Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Job.5.16", "source": "וַתְּהִ֣י לַדַּ֣ל תִּקְוָ֑ה וְ֝עֹלָ֗תָה קָ֣פְצָה פִּֽיהָ׃", "text": "*wa*-*təhî* to-the-*dal* *tiqwāh* *wə*-*ʿōlātāh* *qāfəṣāh* *pîhā*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction with consecutive imperfect - and", "*təhî*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - let there be", "*dal*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the poor/weak", "*tiqwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - hope", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿōlātāh*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/unrighteousness", "*qāfəṣāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has shut", "*pîhā*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her mouth" }, "variants": { "*təhî*": "there is/becomes", "*dal*": "poor one/weak one/thin one", "*tiqwāh*": "hope/expectation", "*ʿōlātāh*": "injustice/unrighteousness/perversity", "*qāfəṣāh*": "shuts/closes tightly", "*pîhā*": "her mouth" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 107:42 : 42 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.42", "source": "יִרְא֣וּ יְשָׁרִ֣ים וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ וְכָל־עַ֝וְלָ֗ה קָ֣פְצָה פִּֽיהָ", "text": "*yirʾû* *yᵊšārîm* and-*yiśmāḥû* and-all-*ʿawlâ* *qāpᵊṣâ* *pîhā*", "grammar": { "*yirʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they see", "*yᵊšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*yiśmāḥû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with prefixed conjunction waw - and they rejoice", "*ʿawlâ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed kol and conjunction waw - and all iniquity/injustice", "*qāpᵊṣâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she shuts/closes", "*pîhā*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her mouth" }, "variants": { "*yirʾû*": "they see/observe/perceive", "*yᵊšārîm*": "upright ones/righteous ones", "*yiśmāḥû*": "they rejoice/are glad", "*ʿawlâ*": "iniquity/injustice/wickedness", "*qāpᵊṣâ*": "she shuts/closes/stops", "*pîhā*": "her mouth" } }
  • 1 Sam 2:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.8", "source": "מֵקִ֨ים מֵעָפָ֜ר דָּ֗ל מֵֽאַשְׁפֹּת֙ יָרִ֣ים אֶבְי֔וֹן לְהוֹשִׁיב֙ עִם־נְדִיבִ֔ים וְכִסֵּ֥א כָב֖וֹד יַנְחִלֵ֑ם כִּ֤י לַֽיהוָה֙ מְצֻ֣קֵי אֶ֔רֶץ וַיָּ֥שֶׁת עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם תֵּבֵֽל׃", "text": "*mēqîm* from *ʿāfār* *dal*, from *ʾašpōt* *yārîm* *ʾebyôn*, *ləhôšîb* with-*nədîbîm*, and *kissēʾ* of *kābôd* *yanḥîlēm*; because to *YHWH* *məṣuqê* *ʾereṣ*, and *wayyāšet* upon them *tēbēl*.", "grammar": { "*mēqîm*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - raises up", "*ʿāfār*": "noun masculine singular - dust", "*dal*": "adjective masculine singular - poor/weak", "*ʾašpōt*": "noun masculine/feminine plural construct - ash heap/dunghill", "*yārîm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - lifts up", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective masculine singular - needy/poor", "*ləhôšîb*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to sit/to set", "*nədîbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - nobles/princes", "*kissēʾ*": "noun masculine singular construct - throne of", "*kābôd*": "noun masculine singular - glory/honor", "*yanḥîlēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he causes them to inherit", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*məṣuqê*": "noun masculine plural construct - pillars/foundations of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*wayyāšet*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he set/placed", "*tēbēl*": "noun feminine singular - world/inhabited earth" }, "variants": { "*dal*": "poor/weak/thin/lowly", "*ʾašpōt*": "ash heap/dunghill/refuse pile", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute", "*nədîbîm*": "nobles/princes/generous ones", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*məṣuqê*": "pillars/foundations/supports", "*tēbēl*": "world/inhabited earth/habitable land" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.9", "source": "רַגְלֵ֤י חֲסִידָיו֙ יִשְׁמֹ֔ר וּרְשָׁעִ֖ים בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ יִדָּ֑מּוּ כִּֽי־לֹ֥א בְכֹ֖חַ יִגְבַּר־אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*raglê* *ḥăsîdāyw* *yišmōr*, and *rəšāʿîm* in *ḥōšek* *yiddāmmû*; because-not in *kōaḥ* *yigbar*-*ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*raglê*": "noun feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "adjective masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones/godly ones", "*yišmōr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he guards/keeps", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - wicked ones", "*ḥōšek*": "noun masculine singular - darkness", "*yiddāmmû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they are silenced/they perish", "*kōaḥ*": "noun masculine singular - strength/power", "*yigbar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - prevails/is strong", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man" }, "variants": { "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his loyal ones", "*yišmōr*": "he guards/keeps/preserves", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones/ungodly", "*yiddāmmû*": "they are silenced/they perish/they are cut off", "*yigbar*": "prevails/is strong/is mighty" } }
  • Ps 63:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.63.11", "source": "יַגִּירֻ֥הוּ עַל־יְדֵי־חָ֑רֶב מְנָ֖ת שֻׁעָלִ֣ים יִהְיֽוּ׃", "text": "*Yaggîruhū* upon *yədê-ḥāreb* *mənāt* *šūʿālîm* *yihyū*", "grammar": { "*Yaggîruhū*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they will deliver him over", "*ʿal-yədê-ḥāreb*": "prepositional phrase - to the hands/power of the sword", "*mənāt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - portion of", "*šūʿālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - jackals/foxes", "*yihyū*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be" }, "variants": { "*Yaggîruhū*": "they will deliver him over/they will pour him out/they will spill his blood", "*yədê-ḥāreb*": "hands of the sword/power of the sword", "*mənāt*": "portion/prey/food", "*šūʿālîm*": "jackals/foxes" } }
  • Exod 11:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.11.7", "source": "וּלְכֹ֣ל ׀ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל לֹ֤א יֶֽחֱרַץ־כֶּ֙לֶב֙ לְשֹׁנ֔וֹ לְמֵאִ֖ישׁ וְעַד־בְּהֵמָ֑ה לְמַ֙עַן֙ תֵּֽדְע֔וּן אֲשֶׁר֙ יַפְלֶ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה בֵּ֥ין מִצְרַ֖יִם וּבֵ֥ין יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And-to-all *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* not *yeḥĕraṣ*-*keleḇ* *ləšōnô* to-from-*ʾîš* and-until-*bəhēmâh* to-*maʿan* *tēḏəʿûn* *ʾăšer* *yap̄leh* *YHWH* between *Miṣrayim* and-between *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*yeḥĕraṣ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will sharpen/point/move", "*keleḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dog", "*ləšōnô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bəhēmâh*": "noun, feminine singular - beast/livestock", "*maʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*tēḏəʿûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will know", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*yap̄leh*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will distinguish/separate", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yeḥĕraṣ*": "sharpen/point/move/wag", "*yap̄leh*": "distinguish/separate/set apart/make distinction" } }
  • Ps 9:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.9.18", "source": "יָשׁ֣וּבוּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לִשְׁא֑וֹלָה כָּל־גּ֝וֹיִ֗ם שְׁכֵחֵ֥י אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "They shall *šûb* the *rāšā'* to *šĕ'ôl*, all *gôyim* *šākēaḥ* *'ĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*šûb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will return'", "*rāšā'*": "masculine plural adjective as substantive - 'the wicked'", "*šĕ'ôl*": "feminine singular noun with locative heh - 'to Sheol'", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - 'nations'", "*šākēaḥ*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - 'those who forget'", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'God'" }, "variants": { "*šûb*": "return/turn back/go back/retreat", "*rāšā'*": "wicked/ungodly/guilty/criminal", "*šĕ'ôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld/realm of the dead", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples/heathen", "*šākēaḥ*": "forgetting/neglecting/ignoring", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings/judges" } }
  • Isa 14:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Isaiah.14.32", "source": "וּמַֽה־יַּעֲנֶ֖ה מַלְאֲכֵי־ג֑וֹי כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ יִסַּ֣ד צִיּ֔וֹן וּבָ֥הּ יֶחֱס֖וּ עֲנִיֵּ֥י עַמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-what-*yaʿăneh* *malʾăḵê*-*gôy*? For *YHWH* *yissad* *ṣiyyôn*, and-in-her *yeḥĕsû* *ʿăniyyê* *ʿammô*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿăneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will answer", "*malʾăḵê*": "masculine plural construct - messengers of", "*gôy*": "masculine singular noun - nation", "*yissad*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has founded", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yeḥĕsû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will take refuge", "*ʿăniyyê*": "masculine plural construct - afflicted/poor of", "*ʿammô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăneh*": "will answer/will respond/will reply", "*malʾăḵê*": "messengers of/ambassadors of/envoys of", "*yissad*": "has founded/has established/has laid foundation", "*yeḥĕsû*": "will take refuge/will seek shelter/will find protection", "*ʿăniyyê*": "afflicted of/poor of/humble of" } }
  • Zech 9:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Zechariah.9.12", "source": "שׁ֚וּבוּ לְבִצָּר֔וֹן אֲסִירֵ֖י הַתִּקְוָ֑ה גַּם־הַיּ֕וֹם מַגִּ֥יד מִשְׁנֶ֖ה אָשִׁ֥יב לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*šûḇû* to-*biṣṣārôn* *ʾăsîrê* the-*tiqwāh* also-the-*yôm* *maggiḏ* *mišneh* *ʾāšîḇ* to-you.", "grammar": { "*šûḇû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - return", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*biṣṣārôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - stronghold/fortress", "*ʾăsîrê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - prisoners of", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*tiqwāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - hope", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*maggiḏ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - declaring", "*mišneh*": "noun, masculine, singular - double portion", "*ʾāšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will restore", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*šûḇû*": "return/come back/turn", "*biṣṣārôn*": "stronghold/fortress/place of security", "*ʾăsîrê* *ha*-*tiqwāh*": "prisoners of hope/hopeful prisoners/captives with hope", "*maggiḏ*": "declaring/announcing/proclaiming", "*mišneh*": "double portion/twice as much/double", "*ʾāšîḇ*": "I will restore/I will return/I will repay" } }
  • Rom 3:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Romans.3.19", "source": "Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ὅσα ὁ νόμος λέγει, τοῖς ἐν τῷ νόμῳ λαλεῖ: ἵνα πᾶν στόμα φραγῇ, καὶ ὑπόδικος γένηται πᾶς ὁ κόσμος τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "*Oidamen de hoti hosa ho nomos legei*, *tois en tō nomō lalei*: *hina pan stoma phragē*, *kai hypodikos genētai pas ho kosmos tō Theō*.", "grammar": { "*Oidamen*": "verb, perfect active, 1st person plural - we know", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*hosa*": "correlative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - whatever things", "*ho nomos*": "article + noun, nominative, masculine, singular - the law", "*legei*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - says/speaks", "*tois en tō nomō*": "article + preposition + article + noun, dative, masculine, singular - to those in the law", "*lalei*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - speaks/says", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*pan stoma*": "adjective + noun, nominative, neuter, singular - every mouth", "*phragē*": "verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be stopped", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hypodikos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - accountable/liable", "*genētai*": "verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might become", "*pas ho kosmos*": "adjective + article + noun, nominative, masculine, singular - all the world", "*tō Theō*": "article + noun, dative, masculine, singular - to God" }, "variants": { "*Oidamen*": "we know/we understand/we are aware", "*nomos*": "law/Torah/legal system", "*lalei*": "speaks to/addresses/communicates with", "*phragē*": "might be stopped/might be silenced/might be shut", "*hypodikos*": "accountable/guilty/answerable/liable to judgment", "*kosmos*": "world/universe/humankind" } }