Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Job.37.7", "source": "בְּיַד־כָּל־אָדָ֥ם יַחְתּ֑וֹם לָ֝דַ֗עַת כָּל־אַנְשֵׁ֥י מַעֲשֵֽׂהוּ׃", "text": "*bə-yad-kol-ʾādām yaḥtôm lā-daʿat kol-ʾanšê maʿăśêhû*", "grammar": { "*bə-yad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in/by hand of", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/every", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind/human", "*yaḥtôm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he seals/shuts up", "*lā-daʿat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know/so that may know", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*maʿăśêhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his work/deed" }, "variants": { "*yaḥtôm*": "seals/shuts up/puts a stop to/restricts", "*lā-daʿat*": "to know/to recognize/to acknowledge", "*ʾanšê*": "men/people/persons/workers", "*maʿăśêhû*": "his work/his deed/his action/his making" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 109:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Psalms.109.27", "source": "וְֽ֭יֵדְעוּ כִּי־יָ֣דְךָ זֹּ֑את אַתָּ֖ה יְהוָ֣ה עֲשִׂיתָֽהּ׃", "text": "And-*yēdəʿû* that-*yādəkā* this *ʾattâ* *YHWH* *ʿăśîtāh*.", "grammar": { "*yēdəʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will know", "*yādəkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʿăśîtāh*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have done it" }, "variants": { "*yādəkā*": "your hand (symbolic of power/action/intervention)" } }
  • Ps 111:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.111.2", "source": "גְּ֭דֹלִים מַעֲשֵׂ֣י יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝רוּשִׁ֗ים לְכָל־חֶפְצֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*Gədōlîm* *ma'ăśê* *YHWH* *dərûšîm* to-all-*ḥepṣêhem*", "grammar": { "*Gədōlîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - great/large", "*ma'ăśê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - works/deeds of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*dərûšîm*": "passive participle, masculine plural - sought out/investigated", "*ḥepṣêhem*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 3rd person plural suffix - their desires/delights" }, "variants": { "*Gədōlîm*": "great/large/magnificent/powerful", "*ma'ăśê*": "works/deeds/actions/accomplishments", "*dərûšîm*": "sought out/investigated/studied/examined", "*ḥepṣêhem*": "their desires/delights/pleasures/wishes" } }
  • Eccl 8:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.17", "source": "וְרָאִיתִי֮ אֶת־כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה הָאֱלֹהִים֒ כִּי֩ לֹ֨א יוּכַ֜ל הָאָדָ֗ם לִמְצוֹא֙ אֶת־הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נַעֲשָׂ֣ה תַֽחַת־הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ בְּ֠שֶׁל אֲשֶׁ֨ר יַעֲמֹ֧ל הָאָדָ֛ם לְבַקֵּ֖שׁ וְלֹ֣א יִמְצָ֑א וְגַ֨ם אִם־יֹאמַ֤ר הֶֽחָכָם֙ לָדַ֔עַת לֹ֥א יוּכַ֖ל לִמְצֹֽא׃", "text": "And-*rāʾîtî* *ʾet*-all-*maʿăśēh* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *kî* not *yûkal* the-*ʾādām* to-*limṣôʾ* *ʾet*-the-*maʿăśeh* *ʾăšer* *naʿăśāh* *taḥat*-the-*šemeš* because *ʾăšer* *yaʿămōl* the-*ʾādām* to-*lĕbaqqēš* and-not *yimṣāʾ* and-also if-*yōʾmar* the-*ḥākām* to-*lādaʿat* not *yûkal* to-*limṣōʾ*", "grammar": { "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I saw", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*yûkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is able", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*limṣôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to find", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - work/deed", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*naʿăśāh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is done", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*šemeš*": "noun, feminine singular - sun", "*yaʿămōl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he labors", "*lĕbaqqēš*": "piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*yimṣāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he finds", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he says", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise man", "*lādaʿat*": "qal infinitive construct - to know" }, "variants": { "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/I observed/I perceived", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/activity/action", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being(s)", "*yûkal*": "is able/can/is capable", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*limṣôʾ*": "to find/to discover/to attain", "*naʿăśāh*": "is done/is performed/happens", "*šemeš*": "sun", "*yaʿămōl*": "he labors/he toils/he works hard", "*lĕbaqqēš*": "to seek/to search for/to try to find", "*yimṣāʾ*": "he finds/he discovers/he attains", "*yōʾmar*": "he says/he claims/he thinks", "*ḥākām*": "wise man/sage", "*lādaʿat*": "to know/to understand/to comprehend" } }
  • Isa 5:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.12", "source": "וְהָיָ֨ה כִנּ֜וֹר וָנֶ֗בֶל תֹּ֧ף וְחָלִ֛יל וָיַ֖יִן מִשְׁתֵּיהֶ֑ם וְאֵ֨ת פֹּ֤עַל יְהוָה֙ לֹ֣א יַבִּ֔יטוּ וּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָדָ֖יו לֹ֥א רָאֽוּ׃", "text": "And *wə*-there has *wəhāyâ* *kinnôr* and *wā*-*nebel*, *tōp* and *wə*-*ḥālîl* and *wā*-*yayin* at their *mištêhem*; but the *wəʾēt* *pōʿal* of *YHWH* they do not *yabbîṭû*, and the *maʿăśēh* of his *yādāyw* they have not *rāʾû*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*wəhāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with vav consecutive - and there is", "*kinnôr*": "masculine singular noun - lyre/harp", "*wā*": "conjunction - and", "*nebel*": "masculine singular noun - harp/lute", "*tōp*": "masculine singular noun - tambourine/timbrel", "*ḥālîl*": "masculine singular noun - pipe/flute", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun - wine", "*mištêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their feasts", "*wəʾēt*": "conjunction with direct object marker", "*pōʿal*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*yabbîṭû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they regard/consider", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have seen" }, "variants": { "*kinnôr*": "lyre/harp/stringed instrument", "*nebel*": "harp/lute/stringed instrument", "*tōp*": "tambourine/timbrel/drum", "*ḥālîl*": "pipe/flute/wind instrument", "*mištêhem*": "feasts/banquets/drinking parties", "*pōʿal*": "work/deed/action", "*yabbîṭû*": "regard/consider/look at" } }
  • Isa 26:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.11", "source": "יְהוָ֛ה רָ֥מָה יָדְךָ֖ בַּל־יֶחֱזָי֑וּן יֶחֱז֤וּ וְיֵבֹ֙שׁוּ֙ קִנְאַת־עָ֔ם אַף־אֵ֖שׁ צָרֶ֥יךָ תֹאכְלֵֽם׃", "text": "*YHWH*, *rāmāh* *yādḵā* *bal-yeḥĕzāyûn*; *yeḥĕzû* and *yēbōšû* *qinʾat-ʿām*, also *ʾēš* *ṣāreḵā* *tōʾḵlēm*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'YHWH'", "*rāmāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - 'is lifted up'", "*yādḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your hand'", "*bal-yeḥĕzāyûn*": "adverb of negation with qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural (archaic form) - 'they do not see'", "*yeḥĕzû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will see'", "*weyēbōšû*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'and they will be ashamed'", "*qinʾat-ʿām*": "feminine singular construct with masculine singular noun - 'zeal for people'", "*ʾap-ʾēš*": "conjunction with feminine singular construct - 'yea, fire of'", "*ṣāreḵā*": "masculine plural participle with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your adversaries'", "*tōʾḵlēm*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'it will devour them'" }, "variants": { "*rāmāh*": "lifted up/exalted/raised", "*yeḥĕzû*": "see/perceive/behold/observe", "*yēbōšû*": "be ashamed/be disappointed/be confounded", "*qinʾat*": "zeal/jealousy/ardor/passion", "*ṣāreḵā*": "adversaries/enemies/foes/opponents" } }
  • Job 5:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Job.5.12", "source": "מֵ֭פֵר מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת עֲרוּמִ֑ים וְֽלֹא־תַעֲשֶׂ֥ינָה יְ֝דֵיהֶ֗ם תּוּשִׁיָּֽה׃", "text": "*mēfēr* *maḥšəbōt* *ʿărûmîm* *wə*-not-*taʿăśênāh* *yədêhem* *tûšiyyāh*", "grammar": { "*mēfēr*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - breaking/frustrating", "*maḥšəbōt*": "noun, feminine plural - thoughts/plans/devices", "*ʿărûmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - crafty/shrewd ones", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*taʿăśênāh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will perform/accomplish", "*yədêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*tûšiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - success/wisdom/sound wisdom" }, "variants": { "*mēfēr*": "one who breaks/frustrates/annuls", "*maḥšəbōt*": "thoughts/plans/devices/schemes", "*ʿărûmîm*": "crafty ones/shrewd ones/cunning ones", "*taʿăśênāh*": "perform/accomplish/achieve", "*tûšiyyāh*": "success/wisdom/sound wisdom/enterprise" } }
  • Job 9:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Job.9.7", "source": "הָאֹמֵ֣ר לַ֭חֶרֶס וְלֹ֣א יִזְרָ֑ח וּבְעַ֖ד כּוֹכָבִ֣ים יַחְתֹּֽם׃", "text": "*hā-ʾōmēr* *la-ḥeres* *wə-lōʾ* *yizrāḥ* *û-bəʿad* *kôkābîm* *yaḥtōm*", "grammar": { "*hā-ʾōmēr*": "definite article + qal participle masculine singular - the one who speaks/commands", "*la-ḥeres*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to the sun", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yizrāḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it rises/shines", "*û-bəʿad*": "conjunction + preposition - and around/behind", "*kôkābîm*": "masculine plural noun - stars", "*yaḥtōm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he seals" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmēr*": "to say, speak, command", "*ḥeres*": "sun, solar disc", "*yizrāḥ*": "to rise, shine, appear", "*bəʿad*": "behind, around, through", "*kôkābîm*": "stars, celestial bodies", "*yaḥtōm*": "to seal, shut up, enclose" } }
  • Job 12:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Job.12.14", "source": "הֵ֣ן יַ֭הֲרוֹס וְלֹ֣א יִבָּנֶ֑ה יִסְגֹּ֥ר עַל־אִ֝֗ישׁ וְלֹ֣א יִפָּתֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*hēn* *yahărôs* *wə-lōʾ* *yibbāneh* *yisgōr* *ʿal-ʾîš* *wə-lōʾ* *yippātēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold", "*yahărôs*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he tears down", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yibbāneh*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be built", "*yisgōr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shuts/imprisons", "*ʿal-ʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - upon a man", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yippātēaḥ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be opened" }, "variants": { "*hēn*": "behold/see/lo", "*yahărôs*": "tears down/demolishes/destroys", "*yibbāneh*": "will be built/rebuilt", "*yisgōr*": "shuts/imprisons/restrains", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*yippātēaḥ*": "will be opened/released" } }
  • Job 36:24 : 24 { "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" } }
  • Ps 46:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.8", "source": "יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֣וֹת עִמָּ֑נוּ מִשְׂגָּֽב־לָ֝נוּ אֱלֹהֵ֖י יַעֲקֹ֣ב סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *ʿimmānû* *miśgāb*-to-us *ʾĕlōhê* *yaʿăqōb* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*ʿimmānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*miśgāb-lānû*": "masculine singular noun + preposition with 1st person plural suffix - stronghold for us", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper name - Jacob", "*selāh*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies", "*miśgāb*": "stronghold/high refuge/fortress", "*selāh*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up (uncertain meaning)" } }
  • Ps 64:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.9", "source": "וַיַּכְשִׁיל֣וּהוּ עָלֵ֣ימוֹ לְשׁוֹנָ֑ם יִ֝תְנֹדֲד֗וּ כָּל־רֹ֥אֵה בָֽם׃", "text": "and-*yakšîlûhû* upon-them *ləšônām* *yitnōdădû* all-*rōʾēh* in-them", "grammar": { "*yakšîlûhû*": "Hiphil imperfect verb with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular object suffix - they will cause him to stumble", "*ləšônām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural possessive suffix - their tongue", "*yitnōdădû*": "Hithpael imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they will flee/shake their heads", "*rōʾēh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - one who sees" }, "variants": { "*yakšîlûhû*": "cause to stumble/bring down/overthrow", "*yitnōdădû*": "flee away/shake head/wag head/retreat" } }
  • Ps 92:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.4", "source": "עֲ‍ֽלֵי־עָ֭שׂוֹר וַעֲלֵי־נָ֑בֶל עֲלֵ֖י הִגָּי֣וֹן בְּכִנּֽוֹר׃", "text": "Upon *ʿāśôr* and upon *nābel* upon *higgāyôn* with *kinnôr*.", "grammar": { "Upon *ʿāśôr*": "preposition ʿălê + noun masculine singular - upon ten-stringed instrument", "and": "conjunction wə- - and", "upon *nābel*": "preposition ʿălê + noun masculine singular - upon harp/lute", "upon *higgāyôn*": "preposition ʿălê + noun masculine singular - upon meditation/resounding music", "with *kinnôr*": "preposition bə + noun masculine singular - with lyre/harp" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśôr*": "ten-stringed instrument/decade", "*nābel*": "harp/lute/stringed instrument", "*higgāyôn*": "meditation/resounding music/solemn sound", "*kinnôr*": "lyre/harp/stringed instrument" } }