Verse 23

{ "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" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 8:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.8.3", "source": "הַ֭אֵל יְעַוֵּ֣ת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וְאִם־שַׁ֝דַּ֗י יְעַוֵּֽת־צֶֽדֶק׃", "text": "Does *ha-ʾEl yĕʿawwēt mišpāṭ wĕ-ʾim-Šadday yĕʿawwēt-ṣedeq*", "grammar": { "*ha-ʾEl*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the God", "*yĕʿawwēt*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - pervert/distort", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*wĕ-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*Šadday*": "divine name - Almighty", "*yĕʿawwēt-ṣedeq*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + noun masculine singular - pervert/distort righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʾEl*": "God/deity", "*yĕʿawwēt*": "pervert/distort/bend", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/law", "*Šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One [divine name]", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }
  • 1 Cor 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.2.16", "source": "Τίς γὰρ ἔγνω νοῦν Κυρίου, ὃς συμβιβάσει αὐτόν; Ἡμεῖς δὲ νοῦν Χριστοῦ ἔχομεν.", "text": "For who (*tis gar*) *egnō* *noun* of *Kyriou*, who (*hos*) will *symbibasei* him? We but (*de*) *noun* of *Christou* *echomen*.", "grammar": { "*tis gar*": "interrogative pronoun with causal conjunction - for who", "*egnō*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - knew", "*noun*": "accusative masculine singular - mind", "*Kyriou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Lord", "*hos*": "relative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - who", "*symbibasei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will instruct/inform", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Christ", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have" }, "variants": { "*egnō*": "knew/understood/perceived", "*noun*": "mind/understanding/way of thinking", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master/YHWH [LXX equivalent]", "*symbibasei*": "will instruct/inform/teach/advise", "*echomen*": "have/hold/possess" } }
  • Eph 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.11", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ καὶ ἐκληρώθημεν, προορισθέντες κατὰ πρόθεσιν τοῦ τὰ πάντα ἐνεργοῦντος κατὰ τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ:", "text": "In whom also we *eklērōthēmen*, having been *prooristhentes* according to *prothesin* of the one the *panta* *energountos* according to the *boulēn* of the *thelēmatos* of him:", "grammar": { "*En*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*hō*": "relative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - referring to *Christō*", "*kai*": "adverb - also/even", "*eklērōthēmen*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st plural - main verb", "*prooristhentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - circumstantial", "*kata*": "preposition governing accusative - standard/norm", "*prothesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - object of preposition", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - direct object", "*energountos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - substantive", "*kata*": "preposition governing accusative - standard/norm", "*boulēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - object of preposition", "*thelēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive" }, "variants": { "*eklērōthēmen*": "obtained an inheritance/were chosen as inheritance", "*prooristhentes*": "predestined/predetermined/foreordained", "*prothesin*": "purpose/plan/intention", "*panta*": "all things/everything", "*energountos*": "works/operates/accomplishes", "*boulēn*": "counsel/purpose/will", "*thelēmatos*": "will/desire/purpose" } }
  • Rom 11:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Romans.11.34", "source": "Τίς γὰρ ἔγνω νοῦν Κυρίου; ἢ τίς σύμβουλος αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο;", "text": "Who for *egnō* *noun Kyriou*? or who *symboulos* of him *egeneto*?", "grammar": { "*egnō*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - knew", "*noun*": "accusative masculine singular - mind", "*Kyriou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Lord", "*symboulos*": "nominative masculine singular - counselor", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - became" }, "variants": { "*egnō*": "knew/understood", "*noun*": "mind/understanding/thought", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*symboulos*": "counselor/adviser", "*egeneto*": "became/was" } }
  • Job 34:10 : 10 { "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" } }
  • Isa 40:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.13", "source": "מִֽי־תִכֵּ֥ן אֶת־ר֖וּחַ יְהוָ֑ה וְאִ֥ישׁ עֲצָת֖וֹ יוֹדִיעֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*mî-tikkēn ʾet-rûaḥ YHWH wěʾîš ʿăṣātô yôdîʿennû*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - 'who'", "*tikkēn*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'has measured/directed'", "*ʾet-rûaḥ*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct - 'the Spirit of'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*wěʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - 'and man of'", "*ʿăṣātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his counsel'", "*yôdîʿennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'makes him know'" }, "variants": { "*tikkēn*": "measured/directed/comprehended/fathomed", "*rûaḥ*": "Spirit/mind/breath", "*ʾîš ʿăṣātô*": "man of his counsel/his counselor", "*yôdîʿennû*": "makes him know/instructs him/teaches him" } } 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.14", "source": "אֶת־מִ֤י נוֹעָץ֙ וַיְבִינֵ֔הוּ וַֽיְלַמְּדֵ֖הוּ בְּאֹ֣רַח מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וַיְלַמְּדֵ֣הוּ דַ֔עַת וְדֶ֥רֶךְ תְּבוּנ֖וֹת יוֹדִיעֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ʾet-mî nôʿāṣ wayěbînēhû wayělammědēhû běʾōraḥ mišpāṭ wayělammědēhû daʿat wěderek těbûnôt yôdîʿennû*", "grammar": { "*ʾet-mî*": "direct object marker + interrogative pronoun - 'with whom'", "*nôʿāṣ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'did he consult'", "*wayěbînēhû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'and he gave him understanding'", "*wayělammědēhû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'and taught him'", "*běʾōraḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'in path of'", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'justice'", "*wayělammědēhû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'and taught him'", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - 'knowledge'", "*wěderek*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - 'and way of'", "*těbûnôt*": "noun, feminine plural - 'understanding'", "*yôdîʿennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'made him know'" }, "variants": { "*nôʿāṣ*": "consulted/took counsel", "*wayěbînēhû*": "gave him understanding/instructed him", "*ʾōraḥ mišpāṭ*": "path of justice/way of judgment", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/insight", "*derek těbûnôt*": "way of understanding/path of discernment" } }
  • Rom 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Romans.2.5", "source": "Κατὰ δὲ τὴν σκληρότητά σου καὶ ἀμετανόητον καρδίαν θησαυρίζεις σεαυτῷ ὀργὴν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ὀργῆς καὶ ἀποκαλύψεως δικαιοκρισίας τοῦ Θεοῦ·", "text": "But according to the *sklērotēta* of you and *ametanoēton* *kardian* you *thēsaurizeis* for *seautō* *orgēn* in day of *orgēs* and *apokalypsēōs* *dikaiokriasias* of *Theos*;", "grammar": { "*sklērotēta*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - hardness/stubbornness", "*ametanoēton*": "adjective, accusative, feminine, singular - unrepentant/impenitent", "*kardian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - heart", "*thēsaurizeis*": "verb, present indicative, 2nd person singular - you store up/treasure up", "*seautō*": "reflexive pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - for yourself", "*orgēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - wrath/anger", "*orgēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - of wrath/anger", "*apokalypsēōs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - revelation/disclosure", "*dikaiokriasias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - righteous judgment", "*Theos*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*sklērotēta*": "hardness/stubbornness/obstinacy", "*ametanoēton*": "unrepentant/impenitent/refusing to change mind", "*kardian*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*thēsaurizeis*": "store up/treasure up/accumulate", "*orgēn*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*apokalypsēōs*": "revelation/disclosure/uncovering", "*dikaiokriasias*": "righteous judgment/just verdict" } }
  • Rom 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Romans.3.5", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ἡ ἀδικία ἡμῶν Θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην συνίστησιν, τί ἐροῦμεν; μὴ ἄδικος ὁ Θεὸς ὁ ἐπιφέρων τὴν ὀργήν; (Κατὰ ἄνθρωπον λέγω)", "text": "*Ei de hē adikia hēmōn Theou dikaiosynēn synistēsin*, *ti eroumen*? *mē adikos ho Theos ho epipherōn tēn orgēn*? (*Kata anthrōpon legō*)", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*hē adikia*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - the unrighteousness", "*hēmōn*": "pronoun, genitive, plural - of us/our", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*dikaiosynēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*synistēsin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - commends/establishes/demonstrates", "*ti*": "interrogative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - what", "*eroumen*": "verb, future active, 1st person plural - we will say", "*mē*": "negative particle expecting negative answer - not", "*adikos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - unrighteous/unjust", "*ho Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*ho epipherōn*": "participle, present active, nominative, masculine, singular - the one bringing", "*tēn orgēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - the wrath", "*Kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*anthrōpon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - man/human", "*legō*": "verb, present active, 1st person singular - I speak/say" }, "variants": { "*adikia*": "unrighteousness/injustice/wrongdoing", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*synistēsin*": "commends/demonstrates/establishes/confirms/proves", "*adikos*": "unrighteous/unjust/unfair", "*epipherōn*": "bringing/inflicting/imposing", "*orgēn*": "wrath/anger/indignation" } }
  • Rom 9:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Romans.9.14", "source": "Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν; μὴ ἀδικία παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ; μὴ γένοιτο.", "text": "What *oun eroumen*? *mē adikia para* the *Theō*? *mē genoito*.", "grammar": { "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*eroumen*": "future, indicative, active, 1st person plural - we will say", "*mē*": "negative particle - not/no", "*adikia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - unrighteousness", "*para*": "preposition + dative - with/beside", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*genoito*": "aorist, optative, middle, 3rd person singular - may it be/let it be" }, "variants": { "*eroumen*": "we will say/shall we say", "*mē*": "not [introduces a question expecting negative answer]", "*adikia*": "unrighteousness/injustice/wrongdoing", "*para*": "with/beside/from", "*mē genoito*": "may it never be/God forbid/absolutely not" } }
  • Job 34:13-33 : 13 { "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" } } 14 { "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" } } 15 { "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" } } 16 { "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" } } 17 { "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" } } 18 { "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" } } 19 { "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" } } 20 { "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" } } 21 { "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" } } 22 { "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" } } 23 { "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" } } 24 { "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" } } 25 { "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" } } 26 { "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" } } 27 { "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" } } 28 { "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" } } 29 { "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" } } 30 { "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" } } 31 { "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" } } 32 { "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" } } 33 { "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" } }
  • Job 40:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Job.40.8", "source": "הַ֭אַף תָּפֵ֣ר מִשְׁפָּטִ֑י תַּ֝רְשִׁיעֵ֗נִי לְמַ֣עַן תִּצְדָּֽק׃", "text": "*hă-ʾap* *tāpēr* *mišpāṭî* *taršîʿēnî* *ləmaʿan* *tiṣdāq*", "grammar": { "*hă-ʾap*": "interrogative particle + conjunction - indeed, also, even", "*tāpēr*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will break/annul", "*mišpāṭî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my judgment", "*taršîʿēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - you will condemn me", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that, so that", "*tiṣdāq*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may be justified/righteous" }, "variants": { "*ʾap*": "indeed, even, also, moreover", "*tāpēr*": "to break, annul, violate, frustrate", "*mišpāṭî*": "judgment, justice, ordinance, decision", "*taršîʿēnî*": "to condemn, declare guilty, act wickedly", "*tiṣdāq*": "to be righteous, be justified, be in the right" } }