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" } }