Job 23:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

I would know the words he would answer me with and understand what he would say to me.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֵ֭דְעָה מִלִּ֣ים יַעֲנֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָבִ֗ינָה מַה־יֹּ֥אמַר לִֽי׃

Transliteration

ʾēdəʿâ millîm yaʿănēnî wə-ʾābînâ mah-yōʾmar lî

Grammar Details

• *ʾēdəʿâ*: Qal imperfect, 1st person singular (cohortative) - I would know
• *millîm*: noun, feminine plural - words
• *yaʿănēnî*: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - he would answer me
• *wə-ʾābînâ*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular (cohortative) - and I would understand
• *mah-yōʾmar*: interrogative + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - what he would say
• *lî*: preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me

Word Meanings

• *yādaʿ*: to know, learn, perceive
• *millâ*: word, speech, saying, utterance
• *ʿānâ*: to answer, respond, reply
• *bîn*: to understand, discern, perceive, consider
• *ʾāmar*: to say, speak, command, promise

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  That I might knowe, what answere he wolde geue me: & that I might vnderstonde, what he wolde saye vnto me.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I would knowe the wordes, that he would answere me, & would vnderstand what he would say vnto me.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I woulde knowe what aunswere he woulde geue me, and vnderstande what he woulde say vnto me.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I would know the words [which] he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would tell me.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I know the words He doth answer me, And understand what He saith to me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I would know with what words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

Referenced Verses

• Job 10:2 : 2 I will say to God: Do not condemn me; tell me why You contend with me.
• Job 13:22-23 : 22 Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You respond to me. 23 How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal my transgression and my sin to me.
• Job 42:2-6 : 2 I know that You can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted. 3 You asked, 'Who is this that obscures counsel without knowledge?' Surely, I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. 4 You said, 'Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.' 5 My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You. 6 Therefore, I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.
• 1 Cor 4:3-4 : 3 But to me, it is of little importance to be judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 I am not aware of anything against myself, but that does not make me innocent. The one who judges me is the Lord.