Job 9:27

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will change my expression and smile,'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אִם־אָ֭מְרִי אֶשְׁכְּחָ֣ה שִׂיחִ֑י אֶעֶזְבָ֖ה פָנַ֣י וְאַבְלִֽיגָה׃

Transliteration

ʾim-ʾāmrî ʾeškəḥâ śîḥî ʾeʿezbâ pānay wə-ʾablîgâ

Grammar Details

• *ʾim-ʾāmrî*: conditional particle + qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - if my saying
• *ʾeškəḥâ*: qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - let me forget
• *śîḥî*: masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my complaint
• *ʾeʿezbâ*: qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - let me leave
• *pānay*: masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my face
• *wə-ʾablîgâ*: conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - and let me brighten up

Word Meanings

• *ʾāmrî*: saying, speech, word
• *ʾeškəḥâ*: to forget, ignore, neglect
• *śîḥî*: complaint, meditation, anxiety
• *ʾeʿezbâ*: to leave, abandon, forsake
• *pānay*: face, presence, countenance
• *ʾablîgâ*: to look cheerful, brighten up, smile

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and console myself:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my [sad] countenance, and be of good cheer;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  When I am purposed to forget my complayninges to chaunge my countenaunce, and to coforte my self:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  If I say, I wil forget my complaynt, I will cease from my wrath, and comfort mee,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  If I say, I will forget my complayning, I will ceasse from my wrath, and comfort my selfe:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort [myself]:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face, and cheer up;'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Though I say, `I forget my talking, I forsake my corner, and I brighten up!'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my `sad' countenance, and be of good cheer;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my [sad] countenance, and be of good cheer;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  If I say, I will put my grief out of mind, I will let my face be sad no longer and I will be bright;

• World English Bible (2000)

  If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face, and cheer up;'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  If I say,‘I will forget my complaint, I will change my expression and be cheerful,’

Referenced Verses

• Job 7:13 : 13 When I think my bed will comfort me, and my couch will ease my complaint,
• Ps 77:2-3 : 2 My voice cries out to God, and I will call aloud; my voice reaches God, and He listens to me. 3 In the day of my trouble, I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out at night and did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.
• Jer 8:18 : 18 My grief is beyond healing; my heart is faint within me.
• Job 7:11 : 11 Therefore, I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.