Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Job.30.21", "source": "תֵּהָפֵ֣ךְ לְאַכְזָ֣ר לִ֑י בְּעֹ֖צֶם יָדְךָ֣ תִשְׂטְמֵֽנִי", "text": "You *tēhāp̄ēḵ* to *ʾaḵzār* to me, with the *ʿōṣem* of Your *yāḏəḵā* You *tiśṭəmēnî*", "grammar": { "*tēhāp̄ēḵ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you are turned/changed", "*lə-ʾaḵzār*": "preposition with adjective, masculine singular - to cruel one/harshness", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me/against me", "*bə-ʿōṣem*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular construct - with strength/might of", "*yāḏəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*tiśṭəmēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you persecute me/oppose me" }, "variants": { "*tēhāp̄ēḵ*": "turned/changed/transformed", "*ʾaḵzār*": "cruel one/harsh one/fierce one", "*ʿōṣem*": "strength/might/power", "*yāḏəḵā*": "your hand/your power", "*tiśṭəmēnî*": "persecute me/oppose me/hate me" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 16:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.16.9", "source": "אַפּ֤וֹ טָרַ֨ף ׀ וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֵ֗נִי חָרַ֣ק עָלַ֣י בְּשִׁנָּ֑יו צָרִ֓י ׀ יִלְט֖וֹשׁ עֵינָ֣יו לִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾappô* *ṭārap* *wə-yiśṭəmēnî* *ḥāraq* *ʿālay* *bə-šinnāyw* *ṣārî* *yilṭôš* *ʿênāyw* *lî*", "grammar": { "*ʾappô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*ṭārap*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has torn", "*wə-yiśṭəmēnî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - and he hates me", "*ḥāraq*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gnashes", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - against me", "*bə-šinnāyw*": "preposition + noun feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with his teeth", "*ṣārî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my adversary", "*yilṭôš*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he sharpens", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - at me" }, "variants": { "*ʾappô*": "nose, anger, face", "*ṭārap*": "to tear, rend, pluck", "*yiśṭəmēnî*": "to hate, bear a grudge", "*ḥāraq*": "to gnash, grind", "*šinnāyw*": "teeth", "*ṣārî*": "adversary, enemy, foe", "*yilṭôš*": "to sharpen, whet", "*ʿênāyw*": "eyes" } } 10 { "verseID": "Job.16.10", "source": "פָּעֲר֬וּ עָלַ֨י ׀ בְּפִיהֶ֗ם בְּ֭חֶרְפָּה הִכּ֣וּ לְחָיָ֑י יַ֝֗חַד עָלַ֥י יִתְמַלָּאֽוּן׃", "text": "*pāʿărû* *ʿālay* *bə-pîhem* *bə-ḥerpāh* *hikkû* *ləḥāyāy* *yaḥad* *ʿālay* *yitmallāʾûn*", "grammar": { "*pāʿărû*": "Qal perfect 3rd plural - they have opened wide", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - against me", "*bə-pîhem*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with their mouth", "*bə-ḥerpāh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - with reproach", "*hikkû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd plural - they smite", "*ləḥāyāy*": "noun feminine dual + 1st singular suffix - my cheeks", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - against me", "*yitmallāʾûn*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they gather themselves" }, "variants": { "*pāʿărû*": "to open wide, gape", "*pîhem*": "mouth, speech", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach, shame, disgrace", "*hikkû*": "to strike, smite, hit", "*ləḥāyāy*": "cheek, jaw", "*yaḥad*": "together, alike, all together", "*yitmallāʾûn*": "to fill themselves, gather themselves" } } 11 { "verseID": "Job.16.11", "source": "יַסְגִּירֵ֣נִי אֵ֭ל אֶ֣ל עֲוִ֑יל וְעַל־יְדֵ֖י רְשָׁעִ֣ים יִרְטֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*yasgîrēnî* *ʾēl* unto *ʿăwîl* *wə-ʿal-yədê* *rəšāʿîm* *yirṭēnî*", "grammar": { "*yasgîrēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he delivers me over", "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*ʿăwîl*": "noun masculine singular - unjust, evil one", "*wə-ʿal-yədê*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine dual construct - and into the hands of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yirṭēnî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he casts me" }, "variants": { "*yasgîrēnî*": "to shut up, deliver up, surrender", "*ʾēl*": "God, mighty one", "*ʿăwîl*": "unjust one, evil person", "*yədê*": "hands, power", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked, criminal, guilty", "*yirṭēnî*": "to cast, throw down, hurl" } } 12 { "verseID": "Job.16.12", "source": "שָׁ֘לֵ֤ו הָיִ֨יתִי ׀ וַֽיְפַרְפְּרֵ֗נִי וְאָחַ֣ז בְּ֭עָרְפִּי וַֽיְפַצְפְּצֵ֑נִי וַיְקִימֵ֥נִי ל֝֗וֹ לְמַטָּרָֽה׃", "text": "*šālēw* *hāyîtî* *wə-yəparpərēnî* *wə-ʾāḥaz* *bə-ʿorpî* *wə-yəpaṣpəṣēnî* *wə-yəqîmēnî* *lô* *ləmaṭṭārāh*", "grammar": { "*šālēw*": "adjective masculine singular - at ease", "*hāyîtî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I was", "*wə-yəparpərēnî*": "conjunction + Pilpel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - and he broke me in pieces", "*wə-ʾāḥaz*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he seized", "*bə-ʿorpî*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - by my neck", "*wə-yəpaṣpəṣēnî*": "conjunction + Pilpel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - and he shattered me", "*wə-yəqîmēnî*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - and he set me up", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for himself", "*ləmaṭṭārāh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - as a target" }, "variants": { "*šālēw*": "at ease, quiet, peaceful", "*hāyîtî*": "to be, become, happen", "*yəparpərēnî*": "to break apart, shatter, break in pieces", "*ʾāḥaz*": "to grasp, take hold, seize", "*ʿorpî*": "neck, back of neck", "*yəpaṣpəṣēnî*": "to break to pieces, dash to pieces", "*yəqîmēnî*": "to raise, set up, establish", "*maṭṭārāh*": "mark, target" } } 13 { "verseID": "Job.16.13", "source": "יָ֘סֹ֤בּוּ עָלַ֨י ׀ רַבָּ֗יו יְפַלַּ֣ח כִּ֭לְיוֹתַי וְלֹ֣א יַחְמ֑וֹל יִשְׁפֹּ֥ךְ לָ֝אָ֗רֶץ מְרֵרָֽתִי׃", "text": "*yāsōbbû* *ʿālay* *rabbāyw* *yəpallaḥ* *kilyôtay* *wə-lōʾ* *yaḥmôl* *yišpōk* *lāʾāreṣ* *mərērātî*", "grammar": { "*yāsōbbû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they surround", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - against me", "*rabbāyw*": "adjective masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his archers/many", "*yəpallaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he pierces", "*kilyôtay*": "noun feminine plural + 1st singular suffix - my kidneys", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaḥmôl*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he spares", "*yišpōk*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he pours out", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - to the ground", "*mərērātî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my gall" }, "variants": { "*yāsōbbû*": "to surround, encompass", "*rabbāyw*": "archers, many (ones), great (ones)", "*yəpallaḥ*": "to cleave, slice, pierce through", "*kilyôtay*": "kidneys, inner parts, mind", "*yaḥmôl*": "to spare, have compassion", "*yišpōk*": "to pour, pour out, spill", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth, land, ground", "*mərērātî*": "gall, bile, bitterness" } } 14 { "verseID": "Job.16.14", "source": "יִפְרְצֵ֣נִי פֶ֭רֶץ עַל־פְּנֵי־פָ֑רֶץ יָרֻ֖ץ עָלַ֣י כְּגִבּֽוֹר׃", "text": "*yiprəṣēnî* *pereṣ* *ʿal-pənê-pāreṣ* *yāruṣ* *ʿālay* *kə-gibbôr*", "grammar": { "*yiprəṣēnî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he breaks me", "*pereṣ*": "noun masculine singular - breach", "*ʿal-pənê-pāreṣ*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + noun masculine singular - upon the face of breach", "*yāruṣ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he runs", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - against me", "*kə-gibbôr*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like a warrior" }, "variants": { "*yiprəṣēnî*": "to break down, break through, breach", "*pereṣ*": "breach, gap, break", "*pənê*": "face, presence, surface", "*yāruṣ*": "to run, rush", "*gibbôr*": "mighty man, warrior, champion" } }
  • Job 10:14-17 : 14 { "verseID": "Job.10.14", "source": "אִם־חָטָ֥אתִי וּשְׁמַרְתָּ֑נִי וּ֝מֵעֲוֺנִ֗י לֹ֣א תְנַקֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "if *ḥāṭāʾtî* and *ûšəmartānî* and from *mēʿăwōnî* not *tənaqqēnî*", "grammar": { "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I sinned", "*ûšəmartānî*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw conjunction and 1st person suffix - you observed me", "*mēʿăwōnî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - from my iniquity", "*tənaqqēnî*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person suffix - you clear me" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "I sinned/I transgressed/I did wrong", "*ûšəmartānî*": "you observed me/you watched me/you took note of me", "*mēʿăwōnî*": "from my iniquity/from my guilt/from my punishment", "*tənaqqēnî*": "you clear me/you acquit me/you absolve me" } } 15 { "verseID": "Job.10.15", "source": "אִם־רָשַׁ֡עְתִּי אַלְלַ֬י לִ֗י וְ֭צָדַקְתִּי לֹא־אֶשָּׂ֣א רֹאשִׁ֑י שְׂבַ֥ע קָ֝ל֗וֹן וּרְאֵ֥ה עָנְיֽ͏ִי׃", "text": "if *rāšaʿtî* *ʾaləlay* to me and *ṣādaqtî* not *ʾeśśāʾ* *rōʾšî* *śəbaʿ* *qālôn* and *ûrəʾēh* *ʿānyî*", "grammar": { "*rāšaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I am wicked", "*ʾaləlay*": "interjection - woe", "*ṣādaqtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I am righteous", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I lift up", "*rōʾšî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my head", "*śəbaʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - satisfied/full of", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame", "*ûrəʾēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with waw conjunction - and see", "*ʿānyî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my affliction" }, "variants": { "*rāšaʿtî*": "I am wicked/I am guilty/I do wrong", "*ʾaləlay*": "woe/alas/how terrible", "*ṣādaqtî*": "I am righteous/I am innocent/I am just", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "I lift up/I raise", "*śəbaʿ*": "satisfied/full of/filled with", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/ignominy", "*ʿānyî*": "my affliction/my misery/my suffering" } } 16 { "verseID": "Job.10.16", "source": "וְ֭יִגְאֶה כַּשַּׁ֣חַל תְּצוּדֵ֑נִי וְ֝תָשֹׁ֗ב תִּתְפַּלָּא־בִֽי׃", "text": "and *yigʾeh* like *kaššaḥal* *təṣûdēnî* and *tāšōb* *titpallāʾ* in me", "grammar": { "*yigʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it rises", "*kaššaḥal*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the lion", "*təṣûdēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person suffix - you hunt me", "*tāšōb*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you return", "*titpallāʾ*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you show yourself wonderful" }, "variants": { "*yigʾeh*": "it rises/it increases/it grows", "*kaššaḥal*": "like the lion/like the fierce lion", "*təṣûdēnî*": "you hunt me/you pursue me/you chase me", "*tāšōb*": "you return/you turn", "*titpallāʾ*": "you show yourself wonderful/you display your power/you work wonders" } } 17 { "verseID": "Job.10.17", "source": "תְּחַדֵּ֬שׁ עֵדֶ֨יךָ ׀ נֶגְדִּ֗י וְתֶ֣רֶב כַּֽ֭עַשְׂךָ עִמָּדִ֑י חֲלִיפ֖וֹת וְצָבָ֣א עִמִּֽי׃", "text": "*təḥaddēš* *ʿēdêkā* against me and *tereb* *kaʿaśəkā* with me *ḥălîpôt* and *ṣābāʾ* with me", "grammar": { "*təḥaddēš*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you renew", "*ʿēdêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your witnesses", "*tereb*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you increase", "*kaʿaśəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your anger", "*ḥălîpôt*": "noun, feminine plural - changes/relays", "*ṣābāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - army/host" }, "variants": { "*təḥaddēš*": "you renew/you bring fresh/you replace", "*ʿēdêkā*": "your witnesses/your testimony/your evidence", "*tereb*": "you increase/you multiply/you add to", "*kaʿaśəkā*": "your anger/your vexation/your indignation", "*ḥălîpôt*": "changes/relays/replacements", "*ṣābāʾ*": "army/host/warfare" } }
  • Job 13:25-28 : 25 { "verseID": "Job.13.25", "source": "הֶעָלֶ֣ה נִדָּ֣ף תַּעֲר֑וֹץ וְאֶת־קַ֖שׁ יָבֵ֣שׁ תִּרְדֹּֽף׃", "text": "*heʿāleh* *niddāp̄* *taʿărôṣ* *weʾet̄*-*qaš* *yābēš* *tirdōp̄*", "grammar": { "*heʿāleh*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the leaf", "*niddāp̄*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - driven/blown away", "*taʿărôṣ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you terrify", "*weʾet̄*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*qaš*": "noun, masculine singular - chaff/stubble", "*yābēš*": "adjective, masculine singular - dry", "*tirdōp̄*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you pursue" }, "variants": { "*niddāp̄*": "driven away/blown/scattered", "*taʿărôṣ*": "terrify/frighten/break", "*qaš*": "chaff/stubble/straw", "*tirdōp̄*": "pursue/chase/persecute" } } 26 { "verseID": "Job.13.26", "source": "כִּֽי־תִכְתֹּ֣ב עָלַ֣י מְרֹר֑וֹת וְ֝תוֹרִישֵׁ֗נִי עֲוֺנ֥וֹת נְעוּרָֽי׃", "text": "*kî*-*t̄ikt̄ōb* *ʿālay* *merōrôt̄* *wet̄ôrîšēnî* *ʿăwōnôt̄* *neʿûrāy*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*t̄ikt̄ōb*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you write", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*merōrôt̄*": "noun, feminine plural - bitter things", "*wet̄ôrîšēnî*": "conjunction + verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and you make me inherit", "*ʿăwōnôt̄*": "noun, masculine plural construct - iniquities of", "*neʿûrāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my youth" }, "variants": { "*t̄ikt̄ōb*": "write/record/decree", "*merōrôt̄*": "bitter things/bitterness", "*t̄ôrîšēnî*": "make me inherit/cause me to possess", "*ʿăwōnôt̄*": "iniquities/perversities/guilt" } } 27 { "verseID": "Job.13.27", "source": "וְתָ֘שֵׂ֤ם בַּסַּ֨ד ׀ רַגְלַ֗י וְתִשְׁמ֥וֹר כָּל־אָרְחוֹתָ֑י עַל־שָׁרְשֵׁ֥י רַ֝גְלַ֗י תִּתְחַקֶּֽה׃", "text": "*wet̄āśēm* *bassad* *raglay* *wet̄išmôr* *kol*-*ʾorḥôt̄āy* *ʿal*-*šoršê* *raglay* *tit̄ḥaqqeh*", "grammar": { "*wet̄āśēm*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you put", "*bassad*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the stocks", "*raglay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*wet̄išmôr*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you watch", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾorḥôt̄āy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my paths", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*šoršê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - roots of", "*raglay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*tit̄ḥaqqeh*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you set a limit" }, "variants": { "*bassad*": "in the stocks/in shackles", "*t̄išmôr*": "watch/guard/observe", "*ʾorḥôt̄āy*": "my paths/my ways", "*tit̄ḥaqqeh*": "set a limit/mark/engrave" } } 28 { "verseID": "Job.13.28", "source": "וְ֭הוּא כְּרָקָ֣ב יִבְלֶ֑ה כְּ֝בֶ֗גֶד אֲכָ֣לוֹ עָֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wehûʾ* *kerāqāb* *yibleh* *kebeged* *ʾăkālô* *ʿāš*", "grammar": { "*wehûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - and he", "*kerāqāb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like rot/decay", "*yibleh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he wastes away", "*kebeged*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a garment", "*ʾăkālô*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it has eaten it", "*ʿāš*": "noun, masculine singular - moth" }, "variants": { "*rāqāb*": "rot/decay/rottenness", "*yibleh*": "wastes away/decays/wears out", "*ʾăkālô*": "has eaten it/has consumed it" } }
  • Job 6:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.6.9", "source": "וְיֹאֵ֣ל אֱ֭לוֹהַּ וִֽידַכְּאֵ֑נִי יַתֵּ֥ר יָ֝ד֗וֹ וִֽיבַצְּעֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾēl ʾĕlôah wîdakkəʾēnî yattēr yādô wîbaṣṣəʿēnî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾēl*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - that he would be willing", "*ʾĕlôah*": "divine name - God", "*wîdakkəʾēnî*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and crush me", "*yattēr*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - let loose/free", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wîbaṣṣəʿēnî*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and cut me off" }, "variants": { "*yāʾal*": "to be willing/determine/undertake", "*dākāʾ*": "to crush/break/oppress", "*nātar*": "to loose/free/untie", "*bāṣaʿ*": "to cut off/break off/sever" } }
  • Job 7:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "Job.7.20", "source": "חָטָ֡אתִי מָ֤ה אֶפְעַ֨ל ׀ לָךְ֮ נֹצֵ֢ר הָאָ֫דָ֥ם לָ֤מָה שַׂמְתַּ֣נִי לְמִפְגָּ֣ע לָ֑ךְ וָאֶהְיֶ֖ה עָלַ֣י לְמַשָּֽׂא", "text": "*Ḥāṭā'ṯî* what *'ef'al* to you *nōtsêr* the *hā'āḏām* why *śamtanî* to *lĕmifgā'* to you and *wā'ehyeh* upon me to *lĕmaśśā'*", "grammar": { "*ḥāṭā'ṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have sinned", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what?", "*'ef'al*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I do/shall do", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*nōtsêr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - watcher/keeper of", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*'āḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*lāmāh*": "interrogative adverb - why?", "*śamtanî*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have set me", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for", "*mifgā'*": "noun, masculine singular - target/mark", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*'ehyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I am", "*'ālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for", "*maśśā'*": "noun, masculine singular - burden" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭā'ṯî*": "I have sinned/I sin", "*'ef'al*": "I do/shall do/can do", "*nōtsêr*": "watcher/keeper/preserver", "*'āḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*śamtanî*": "you have set me/placed me/made me", "*mifgā'*": "target/mark/obstacle", "*'ehyeh*": "I am/I will be", "*maśśā'*": "burden/load/trouble" } } 21 { "verseID": "Job.7.21", "source": "וּמֶ֤ה ׀ לֹא־תִשָּׂ֣א פִשְׁעִי֮ וְתַעֲבִ֢יר אֶת־עֲוֺ֫נִ֥י כִּֽי־עַ֭תָּה לֶעָפָ֣ר אֶשְׁכָּ֑ב וְשִׁ֖חֲרְתַּ֣נִי וְאֵינֶֽנִּי", "text": "And why not-*ṯiśśā'* my *pish'î* and *wĕṯa'ăḇîr* *'eṯ*-my *'ăwōnî* for-now to *le'āfār* *'eshkāḇ* and *wĕshiḥărtanî* and *wĕ'êynennî*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - why?", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯiśśā'*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you forgive/lift", "*pish'î*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my transgression", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ṯa'ăḇîr*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you remove", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*'ăwōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my iniquity", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'attâ*": "adverb - now", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*'āfār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust", "*'eshkāḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will lie down", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*shiḥărtanî*": "verb, piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you seek me", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*'êynennî*": "particle of negation + 1st person singular suffix - I am not" }, "variants": { "*ṯiśśā'*": "forgive/lift/take away/pardon", "*pish'î*": "my transgression/my rebellion/my sin", "*ṯa'ăḇîr*": "remove/take away/pass over", "*'ăwōnî*": "my iniquity/my guilt/my punishment", "*'āfār*": "dust/earth/dirt/soil", "*'eshkāḇ*": "I will lie down/I will sleep/I will die", "*shiḥărtanî*": "you seek me/you search for me/you look for me earnestly", "*'êynennî*": "I am not/I will be gone/I will no longer exist" } }
  • Job 10:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.10.3", "source": "הֲט֤וֹב לְךָ֨ ׀ כִּֽי־תַעֲשֹׁ֗ק כִּֽי־תִ֭מְאַס יְגִ֣יעַ כַּפֶּ֑יךָ וְעַל־עֲצַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים הוֹפָֽעְתָּ׃", "text": "?*hăṭôb* to you that *taʿăšōq* that *timʾas* *yəgîaʿ* *kappêkā* and upon *ʿăṣat* *rəšāʿîm* *hôpāʿtā*", "grammar": { "*hăṭôb*": "interrogative particle + adjective, masculine singular - is it good", "*taʿăšōq*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you oppress", "*timʾas*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you despise/reject", "*yəgîaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - labor/work of", "*kappêkā*": "noun, dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hands", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel/plan of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*hôpāʿtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shine/show favor" }, "variants": { "*hăṭôb*": "is it good/is it pleasing/does it benefit", "*taʿăšōq*": "you oppress/you mistreat/you deal harshly", "*timʾas*": "you despise/you reject/you spurn", "*yəgîaʿ*": "labor/work/product", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/plan/scheme", "*hôpāʿtā*": "you shine/you show favor/you smile upon" } }
  • Job 19:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Job.19.6", "source": "‫דְּֽעוּ־אֵ֭פוֹ כִּי־אֱל֣וֹהַּ עִוְּתָ֑נִי וּ֝מְצוּד֗וֹ עָלַ֥י הִקִּֽיף׃‬", "text": "*dəʿū-ʾēpô* *kî-ʾĕlôah* *ʿiwwətānî* *ū-məṣūdô* *ʿālay* *hiqqîp*", "grammar": { "*dəʿū-ʾēpô*": "qal imperative, masculine plural + particle - know then", "*kî-ʾĕlôah*": "conjunction + noun common masculine singular - that God", "*ʿiwwətānî*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - he has bent/twisted me", "*ū-məṣūdô*": "waw conjunction + noun common feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his net", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - around me", "*hiqqîp*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has encompassed" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "to know/understand", "*ʾēpô*": "then/now (emphatic particle)", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*ʿāwat*": "to bend/twist/distort/pervert", "*māṣôd*": "net/snare/hunting implement", "*nāqap*": "to encompass/encircle/surround" } } 7 { "verseID": "Job.19.7", "source": "‫הֵ֤ן אֶצְעַ֣ק חָ֭מָס וְלֹ֣א אֵעָנֶ֑ה אֲ֝שַׁוַּ֗ע וְאֵ֣ין מִשְׁפָּֽט׃‬", "text": "*hēn* *ʾeṣʿaq* *ḥāmās* *wə-lō* *ʾēʿāneh* *ʾăšawwaʿ* *wə-ʾên* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold", "*ʾeṣʿaq*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I cry out", "*ḥāmās*": "noun common masculine singular - violence/wrong", "*wə-lō*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾēʿāneh*": "niphal imperfect, 1st person singular - I am answered", "*ʾăšawwaʿ*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I cry for help", "*wə-ʾên*": "waw conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun common masculine singular - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*ṣāʿaq*": "to cry/call out", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/injustice", "*ʿānāh*": "to answer/respond", "*šāwaʿ*": "to cry out for help", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal process" } } 8 { "verseID": "Job.19.8", "source": "‫אָרְחִ֣י גָ֭דַר וְלֹ֣א אֶעֱב֑וֹר וְעַ֥ל נְ֝תִיבוֹתַ֗י חֹ֣שֶׁךְ יָשִֽׂים׃‬", "text": "*ʾorḥî* *gādar* *wə-lō* *ʾeʿĕbôr* *wə-ʿal* *nətîbôtay* *ḥōšek* *yāśîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾorḥî*": "noun common feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my path", "*gādar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has walled up", "*wə-lō*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾeʿĕbôr*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I pass over", "*wə-ʿal*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*nətîbôtay*": "noun common feminine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my paths", "*ḥōšek*": "noun common masculine singular - darkness", "*yāśîm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he places" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/road", "*gādar*": "to wall up/fence in/enclose", "*ʿābar*": "to pass over/through/by", "*nātîb*": "path/pathway/way", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*śîm*": "to put/place/set" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.19.9", "source": "‫כְּ֭בוֹדִי מֵעָלַ֣י הִפְשִׁ֑יט וַ֝יָּ֗סַר עֲטֶ֣רֶת רֹאשִֽׁי׃‬", "text": "*kəbôdî* *mēʿālay* *hipšîṭ* *wayyāsar* *ʿăṭeret* *rōʾšî*", "grammar": { "*kəbôdî*": "noun common masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my honor", "*mēʿālay*": "preposition + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from upon me", "*hipšîṭ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has stripped", "*wayyāsar*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he removed", "*ʿăṭeret*": "noun common feminine singular construct - crown of", "*rōʾšî*": "noun common masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my head" }, "variants": { "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity", "*pāšaṭ*": "to strip/remove/spread out", "*sūr*": "to turn aside/remove/take away", "*ʿăṭārāh*": "crown/wreath/diadem", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/beginning" } }
  • Job 19:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Job.19.22", "source": "‫לָ֭מָּה תִּרְדְּפֻ֣נִי כְמוֹ־אֵ֑ל וּ֝מִבְּשָׂרִ֗י לֹ֣א תִשְׂבָּֽעוּ׃‬", "text": "*lāmmāh* *tirdəpūnî* *kəmô-ʾēl* *ū-mibbəśārî* *lō* *tiśbāʿū*", "grammar": { "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative + preposition - why", "*tirdəpūnî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - you pursue me", "*kəmô-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun common masculine singular - like God", "*ū-mibbəśārî*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun common masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - and with my flesh", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*tiśbāʿū*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you are satisfied" }, "variants": { "*rādap*": "to pursue/chase/persecute", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*bāśār*": "flesh/body/meat", "*śābaʿ*": "to be satisfied/sated/filled" } }
  • Job 23:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Job.23.6", "source": "הַבְּרָב־כֹּ֭חַ יָרִ֣יב עִמָּדִ֑י לֹ֥א אַךְ־ה֝֗וּא יָשִׂ֥ם בִּֽי׃", "text": "*hă-bərāb-kōaḥ* *yārîb* *ʿimmādî* *lōʾ* *ʾak-hûʾ* *yāśîm* *bî*", "grammar": { "*hă-bərāb-kōaḥ*": "interrogative particle + preposition + noun, masculine singular - with greatness of strength/in his great power", "*yārîb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would he contend/strive", "*ʿimmādî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾak-hûʾ*": "adverb + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - but/surely he", "*yāśîm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would set/place/put", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - in me/on me" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance, greatness, multitude", "*kōaḥ*": "strength, power, ability, might", "*rîb*": "to strive, contend, dispute, plead", "*śîm*": "to put, place, set, appoint, establish, direct attention to" } }
  • Ps 77:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.7", "source": "אֶֽזְכְּרָ֥ה נְגִינָתִ֗י בַּ֫לָּ֥יְלָה עִם־לְבָבִ֥י אָשִׂ֑יחָה וַיְחַפֵּ֥שׂ רוּחִֽי", "text": "*ʾezkərāh* *nəḡînāṯî* in-the-*laylāh* with-*ləḇāḇî* *ʾāśîḥāh* and-*yəḥappēś* *rûḥî*", "grammar": { "*ʾezkərāh*": "1st person singular imperfect/cohortative - I remember/will remember", "*nəḡînāṯî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my music/song", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed 'bə' and definite article - in the night", "*ləḇāḇî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my heart", "*ʾāśîḥāh*": "1st person singular imperfect/cohortative - I meditate/complain", "*yəḥappēś*": "3rd person masculine singular piel imperfect with waw-consecutive - and it searches", "*rûḥî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my spirit" }, "variants": { "*ʾezkərāh*": "I remember/I call to mind/I mention", "*nəḡînāṯî*": "my song/my music/my stringed instrument", "*laylāh*": "night/darkness", "*ləḇāḇî*": "my heart/my mind/my inner self", "*ʾāśîḥāh*": "I meditate/I complain/I muse", "*yəḥappēś*": "it searches/it examines/it seeks diligently", "*rûḥî*": "my spirit/my breath/my mind" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.8", "source": "הַֽ֭לְעוֹלָמִים יִזְנַ֥ח ׀ אֲדֹנָ֑י וְלֹֽא־יֹסִ֖יף לִרְצ֣וֹת עֽוֹד", "text": "?-for-*ʿôlāmîm* *yiznaḥ* *ʾăḏōnāy* and-not-*yōsîp̄* *lirṣôṯ* *ʿôḏ*", "grammar": { "*ʿôlāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed lamed ('for') and interrogative he - forever?", "*yiznaḥ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect - he rejects", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, divine title - Lord/my Lord", "*yōsîp̄*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect - he will add", "*lirṣôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed lamed - to favor", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - again/still/yet" }, "variants": { "*ʿôlāmîm*": "forever/eternities/perpetuities", "*yiznaḥ*": "he rejects/he casts off/he spurns", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "Lord/my Lord/Master", "*yōsîp̄*": "he will add/he will continue/he will do again", "*lirṣôṯ*": "to favor/to be pleased with/to accept", "*ʿôḏ*": "again/still/yet/anymore" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.77.9", "source": "הֶאָפֵ֣ס לָנֶ֣צַח חַסְדּ֑וֹ גָּ֥מַר אֹ֝֗מֶר לְדֹ֣ר וָדֹֽר", "text": "?-*ʾāp̄ēs* to-*neṣaḥ* *ḥasdô* *gāmar* *ʾōmer* to-*dōr* and-*dōr*", "grammar": { "*ʾāp̄ēs*": "qal perfect with interrogative he - has it ceased?", "*neṣaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed lamed - forever", "*ḥasdô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*gāmar*": "3rd person masculine singular qal perfect - he has finished", "*ʾōmer*": "masculine singular noun - word/speech/promise", "*dōr*": "masculine singular noun - generation" }, "variants": { "*ʾāp̄ēs*": "has ceased/has ended/is gone", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/perpetuity/completely", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/his mercy/his covenant loyalty", "*gāmar*": "has finished/has completed/has ended", "*ʾōmer*": "word/speech/promise/saying", "*dōr*": "generation/age/period" } }
  • Ps 89:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.13", "source": "צָפוֹן וְיָמִין אַתָּה בְרָאתָם תָּבוֹר וְחֶרְמוֹן בְּשִׁמְךָ יְרַנֵּנוּ", "text": "*Ṣāpôn* and-*yāmîn* *ʾattâ* *bᵉrāʾtām*; *Tābôr* and-*Ḥermôn* in-*šimkā* *yᵉrannēnû*", "grammar": { "*Ṣāpôn*": "noun, masculine singular - north", "*wᵉ-yāmîn*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and south [lit. right hand]", "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*bᵉrāʾtām*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you created them", "*Tābôr*": "proper noun - Mount Tabor", "*wᵉ-Ḥermôn*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Mount Hermon", "*bᵉ-šimkā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your name", "*yᵉrannēnû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they rejoice" }, "variants": { "*Ṣāpôn*": "north/northern regions", "*yāmîn*": "south/right hand [directional]", "*bᵉrāʾtām*": "you created them/formed them", "*Tābôr*": "mountain in lower Galilee", "*Ḥermôn*": "mountain on northern border", "*šimkā*": "your name/reputation/character", "*yᵉrannēnû*": "they rejoice/sing for joy" } }
  • Jer 30:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.30.14", "source": "כָּל־מְאַהֲבַ֣יִךְ שְׁכֵח֔וּךְ אוֹתָ֖ךְ לֹ֣א יִדְרֹ֑שׁוּ כִּי֩ מַכַּ֨ת אוֹיֵ֤ב הִכִּיתִיךְ֙ מוּסַ֣ר אַכְזָרִ֔י עַ֚ל רֹ֣ב עֲוֺנֵ֔ךְ עָצְמ֖וּ חַטֹּאתָֽיִךְ", "text": "All-*mᵉʾahăḇayiḵ* *šᵉḵēḥûḵ* you not *yiḏrōšû* for *makkaṯ* *ʾôyēḇ* *hikkîṯîḵ* *mûsar* *ʾaḵzārî* upon *rōḇ* *ʿăwōnēḵ* *ʿāṣᵉmû* *ḥaṭṭōʾṯāyiḵ*", "grammar": { "*mᵉʾahăḇayiḵ*": "piel participle masculine plural + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your lovers", "*šᵉḵēḥûḵ*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - they have forgotten you", "*yiḏrōšû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they seek/inquire", "*makkaṯ*": "feminine singular construct noun - blow/wound of", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "qal participle masculine singular - enemy", "*hikkîṯîḵ*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - I have struck you", "*mûsar*": "masculine singular construct noun - discipline/chastisement of", "*ʾaḵzārî*": "adjective masculine singular - cruel/severe", "*rōḇ*": "masculine singular construct noun - abundance/greatness of", "*ʿăwōnēḵ*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your iniquity", "*ʿāṣᵉmû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are numerous/mighty", "*ḥaṭṭōʾṯāyiḵ*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your sins" }, "variants": { "*mᵉʾahăḇayiḵ*": "your lovers/allies", "*šᵉḵēḥûḵ*": "they have forgotten you/neglected you", "*yiḏrōšû*": "they seek/inquire/care for", "*makkaṯ*": "blow/wound/stroke of", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*mûsar*": "discipline/chastisement/correction of", "*ʾaḵzārî*": "cruel/severe/fierce", "*ʿăwōnēḵ*": "your iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ʿāṣᵉmû*": "they are numerous/mighty/strong", "*ḥaṭṭōʾṯāyiḵ*": "your sins/offenses" } }
  • 1 Pet 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.6", "source": "Ταπεινώθητε οὖν ὑπὸ τὴν κραταιὰν χεῖρα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα ὑμᾶς ὑψώσῃ ἐν καιρῷ:", "text": "*Tapeinōthēte* therefore under the *krataian* *cheira* of the *Theou*, in order that you *hypsōsē* in *kairō*:", "grammar": { "*Tapeinōthēte*": "aorist, imperative, passive, 2nd person plural - be humbled/humble yourselves", "*krataian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mighty/powerful", "*cheira*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hand", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hypsōsē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - may exalt/lift up", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in time/appointed time" }, "variants": { "*Tapeinōthēte*": "humble yourselves/be humbled/submit", "*krataian*": "mighty/powerful/strong", "*cheira*": "hand/power [metaphorical for authority]", "*hypsōsē*": "may exalt/lift up/elevate", "*kairō*": "time/proper time/appointed time/due season" } }