Job 5:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

So that he setteth up on high those that are low, And those that mourn are exalted to safety.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לָשׂ֣וּם שְׁפָלִ֣ים לְמָר֑וֹם וְ֝קֹדְרִ֗ים שָׂ֣גְבוּ יֶֽשַׁע׃

Transliteration

to-śûm šəfālîm to-mārōm wə-qōdərîm śāgəbû yešaʿ

Grammar Details

• *śûm*: infinitive construct - to set/place
• *šəfālîm*: adjective, masculine plural - low/humble ones
• *mārōm*: noun, masculine singular - height/high place
• *wə*: conjunction - and
• *qōdərîm*: Qal participle, masculine plural - mourning ones/those who are dark
• *śāgəbû*: Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are lifted high
• *yešaʿ*: noun, masculine singular - safety/salvation

Word Meanings

• *śûm*: to set/place/put
• *šəfālîm*: low ones/humble ones
• *mārōm*: height/high place/exalted position
• *qōdərîm*: mourning ones/those in black/those who are dark
• *śāgəbû*: are lifted high/exalted
• *yešaʿ*: safety/salvation/deliverance

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 2:7-8 : 7 Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up. 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, And he hath set the world upon them.
• Luke 1:52-53 : 52 He hath put down princes from [their] thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree. 53 The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.
• Luke 6:21 : 21 Blessed [are] ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are] ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
• Jas 1:9 : 9 But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:
• Jas 4:6-9 : 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. 7 Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt {G5312} you.
• 1 Pet 1:3 : 3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, {G2424} after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself {G5209} perfect, establish, strengthen you.
• Ps 91:14 : 14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
• Ps 107:41 : 41 Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh [him] families like a flock.
• Ps 113:7 : 7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;
• Ezek 17:24 : 24 And all the trees of the field shall know that I, Jehovah, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I, Jehovah, have spoken and have done it.
• Deut 33:27 : 27 The eternal God is [thy] dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.