{ "verseID": "Job.34.1", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן אֱלִיה֗וּא וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *ʾĕlîhû* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*ʾĕlîhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elihu", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "and he answered/responded", "*ʾĕlîhû*": "name meaning 'He is my God'", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "and he said/spoke/uttered" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.3", "source": "כִּי־אֹ֭זֶן מִלִּ֣ין תִּבְחָ֑ן וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ יִטְעַ֥ם לֶאֱכֹֽל׃", "text": "*kî-ʾōzen* *millîn* *tibḥān* *wə-ḥēk* *yiṭʿam* *leʾĕkōl*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾōzen*": "feminine singular noun - ear", "*millîn*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*tibḥān*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - tests/examines", "*wə-ḥēk*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular noun - and palate/taste", "*yiṭʿam*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - tastes/discerns", "*leʾĕkōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to eat/food" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*millîn*": "words/speech/utterances", "*tibḥān*": "tests/examines/scrutinizes", "*ḥēk*": "palate/taste/mouth", "*yiṭʿam*": "tastes/discerns/perceives flavor", "*leʾĕkōl*": "to eat/for food/for consuming" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.4", "source": "מִשְׁפָּ֥ט נִבְחֲרָה־לָּ֑נוּ נֵדְעָ֖ה בֵינֵ֣ינוּ מַה־טּֽוֹב׃", "text": "*mišpāṭ* *nibḥărāh-lānû* *nēdəʿāh* *bênênû* *mah-ṭṭôb*", "grammar": { "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment/justice", "*nibḥărāh*": "Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us choose", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - for ourselves", "*nēdəʿāh*": "Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us know", "*bênênû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - among ourselves", "*mah-ṭṭôb*": "interrogative + masculine singular adjective - what is good" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/right decision", "*nibḥărāh*": "let us choose/select/determine", "*nēdəʿāh*": "let us know/discern/understand", "*mah-ṭṭôb*": "what is good/right/proper" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.5", "source": "כִּֽי־אָ֭מַר אִיּ֣וֹב צָדַ֑קְתִּי וְ֝אֵ֗ל הֵסִ֥יר מִשְׁפָּטִֽי׃", "text": "*kî-ʾāmar* *ʾiyyôb* *ṣādaqtî* *wə-ʾēl* *hēsîr* *mišpāṭî*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾiyyôb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*ṣādaqtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I am righteous", "*wə-ʾēl*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular noun - and God", "*hēsîr*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has taken away", "*mišpāṭî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my justice/right" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾiyyôb*": "Job (name meaning possibly 'persecuted')", "*ṣādaqtî*": "I am righteous/I am just/I am innocent", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/divine being", "*hēsîr*": "has taken away/removed/turned aside", "*mišpāṭî*": "my justice/my right/my legal claim" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.6", "source": "עַל־מִשְׁפָּטִ֥י אֲכַזֵּ֑ב אָנ֖וּשׁ חִצִּ֣י בְלִי־פָֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*ʿal-mišpāṭî* *ʾăkazzēb* *ʾānûš* *ḥiṣṣî* *bəlî-pāšaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-mišpāṭî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - against my right", "*ʾăkazzēb*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I am counted a liar", "*ʾānûš*": "adjective, masculine singular - incurable/desperate", "*ḥiṣṣî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my wound/arrow", "*bəlî*": "adverb of negation - without", "*pāšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression" }, "variants": { "*ʿal-mišpāṭî*": "against my right/despite my justice/concerning my judgment", "*ʾăkazzēb*": "I am counted a liar/I am falsely judged/I am belied", "*ʾānûš*": "incurable/desperate/severe", "*ḥiṣṣî*": "my wound/my arrow/my affliction", "*bəlî-pāšaʿ*": "without transgression/though I am innocent/without rebellion" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.7", "source": "מִי־גֶ֥בֶר כְּאִיּ֑וֹב יִֽשְׁתֶּה־לַּ֥עַג כַּמָּֽיִם׃", "text": "*mî-geber* *kəʾiyyôb* *yišteh-laʿag* *kammāyim*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*geber*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*kəʾiyyôb*": "preposition + proper noun - like Job", "*yišteh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - drinks", "*laʿag*": "masculine singular noun - scorning/mockery", "*kammāyim*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - like water" }, "variants": { "*geber*": "man/mighty man/strong man", "*yišteh*": "drinks/swallows/imbibes", "*laʿag*": "scorning/mockery/derision", "*kammāyim*": "like water/as easily as water/abundantly as water" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.8", "source": "וְאָרַ֣ח לְ֭חֶבְרָה עִם־פֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָ֑וֶן וְ֝לָלֶ֗כֶת עִם־אַנְשֵׁי־רֶֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*wə-ʾāraḥ* *ləḥebrāh* *ʿim-pōʿălê* *ʾāwen* *wə-lāleket* *ʿim-ʾanšê-rešaʿ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾāraḥ*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he goes/travels", "*ləḥebrāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for company/fellowship", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine plural construct noun - workers of/doers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/wickedness", "*wə-lāleket*": "waw conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct - and to walk", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct noun - men of", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʾāraḥ*": "goes/travels/journeys", "*ləḥebrāh*": "for company/in fellowship/in association", "*pōʿălê ʾāwen*": "workers of iniquity/evildoers/those who practice wickedness", "*lāleket*": "to walk/to go/to travel", "*ʾanšê-rešaʿ*": "wicked men/evil men/men of wickedness" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.9", "source": "כִּֽי־אָ֭מַר לֹ֣א יִסְכָּן־גָּ֑בֶר בִּ֝רְצֹת֗וֹ עִם־אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*kî-ʾāmar* *lōʾ* *yiskān-gāber* *birṣōtô* *ʿim-ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiskān*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he profits", "*gāber*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*birṣōtô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his delighting/when he takes pleasure", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God" }, "variants": { "*yiskān*": "profits/benefits/gains advantage", "*gāber*": "man/person/individual", "*birṣōtô*": "in his delighting/when he takes pleasure/in his being pleased", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/deity/divine being (plural form used as singular divine reference)" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.10", "source": "לָכֵ֤ן ׀ אַ֥נֲשֵׁ֥י לֵבָ֗ב שִׁמְע֫וּ לִ֥י חָלִ֖לָה לָאֵ֥ל מֵרֶ֗שַׁע וְשַׁדַּ֥י מֵעָֽוֶל׃", "text": "*lākēn* *ʾanăšê* *lēbāb* *šimʿû* *lî* *ḥālîlāh* *lāʾēl* *mēršaʿ* *wə-šadday* *mēʿāwel*", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*ʾanăšê*": "masculine plural construct noun - men of", "*lēbāb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/understanding", "*šimʿû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - listen", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ḥālîlāh*": "interjection - far be it", "*lāʾēl*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to God", "*mēršaʿ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from wickedness", "*wə-šadday*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Almighty", "*mēʿāwel*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from injustice" }, "variants": { "*lākēn*": "therefore/consequently/for this reason", "*ʾanăšê lēbāb*": "men of heart/understanding men/wise men", "*šimʿû*": "listen/hear/pay attention", "*ḥālîlāh*": "far be it/by no means/God forbid", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/divine being", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/wrong", "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One (divine name)", "*ʿāwel*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wrong" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.11", "source": "כִּ֤י פֹ֣עַל אָ֭דָם יְשַׁלֶּם־ל֑וֹ וּֽכְאֹ֥רַח אִ֝֗ישׁ יַמְצִאֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*kî* *pōʿal* *ʾādām* *yəšallem-lô* *û-kəʾōraḥ* *ʾîš* *yamṣiʾennû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pōʿal*": "masculine singular construct noun - work of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - human/mankind", "*yəšallem*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he repays", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*û-kəʾōraḥ*": "waw conjunction + preposition + masculine singular construct noun - and according to way of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*yamṣiʾennû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he causes to find him/brings upon him" }, "variants": { "*pōʿal*": "work/deed/action", "*ʾādām*": "human/mankind/person", "*yəšallem*": "repays/rewards/requites", "*ʾōraḥ*": "way/path/conduct", "*ʾîš*": "man/individual/person", "*yamṣiʾennû*": "causes to find him/brings upon him/lets befall him" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.12", "source": "אַף־אָמְנָ֗ם אֵ֥ל לֹֽא־יַרְשִׁ֑יעַ וְ֝שַׁדַּ֗י לֹֽא־יְעַוֵּ֥ת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*ʾap-ʾomnām* *ʾēl* *lōʾ-yaršîaʿ* *wə-šadday* *lōʾ-yəʿawwēt* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "conjunction - indeed/surely", "*ʾomnām*": "adverb - truly/certainly", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaršîaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acts wickedly", "*wə-šadday*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Almighty", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yəʿawwēt*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - perverts", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*ʾap-ʾomnām*": "surely indeed/most certainly/in truth", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/divine being", "*yaršîaʿ*": "acts wickedly/does wrong/condemns unjustly", "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One (divine name)", "*yəʿawwēt*": "perverts/distorts/bends", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.13", "source": "מִֽי־פָקַ֣ד עָלָ֣יו אָ֑רְצָה וּמִ֥י שָׂ֝֗ם תֵּבֵ֥ל כֻּלָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*mî-pāqad* *ʿālāyw* *ʾārṣāh* *û-mî* *śām* *tēbēl* *kullāh*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*pāqad*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has appointed/entrusted", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - over him", "*ʾārṣāh*": "feminine singular noun + directional heh - earth", "*û-mî*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*śām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - placed/established", "*tēbēl*": "feminine singular noun - world", "*kullāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - all of it" }, "variants": { "*pāqad*": "appointed/entrusted/charged", "*ʿālāyw*": "over him/upon him/concerning him", "*ʾārṣāh*": "earth/land/ground", "*śām*": "placed/established/set", "*tēbēl*": "world/inhabited earth/habitable world", "*kullāh*": "all of it/its entirety/the whole of it" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.14", "source": "אִם־יָשִׂ֣ים אֵלָ֣יו לִבּ֑וֹ רוּח֥וֹ וְ֝נִשְׁמָת֗וֹ אֵלָ֥יו יֶאֱסֹֽף׃", "text": "*ʾim-yāśîm* *ʾēlāyw* *libbô* *rûḥô* *wə-nišmātô* *ʾēlāyw* *yeʾĕsōp*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yāśîm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sets", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*rûḥô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*wə-nišmātô*": "waw conjunction + feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his breath", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to himself", "*yeʾĕsōp*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gathers" }, "variants": { "*yāśîm*": "sets/places/directs", "*libbô*": "his heart/his mind/his attention", "*rûḥô*": "his spirit/his breath/his wind", "*nišmātô*": "his breath/his life-breath/his spirit", "*yeʾĕsōp*": "gathers/withdraws/takes back" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.15", "source": "יִגְוַ֣ע כָּל־בָּשָׂ֣ר יָ֑חַד וְ֝אָדָ֗ם עַל־עָפָ֥ר יָשֽׁוּב׃", "text": "*yigwaʿ* *kol-bāśār* *yāḥad* *wə-ʾādām* *ʿal-ʿāpār* *yāšûb*", "grammar": { "*yigwaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would expire", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - flesh", "*yāḥad*": "adverb - together", "*wə-ʾādām*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular noun - and mankind", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/upon", "*ʿāpār*": "masculine singular noun - dust", "*yāšûb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would return" }, "variants": { "*yigwaʿ*": "would expire/would perish/would die", "*kol-bāśār*": "all flesh/every living thing/all creatures", "*yāḥad*": "together/at once/simultaneously", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/humankind", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/earth/soil", "*yāšûb*": "would return/would go back/would revert" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.16", "source": "וְאִם־בִּ֥ינָה שִׁמְעָה־זֹּ֑את הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינָה לְק֣וֹל מִלָּֽי׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim-bînāh* *šimʿāh-zōʾt* *haʾăzînāh* *ləqôl* *millāy*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim*": "waw conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*bînāh*": "feminine singular noun - understanding", "*šimʿāh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*haʾăzînāh*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear", "*ləqôl*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - to voice of", "*millāy*": "feminine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my words" }, "variants": { "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*šimʿāh*": "hear/listen/heed", "*haʾăzînāh*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay attention", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*millāy*": "my words/my utterances/my speech" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.17", "source": "הַאַ֬ף שׂוֹנֵ֣א מִשְׁפָּ֣ט יַחֲב֑וֹשׁ וְאִם־צַדִּ֖יק כַּבִּ֣יר תַּרְשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "*haʾap* *śônēʾ* *mišpāṭ* *yaḥăbôš* *wə-ʾim-ṣaddîq* *kabbîr* *taršîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*haʾap*": "interrogative particle + conjunction - indeed/even", "*śônēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - one who hates", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice", "*yaḥăbôš*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - governs/restrains", "*wə-ʾim*": "waw conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*kabbîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - mighty", "*taršîaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you condemn" }, "variants": { "*śônēʾ*": "one who hates/hater/despiser", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*yaḥăbôš*": "governs/restrains/binds/rules", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one/innocent one", "*kabbîr*": "mighty/powerful/great", "*taršîaʿ*": "you condemn/you pronounce guilty/you declare wicked" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.18", "source": "הַאֲמֹ֣ר לְמֶ֣לֶךְ בְּלִיָּ֑עַל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע אֶל־נְדִיבִֽים׃", "text": "*haʾămōr* *ləmelek* *bəliyyāʿal* *rāšāʿ* *ʾel-nədîbîm*", "grammar": { "*haʾămōr*": "interrogative particle + Qal infinitive construct - to say", "*ləmelek*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to king", "*bəliyyāʿal*": "masculine singular noun - worthless", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*nədîbîm*": "masculine plural noun - nobles" }, "variants": { "*ʾămōr*": "to say/to call/to declare", "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*bəliyyāʿal*": "worthless/wicked/base", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/criminal", "*nədîbîm*": "nobles/princes/dignitaries" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.19", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־נָשָׂ֨א ׀ פְּנֵ֥י שָׂרִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א נִכַּר־שׁ֭וֹעַ לִפְנֵי־דָ֑ל כִּֽי־מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יָדָ֣יו כֻּלָּֽם׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *lōʾ-nāśāʾ* *pənê* *śārîm* *wə-lōʾ* *nikkar-šôaʿ* *lipnê-dāl* *kî-maʿăśēh* *yādāyw* *kullām*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nāśāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - lifts/shows favoritism", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - faces of", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - princes", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nikkar*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - recognizes/acknowledges", "*šôaʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - noble", "*lipnê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun - before/above", "*dāl*": "masculine singular adjective - poor", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct noun - work of", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*kullām*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ pənê*": "shows favoritism/is partial to/gives special treatment", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/rulers", "*nikkar*": "recognizes/acknowledges/gives preference to", "*šôaʿ*": "noble/wealthy/aristocrat", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/lowly", "*maʿăśēh yādāyw*": "work of his hands/his creation/what he has made", "*kullām*": "all of them/each of them/they all" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.20", "source": "רֶ֤גַע ׀ יָמֻתוּ֮ וַחֲצ֢וֹת לָ֥יְלָה יְגֹעֲשׁ֣וּ עָ֣ם וְיַעֲבֹ֑רוּ וְיָסִ֥ירוּ אַ֝בִּ֗יר לֹ֣א בְיָֽד׃", "text": "*regaʿ* *yāmutû* *waḥăṣôt* *laylāh* *yəgōʿăšû* *ʿām* *wə-yaʿăbōrû* *wə-yāsîrû* *ʾabbîr* *lōʾ* *bəyād*", "grammar": { "*regaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - moment/instant", "*yāmutû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they die", "*waḥăṣôt*": "waw conjunction + feminine singular construct noun - and at midnight", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*yəgōʿăšû*": "Pual imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are shaken", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*wə-yaʿăbōrû*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they pass away", "*wə-yāsîrû*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they remove", "*ʾabbîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - mighty one", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*bəyād*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - by hand" }, "variants": { "*regaʿ*": "moment/instant/suddenly", "*yāmutû*": "they die/they perish/they expire", "*ḥăṣôt laylāh*": "midnight/middle of night", "*yəgōʿăšû*": "they are shaken/they are stirred up/they are agitated", "*ʿām*": "people/folk/nation", "*yaʿăbōrû*": "they pass away/they depart/they vanish", "*yāsîrû*": "they remove/they take away/they depose", "*ʾabbîr*": "mighty one/strong one/powerful person", "*lōʾ bəyād*": "not by hand/without human agency/by no human power" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.21", "source": "כִּי־עֵ֭ינָיו עַל־דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְֽכָל־צְעָדָ֥יו יִרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "*kî-ʿênāyw* *ʿal-darkê-ʾîš* *wə-kol-ṣəʿādāyw* *yirʾeh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*darkê*": "masculine plural construct noun - ways of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*wə-kol*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular construct - and all of", "*ṣəʿādāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his steps", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sees" }, "variants": { "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/his sight/his gaze", "*darkê-ʾîš*": "ways of man/paths of person/conduct of individual", "*ṣəʿādāyw*": "his steps/his movements/his actions", "*yirʾeh*": "he sees/he observes/he watches" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.22", "source": "אֵֽין־חֹ֭שֶׁךְ וְאֵ֣ין צַלְמָ֑וֶת לְהִסָּ֥תֶר שָׁ֝֗ם פֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*ʾên-ḥōšek* *wə-ʾên* *ṣalmāwet* *ləhissāter* *šām* *pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ḥōšek*": "masculine singular noun - darkness", "*wə-ʾên*": "waw conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*ṣalmāwet*": "masculine singular noun - deep shadow/death shadow", "*ləhissāter*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - to hide themselves", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine plural construct noun - workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity" }, "variants": { "*ʾên*": "there is no/none/not existing", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity/gloom", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep shadow/death shadow/deepest darkness", "*ləhissāter*": "to hide themselves/to conceal themselves/to be hidden", "*pōʿălê ʾāwen*": "workers of iniquity/evildoers/those who do wickedness" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.23", "source": "כִּ֤י לֹ֣א עַל־אִ֭ישׁ יָשִׂ֣ים ע֑וֹד לַהֲלֹ֥ךְ אֶל־אֵ֝֗ל בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*kî* *lōʾ* *ʿal-ʾîš* *yāśîm* *ʿôd* *laḥălōk* *ʾel-ʾēl* *bammišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*yāśîm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he places", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - further/again/still", "*laḥălōk*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God", "*bammišpāṭ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the judgment" }, "variants": { "*yāśîm*": "places/appoints/sets", "*ʿôd*": "further/again/still/more", "*laḥălōk*": "to go/to walk/to appear", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/divine being", "*bammišpāṭ*": "in the judgment/in litigation/in legal proceedings" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.24", "source": "יָרֹ֣עַ כַּבִּירִ֣ים לֹא־חֵ֑קֶר וַיַּעֲמֵ֖ד אֲחֵרִ֣ים תַּחְתָּֽם׃", "text": "*yārōaʿ* *kabîrîm* *lōʾ-ḥēqer* *wayyaʿămēd* *ʾăḥērîm* *taḥtām*", "grammar": { "*yārōaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shatters/breaks", "*kabîrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty ones", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḥēqer*": "masculine singular noun - investigation", "*wayyaʿămēd*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sets up", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - others", "*taḥtām*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their place" }, "variants": { "*yārōaʿ*": "shatters/breaks/crushes", "*kabîrîm*": "mighty ones/powerful ones/strong ones", "*lōʾ-ḥēqer*": "without investigation/without inquiry/without number", "*wayyaʿămēd*": "and he sets up/and he establishes/and he installs", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "others/different ones/alternate ones", "*taḥtām*": "in their place/instead of them/under them" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.25", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן יַ֭כִּיר מַעְבָּֽדֵיהֶ֑ם וְהָ֥פַךְ לַ֝֗יְלָה וְיִדַּכָּֽאוּ׃", "text": "*lākēn* *yakkîr* *maʿbādêhem* *wə-hāpak* *laylāh* *wə-yiddakkāʾû*", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*yakkîr*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he recognizes/discerns", "*maʿbādêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their works", "*wə-hāpak*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he overturns", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*wə-yiddakkāʾû*": "waw conjunction + Hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they are crushed" }, "variants": { "*yakkîr*": "recognizes/discerns/knows", "*maʿbādêhem*": "their works/their deeds/their actions", "*hāpak*": "overturns/turns over/overthrows", "*laylāh*": "night/darkness/nighttime", "*yiddakkāʾû*": "they are crushed/they are broken/they are destroyed" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.26", "source": "תַּֽחַת־רְשָׁעִ֥ים סְפָקָ֗ם בִּמְק֥וֹם רֹאִֽים׃", "text": "*taḥat-rəšāʿîm* *səpāqām* *bimqôm* *rōʾîm*", "grammar": { "*taḥat*": "preposition - in place of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*səpāqām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he strikes them", "*bimqôm*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in place of", "*rōʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - seeing ones/observers" }, "variants": { "*taḥat-rəšāʿîm*": "in place of wicked ones/as wicked ones/because they are wicked", "*səpāqām*": "he strikes them/he claps them/he punishes them", "*bimqôm*": "in place of/at the site of/where", "*rōʾîm*": "seeing ones/observers/onlookers/public view" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.27", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־כֵּ֭ן סָ֣רוּ מֵֽאַחֲרָ֑יו וְכָל־דְּ֝רָכָ֗יו לֹ֣א הִשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *ʿal-kēn* *sārû* *mēʾaḥărāyw* *wə-kol-dərākāyw* *lōʾ* *hiśkîlû*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition + adverb - therefore/because", "*sārû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they turned aside", "*mēʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from after him", "*wə-kol*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular construct - and all of", "*dərākāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hiśkîlû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they considered/understood" }, "variants": { "*ʿal-kēn*": "therefore/because/for this reason", "*sārû*": "turned aside/departed/deviated", "*mēʾaḥărāyw*": "from after him/from following him/from behind him", "*dərākāyw*": "his ways/his paths/his conduct", "*hiśkîlû*": "considered/understood/comprehended/acted wisely toward" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.28", "source": "לְהָבִ֣יא עָ֭לָיו צַֽעֲקַת־דָּ֑ל וְצַעֲקַ֖ת עֲנִיִּ֣ים יִשְׁמָֽע׃", "text": "*ləhābîʾ* *ʿālāyw* *ṣaʿăqat-dāl* *wə-ṣaʿăqat* *ʿăniyyîm* *yišmāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ləhābîʾ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*ṣaʿăqat*": "feminine singular construct noun - cry of", "*dāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*wə-ṣaʿăqat*": "waw conjunction + feminine singular construct noun - and cry of", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - afflicted", "*yišmāʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he hears" }, "variants": { "*ləhābîʾ*": "to bring/to cause to come/to bring about", "*ṣaʿăqat*": "cry/outcry/call for help", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/needy", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "afflicted/oppressed/poor", "*yišmāʿ*": "he hears/he listens to/he heeds" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.29", "source": "וְה֤וּא יַשְׁקִ֨ט ׀ וּמִ֥י יַרְשִׁ֗עַ וְיַסְתֵּ֣ר פָּ֭נִים וּמִ֣י יְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ וְעַל־גּ֖וֹי וְעַל־אָדָ֣ם יָֽחַד׃", "text": "*wə-hûʾ* *yašqiṭ* *û-mî* *yaršiaʿ* *wə-yastēr* *pānîm* *û-mî* *yəšûrennû* *wə-ʿal-gôy* *wə-ʿal-ʾādām* *yāḥad*", "grammar": { "*wə-hûʾ*": "waw conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*yašqiṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives quietness", "*û-mî*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yaršiaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - condemns", "*wə-yastēr*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he hides", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - face", "*û-mî*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yəšûrennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - can see him", "*wə-ʿal*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*gôy*": "masculine singular noun - nation", "*wə-ʿal*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - mankind", "*yāḥad*": "adverb - alike/together" }, "variants": { "*yašqiṭ*": "gives quietness/brings peace/grants rest", "*yaršiaʿ*": "condemns/disturbs/makes trouble", "*yastēr pānîm*": "hides face/conceals presence/withdraws favor", "*yəšûrennû*": "can see him/can behold him/can observe him", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentile", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/people", "*yāḥad*": "alike/together/equally" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.30", "source": "מִ֭מְּלֹךְ אָדָ֥ם חָנֵ֗ף מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי עָֽם׃", "text": "*mimməlōk* *ʾādām* *ḥānēp* *mimmōqəšê* *ʿām*", "grammar": { "*mimməlōk*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - from reigning", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ḥānēp*": "adjective, masculine singular - godless/profane", "*mimmōqəšê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun - from snares of", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people" }, "variants": { "*mimməlōk*": "from reigning/lest rule/to prevent ruling", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*ḥānēp*": "godless/profane/impious/hypocrite", "*mōqəšê*": "snares of/traps for/entanglements by", "*ʿām*": "people/folk/nation" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.31", "source": "כִּֽי־אֶל־אֵ֭ל הֶאָמַ֥ר נָשָׂ֗אתִי לֹ֣א אֶחְבֹּֽל׃", "text": "*Kî*-to-*ʾēl* *heʾāmar* *nāśāʾtî* *lōʾ* *ʾeḥbōl*.", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*ʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to/toward God", "*heʾāmar*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is said/has been said", "*nāśāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have borne/carried/lifted", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾeḥbōl*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will take a pledge/corrupt/destroy" }, "variants": { "*Kî*": "for/because/surely/that", "*ʾēl*": "God/mighty one/deity", "*nāśāʾtî*": "I have borne/carried/lifted/endured/forgiven", "*ʾeḥbōl*": "I will take as pledge/I will corrupt/I will bring to ruin/I will offend" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.32", "source": "בִּלְעֲדֵ֣י אֶ֭חֱזֶה אַתָּ֣ה הֹרֵ֑נִי אִֽם־עָ֥וֶל פָּ֝עַ֗לְתִּי לֹ֣א אֹסִֽיף׃", "text": "*Bilʿădê* *ʾeḥĕzeh* *ʾattāh* *hōrēnî* *ʾim*-*ʿāwel* *pāʿaltî* *lōʾ* *ʾōsîp*.", "grammar": { "*Bilʿădê*": "preposition - besides/apart from/without", "*ʾeḥĕzeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will see/perceive", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*hōrēnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - teach me/show me", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*ʿāwel*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/injustice/wrong", "*pāʿaltî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have done/worked/committed", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾōsîp*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will add/do again/continue" }, "variants": { "*Bilʿădê*": "besides/beyond/apart from/without", "*ʾeḥĕzeh*": "I see/perceive/behold", "*hōrēnî*": "teach me/show me/instruct me", "*ʿāwel*": "iniquity/injustice/wrong/wickedness", "*pāʿaltî*": "I have done/committed/worked/accomplished", "*ʾōsîp*": "I will add/continue/do again/repeat" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.33", "source": "הַֽמֵעִמְּךָ֬ יְשַׁלְמֶ֨נָּה כִּֽי־מָאַ֗סְתָּ כִּי־אַתָּ֣ה תִבְחַ֣ר וְלֹא־אָ֑נִי וּֽמַה־יָדַ֥עְתָּ דַבֵּֽר׃", "text": "*Hameʿimmĕḵā* *yĕšallĕmennāh* *kî*-*māʾastā* *kî*-*ʾattāh* *tibḥar* *wĕlōʾ*-*ʾānî* *ûmah*-*yādaʿtā* *dabbēr*.", "grammar": { "*Hameʿimmĕḵā*": "interrogative particle + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - is it from you?", "*yĕšallĕmennāh*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he will complete/repay it", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*māʾastā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have refused/rejected", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*tibḥar*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will choose", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾānî*": "1st singular pronoun - I", "*ûmah*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*yādaʿtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have known", "*dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak" }, "variants": { "*Hameʿimmĕḵā*": "Is it from you?/According to your judgment?", "*yĕšallĕmennāh*": "he will repay it/complete it/fulfill it", "*māʾastā*": "you have refused/rejected/despised", "*tibḥar*": "you will choose/select/desire", "*yādaʿtā*": "you have known/understood/recognized", "*dabbēr*": "speak/tell/declare" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.34", "source": "אַנְשֵׁ֣י לֵ֭בָב יֹ֣אמְרוּ לִ֑י וְגֶ֥בֶר חָ֝כָ֗ם שֹׁמֵ֥עַֽ לִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾAnšê* *lēbāb* *yōʾmĕrû* *lî* *wĕgeber* *ḥāḵām* *šōmēaʿ* *lî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAnšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind/understanding", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will say", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*wĕgeber*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and man", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*ʾAnšê*": "men of/people of", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner person", "*geber*": "man/mighty man/warrior", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/heeding" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.35", "source": "אִ֭יּוֹב לֹא־בְדַ֣עַת יְדַבֵּ֑ר וּ֝דְבָרָ֗יו לֹ֣א בְהַשְׂכֵּֽיל׃", "text": "*ʾIyyôb* *lōʾ*-*bĕdaʿat* *yĕdabbēr* *ûdĕbārāyw* *lōʾ* *bĕhaśkēyl*.", "grammar": { "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun - Job", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*bĕdaʿat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - with knowledge", "*yĕdabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he speaks", "*ûdĕbārāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*bĕhaśkēyl*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - with insight/understanding" }, "variants": { "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*yĕdabbēr*": "he speaks/talks/utters", "*dĕbārāyw*": "his words/sayings/speech", "*haśkēyl*": "insight/understanding/discernment/wisdom" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.36", "source": "אָבִ֗י יִבָּחֵ֣ן אִיּ֣וֹב עַד־נֶ֑צַח עַל־תְּ֝שֻׁבֹ֗ת בְּאַנְשֵׁי־אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*ʾĀbî* *yibbāḥēn* *ʾIyyôb* *ʿad*-*neṣaḥ* *ʿal*-*tĕšubōt* *bĕʾanšê*-*ʾāwen*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĀbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my father; or interjection - I desire/would that", "*yibbāḥēn*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, jussive - let him be tested/examined", "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun - Job", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*neṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/perpetuity", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/concerning/because of", "*tĕšubōt*": "noun, feminine plural - replies/answers", "*bĕʾanšê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - among men of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʾĀbî*": "my father/O my father/I desire/would that", "*yibbāḥēn*": "let him be tested/examined/tried", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/perpetuity/complete victory", "*tĕšubōt*": "replies/answers/responses", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.34.37", "source": "כִּ֥י יֹ֘סִ֤יף עַֽל־חַטָּאת֣וֹ פֶ֭שַׁע בֵּינֵ֣ינוּ יִסְפּ֑וֹק וְיֶ֖רֶב אֲמָרָ֣יו לָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*Kî* *yōsîp* *ʿal*-*ḥaṭṭāʾtô* *pešaʿ* *bênênû* *yispôq* *wĕyereb* *ʾămārāyw* *lāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yōsîp*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he adds", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/to", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sin", "*pešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion", "*bênênû*": "preposition + 1st plural suffix - among us", "*yispôq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he claps/strikes", "*wĕyereb*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he multiplies", "*ʾămārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words/sayings", "*lāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to God" }, "variants": { "*yōsîp*": "he adds/increases/continues", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtô*": "his sin/offense/error", "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/revolt", "*yispôq*": "he claps/strikes/scoffs/mocks", "*yereb*": "he multiplies/increases/makes great", "*ʾămārāyw*": "his words/sayings/speech", "*ʾēl*": "God/mighty one/deity" } }