Job 19:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

I call unto my servant, and he giveth me no answer, [Though] I entreat him with my mouth.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫לְעַבְדִּ֣י קָּ֭רָאתִי וְלֹ֣א יַעֲנֶ֑ה בְּמוֹ־פִ֝֗י אֶתְחַנֶּן־לֽוֹ׃‬

Transliteration

lə-ʿabdî qārāʾtî wə-lō yaʿăneh bəmô-pî ʾetḥannen-lô

Grammar Details

*lə-ʿabdî*: preposition + noun common masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - to my servant
*qārāʾtî*: qal perfect, 1st person singular - I call
*wə-lō*: waw conjunction + negative particle - and not
*yaʿăneh*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he answers
*bəmô-pî*: preposition + noun common masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - with my mouth
*ʾetḥannen-lô*: hithpael imperfect, 1st person singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I must plead with him

Word Meanings

*ʿebed*: servant/slave
*qārāʾ*: to call/proclaim/summon
*ʿānāh*: to answer/respond
*peh*: mouth/speech
*ḥānan*: to be gracious/show favor/plead for mercy

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Job 1:15-17 : 15 and the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them away: yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 16 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep and the , servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 17 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have taken them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
Job 1:19 : 19 and, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

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