{ "verseID": "Job.20.1", "source": "וַ֭יַּעַן צֹפַ֥ר הַנַּֽעֲמָתִ֗י וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-* *yaʿan* *Ṣōpar* *ha-Naʿămātî* *wə-* *yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yaʿan*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - answered", "*Ṣōpar*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zophar", "*ha-Naʿămātî*": "definite article with gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Naamathite", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*Naʿămātî*": "from Naamah (place name)/Naamathite" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.2", "source": "לָ֭כֵן שְׂעִפַּ֣י יְשִׁיב֑וּנִי וּ֝בַעֲב֗וּר ח֣וּשִׁי בִֽי׃", "text": "*lākēn* *śĕʿippay* *yĕšîbûnî* *û-* *baʿăbûr* *ḥûšî* *bî*", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore/for this reason", "*śĕʿippay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my thoughts/disquieting thoughts", "*yĕšîbûnî*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they cause me to answer", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*baʿăbûr*": "preposition - because of", "*ḥûšî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my haste/agitation", "*bî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - in me" }, "variants": { "*śĕʿippay*": "my thoughts/my disquieting thoughts/my concerns", "*yĕšîbûnî*": "they answer me/they cause me to reply/they compel me to respond", "*ḥûšî*": "my haste/my agitation/my eagerness/my feeling" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.3", "source": "מוּסַ֣ר כְּלִמָּתִ֣י אֶשְׁמָ֑ע וְ֝ר֗וּחַ מִֽבִּינָתִ֥י יַעֲנֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*mûsar* *kĕlimmātî* *ʾešmāʿ* *wĕ-* *rûaḥ* *mi-* *bînātî* *yaʿănēnî*", "grammar": { "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - correction/discipline/instruction", "*kĕlimmātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my shame/my rebuke", "*ʾešmāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I hear", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit/wind", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*bînātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my understanding", "*yaʿănēnî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - it answers me" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "correction/discipline/instruction/reproof", "*kĕlimmātî*": "my shame/my rebuke/my insult/my disgrace", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath/mind", "*bînātî*": "my understanding/my intelligence/my insight", "*yaʿănēnî*": "it answers me/it responds to me/it replies to me" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.4", "source": "הֲזֹ֣את יָ֭דַעְתָּ מִנִּי־עַ֑ד מִנִּ֤י שִׂ֖ים אָדָ֣ם עֲלֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*hă-* *zōʾt* *yādaʿtā* *minnî-* *ʿad* *minnî* *śîm* *ʾādām* *ʿălê-* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hă-*": "interrogative particle - whether/is", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have known", "*minnî-*": "preposition - from/since", "*ʿad*": "noun, masculine singular - perpetuity/eternity", "*minnî*": "preposition - from", "*śîm*": "infinitive construct - placing", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*ʿălê-*": "preposition - upon", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtā*": "you have known/you have understood/you have perceived", "*minnî-ʿad*": "from eternity/from antiquity/from old", "*śîm*": "placing/setting/putting", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.5", "source": "כִּ֤י רִנְנַ֣ת רְ֭שָׁעִים מִקָּר֑וֹב וְשִׂמְחַ֖ת חָנֵ֣ף עֲדֵי־רָֽגַע׃", "text": "*kî* *rinnat* *rĕšāʿîm* *mi-qārôb* *wĕ-* *śimḥat* *ḥānēp* *ʿădê-* *rāgaʿ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*rinnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - joyful shouting/jubilation", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*mi-qārôb*": "preposition with adjective, masculine singular - from near/recent", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*śimḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - joy/gladness", "*ḥānēp*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - godless/profane/hypocrite", "*ʿădê-*": "preposition - until", "*rāgaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - moment/instant" }, "variants": { "*rinnat*": "joyful shouting/triumphing/exultation/jubilation", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/criminals", "*mi-qārôb*": "from near/recent/short-lived", "*śimḥat*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing", "*ḥānēp*": "godless/profane/hypocrite/impious", "*rāgaʿ*": "moment/instant/brief time" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.6", "source": "אִם־יַעֲלֶ֣ה לַשָּׁמַ֣יִם שִׂיא֑וֹ וְ֝רֹאשׁ֗וֹ לָעָ֥ב יַגִּֽיעַ׃", "text": "*ʾim-* *yaʿăleh* *la-šāmayim* *śîʾô* *wĕ-* *rōʾšô* *lā-ʿāb* *yaggîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-*": "conjunction - if", "*yaʿăleh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it ascends/goes up", "*la-šāmayim*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine plural - to the heavens", "*śîʾô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his height/exaltation", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*lā-ʿāb*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - to the cloud", "*yaggîaʿ*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it reaches/touches" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăleh*": "ascends/goes up/mounts up", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*śîʾô*": "his height/his exaltation/his excellence/his pride", "*rōʾšô*": "his head/his top/his summit", "*ʿāb*": "cloud/thick cloud", "*yaggîaʿ*": "reaches/touches/arrives at" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.7", "source": "כְּֽגֶלֲלוֹ לָנֶ֣צַח יֹאבֵ֑ד רֹ֝אָ֗יו יֹאמְר֥וּ אַיּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*kĕ-* *gĕlălô* *lā-neṣaḥ* *yōʾbēd* *rōʾāyw* *yōʾmĕrû* *ʾayyô*", "grammar": { "*kĕ-*": "preposition - like/as", "*gĕlălô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his dung/excrement", "*lā-neṣaḥ*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - to the perpetuity/forever", "*yōʾbēd*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he perishes", "*rōʾāyw*": "verb qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his seers/those seeing him", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will say", "*ʾayyô*": "interrogative particle with 3rd masculine singular suffix - where is he?" }, "variants": { "*gĕlălô*": "his dung/his excrement/his refuse", "*neṣaḥ*": "perpetuity/forever/completeness", "*yōʾbēd*": "perishes/is destroyed/is lost", "*rōʾāyw*": "those seeing him/his viewers/those who saw him", "*ʾayyô*": "where is he?/where has he gone?" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.8", "source": "כַּחֲל֣וֹם יָ֭עוּף וְלֹ֣א יִמְצָא֑וּהוּ וְ֝יֻדַּ֗ד כְּחֶזְי֥וֹן לָֽיְלָה׃", "text": "*ka-* *ḥălôm* *yāʿûp* *wĕ-* *lōʾ* *yimṣāʾûhû* *wĕ-* *yuddad* *kĕ-* *ḥezyôn* *lāylāh*", "grammar": { "*ka-*": "preposition - like/as", "*ḥălôm*": "noun, masculine singular - dream", "*yāʿûp*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he flies away", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yimṣāʾûhû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they will find him", "*yuddad*": "hofal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is chased away", "*kĕ-*": "preposition - like/as", "*ḥezyôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vision/apparition", "*lāylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night" }, "variants": { "*ḥălôm*": "dream/dreaming", "*yāʿûp*": "flies away/soars away/vanishes", "*yimṣāʾûhû*": "they will find him/they will discover him/they will obtain him", "*yuddad*": "is chased away/is driven away/is banished", "*ḥezyôn*": "vision/apparition/sight", "*lāylāh*": "night/darkness" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.9", "source": "עַ֣יִן שְׁ֭זָפַתּוּ וְלֹ֣א תוֹסִ֑יף וְלֹא־ע֝֗וֹד תְּשׁוּרֶ֥נּוּ מְקוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʿayin* *šĕzāpattû* *wĕ-* *lōʾ* *tôsîp* *wĕ-* *lōʾ-* *ʿôd* *tĕšûrennû* *mĕqômô*", "grammar": { "*ʿayin*": "noun, feminine singular - eye", "*šĕzāpattû*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it gazed at him", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tôsîp*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will add/continue", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ-*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*tĕšûrennû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it will behold him", "*mĕqômô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place" }, "variants": { "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight", "*šĕzāpattû*": "gazed at him/looked upon him/glimpsed him", "*tôsîp*": "will add/will continue/will do again", "*tĕšûrennû*": "will behold him/will look at him/will see him", "*mĕqômô*": "his place/his location/his position" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.10", "source": "בָּ֭נָיו יְרַצּ֣וּ דַלִּ֑ים וְ֝יָדָ֗יו תָּשֵׁ֥בְנָה אוֹנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*bānāyw* *yĕraṣṣû* *dallîm* *wĕ-* *yādāyw* *tāšēbnāh* *ʾônô*", "grammar": { "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*yĕraṣṣû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will seek favor/appease", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor ones", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*yādāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*tāšēbnāh*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they will return/restore", "*ʾônô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wealth/vigor" }, "variants": { "*bānāyw*": "his sons/his children", "*yĕraṣṣû*": "will seek favor from/will appease/will please/will curry favor with", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/needy ones/weak ones", "*yādāyw*": "his hands/his power", "*tāšēbnāh*": "will return/will restore/will give back", "*ʾônô*": "his wealth/his vigor/his strength/his substance" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.11", "source": "עַ֭צְמוֹתָיו מָלְא֣וּ *עלומו **עֲלוּמָ֑יו וְ֝עִמּ֗וֹ עַל־עָפָ֥ר תִּשְׁכָּֽב׃", "text": "*ʿaṣmôtāyw* *mālʾû* *ʿălûmāyw* *wĕ-* *ʿimmô* *ʿal-* *ʿāpār* *tiškāb*", "grammar": { "*ʿaṣmôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bones", "*mālʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are full", "*ʿălûmāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his youthful vigor", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*ʿal-*": "preposition - upon", "*ʿāpār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust", "*tiškāb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will lie down" }, "variants": { "*ʿaṣmôtāyw*": "his bones/his frame/his skeleton", "*mālʾû*": "are full of/are filled with/are stuffed with", "*ʿălûmāyw*": "his youthful vigor/his youth/his secret sins", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/dirt/soil/earth", "*tiškāb*": "will lie down/will rest/will recline" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.12", "source": "אִם־תַּמְתִּ֣יק בְּפִ֣יו רָעָ֑ה יַ֝כְחִידֶ֗נָּה תַּ֣חַת לְשׁוֹנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾim-* *tamtîq* *bĕ-* *pîw* *rāʿāh* *yakḥîdennāh* *taḥat* *lĕšônô*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-*": "conjunction - if", "*tamtîq*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it is sweet", "*bĕ-*": "preposition - in", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil", "*yakḥîdennāh*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - he hides it", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*lĕšônô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tongue" }, "variants": { "*tamtîq*": "is sweet/tastes good/is pleasant", "*pîw*": "his mouth/his speech", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/wickedness/wrong", "*yakḥîdennāh*": "he hides it/he conceals it/he keeps it secret", "*lĕšônô*": "his tongue/his language" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.13", "source": "יַחְמֹ֣ל עָ֭לֶיהָ וְלֹ֣א יַֽעַזְבֶ֑נָּה וְ֝יִמְנָעֶ֗נָּה בְּת֣וֹךְ חִכּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yaḥmōl* *ʿāleyhā* *wĕ-* *lōʾ* *yaʿazbennāh* *wĕ-* *yimnāʿennāh* *bĕ-* *tôk* *ḥikkô*", "grammar": { "*yaḥmōl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spares/pities", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon it", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaʿazbennāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - he forsakes it", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*yimnāʿennāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - he withholds it", "*bĕ-*": "preposition - in", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst", "*ḥikkô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his palate" }, "variants": { "*yaḥmōl*": "spares/pities/has compassion on", "*yaʿazbennāh*": "forsakes it/abandons it/lets it go", "*yimnāʿennāh*": "withholds it/restrains it/keeps it", "*tôk*": "midst/middle/inside", "*ḥikkô*": "his palate/his mouth/his taste" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.14", "source": "לַ֭חְמוֹ בְּמֵעָ֣יו נֶהְפָּ֑ךְ מְרוֹרַ֖ת פְּתָנִ֣ים בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*laḥmô* *bĕ-* *mēʿāyw* *nehpāk* *mĕrôrat* *pĕtānîm* *bĕ-* *qirbô*", "grammar": { "*laḥmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bread/food", "*bĕ-*": "preposition - in", "*mēʿāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his intestines/bowels", "*nehpāk*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is turned/changed", "*mĕrôrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - bitterness/poison", "*pĕtānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cobras/asps", "*bĕ-*": "preposition - in", "*qirbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his inward part/midst" }, "variants": { "*laḥmô*": "his bread/his food/his nourishment", "*mēʿāyw*": "his intestines/his bowels/his stomach", "*nehpāk*": "is turned/is changed/is transformed", "*mĕrôrat*": "bitterness/poison/venom", "*pĕtānîm*": "cobras/asps/vipers", "*qirbô*": "his inward part/his midst/within him" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.15", "source": "חַ֣יִל בָּ֭לַע וַיְקִאֶ֑נּוּ מִ֝בִּטְנ֗וֹ יוֹרִשֶׁ֥נּוּ אֵֽל׃", "text": "*ḥayil* *bālaʿ* *wa-* *yĕqîʾennû* *mi-* *biṭnô* *yôrîšennû* *ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/strength", "*bālaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he swallowed", "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*yĕqîʾennû*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he vomits it", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*biṭnô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his belly/stomach", "*yôrîšennû*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he drives it out", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God" }, "variants": { "*ḥayil*": "wealth/strength/riches/property", "*bālaʿ*": "swallowed/devoured/consumed", "*yĕqîʾennû*": "vomits it/spits it out/expels it", "*biṭnô*": "his belly/his stomach/his womb", "*yôrîšennû*": "drives it out/expels it/dispossesses it", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/the Mighty One" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.16", "source": "רֹאשׁ־פְּתָנִ֥ים יִינָ֑ק תַּֽ֝הַרְגֵ֗הוּ לְשׁ֣וֹן אֶפְעֶֽה׃", "text": "*rōʾš-* *pĕtānîm* *yînāq* *tahargēhû* *lĕšôn* *ʾepʿeh*", "grammar": { "*rōʾš-*": "noun, masculine singular construct - venom/poison", "*pĕtānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cobras/asps", "*yînāq*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sucks", "*tahargēhû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it kills him", "*lĕšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue", "*ʾepʿeh*": "noun, masculine singular - viper" }, "variants": { "*rōʾš-*": "venom/poison/head", "*pĕtānîm*": "cobras/asps/vipers", "*yînāq*": "sucks/draws in/nurses", "*tahargēhû*": "kills him/slays him/murders him", "*lĕšôn*": "tongue/language", "*ʾepʿeh*": "viper/snake/adder" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.17", "source": "אַל־יֵ֥רֶא בִפְלַגּ֑וֹת נַהֲרֵ֥י נַ֝חֲלֵ֗י דְּבַ֣שׁ וְחֶמְאָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾal-* *yēreʾ* *bi-* *pĕlaggôt* *nahărê* *naḥălê* *dĕbaš* *wĕ-* *ḥemʾāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-*": "negative particle - not", "*yēreʾ*": "qal jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him see", "*bi-*": "preposition - in/with", "*pĕlaggôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - streams/channels", "*nahărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - rivers", "*naḥălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - torrents/brooks", "*dĕbaš*": "noun, masculine singular - honey", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥemʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - curds/butter" }, "variants": { "*yēreʾ*": "let him see/let him look at/let him gaze upon", "*pĕlaggôt*": "streams/channels/divisions", "*nahărê*": "rivers/streams", "*naḥălê*": "torrents/brooks/wadis", "*dĕbaš*": "honey/sweetness", "*ḥemʾāh*": "curds/butter/cream" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.18", "source": "מֵשִׁ֣יב יָ֭גָע וְלֹ֣א יִבְלָ֑ע כְּחֵ֥יל תְּ֝מוּרָת֗וֹ וְלֹ֣א יַעֲלֹֽס׃", "text": "*mēšîb* *yāgāʿ* *wĕ-* *lōʾ* *yiblāʿ* *kĕ-* *ḥêl* *tĕmûrātô* *wĕ-* *lōʾ* *yaʿălōs*", "grammar": { "*mēšîb*": "hifil participle, masculine singular - restoring/returning", "*yāgāʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he labored/toiled", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiblāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he swallows", "*kĕ-*": "preposition - like/as", "*ḥêl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wealth/property", "*tĕmûrātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his exchange", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaʿălōs*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he rejoices" }, "variants": { "*mēšîb*": "restoring/returning/giving back", "*yāgāʿ*": "labored/toiled/what he worked for", "*yiblāʿ*": "swallows/consumes/enjoys", "*ḥêl*": "wealth/property/strength", "*tĕmûrātô*": "his exchange/his profit/his gain", "*yaʿălōs*": "rejoices/exults/delights" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.19", "source": "כִּֽי־רִ֭צַּץ עָזַ֣ב דַּלִּ֑ים בַּ֥יִת גָּ֝זַ֗ל וְלֹ֣א יִבֶנֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*kî-* *riṣṣaṣ* *ʿāzab* *dallîm* *bayit* *gāzal* *wĕ-* *lōʾ* *yibnēhû*", "grammar": { "*kî-*": "conjunction - for/because", "*riṣṣaṣ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he crushed/oppressed", "*ʿāzab*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he forsook/abandoned", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor ones", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*gāzal*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he seized/robbed", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yibnēhû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will build it" }, "variants": { "*riṣṣaṣ*": "crushed/oppressed/shattered", "*ʿāzab*": "forsook/abandoned/left", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/needy ones/weak ones", "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*gāzal*": "seized/robbed/plundered", "*yibnēhû*": "will build it/will rebuild it/will establish it" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.20", "source": "כִּ֤י ׀ לֹא־יָדַ֣ע שָׁלֵ֣ו בְּבִטְנ֑וֹ בַּ֝חֲמוּד֗וֹ לֹ֣א יְמַלֵּֽט׃", "text": "*kî* *lōʾ-* *yādaʿ* *šālēw* *bĕ-* *biṭnô* *ba-* *ḥămûdô* *lōʾ* *yĕmallēṭ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ-*": "negative particle - not", "*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knew", "*šālēw*": "adjective, masculine singular - quietness/ease", "*bĕ-*": "preposition - in", "*biṭnô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his belly/stomach", "*ba-*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*ḥămûdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his desirable thing", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yĕmallēṭ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he escapes/delivers" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "knew/experienced/perceived", "*šālēw*": "quietness/ease/contentment", "*biṭnô*": "his belly/his stomach/his appetite", "*ḥămûdô*": "his desirable thing/his precious thing/his treasure", "*yĕmallēṭ*": "escapes/delivers/saves/preserves" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.21", "source": "אֵין־שָׂרִ֥יד לְאָכְל֑וֹ עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן לֹא־יָחִ֥יל טוּבֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾên-* *śārîd* *lĕ-* *ʾāklô* *ʿal-* *kēn* *lōʾ-* *yāḥîl* *ṭûbô*", "grammar": { "*ʾên-*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*śārîd*": "noun, masculine singular - survivor/remnant", "*lĕ-*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾāklô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his food/eating", "*ʿal-*": "preposition - upon/therefore", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*lōʾ-*": "negative particle - not", "*yāḥîl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it endures", "*ṭûbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his prosperity" }, "variants": { "*śārîd*": "survivor/remnant/leftover", "*ʾāklô*": "his food/his eating/his devouring", "*ʿal-kēn*": "therefore/for that reason", "*yāḥîl*": "endures/lasts/abides", "*ṭûbô*": "his prosperity/his good/his wealth" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.22", "source": "בִּמְלֹ֣אות שִׂ֭פְקוֹ יֵ֣צֶר ל֑וֹ כָּל־יַ֖ד עָמֵ֣ל תְּבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*bi-* *mĕlōʾwt* *śipqô* *yēṣer* *lô* *kāl-* *yad* *ʿāmēl* *tĕbôʾennû*", "grammar": { "*bi-*": "preposition - in", "*mĕlōʾwt*": "infinitive construct - fullness", "*śipqô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sufficiency", "*yēṣer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is distressed/narrow", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*kāl-*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - all/every", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand", "*ʿāmēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - toiling/laboring", "*tĕbôʾennû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it comes to him" }, "variants": { "*mĕlōʾwt*": "fullness/abundance/being full", "*śipqô*": "his sufficiency/his abundance/his satisfaction", "*yēṣer*": "is distressed/is in straits/is narrow", "*yad*": "hand/power", "*ʿāmēl*": "toiling/laboring/suffering/miserable", "*tĕbôʾennû*": "comes to him/arrives at him/befalls him" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.23", "source": "יְהִ֤י ׀ לְמַלֵּ֬א בִטְנ֗וֹ יְֽשַׁלַּח־בּ֭וֹ חֲר֣וֹן אַפּ֑וֹ וְיַמְטֵ֥ר עָ֝לֵ֗ימוֹ בִּלְחוּמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yĕhî* *lĕ-* *mallēʾ* *biṭnô* *yĕšallaḥ-* *bô* *ḥărôn* *ʾappô* *wĕ-* *yamṭēr* *ʿālêmô* *bi-* *lĕḥûmô*", "grammar": { "*yĕhî*": "qal jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let it be", "*lĕ-*": "preposition - to/for", "*mallēʾ*": "piel infinitive construct - filling", "*biṭnô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his belly", "*yĕšallaḥ-*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sends", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in him", "*ḥărôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - burning/fierce", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostril", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*yamṭēr*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he rains down", "*ʿālêmô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*bi-*": "preposition - in", "*lĕḥûmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his food" }, "variants": { "*yĕhî*": "let it be/it will be/it shall be", "*mallēʾ*": "filling/to fill", "*biṭnô*": "his belly/his stomach/his appetite", "*yĕšallaḥ-*": "sends/casts/hurls", "*ḥărôn*": "burning/fierce/heat", "*ʾappô*": "his anger/his nostril/his wrath", "*yamṭēr*": "rains down/causes to rain/hurls down", "*lĕḥûmô*": "his food/his meal/his consumption" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.24", "source": "יִ֭בְרַח מִנֵּ֣שֶׁק בַּרְזֶ֑ל תַּ֝חְלְפֵ֗הוּ קֶ֣שֶׁת נְחוּשָֽׁה׃", "text": "*yibraḥ* *mi-* *nēšeq* *barzel* *taḥlĕpēhû* *qešet* *nĕḥûšāh*", "grammar": { "*yibraḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he flees", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*nēšeq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - weapon", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular - iron", "*taḥlĕpēhû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it pierces him", "*qešet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - bow", "*nĕḥûšāh*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper" }, "variants": { "*yibraḥ*": "flees/runs away/escapes", "*nēšeq*": "weapon/armament/equipment", "*barzel*": "iron/metal", "*taḥlĕpēhû*": "pierces him/strikes him through/passes through him", "*qešet*": "bow/archer's weapon", "*nĕḥûšāh*": "bronze/copper/brass" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.25", "source": "שָׁלַף֮ וַיֵּצֵ֢א מִגֵּ֫וָ֥ה וּ֭בָרָק מִֽמְּרֹרָת֥וֹ יַהֲלֹ֗ךְ עָלָ֥יו אֵמִֽים׃", "text": "*šālap* *wa-* *yēṣēʾ* *mi-* *gēwāh* *û-* *bārāq* *mi-* *mĕrōrātô* *yahălōk* *ʿālāyw* *ʾēmîm*", "grammar": { "*šālap*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he drew out", "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it comes out", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*gēwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - back/body", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*bārāq*": "noun, masculine singular - lightning/glittering", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*mĕrōrātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his gall/bitterness", "*yahălōk*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it goes/walks", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*ʾēmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - terrors" }, "variants": { "*šālap*": "drew out/pulled out/extracted", "*yēṣēʾ*": "comes out/goes forth/exits", "*gēwāh*": "back/body", "*bārāq*": "lightning/glittering point/flash", "*mĕrōrātô*": "his gall/his bitterness/his bile", "*yahălōk*": "goes/walks/moves", "*ʾēmîm*": "terrors/fears/dreads" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.26", "source": "כָּל־חֹשֶׁךְ֮ טָמ֢וּן לִצְפּ֫וּנָ֥יו תְּ֭אָכְלֵהוּ אֵ֣שׁ לֹֽא־נֻפָּ֑ח יֵ֖רַע שָׂרִ֣יד בְּאָהֳלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*kāl-* *ḥōšek* *ṭāmûn* *li-* *ṣĕpûnāyw* *tĕʾāklēhû* *ʾēš* *lōʾ-* *nuppāḥ* *yēraʿ* *śārîd* *bĕ-* *ʾāhŏlô*", "grammar": { "*kāl-*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - all/every", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ṭāmûn*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - hidden", "*li-*": "preposition - for/to", "*ṣĕpûnāyw*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his treasured things", "*tĕʾāklēhû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it devours him", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*lōʾ-*": "negative particle - not", "*nuppāḥ*": "pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - kindled", "*yēraʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it goes ill", "*śārîd*": "noun, masculine singular - survivor/remnant", "*bĕ-*": "preposition - in", "*ʾāhŏlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tent" }, "variants": { "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṭāmûn*": "hidden/concealed/stored up", "*ṣĕpûnāyw*": "his treasured things/his hidden treasures/his stored goods", "*tĕʾāklēhû*": "devours him/consumes him/eats him", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*nuppāḥ*": "kindled/blown upon/fanned", "*yēraʿ*": "goes ill/suffers harm/fares badly", "*śārîd*": "survivor/remnant/one left", "*ʾāhŏlô*": "his tent/his dwelling/his home" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.27", "source": "יְגַלּ֣וּ שָׁמַ֣יִם עֲוֺנ֑וֹ וְ֝אֶ֗רֶץ מִתְקוֹמָ֘מָ֥ה לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yĕgallû* *šāmayim* *ʿăwōnô* *wĕ-* *ʾereṣ* *mitqômāmāh* *lô*", "grammar": { "*yĕgallû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they reveal", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*ʿăwōnô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his iniquity", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*mitqômāmāh*": "hitpolel participle, feminine singular - rising up", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him" }, "variants": { "*yĕgallû*": "reveal/uncover/expose", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʿăwōnô*": "his iniquity/his guilt/his sin", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*mitqômāmāh*": "rising up/rebelling/standing against", "*lô*": "against him/to him" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.28", "source": "יִ֭גֶל יְב֣וּל בֵּית֑וֹ נִ֝גָּר֗וֹת בְּי֣וֹם אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yigel* *yĕbûl* *bêtô* *niggārôt* *bĕ-* *yôm* *ʾappô*", "grammar": { "*yigel*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it departs/is removed", "*yĕbûl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - increase/produce", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*niggārôt*": "niphal participle, feminine plural - flowing away", "*bĕ-*": "preposition - in", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/wrath" }, "variants": { "*yigel*": "departs/is removed/is carried away", "*yĕbûl*": "increase/produce/wealth/possessions", "*bêtô*": "his house/his household/his family", "*niggārôt*": "flowing away/pouring out/washing away", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*ʾappô*": "his anger/his wrath/his nostril" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.20.29", "source": "זֶ֤ה ׀ חֵֽלֶק־אָדָ֣ם רָ֭שָׁע מֵאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְנַחֲלַ֖ת אִמְר֣וֹ מֵאֵֽל׃", "text": "*zeh* *ḥēleq-* *ʾādām* *rāšāʿ* *mē-* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wĕ-* *naḥălat* *ʾimrô* *mē-* *ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥēleq-*": "noun, masculine singular construct - portion/share", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked", "*mē-*": "preposition - from", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance/possession", "*ʾimrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his word/decree", "*mē-*": "preposition - from", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity" }, "variants": { "*ḥēleq-*": "portion/share/lot/part", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/criminal", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*naḥălat*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*ʾimrô*": "his word/his decree/his saying/his promise", "*ʾēl*": "God/divine being/deity" } }