Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Job.37.15", "source": "הֲ֭תֵדַע בְּשׂוּם־אֱל֣וֹהַּ עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וְ֝הוֹפִ֗יעַ א֣וֹר עֲנָנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*hă-ṯēdaʿ bə-śûm-ʾĕlôah ʿălêhem wə-hôpîaʿ ʾôr ʿănānô*", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*ṯēdaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*bə-śûm*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - when placing/setting", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - upon them", "*wə-hôpîaʿ*": "conjunction + hiphil infinitive construct - and causing to shine", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light of", "*ʿănānô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his cloud" }, "variants": { "*ṯēdaʿ*": "you know/you understand/you perceive", "*śûm*": "placing/setting/imposing/laying", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*hôpîaʿ*": "causing to shine/making appear/showing forth", "*ʿănānô*": "his cloud/his cloud covering" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 28:24-27 : 24 { "verseID": "Job.28.24", "source": "כִּי־ה֭וּא לִקְצוֹת־הָאָ֣רֶץ יַבִּ֑יט תַּ֖חַת כָּל־הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם יִרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "For-*hûʾ* to-*qəṣôṯ*-the-*ʾāreṣ* *yabbîṭ* *taḥaṯ* all-the-*šāmayim* *yirʾeh*", "grammar": { "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*qəṣôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct - ends of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - earth/land", "*yabbîṭ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he looks", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - under", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - heavens", "*yirʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees" }, "variants": { "*qəṣôṯ*": "ends/extremities/boundaries", "*yabbîṭ*": "looks/gazes/observes", "*yirʾeh*": "sees/perceives/beholds" } } 25 { "verseID": "Job.28.25", "source": "לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת לָר֣וּחַ מִשְׁקָ֑ל וּ֝מַ֗יִם תִּכֵּ֥ן בְּמִדָּֽה׃", "text": "To-*ʿăśôṯ* to-the-*rûaḥ* *mišqāl* and-*mayim* *tikkēn* by-*middāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿăśôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to make/assign", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wind/spirit", "*mišqāl*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - weight", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - waters", "*tikkēn*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he measured/established", "*middāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - measure/measurement" }, "variants": { "*ʿăśôṯ*": "to make/assign/establish", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath", "*mišqāl*": "weight/balance/measure", "*tikkēn*": "measured/established/determined", "*middāh*": "measure/measurement/proportion" } } 26 { "verseID": "Job.28.26", "source": "בַּעֲשֹׂת֣וֹ לַמָּטָ֣ר חֹ֑ק וְ֝דֶ֗רֶךְ לַחֲזִ֥יז קֹלֽוֹת׃", "text": "In-*ʿăśōṯô* to-the-*māṭār* *ḥōq* and-*dereḵ* to-*ḥăzîz* *qōlôṯ*", "grammar": { "*ʿăśōṯô*": "verb, qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his making", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - rain", "*ḥōq*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - decree/statute", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - way/path", "*ḥăzîz*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - lightning of", "*qōlôṯ*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - sounds/thunder" }, "variants": { "*ʿăśōṯô*": "his making/establishing/appointing", "*ḥōq*": "decree/statute/law/ordinance", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road/course", "*ḥăzîz*": "lightning/thunderbolt", "*qōlôṯ*": "thunder/sounds/voices" } } 27 { "verseID": "Job.28.27", "source": "אָ֣ז רָ֭אָהּ וַֽיְסַפְּרָ֑הּ הֱ֝כִינָ֗הּ וְגַם־חֲקָרָֽהּ׃", "text": "Then *rāʾāh* and-*yəsappərāh* *hĕḵînāh* and-also-*ḥăqārāh*", "grammar": { "*rāʾāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he saw it", "*yəsappərāh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he declared it", "*hĕḵînāh*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he established it", "*ḥăqārāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he searched it out" }, "variants": { "*rāʾāh*": "saw it/beheld it/perceived it", "*yəsappərāh*": "declared it/recounted it/numbered it", "*hĕḵînāh*": "established it/prepared it/set it up", "*ḥăqārāh*": "searched it out/examined it/investigated it" } }
  • Job 34:13 : 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" } }
  • Job 36:30-32 : 30 { "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" } } 31 { "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" } } 32 { "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" } }
  • Job 37:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Job.37.11", "source": "אַף־בְּ֭רִי יַטְרִ֣יחַ עָ֑ב יָ֝פִ֗יץ עֲנַ֣ן אוֹרֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾaf-bərî yaṭrîaḥ ʿāb yāpîṣ ʿănan ʾôrô*", "grammar": { "*ʾaf*": "conjunction/particle - also/moreover/indeed", "*bərî*": "noun, masculine singular - clearness/fair weather/moisture/fatness", "*yaṭrîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - loads/burdens/wearies", "*ʿāb*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud/thick cloud", "*yāpîṣ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - scatters/disperses", "*ʿănan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - cloud of", "*ʾôrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his light" }, "variants": { "*ʾaf*": "also/moreover/indeed/even", "*bərî*": "clearness/moisture/fair weather/fatness/saturation", "*yaṭrîaḥ*": "loads/burdens/wearies/weighs down", "*yāpîṣ*": "scatters/disperses/spreads out", "*ʿănan*": "cloud/dark cloud" } }
  • Job 38:4-9 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.38.4", "source": "אֵיפֹ֣ה הָ֭יִיתָ בְּיָסְדִי־אָ֑רֶץ הַ֝גֵּ֗ד אִם־יָדַ֥עְתָּ בִינָֽה׃", "text": "Where *hāyîtā* when-*yāsdî*-*ʾāreṣ*? *haggēd* if-*yādaʿtā* *bînâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾêpōh*": "interrogative adverb - where?", "*hāyîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you were", "*bə-*": "preposition - in/at/when", "*yāsdî*": "qal infinitive construct, 1st singular suffix - my founding/establishing", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*haggēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - declare/tell", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you knew", "*bînâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*yāsdî*": "my founding/my establishing/my laying foundation of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } } 5 { "verseID": "Job.38.5", "source": "מִי־שָׂ֣ם מְ֭מַדֶּיהָ כִּ֣י תֵדָ֑ע א֤וֹ מִֽי־נָטָ֖ה עָלֶ֣יהָ קָּֽו׃", "text": "Who-*śām* *məmaddeyhā* that *tēdāʿ*? Or who-*nāṭâ* upon-her *qāw*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*śām*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - set/placed/established", "*məmaddeyhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her measurements", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for", "*tēdāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*nāṭâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - stretched out/extended", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her/over her", "*qāw*": "noun, masculine singular - measuring line/cord" }, "variants": { "*śām*": "set/placed/determined", "*məmaddeyhā*": "her measurements/her dimensions", "*tēdāʿ*": "you know/you understand", "*nāṭâ*": "stretched out/extended/spread out", "*qāw*": "measuring line/cord/string" } } 6 { "verseID": "Job.38.6", "source": "עַל־מָ֭ה אֲדָנֶ֣יהָ הָטְבָּ֑עוּ א֥וֹ מִֽי־יָ֝רָ֗ה אֶ֣בֶן פִּנָּתָֽהּ׃", "text": "Upon-what *ʾădāneyhā* *hāṭbāʿû*? Or who-*yārâ* *ʾeben* *pinnātāh*?", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what?", "*ʾădāneyhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her bases/foundations", "*hāṭbāʿû*": "hophal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were sunk/fastened", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yārâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - laid/cast/threw", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*pinnātāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her cornerstone" }, "variants": { "*ʾădāneyhā*": "her bases/her foundations/her pillars", "*hāṭbāʿû*": "they were sunk/they were fastened/they were embedded", "*yārâ*": "laid/cast/threw/placed", "*pinnātāh*": "her cornerstone/her corner" } } 7 { "verseID": "Job.38.7", "source": "בְּרָן־יַ֭חַד כּ֣וֹכְבֵי בֹ֑קֶר וַ֝יָּרִ֗יעוּ כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "When-*rōn*-together *kôkĕbê* *bōqer* and-*yārîʿû* all-*bĕnê* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*bə*": "preposition - in/during/when", "*rōn*": "qal infinitive construct - singing/shouting", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together/unitedly", "*kôkĕbê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - stars of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yārîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - they shouted", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods/divine beings" }, "variants": { "*rōn*": "singing/shouting/crying out", "*kôkĕbê bōqer*": "morning stars/stars of dawn", "*yārîʿû*": "they shouted/they gave a shout of joy", "*bĕnê ʾĕlōhîm*": "sons of God/divine beings/angels" } } 8 { "verseID": "Job.38.8", "source": "וַיָּ֣סֶךְ בִּדְלָתַ֣יִם יָ֑ם בְּ֝גִיח֗וֹ מֵרֶ֥חֶם יֵצֵֽא׃", "text": "And-*yāsek* with-*dĕlātayim* *yām* when-*gîḥô* from-*reḥem* *yēṣēʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yāsek*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he shut up/enclosed", "*bə*": "preposition - with/by", "*dĕlātayim*": "noun, feminine dual - doors/gates", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea", "*bə*": "preposition - in/when", "*gîḥô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its bursting forth", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*reḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - womb", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it came out" }, "variants": { "*yāsek*": "he shut up/he enclosed/he confined", "*dĕlātayim*": "doors/gates/double doors", "*gîḥô*": "its bursting forth/its gushing out", "*reḥem*": "womb/matrix/birth" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.38.9", "source": "בְּשׂוּמִ֣י עָנָ֣ן לְבֻשׁ֑וֹ וַ֝עֲרָפֶ֗ל חֲתֻלָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "When-*śûmî* *ʿānān* *lĕbušô* and-*ʿărāpel* *ḥătullātô*.", "grammar": { "*bə*": "preposition - in/when", "*śûmî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - my placing/setting", "*ʿānān*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud", "*lĕbušô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its garment", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿărāpel*": "noun, masculine singular - thick darkness/deep gloom", "*ḥătullātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its swaddling band" }, "variants": { "*śûmî*": "my placing/my setting/my making", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/cloudiness", "*lĕbušô*": "its garment/its clothing", "*ʿărāpel*": "thick darkness/heavy cloud/deep gloom", "*ḥătullātô*": "its swaddling band/its wrapping" } } 10 { "verseID": "Job.38.10", "source": "וָאֶשְׁבֹּ֣ר עָלָ֣יו חֻקִּ֑י וָֽ֝אָשִׂ֗ים בְּרִ֣יחַ וּדְלָתָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*ʾešbōr* upon-him *ḥuqqî* and-*ʾāśîm* *bĕrîaḥ* and-*dĕlātāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾešbōr*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular with waw consecutive - I decreed/broke", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him/over it", "*ḥuqqî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my decree/boundary", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾāśîm*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular with waw consecutive - I set/placed", "*bĕrîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - bar/bolt", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*dĕlātāyim*": "noun, feminine dual - doors/gates" }, "variants": { "*ʾešbōr*": "I decreed/I broke/I established", "*ḥuqqî*": "my decree/my boundary/my limit", "*ʾāśîm*": "I set/I placed/I established", "*bĕrîaḥ*": "bar/bolt/barrier" } } 11 { "verseID": "Job.38.11", "source": "וָאֹמַ֗ר עַד־פֹּ֣ה תָ֭בוֹא וְלֹ֣א תֹסִ֑יף וּפֹ֥א־יָ֝שִׁ֗ית בִּגְא֥וֹן גַּלֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-*ʾōmar* until-here *tābôʾ* and-not *tōsîp* and-here-*yāšît* with-*gĕʾôn* *galleykā*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾōmar*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular with waw consecutive - I said", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/as far as", "*pōh*": "adverb - here/thus far", "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall come", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tōsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall add/go further", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*pōʾ*": "adverb - here", "*yāšît*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it shall place/set", "*bə*": "preposition - in/with", "*gĕʾôn*": "noun, masculine singular - pride/majesty", "*galleykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your waves" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmar*": "I said/I declared", "*tābôʾ*": "you shall come/you may come", "*tōsîp*": "you shall add/you shall proceed further", "*yāšît*": "it shall place/it shall set/one shall set", "*gĕʾôn*": "pride/majesty/swelling", "*galleykā*": "your waves/your billows" } } 12 { "verseID": "Job.38.12", "source": "הְֽמִיָּמֶיךָ צִוִּ֣יתָ בֹּ֑קֶר יִדַּ֖עְתָּה הַשַּׁ֣חַר מְקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "?-From-*yāmeykā* *ṣiwwîtā* *bōqer* *yiddaʿtâ* the-*šaḥar* *məqōmô*.", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*min*": "preposition - from/since", "*yāmeykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days", "*ṣiwwîtā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you commanded", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*yiddaʿtâ*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you made know", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*šaḥar*": "noun, masculine singular - dawn", "*məqōmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its place" }, "variants": { "*yāmeykā*": "your days/in your lifetime", "*ṣiwwîtā*": "you commanded/you ordered", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak", "*yiddaʿtâ*": "you made know/you caused to know", "*šaḥar*": "dawn/daybreak", "*məqōmô*": "its place/its position" } } 13 { "verseID": "Job.38.13", "source": "לֶ֭אֱחֹז בְּכַנְפ֣וֹת הָאָ֑רֶץ וְיִנָּעֲר֖וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "To-*ʾĕḥōz* on-*kanpôt* the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*yinnāʿărû* *rəšāʿîm* from-her.", "grammar": { "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾĕḥōz*": "qal infinitive construct - to seize/take hold", "*bə*": "preposition - on/by", "*kanpôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - edges/corners/ends", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yinnāʿărû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they might be shaken out", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*mimmenāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - from her/from it" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕḥōz*": "to seize/to grasp/to take hold of", "*kanpôt*": "edges/corners/ends", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*yinnāʿărû*": "they might be shaken out/they might be tossed out", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones" } } 14 { "verseID": "Job.38.14", "source": "תִּ֭תְהַפֵּךְ כְּחֹ֣מֶר חוֹתָ֑ם וְ֝יִֽתְיַצְּב֗וּ כְּמ֣וֹ לְבֽוּשׁ׃", "text": "*tithappēk* like-*ḥōmer* *ḥôtām* and-*yityaṣṣĕbû* as *lĕbûš*.", "grammar": { "*tithappēk*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it changes itself", "*kə*": "preposition - like/as", "*ḥōmer*": "noun, masculine singular - clay/mud", "*ḥôtām*": "noun, masculine singular - seal/signet", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yityaṣṣĕbû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they present themselves/stand forth", "*kəmô*": "preposition - as/like", "*lĕbûš*": "noun, masculine singular - garment/clothing" }, "variants": { "*tithappēk*": "it changes itself/it is transformed/it turns", "*ḥōmer*": "clay/mud/mortar", "*ḥôtām*": "seal/signet ring/signet", "*yityaṣṣĕbû*": "they present themselves/they stand forth/they take their stand", "*lĕbûš*": "garment/clothing/attire" } } 15 { "verseID": "Job.38.15", "source": "וְיִמָּנַ֣ע מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים אוֹרָ֑ם וּזְר֥וֹעַ רָ֝מָ֗ה תִּשָּׁבֵֽר׃", "text": "And-*yimmānaʿ* from-*rəšāʿîm* *ʾôrām* and-*zərôaʿ* *rāmâ* *tiššābēr*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yimmānaʿ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is withheld", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*ʾôrām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their light", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*zərôaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular - arm", "*rāmâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - high/lifted up/proud", "*tiššābēr*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it is broken" }, "variants": { "*yimmānaʿ*": "it is withheld/it is kept back", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*ʾôrām*": "their light/their illumination", "*zərôaʿ*": "arm/strength/power", "*rāmâ*": "high/lifted up/proud/haughty", "*tiššābēr*": "it is broken/it is shattered" } } 16 { "verseID": "Job.38.16", "source": "הֲ֭בָאתָ עַד־נִבְכֵי־יָ֑ם וּבְחֵ֥קֶר תְּ֝ה֗וֹם הִתְהַלָּֽכְתָּ׃", "text": "?-*bāʾtā* unto-*nibkê*-*yām* and-in-*ḥēqer* *təhôm* *hithallāktā*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*bāʾtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have come/entered", "*ʿad*": "preposition - unto/to/as far as", "*nibkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - springs/sources", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ḥēqer*": "noun, masculine singular - searching/investigation", "*təhôm*": "noun, feminine singular - deep/abyss/depths", "*hithallāktā*": "hithpael perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have walked about" }, "variants": { "*bāʾtā*": "you have come/you have entered", "*nibkê*": "springs/sources/depths", "*yām*": "sea/ocean", "*ḥēqer*": "searching/investigation/searching out", "*təhôm*": "deep/abyss/depths", "*hithallāktā*": "you have walked about/you have walked to and fro" } } 17 { "verseID": "Job.38.17", "source": "הֲנִגְל֣וּ לְ֭ךָ שַׁעֲרֵי־מָ֑וֶת וְשַׁעֲרֵ֖י צַלְמָ֣וֶת תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "?-*niglû* to-you *šaʿărê*-*māwet* and-*šaʿărê* *ṣalmāwet* *tirʾeh*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*niglû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were revealed/uncovered", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*kā*": "2nd masculine singular suffix - you", "*šaʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gates of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*šaʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gates of", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death", "*tirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you see/will see" }, "variants": { "*niglû*": "they were revealed/they were uncovered/they were disclosed", "*šaʿărê*": "gates/doors/entrances", "*māwet*": "death/dying", "*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/thick darkness" } } 18 { "verseID": "Job.38.18", "source": "הִ֭תְבֹּנַנְתָּ עַד־רַחֲבֵי־אָ֑רֶץ הַ֝גֵּ֗ד אִם־יָדַ֥עְתָּ כֻלָּֽהּ׃", "text": "?-*hitbōnantā* unto-*raḥăbê*-*ʾāreṣ* *haggēd* if-*yādaʿtā* all-of-her.", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*hitbōnantā*": "hithpolel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have considered/understood", "*ʿad*": "preposition - unto/to", "*raḥăbê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - breadths/expanses of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*haggēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - declare/tell", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have known", "*kullāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - all of it/her" }, "variants": { "*hitbōnantā*": "you have considered/you have understood/you have perceived", "*raḥăbê*": "breadths/expanses/wide spaces", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*yādaʿtā*": "you have known/you understand" } } 19 { "verseID": "Job.38.19", "source": "אֵי־זֶ֣ה הַ֭דֶּרֶךְ יִשְׁכָּן־א֑וֹר וְ֝חֹ֗שֶׁךְ אֵי־זֶ֥ה מְקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "Where-*zeh* the-*derekə* *yiškān*-*ʾôr* and-*ḥōšek* where-*zeh* *məqōmô*?", "grammar": { "*ʾêy*": "interrogative adverb - where?", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*derekə*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path", "*yiškān*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it dwells", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ʾêy*": "interrogative adverb - where?", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*məqōmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its place" }, "variants": { "*derekə*": "way/path/road", "*yiškān*": "it dwells/it abides/it resides", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/illumination", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*məqōmô*": "its place/its location" } } 20 { "verseID": "Job.38.20", "source": "כִּ֣י תִ֭קָּחֶנּוּ אֶל־גְּבוּל֑וֹ וְכִֽי־תָ֝בִין נְתִיב֥וֹת בֵּיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "That *tiqqāḥennû* unto-*gəbûlô* and-that-*tābîn* *nətîbôt* *bêtô*?", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*tiqqāḥennû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you take it", "*ʾel*": "preposition - unto/to", "*gəbûlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its boundary", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*tābîn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you understand", "*nətîbôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its house" }, "variants": { "*tiqqāḥennû*": "you take it/you bring it/you lead it", "*gəbûlô*": "its boundary/its border/its territory", "*tābîn*": "you understand/you discern/you perceive", "*nətîbôt*": "paths/pathways", "*bêtô*": "its house/its home/its dwelling" } } 21 { "verseID": "Job.38.21", "source": "יָ֭דַעְתָּ כִּי־אָ֣ז תִּוָּלֵ֑ד וּמִסְפַּ֖ר יָמֶ֣יךָ רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "*yādaʿtā* because-then *tiwwālēd* and-*mispar* *yāmeykā* *rabbîm*!", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*tiwwālēd*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you were born", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mispar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - number of", "*yāmeykā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtā*": "you knew/you know", "*tiwwālēd*": "you were born/you would be born", "*mispar*": "number/count", "*yāmeykā*": "your days/your lifetime", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous" } } 22 { "verseID": "Job.38.22", "source": "הֲ֭בָאתָ אֶל־אֹצְר֣וֹת שָׁ֑לֶג וְאֹצְר֖וֹת בָּרָ֣ד תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "?-*bāʾtā* unto-*ʾōṣĕrôt* *šāleg* and-*ʾōṣĕrôt* *bārād* *tirʾeh*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*bāʾtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have entered", "*ʾel*": "preposition - unto/to", "*ʾōṣĕrôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - storehouses of", "*šāleg*": "noun, masculine singular - snow", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾōṣĕrôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - storehouses of", "*bārād*": "noun, masculine singular - hail", "*tirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will see" }, "variants": { "*bāʾtā*": "you have entered/you have come to", "*ʾōṣĕrôt*": "storehouses/treasuries/treasures", "*šāleg*": "snow", "*bārād*": "hail" } } 23 { "verseID": "Job.38.23", "source": "אֲשֶׁר־חָשַׂ֥כְתִּי לְעֶת־צָ֑ר לְי֥וֹם קְ֝רָ֗ב וּמִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "Which-*ḥāśaktî* for-*ʿet*-*ṣār* for-*yôm* *qərāb* and-*milḥāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ḥāśaktî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have reserved", "*lə*": "preposition - for/to", "*ʿet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of", "*ṣār*": "noun, masculine singular - distress/trouble", "*lə*": "preposition - for/to", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*qərāb*": "noun, masculine singular - battle", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war" }, "variants": { "*ḥāśaktî*": "I have reserved/I have kept/I have held back", "*ʿet*": "time/period", "*ṣār*": "distress/trouble/adversity", "*qərāb*": "battle/combat", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/warfare/fighting" } } 24 { "verseID": "Job.38.24", "source": "אֵי־זֶ֣ה הַ֭דֶּרֶךְ יֵחָ֣לֶק א֑וֹר יָפֵ֖ץ קָדִ֣ים עֲלֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "Where-*zeh* the-*derekə* *yēḥāleq* *ʾôr* *yāpēṣ* *qādîm* upon-*ʾāreṣ*?", "grammar": { "*ʾêy*": "interrogative adverb - where?", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*derekə*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path", "*yēḥāleq*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is divided/distributed", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*yāpēṣ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it scatters", "*qādîm*": "noun, masculine singular - east wind", "*ʿălêy*": "preposition - upon/over", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*derekə*": "way/path/road", "*yēḥāleq*": "it is divided/it is distributed/it is scattered", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight", "*yāpēṣ*": "it scatters/it spreads", "*qādîm*": "east wind/eastern wind", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } } 25 { "verseID": "Job.38.25", "source": "מִֽי־פִלַּ֣ג לַשֶּׁ֣טֶף תְּעָלָ֑ה וְ֝דֶ֗רֶךְ לַחֲזִ֥יז קֹלֽוֹת׃", "text": "Who-*pillag* for-*šeṭep* *təʿālâ* and-*derekə* for-*ḥăzîz* *qōlôt*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*pillag*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he cleft/divided", "*la*": "preposition - for/to", "*šeṭep*": "noun, masculine singular - flood/flowing water", "*təʿālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - channel/conduit", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*derekə*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path", "*la*": "preposition - for/to", "*ḥăzîz*": "noun, masculine singular - lightning", "*qōlôt*": "noun, masculine plural - thunders/voices" }, "variants": { "*pillag*": "he cleft/he divided/he split", "*šeṭep*": "flood/flowing water/torrent", "*təʿālâ*": "channel/conduit/watercourse", "*derekə*": "way/path/road", "*ḥăzîz*": "lightning/thunderbolt", "*qōlôt*": "thunders/voices/sounds" } } 26 { "verseID": "Job.38.26", "source": "לְ֭הַמְטִיר עַל־אֶ֣רֶץ לֹא־אִ֑ישׁ מִ֝דְבָּ֗ר לֹא־אָדָ֥ם בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "To-*hamṭîr* upon-*ʾereṣ* no-*ʾîš* *midbār* no-*ʾādām* in-it.", "grammar": { "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*hamṭîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to rain", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no/not", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness/desert", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no/not", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - human/mankind", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*hamṭîr*": "to cause to rain/to send rain", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*ʾādām*": "human/mankind/person" } } 27 { "verseID": "Job.38.27", "source": "לְהַשְׂבִּ֣יעַ שֹׁ֭אָה וּמְשֹׁאָ֑ה וּ֝לְהַצְמִ֗יחַ מֹ֣צָא דֶֽשֶׁא׃", "text": "To-*haśbîaʿ* *šōʾâ* and-*məšōʾâ* and-to-*haṣmîaḥ* *mōṣāʾ* *dešeʾ*.", "grammar": { "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*haśbîaʿ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to satisfy/saturate", "*šōʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - desolation/waste", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məšōʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - devastation/ruin", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*haṣmîaḥ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to sprout/grow", "*mōṣāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - place of going forth", "*dešeʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - grass/tender herb" }, "variants": { "*haśbîaʿ*": "to satisfy/to saturate/to fill", "*šōʾâ*": "desolation/waste/devastation", "*məšōʾâ*": "devastation/ruin/wasteland", "*haṣmîaḥ*": "to cause to sprout/to cause to grow", "*mōṣāʾ*": "place of going forth/sprouting place", "*dešeʾ*": "grass/tender herb/vegetation" } } 28 { "verseID": "Job.38.28", "source": "הֲיֵשׁ־לַמָּטָ֥ר אָ֑ב א֥וֹ מִי־ה֝וֹלִ֗יד אֶגְלֵי־טָֽל׃", "text": "?-Is-there-for-*māṭār* *ʾāb* or who-*hôlîd* *ʾeglê*-*ṭāl*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*la*": "preposition - for/to", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*hôlîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he begot/brought forth", "*ʾeglê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - drops of", "*ṭāl*": "noun, masculine singular - dew" }, "variants": { "*māṭār*": "rain/rainfall", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor/originator", "*hôlîd*": "he begot/he brought forth/he fathered", "*ʾeglê*": "drops/globules", "*ṭāl*": "dew" } } 29 { "verseID": "Job.38.29", "source": "מִבֶּ֣טֶן מִ֭י יָצָ֣א הַקָּ֑רַח וּכְפֹ֥ר שָׁ֝מַיִם מִ֣י יְלָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "From-*beṭen* who *yāṣāʾ* the-*qāraḥ* and-*kəpōr* *šāmayim* who *yəlādô*?", "grammar": { "*min*": "preposition - from", "*beṭen*": "noun, feminine singular - womb/belly", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came forth", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*qāraḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - ice/frost", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*kəpōr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - frost/hoar frost of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens/sky", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yəlādô*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - begot it" }, "variants": { "*beṭen*": "womb/belly/inner parts", "*yāṣāʾ*": "came forth/emerged/proceeded", "*qāraḥ*": "ice/frost", "*kəpōr*": "frost/hoar frost", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/atmosphere", "*yəlādô*": "begot it/gave birth to it" } } 30 { "verseID": "Job.38.30", "source": "כָּ֭אֶבֶן מַ֣יִם יִתְחַבָּ֑אוּ וּפְנֵ֥י תְ֝ה֗וֹם יִתְלַכָּֽדוּ׃", "text": "Like-*ʾeben* *mayim* *yitḥabbāʾû* and-*pənê* *təhôm* *yitlakkādû*.", "grammar": { "*kā*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*yitḥabbāʾû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they hide themselves", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face/surface of", "*təhôm*": "noun, feminine singular - deep/abyss", "*yitlakkādû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are frozen/captured" }, "variants": { "*ʾeben*": "stone/rock", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*yitḥabbāʾû*": "they hide themselves/they conceal themselves", "*pənê*": "face/surface/appearance", "*təhôm*": "deep/abyss/depths", "*yitlakkādû*": "they are frozen/they are captured/they are seized" } } 31 { "verseID": "Job.38.31", "source": "הַֽתְקַשֵּׁר מַעֲדַנּ֣וֹת כִּימָ֑ה אֽוֹ־מֹשְׁכ֖וֹת כְּסִ֣יל תְּפַתֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "?-*təqaššēr* *maʿădannôt* *kîmâ* or-*mōškôt* *kəsîl* *təpattēaḥ*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*təqaššēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you bind", "*maʿădannôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - chains/bonds of", "*kîmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - Pleiades (constellation)", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mōškôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cords/bands of", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - Orion (constellation)", "*təpattēaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you loosen" }, "variants": { "*təqaššēr*": "you bind/you tie/you fasten", "*maʿădannôt*": "chains/bonds/fetters", "*kîmâ*": "Pleiades (constellation)", "*mōškôt*": "cords/bands/ropes", "*kəsîl*": "Orion (constellation)", "*təpattēaḥ*": "you loosen/you untie/you open" } } 32 { "verseID": "Job.38.32", "source": "הֲתֹצִ֣יא מַזָּר֣וֹת בְּעִתּ֑וֹ וְ֝עַ֗יִשׁ עַל־בָּנֶ֥יהָ תַנְחֵֽם׃", "text": "?-*tôṣîʾ* *mazzārôt* in-*ʿittô* and-*ʿayiš* over-*bāneyhā* *tanḥēm*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*tôṣîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you bring out", "*mazzārôt*": "noun, feminine plural - constellations/zodiacal signs", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ʿittô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its time/season", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿayiš*": "noun, masculine singular - Great Bear/Ursa Major (constellation)", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over/upon", "*bāneyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her children/stars", "*tanḥēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you guide/lead" }, "variants": { "*tôṣîʾ*": "you bring out/you lead forth", "*mazzārôt*": "constellations/zodiacal signs", "*ʿittô*": "its time/its season/its appointed time", "*ʿayiš*": "Great Bear/Ursa Major (constellation)", "*bāneyhā*": "her children/her offspring/her stars", "*tanḥēm*": "you guide/you lead/you comfort" } } 33 { "verseID": "Job.38.33", "source": "הֲ֭יָדַעְתָּ חֻקּ֣וֹת שָׁמָ֑יִם אִם־תָּשִׂ֖ים מִשְׁטָר֣וֹ בָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "?-*yādaʿtā* *ḥuqqôt* *šāmāyim* if-*tāśîm* *mišṭārô* in-*ʾāreṣ*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*ḥuqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ordinances/statutes of", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens/sky", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*tāśîm*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you set/establish", "*mišṭārô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its dominion/rule", "*bā*": "preposition - in", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtā*": "you know/you understand", "*ḥuqqôt*": "ordinances/statutes/laws", "*šāmāyim*": "heavens/sky", "*tāśîm*": "you set/you establish/you place", "*mišṭārô*": "its dominion/its rule/its authority", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } } 34 { "verseID": "Job.38.34", "source": "הֲתָרִ֣ים לָעָ֣ב קוֹלֶ֑ךָ וְֽשִׁפְעַת־מַ֥יִם תְּכַסֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "?-*tārîm* to-*ʿāb* *qôlekā* and-*šipʿat*-*mayim* *təkassekā*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*tārîm*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you lift up", "*lā*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ʿāb*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud/thick cloud", "*qôlekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your voice", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*šipʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abundance of", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*təkassekā*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - it covers you" }, "variants": { "*tārîm*": "you lift up/you raise", "*ʿāb*": "cloud/thick cloud/dark cloud", "*qôlekā*": "your voice/your sound", "*šipʿat*": "abundance/overflow/flood", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*təkassekā*": "it covers you/it overwhelms you" } } 35 { "verseID": "Job.38.35", "source": "הֽ͏ַתְשַׁלַּ֣ח בְּרָקִ֣ים וְיֵלֵ֑כוּ וְיֹאמְר֖וּ לְךָ֣ הִנֵּֽנוּ׃", "text": "?-*təšallaḥ* *bərāqîm* and-*yēlēkû* and-*yōʾmərû* to-you *hinnēnû*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*təšallaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you send", "*bərāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lightnings", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yēlēkû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they go", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they say", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*kā*": "2nd masculine singular suffix - you", "*hinnēnû*": "interjection with 1st common plural suffix - here we are" }, "variants": { "*təšallaḥ*": "you send/you dispatch", "*bərāqîm*": "lightnings/lightning bolts/flashes", "*yēlēkû*": "they go/they proceed", "*yōʾmərû*": "they say/they speak", "*hinnēnû*": "here we are/behold us" } } 36 { "verseID": "Job.38.36", "source": "מִי־שָׁ֭ת בַּטֻּח֣וֹת חָכְמָ֑ה א֤וֹ מִֽי־נָתַ֖ן לַשֶּׂ֣כְוִי בִינָֽה׃", "text": "Who-*šāt* in-*ṭuḥôt* *ḥokmâ* or who-*nātan* to-*śekwî* *bînâ*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*šāt*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - placed/put", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*ṭuḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - inward parts", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*la*": "preposition - to", "*śekwî*": "noun, masculine singular - mind/rooster/celestial appearance", "*bînâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*šāt*": "placed/put/set", "*ṭuḥôt*": "inward parts/hidden parts/mind", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill", "*nātan*": "gave/granted/bestowed", "*śekwî*": "mind/rooster/celestial appearance", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } } 37 { "verseID": "Job.38.37", "source": "מִֽי־יְסַפֵּ֣ר שְׁחָקִ֣ים בְּחָכְמָ֑ה וְנִבְלֵ֥י שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם מִ֣י יַשְׁכִּֽיב׃", "text": "Who-*yəsappēr* *šəḥāqîm* in-*ḥokmâ* and-*niblê* *šāmayim* who *yaškîb*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yəsappēr*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - counts/numbers", "*šəḥāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds/skies", "*bə*": "preposition - in/with", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*niblê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - water-skins/pitchers of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens/sky", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yaškîb*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to lie down/pour out" }, "variants": { "*yəsappēr*": "counts/numbers/recounts", "*šəḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/heavens", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill", "*niblê*": "water-skins/pitchers/bottles", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*yaškîb*": "causes to lie down/pours out/tilts" } } 38 { "verseID": "Job.38.38", "source": "בְּצֶ֣קֶת עָ֭פָר לַמּוּצָ֑ק וּרְגָבִ֥ים יְדֻבָּֽקוּ׃", "text": "When-*ṣeqet* *ʿāpār* to-*mûṣāq* and-*rəgābîm* *yədubbāqû*.", "grammar": { "*bə*": "preposition - when/at", "*ṣeqet*": "qal infinitive construct - pouring out/casting", "*ʿāpār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust/soil", "*la*": "preposition - to/into", "*mûṣāq*": "noun, masculine singular - cast/metal/hardness", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*rəgābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clods/lumps", "*yədubbāqû*": "pual imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they stick together" }, "variants": { "*ṣeqet*": "pouring out/casting/hardening", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/soil/earth", "*mûṣāq*": "cast/metal/hardness/solidity", "*rəgābîm*": "clods/lumps/chunks", "*yədubbāqû*": "they stick together/they adhere/they cling" } } 39 { "verseID": "Job.38.39", "source": "הֲתָצ֣וּד לְלָבִ֣יא טָ֑רֶף וְחַיַּ֖ת כְּפִירִ֣ים תְּמַלֵּֽא׃", "text": "?-*tāṣûd* for-*lābîʾ* *ṭārep* and-*ḥayyat* *kəpîrîm* *təmallēʾ*?", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*tāṣûd*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you hunt", "*lə*": "preposition - for", "*lābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - lion/lioness", "*ṭārep*": "noun, masculine singular - prey/food", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - appetite/life of", "*kəpîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young lions", "*təmallēʾ*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you fill/satisfy" }, "variants": { "*tāṣûd*": "you hunt/you catch/you provide", "*lābîʾ*": "lion/lioness", "*ṭārep*": "prey/food/meat", "*ḥayyat*": "appetite/life/desire", "*kəpîrîm*": "young lions/lion cubs", "*təmallēʾ*": "you fill/you satisfy" } } 40 { "verseID": "Job.38.40", "source": "כִּי־יָשֹׁ֥חוּ בַמְּעוֹנ֑וֹת יֵשְׁב֖וּ בַסֻּכָּ֣ה לְמוֹ־אָֽרֶב׃", "text": "When-*yāšōḥû* in-*məʿônôt* *yēšbû* in-*sukkâ* for-*ʾāreb*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - when/for", "*yāšōḥû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they crouch", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*məʿônôt*": "noun, feminine plural - dens/lairs", "*yēšbû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they sit/remain", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*sukkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - thicket/hiding place", "*ləmô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them", "*ʾāreb*": "noun, masculine singular - ambush/lying in wait" }, "variants": { "*yāšōḥû*": "they crouch/they stoop/they bow down", "*məʿônôt*": "dens/lairs/dwellings", "*yēšbû*": "they sit/they remain/they dwell", "*sukkâ*": "thicket/hiding place/covert", "*ʾāreb*": "ambush/lying in wait" } } 41 { "verseID": "Job.38.41", "source": "מִ֤י יָכִ֥ין לָעֹרֵ֗ב צֵ֫יד֥וֹ כִּֽי־יְ֭לָדָיו אֶל־אֵ֣ל יְשַׁוֵּ֑עוּ יִ֝תְע֗וּ לִבְלִי־אֹֽכֶל׃", "text": "Who *yākîn* for-*ʿōrēb* *ṣêdô* when-*yəlādāyw* unto-*ʾēl* *yəšawwēʿû* *yitʿû* without-*ʾōkel*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yākîn*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - prepares/provides", "*lā*": "preposition - for", "*ʿōrēb*": "noun, masculine singular - raven", "*ṣêdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its prey/food", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/because", "*yəlādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its young ones", "*ʾel*": "preposition - unto/to", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*yəšawwēʿû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cry out", "*yitʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they wander/roam", "*liblî*": "preposition + negative particle - without", "*ʾōkel*": "noun, masculine singular - food" }, "variants": { "*yākîn*": "prepares/provides/furnishes", "*ʿōrēb*": "raven/crow", "*ṣêdô*": "its prey/its food/its provision", "*yəlādāyw*": "its young ones/its offspring", "*yəšawwēʿû*": "they cry out/they cry for help", "*yitʿû*": "they wander/they roam/they stagger", "*ʾōkel*": "food/nourishment" } }
  • Ps 119:90-91 : 90 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.90", "source": "לְדֹ֣ר וָ֭דֹר אֱמֽוּנָתֶ֑ךָ כּוֹנַ֥נְתָּ אֶ֝֗רֶץ וַֽתַּעֲמֹֽד׃", "text": "To generation *ləḏōr* and generation *wāḏōr* is your faithfulness *ʾĕmûnāṯêḵā*; you established *kônantā* the earth *ʾereṣ* and it stands *wattaʿămōḏ*.", "grammar": { "*ləḏōr*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to generation", "*wāḏōr*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and generation", "*ʾĕmûnāṯêḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your faithfulness", "*kônantā*": "polel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you established", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*wattaʿămōḏ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person feminine singular - and it stands" }, "variants": { "*ləḏōr wāḏōr*": "to generation and generation/from generation to generation/throughout all generations", "*ʾĕmûnāṯêḵā*": "your faithfulness/your reliability/your trustworthiness", "*kônantā*": "you established/you set up/you fixed", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*wattaʿămōḏ*": "and it stands/and it endures/and it remains" } } 91 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.91", "source": "לְֽ֭מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ עָמְד֣וּ הַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י הַכֹּ֣ל עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "For your judgments *ləmišpāṭêḵā* they stand *ʿāmḏû* this day *hayyôm*; for *kî* all things *hakkōl* are your servants *ʿăḇāḏêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ləmišpāṭêḵā*": "preposition + masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for your judgments", "*ʿāmḏû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they stand/have stood", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - this day/today", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hakkōl*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the all/everything", "*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants" }, "variants": { "*ləmišpāṭêḵā*": "for your judgments/according to your ordinances/by your laws", "*ʿāmḏû*": "they stand/they continue/they persist", "*hayyôm*": "this day/today/at present", "*hakkōl*": "all things/everything/the whole universe", "*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "your servants/your slaves" } }
  • Isa 40:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.26", "source": "שְׂאוּ־מָר֨וֹם עֵינֵיכֶ֤ם וּרְאוּ֙ מִי־בָרָ֣א אֵ֔לֶּה הַמּוֹצִ֥יא בְמִסְפָּ֖ר צְבָאָ֑ם לְכֻלָּם֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יִקְרָ֔א מֵרֹ֤ב אוֹנִים֙ וְאַמִּ֣יץ כֹּ֔חַ אִ֖ישׁ לֹ֥א נֶעְדָּֽר׃ ס", "text": "*śěʾû-mārôm ʿênêkem ûrěʾû mî-bārāʾ ʾēlleh hammôṣîʾ běmispār ṣěbāʾām lěkullām běšēm yiqrāʾ mērōb ʾônîm wěʾammîṣ kōaḥ ʾîš lōʾ neʿdār*", "grammar": { "*śěʾû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - 'lift up'", "*mārôm*": "adverb - 'on high'", "*ʿênêkem*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - 'your eyes'", "*ûrěʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - 'and see'", "*mî-bārāʾ*": "interrogative pronoun + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'who created'", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - 'these'", "*hammôṣîʾ*": "definite article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - 'the one who brings out'", "*běmispār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'by number'", "*ṣěbāʾām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their host'", "*lěkullām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'to all of them'", "*běšēm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'by name'", "*yiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he calls'", "*mērōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'because of greatness of'", "*ʾônîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'strength'", "*wěʾammîṣ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - 'and mighty of'", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'power'", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'man/one'", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*neʿdār*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'is missing'" }, "variants": { "*śěʾû-mārôm*": "lift up on high/raise your eyes upward", "*mî-bārāʾ*": "who created/who has created", "*hammôṣîʾ běmispār ṣěbāʾām*": "who brings out their host by number/who leads out their army by count", "*běšēm yiqrāʾ*": "calls by name/summons by name", "*mērōb ʾônîm wěʾammîṣ kōaḥ*": "because of great strength and mighty power", "*ʾîš lōʾ neʿdār*": "not one is missing/not one fails" } }