{ "verseID": "Job.36.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֥סֶף אֱלִיה֗וּא וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yōsep̄* *ʾĕlîhûʾ* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōsep̄*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he continued/added", "*ʾĕlîhûʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elihu", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said" }, "variants": { "*yōsep̄*": "continued/added/proceeded", "*ʾĕlîhûʾ*": "Elihu (proper name, meaning 'He is my God')" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.2", "source": "כַּתַּר־לִ֣י זְ֭עֵיר וַאֲחַוֶּ֑ךָּ כִּ֤י ע֖וֹד לֶאֱל֣וֹהַּ מִלִּֽים׃", "text": "*kattar-lî* *zəʿêr* *wə-ʾăḥawwekkā* *kî* *ʿôd* *le-ʾĕlôah* *millîm*", "grammar": { "*kattar-lî*": "Piel imperative + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - wait for me", "*zəʿêr*": "adjective, masculine singular - little/small/a while", "*wə-ʾăḥawwekkā*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will show you", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet", "*le-ʾĕlôah*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for God", "*millîm*": "noun, feminine plural - words" }, "variants": { "*kattar*": "wait/be patient/bear with", "*zəʿêr*": "little while/a bit/a moment", "*ʾăḥawwekkā*": "show you/inform you/explain to you", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity (singular form related to Elohim)" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.3", "source": "אֶשָּׂ֣א דֵ֭עִי לְמֵרָח֑וֹק וּ֝לְפֹעֲלִ֗י אֶֽתֵּֽן־צֶֽדֶק׃", "text": "*ʾeśśāʾ* *dēʿî* *lə-mērāḥôq* *û-lə-p̄ōʿălî* *ʾettēn-ṣedeq*", "grammar": { "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will lift up/carry", "*dēʿî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my knowledge", "*lə-mērāḥôq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to a distance/far", "*û-lə-p̄ōʿălî*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - and to my Maker", "*ʾettēn-ṣedeq*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular + noun, masculine singular - I will give/ascribe righteousness" }, "variants": { "*dēʿî*": "my knowledge/understanding/opinion", "*mērāḥôq*": "distance/far away/distant place", "*p̄ōʿălî*": "my maker/my creator/the one who made me", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.4", "source": "כִּֽי־אָ֭מְנָם לֹא־שֶׁ֣קֶר מִלָּ֑י תְּמִ֖ים דֵּע֣וֹת עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*kî-ʾāmənām* *lōʾ-šeqer* *millāy* *təmîm* *dēʿôt* *ʿimmāk*", "grammar": { "*kî-ʾāmənām*": "conjunction + adverb - for truly/indeed", "*lōʾ-šeqer*": "negative particle + noun, masculine singular - not falsehood", "*millāy*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st singular possessive suffix - my words", "*təmîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - perfect/complete", "*dēʿôt*": "noun, feminine plural - knowledge/opinions", "*ʿimmāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmənām*": "truly/indeed/certainly", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*millāy*": "my words/my speech", "*təmîm*": "perfect/complete/sound/blameless", "*dēʿôt*": "knowledge/understanding/opinions" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.5", "source": "הֶן־אֵ֣ל כַּ֭בִּיר וְלֹ֣א יִמְאָ֑ס כַּ֝בִּ֗יר כֹּ֣חַֽ לֵֽב׃", "text": "*hen-ʾēl* *kabbîr* *wə-lōʾ* *yimʾās* *kabbîr* *kōḥa* *lēb*", "grammar": { "*hen-ʾēl*": "interjection + noun, masculine singular - behold, God", "*kabbîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - mighty/great", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yimʾās*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he rejects/despises", "*kabbîr*": "adjective, masculine singular (repeated) - mighty/great", "*kōḥa*": "noun, masculine singular construct - strength of", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind" }, "variants": { "*hen*": "behold/indeed/see", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*kabbîr*": "mighty/powerful/great", "*yimʾās*": "rejects/despises/disdains", "*kōḥa*": "strength/power/might", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.6", "source": "לֹא־יְחַיֶּ֥ה רָשָׁ֑ע וּמִשְׁפַּ֖ט עֲנִיִּ֣ים יִתֵּֽן׃", "text": "*lōʾ-yəḥayyeh* *rāšāʿ* *û-mišpaṭ* *ʿăniyyîm* *yittēn*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ-yəḥayyeh*": "negative particle + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he does not preserve alive", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - wicked (person)", "*û-mišpaṭ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and justice of", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "adjective/noun, masculine plural - poor/afflicted ones", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gives" }, "variants": { "*yəḥayyeh*": "preserves alive/gives life to/sustains", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/ungodly", "*mišpaṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "poor/afflicted/oppressed ones", "*yittēn*": "gives/grants/allows" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.7", "source": "לֹֽא־יִגְרַ֥ע מִצַּדִּ֗יק עֵ֫ינָ֥יו וְאֶת־מְלָכִ֥ים לַכִּסֵּ֑א וַיֹּשִׁיבֵ֥ם לָ֝נֶ֗צַח וַיִּגְבָּֽהוּ׃", "text": "*lōʾ-yigraʿ* *miṣṣaddîq* *ʿênāyw* *wə-ʾet-məlākîm* *lakkissēʾ* *wayyōšîbēm* *lāneṣaḥ* *wayyigbāhû*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ-yigraʿ*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he does not withdraw", "*miṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + adjective/noun, masculine singular - from righteous one", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wə-ʾet-məlākîm*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural - and kings", "*lakkissēʾ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the throne", "*wayyōšîbēm*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he seats them", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever", "*wayyigbāhû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they are exalted" }, "variants": { "*yigraʿ*": "withdraws/diminishes/takes away", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*məlākîm*": "kings/rulers", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat of honor", "*yōšîbēm*": "seats them/causes them to sit/establishes them", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/perpetuity/eternity", "*yigbāhû*": "are exalted/lifted high/raised up" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.8", "source": "וְאִם־אֲסוּרִ֥ים בַּזִּקִּ֑ים יִ֝לָּכְד֗וּן בְּחַבְלֵי־עֹֽנִי׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim-ʾăsûrîm* *bazziqîm* *yillākədûn* *bəḥablê-ʿōnî*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim-ʾăsûrîm*": "conjunction + conditional particle + passive participle, masculine plural - and if bound", "*bazziqîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in fetters/chains", "*yillākədûn*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, paragogic nun - they are caught/captured", "*bəḥablê-ʿōnî*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - in cords of affliction" }, "variants": { "*ʾăsûrîm*": "bound/imprisoned ones/captives", "*ziqîm*": "fetters/chains/shackles", "*yillākədûn*": "are caught/captured/trapped", "*ḥablê*": "cords/ropes/bonds", "*ʿōnî*": "affliction/misery/poverty" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.9", "source": "וַיַּגֵּ֣ד לָהֶ֣ם פָּעֳלָ֑ם וּ֝פִשְׁעֵיהֶ֗ם כִּ֣י יִתְגַּבָּֽרוּ׃", "text": "*wayyaggēd* *lāhem* *pāʿŏlām* *û-p̄išʿêhem* *kî* *yitgabbārû*", "grammar": { "*wayyaggēd*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he declares", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*pāʿŏlām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their deed/work", "*û-p̄išʿêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their transgressions", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*yitgabbārû*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they behaved proudly" }, "variants": { "*yaggēd*": "declares/tells/shows", "*pāʿŏlām*": "their deed/work/action", "*p̄išʿêhem*": "their transgressions/rebellions/offenses", "*yitgabbārû*": "behaved proudly/prevailed/became strong" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.10", "source": "וַיִּ֣גֶל אָ֭זְנָם לַמּוּסָ֑ר וַ֝יֹּ֗אמֶר כִּֽי־יְשֻׁב֥וּן מֵאָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*wayyigel* *ʾāzənām* *lammûsār* *wayyōʾmer* *kî-yəšūbûn* *mēʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*wayyigel*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he opens", "*ʾāzənām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their ear", "*lammûsār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to discipline/correction", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he says/commands", "*kî-yəšūbûn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - that they return/repent", "*mēʾāwen*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from iniquity" }, "variants": { "*yigel*": "opens/uncovers/reveals", "*ʾōzen*": "ear (as organ of hearing, understanding)", "*mûsār*": "discipline/correction/instruction", "*yōʾmer*": "says/commands/orders", "*yəšūbûn*": "return/repent/turn back", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.11", "source": "אִֽם־יִשְׁמְע֗וּ וְֽיַעֲ֫בֹ֥דוּ יְכַלּ֣וּ יְמֵיהֶ֣ם בַּטּ֑וֹב וּ֝שְׁנֵיהֶ֗ם בַּנְּעִימִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾim-yišməʿû* *wə-yaʿăbōdû* *yəkallû* *yəmêhem* *baṭṭôb* *û-šənêhem* *bannəʿîmîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-yišməʿû*": "conditional particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - if they listen/obey", "*wə-yaʿăbōdû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and serve", "*yəkallû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will spend/complete", "*yəmêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their days", "*baṭṭôb*": "preposition + definite article + noun/adjective, masculine singular - in prosperity/good", "*û-šənêhem*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their years", "*bannəʿîmîm*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, masculine plural - in pleasantness" }, "variants": { "*yišməʿû*": "listen/obey/hear", "*yaʿăbōdû*": "serve/worship/work", "*yəkallû*": "spend/complete/finish", "*yəmêhem*": "their days/lifetime", "*ṭôb*": "good/prosperity/well-being", "*šənêhem*": "their years", "*nəʿîmîm*": "pleasantness/delight/pleasant things" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.12", "source": "וְאִם־לֹ֣א יִ֭שְׁמְעוּ בְּשֶׁ֣לַח יַעֲבֹ֑רוּ וְ֝יִגְוְע֗וּ כִּבְלִי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim-lōʾ* *yišməʿû* *bəšelaḥ* *yaʿăbōrû* *wə-yigwəʿû* *kiblî-dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim-lōʾ*": "conjunction + conditional particle + negative particle - but if not", "*yišməʿû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they listen/obey", "*bəšelaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - by javelin/weapon", "*yaʿăbōrû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they pass away/perish", "*wə-yigwəʿû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they expire/die", "*kiblî-dāʿat*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - like without knowledge" }, "variants": { "*yišməʿû*": "listen/obey/hear", "*šelaḥ*": "javelin/weapon/missile/sword", "*yaʿăbōrû*": "pass away/perish/die", "*yigwəʿû*": "expire/die/perish", "*blî-dāʿat*": "without knowledge/understanding/awareness" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.13", "source": "וְֽחַנְפֵי־לֵ֭ב יָשִׂ֣ימוּ אָ֑ף לֹ֥א יְ֝שַׁוְּע֗וּ כִּ֣י אֲסָרָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-ḥanp̄ê-lēb* *yāśîmû* *ʾāp̄* *lōʾ* *yəšawwəʿû* *kî* *ʾăsārām*", "grammar": { "*wə-ḥanp̄ê-lēb*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - and godless of heart", "*yāśîmû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they lay up/store up", "*ʾāp̄*": "noun, masculine singular - anger/wrath", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yəšawwəʿû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cry for help", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/because", "*ʾăsārām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - he binds them" }, "variants": { "*ḥanp̄ê-lēb*": "godless of heart/impious/profane", "*yāśîmû*": "lay up/store up/harbor", "*ʾāp̄*": "anger/wrath/nose", "*yəšawwəʿû*": "cry for help/call out/implore", "*ʾăsārām*": "binds them/restrains them/chains them" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.14", "source": "תָּמֹ֣ת בַּנֹּ֣עַר נַפְשָׁ֑ם וְ֝חַיָּתָ֗ם בַּקְּדֵשִֽׁים׃", "text": "*tāmōt* *bannōʿar* *nap̄šām* *wə-ḥayyātām* *baqqədēšîm*", "grammar": { "*tāmōt*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - dies", "*bannōʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in youth", "*nap̄šām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their soul", "*wə-ḥayyātām*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their life", "*baqqədēšîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - among the temple prostitutes/unclean" }, "variants": { "*tāmōt*": "dies/perishes", "*nōʿar*": "youth/young age", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/self", "*ḥayyātām*": "their life/vitality/existence", "*qədēšîm*": "temple prostitutes/cult prostitutes/unclean ones" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.15", "source": "יְחַלֵּ֣ץ עָנִ֣י בְעָנְי֑וֹ וְיִ֖גֶל בַּלַּ֣חַץ אָזְנָֽם׃", "text": "*yəḥallēṣ* *ʿānî* *bəʿānyô* *wə-yigel* *ballaḥaṣ* *ʾāzənām*", "grammar": { "*yəḥallēṣ*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he delivers", "*ʿānî*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - poor/afflicted one", "*bəʿānyô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his affliction", "*wə-yigel*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he opens/uncovers", "*ballaḥaṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the oppression", "*ʾāzənām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their ear" }, "variants": { "*yəḥallēṣ*": "delivers/rescues/saves", "*ʿānî*": "poor person/afflicted one/humble one", "*ʿōnî*": "affliction/misery/poverty", "*yigel*": "opens/uncovers/reveals", "*laḥaṣ*": "oppression/distress/pressure", "*ʾōzen*": "ear (as organ of hearing, understanding)" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.16", "source": "וְאַ֤ף הֲסִיתְךָ֨ ׀ מִפִּי־צָ֗ר רַ֭חַב לֹא־מוּצָ֣ק תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ וְנַ֥חַת שֻׁ֝לְחָנְךָ֗ מָ֣לֵא דָֽשֶׁן׃", "text": "*wə-ʾap̄* *hăsîtəkā* *mippî-ṣār* *raḥab* *lōʾ-mûṣāq* *taḥtehā* *wə-naḥat* *šulḥānəkā* *mālēʾ* *dāšen*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾap̄*": "conjunction + adverb - and also/even", "*hăsîtəkā*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he has enticed you", "*mippî-ṣār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + adjective - from mouth of distress", "*raḥab*": "noun, masculine singular - breadth/wide place", "*lōʾ-mûṣāq*": "negative particle + Hophal participle, masculine singular - not constraint/narrowness", "*taḥtehā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - under it", "*wə-naḥat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and what rests", "*šulḥānəkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your table", "*mālēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - full of", "*dāšen*": "noun, masculine singular - fatness/richness" }, "variants": { "*hăsît*": "enticed/lured/moved", "*pî-ṣār*": "mouth of distress/narrow place/straits", "*raḥab*": "breadth/wide place/spaciousness", "*mûṣāq*": "constraint/narrowness/distress", "*naḥat*": "what rests/settles/is set", "*šulḥān*": "table/meal", "*dāšen*": "fatness/richness/abundance" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.17", "source": "וְדִין־רָשָׁ֥ע מָלֵ֑אתָ דִּ֖ין וּמִשְׁפָּ֣ט יִתְמֹֽכוּ׃", "text": "*wə-dîn-rāšāʿ* *mālēʾtā* *dîn* *û-mišpāṭ* *yitmōkû*", "grammar": { "*wə-dîn-rāšāʿ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + adjective/noun - and judgment of wicked", "*mālēʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have filled/fulfilled", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*û-mišpāṭ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and justice", "*yitmōkû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they take hold/seize" }, "variants": { "*dîn-rāšāʿ*": "judgment of wicked/case of evil one", "*mālēʾtā*": "you have filled/fulfilled/satisfied", "*dîn*": "judgment/case/legal decision", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*yitmōkû*": "take hold/seize/grasp/uphold" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.18", "source": "כִּֽי־חֵ֭מָה פֶּן־יְסִֽיתְךָ֣ בְסָ֑פֶק וְרָב־כֹּ֝֗פֶר אַל־יַטֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "*kî-ḥēmāh* *pen-yəsîtəkā* *bəsāp̄eq* *wə-rāb-kōp̄er* *ʾal-yaṭṭekkā*", "grammar": { "*kî-ḥēmāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - for wrath", "*pen-yəsîtəkā*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - lest it entice you", "*bəsāp̄eq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - into mockery/scorn", "*wə-rāb-kōp̄er*": "conjunction + adjective + noun, masculine singular - and great ransom", "*ʾal-yaṭṭekkā*": "negative particle + Hiphil jussive, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - let it not turn you aside" }, "variants": { "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/rage/fury", "*yəsît*": "entices/lures/incites", "*sāp̄eq*": "mockery/scorn/derision/clapping hands in derision", "*rāb-kōp̄er*": "great ransom/large bribe", "*yaṭṭeh*": "turns aside/diverts/bends" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.19", "source": "הֲיַעֲרֹ֣ךְ שׁ֭וּעֲךָ לֹ֣א בְצָ֑ר וְ֝כֹ֗ל מַאֲמַצֵּי־כֹֽחַ׃", "text": "*hăyaʿărōk* *šûʿăkā* *lōʾ* *bəṣār* *wə-kōl* *maʾămaṣṣê-kōaḥ*", "grammar": { "*hăyaʿărōk*": "interrogative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will it arrange/set in order", "*šûʿăkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your cry", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*bəṣār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in distress", "*wə-kōl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all", "*maʾămaṣṣê-kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - exertions of strength" }, "variants": { "*yaʿărōk*": "arranges/sets in order/prepares", "*šûaʿ*": "cry/wealth/prosperity", "*ṣār*": "distress/adversity/trouble", "*maʾămaṣṣê-kōaḥ*": "exertions of strength/efforts of power" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.20", "source": "אַל־תִּשְׁאַ֥ף הַלָּ֑יְלָה לַעֲל֖וֹת עַמִּ֣ים תַּחְתָּֽם׃", "text": "*ʾal-tišʾap̄* *hallāylāh* *laʿălôt* *ʿammîm* *taḥtām*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tišʾap̄*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular - do not pant after/long for", "*hallāylāh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the night", "*laʿălôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go up/ascend", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*taḥtām*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their place" }, "variants": { "*tišʾap̄*": "pants after/longs for/yearns for", "*lāylāh*": "night/darkness", "*laʿălôt*": "to go up/ascend/be taken away", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/folks", "*taḥtām*": "in their place/instead of them" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.21", "source": "הִ֭שָּׁמֶר אַל־תֵּ֣פֶן אֶל־אָ֑וֶן כִּֽי־עַל־זֶ֝֗ה בָּחַ֥רְתָּ מֵעֹֽנִי׃", "text": "*hiššāmer* *ʾal-tēp̄en* *ʾel-ʾāwen* *kî-ʿal-zeh* *bāḥartā* *mēʿōnî*", "grammar": { "*hiššāmer*": "Niphal imperative, 2nd masculine singular - be careful/beware", "*ʾal-tēp̄en*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular - do not turn", "*ʾel-ʾāwen*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to iniquity", "*kî-ʿal-zeh*": "conjunction + preposition + demonstrative pronoun - for on this", "*bāḥartā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have chosen", "*mēʿōnî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - rather than affliction" }, "variants": { "*hiššāmer*": "be careful/beware/take heed", "*tēp̄en*": "turn/regard/face toward", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil", "*bāḥartā*": "you have chosen/selected/preferred", "*ʿōnî*": "affliction/misery/poverty" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.22", "source": "הֶן־אֵ֭ל יַשְׂגִּ֣יב בְּכֹח֑וֹ מִ֖י כָמֹ֣הוּ מוֹרֶֽה׃", "text": "*hen-ʾēl* *yaśgîb* *bəkōḥô* *mî* *kāmōhû* *môreh*", "grammar": { "*hen-ʾēl*": "interjection + noun, masculine singular - behold, God", "*yaśgîb*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he exalts/shows himself powerful", "*bəkōḥô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his strength", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*kāmōhû*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - like him", "*môreh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - teaches/instructs" }, "variants": { "*hen*": "behold/indeed/see", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*yaśgîb*": "exalts/shows himself powerful/does loftily", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/might", "*môreh*": "teacher/instructor" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.23", "source": "מִֽי־פָקַ֣ד עָלָ֣יו דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וּמִֽי־אָ֝מַ֗ר פָּעַ֥לְתָּ עַוְלָֽה׃", "text": "*mî-p̄āqad* *ʿālāyw* *darkô* *û-mî-ʾāmar* *pāʿaltā* *ʿawlāh*", "grammar": { "*mî-p̄āqad*": "interrogative pronoun + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - who has appointed", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way", "*û-mî-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and who has said", "*pāʿaltā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*ʿawlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/wrong" }, "variants": { "*p̄āqad*": "appointed/assigned/charged", "*derekh*": "way/path/road/journey", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoken/told", "*pāʿaltā*": "you have done/worked/made", "*ʿawlāh*": "injustice/wrong/iniquity" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.24", "source": "זְ֭כֹר כִּֽי־תַשְׂגִּ֣יא פָעֳל֑וֹ אֲשֶׁ֖ר שֹׁרְר֣וּ אֲנָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "*zəkōr* *kî-taśgîʾ* *pāʿŏlô* *ʾăšer* *šōrərû* *ʾănāšîm*", "grammar": { "*zəkōr*": "Qal imperative, 2nd masculine singular - remember", "*kî-taśgîʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - that you magnify", "*pāʿŏlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his work", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*šōrərû*": "Polel perfect, 3rd common plural - have sung of/beheld", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*zəkōr*": "remember/recall/be mindful of", "*taśgîʾ*": "magnify/exalt/make great", "*pāʿŏlô*": "his work/deed/action", "*šōrərû*": "have sung of/beheld/contemplated", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/mankind" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.25", "source": "כָּל־אָדָ֥ם חָֽזוּ־ב֑וֹ אֱ֝נ֗וֹשׁ יַבִּ֥יט מֵרָחֽוֹק׃", "text": "*kāl-ʾādām* *ḥāzû-bô* *ʾĕnôš* *yabbîṭ* *mērāḥôq*", "grammar": { "*kāl-ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - all mankind", "*ḥāzû-bô*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they have seen in it", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*yabbîṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he beholds/sees", "*mērāḥôq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from afar" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/people", "*ḥāzû*": "have seen/beheld/perceived", "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/person/mortal", "*yabbîṭ*": "beholds/sees/looks at", "*rāḥôq*": "far distance/remoteness" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.26", "source": "הֶן־אֵ֣ל שַׂ֭גִּיא וְלֹ֣א נֵדָ֑ע מִסְפַּ֖ר שָׁנָ֣יו וְלֹא־חֵֽקֶר׃", "text": "*hen-ʾēl* *śaggîʾ* *wə-lōʾ* *nēdāʿ* *mispar* *šānāyw* *wə-lōʾ-ḥēqer*", "grammar": { "*hen-ʾēl*": "interjection + noun, masculine singular - behold, God", "*śaggîʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/mighty", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nēdāʿ*": "Niphal imperfect, 1st common plural - we know", "*mispar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - number of", "*šānāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his years", "*wə-lōʾ-ḥēqer*": "conjunction + negative particle + noun, masculine singular - and no searching out" }, "variants": { "*hen*": "behold/indeed/see", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*śaggîʾ*": "great/mighty/exalted", "*nēdāʿ*": "we know/understand/perceive", "*mispar*": "number/count/tally", "*šānāyw*": "his years/age", "*ḥēqer*": "searching out/investigation/searching" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.27", "source": "כִּ֭י יְגָרַ֣ע נִטְפֵי־מָ֑יִם יָזֹ֖קּוּ מָטָ֣ר לְאֵדֽוֹ׃", "text": "*kî* *yəgāraʿ* *niṭp̄ê-māyim* *yāzōqqû* *māṭār* *lə-ʾēdô*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yəgāraʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he draws/withdraws", "*niṭp̄ê-māyim*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine plural - drops of water", "*yāzōqqû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they distill/filter/pour down", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*lə-ʾēdô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for his mist" }, "variants": { "*yəgāraʿ*": "draws/withdraws/diminishes", "*niṭp̄ê*": "drops/drippings", "*yāzōqqû*": "distill/filter/pour down", "*māṭār*": "rain/rainfall", "*ʾēd*": "mist/vapor/cloud" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.28", "source": "אֲשֶֽׁר־יִזְּל֥וּ שְׁחָקִ֑ים יִ֝רְעֲפ֗וּ עֲלֵ֤י ׀ אָדָ֬ם רָֽב׃", "text": "*ʾăšer-yizzəlû* *šəḥāqîm* *yirʿăp̄û* *ʿălê* *ʾādām* *rāb*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer-yizzəlû*": "relative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - which flow", "*šəḥāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds/skies", "*yirʿăp̄û*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they drop down/drip", "*ʿălê*": "preposition - upon", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/people", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - many/abundant" }, "variants": { "*yizzəlû*": "flow/trickle/distill", "*šəḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/heavens", "*yirʿăp̄û*": "drop down/drip/shower", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/people", "*rāb*": "many/much/abundant" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.29", "source": "אַ֣ף אִם־יָ֭בִין מִפְרְשֵׂי־עָ֑ב תְּ֝שֻׁא֗וֹת סֻכָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾap̄* *ʾim-yābîn* *mip̄rəśê-ʿāb* *təšuʾôt* *sukkātô*", "grammar": { "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction/adverb - also/moreover/indeed", "*ʾim-yābîn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - if he understands", "*mip̄rəśê-ʿāb*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - spreadings of cloud", "*təšuʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - crashings/thunderings", "*sukkātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his pavilion/tabernacle" }, "variants": { "*ʾap̄*": "also/moreover/indeed/even", "*yābîn*": "understands/perceives/considers", "*mip̄rəśê-ʿāb*": "spreadings of cloud/cloud expanse", "*təšuʾôt*": "crashings/thunderings/noises", "*sukkātô*": "his pavilion/tabernacle/booth" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.30", "source": "הֵן־פָּרַ֣שׂ עָלָ֣יו אוֹר֑וֹ וְשָׁרְשֵׁ֖י הַיָּ֣ם כִּסָּֽה׃", "text": "*hēn-pāraś* *ʿālāyw* *ʾôrô* *wə-šāršê* *hayyām* *kissāh*", "grammar": { "*hēn-pāraś*": "interjection + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - behold, he spreads", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - over it/him", "*ʾôrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his light", "*wə-šāršê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and roots of", "*hayyām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the sea", "*kissāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he covers" }, "variants": { "*pāraś*": "spreads/scatters/disperses", "*ʾôr*": "light/lightning/illumination", "*šāršê*": "roots/depths/foundations", "*yām*": "sea/ocean", "*kissāh*": "covers/conceals/hides" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.31", "source": "כִּי־בָ֭ם יָדִ֣ין עַמִּ֑ים יִֽתֶּן־אֹ֥כֶל לְמַכְבִּֽיר׃", "text": "*kî-bām* *yādîn* *ʿammîm* *yitten-ʾōkel* *ləmakbîr*", "grammar": { "*kî-bām*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for by them", "*yādîn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he judges", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*yitten-ʾōkel*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - he gives food", "*ləmakbîr*": "preposition + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - in abundance" }, "variants": { "*yādîn*": "judges/governs/rules", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/folks", "*yitten*": "gives/provides/grants", "*ʾōkel*": "food/nourishment/provisions", "*makbîr*": "abundance/plenty/great quantity" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.32", "source": "עַל־כַּפַּ֥יִם כִּסָּה־א֑וֹר וַיְצַ֖ו עָלֶ֣יהָ בְמַפְגִּֽיעַ׃", "text": "*ʿal-kappayim* *kissāh-ʾôr* *wayəṣaw* *ʿāleyhā* *bəmap̄gîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-kappayim*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual - upon palms/hands", "*kissāh-ʾôr*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - he covers light", "*wayəṣaw*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he commands", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - against it", "*bəmap̄gîaʿ*": "preposition + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - with the one who strikes/at the mark" }, "variants": { "*kappayim*": "palms/hands/fists", "*kissāh*": "covers/conceals/hides", "*ʾôr*": "light/lightning", "*yəṣaw*": "commands/orders/directs", "*map̄gîaʿ*": "the one who strikes/the mark/the target" } }

{ "verseID": "Job.36.33", "source": "יַגִּ֣יד עָלָ֣יו רֵע֑וֹ מִ֝קְנֶ֗ה אַ֣ף עַל־עוֹלֶֽה׃", "text": "*yaggîd* *ʿālāyw* *rēʿô* *miqneh* *ʾap̄* *ʿal-ʿôleh*", "grammar": { "*yaggîd*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he declares/tells", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - concerning him", "*rēʿô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his friend/companion/thunder", "*miqneh*": "noun, masculine singular - cattle/livestock/possessions", "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction/adverb - also/even", "*ʿal-ʿôleh*": "preposition + Qal participle, masculine singular - concerning the one going up/ascending" }, "variants": { "*yaggîd*": "declares/tells/announces", "*rēʿô*": "his friend/companion/thunder (homonym - possibly 'his thundering')", "*miqneh*": "cattle/livestock/possessions", "*ʾap̄*": "also/even/anger", "*ʿôleh*": "one going up/rising/ascending" } }