Job 29:7-9 : 7 {
"verseID": "Job.29.7",
"source": "בְּצֵ֣אתִי שַׁ֣עַר עֲלֵי־קָ֑רֶת בָּ֝רְח֗וֹב אָכִ֥ין מוֹשָׁבִֽי",
"text": "*bə-ṣēʾtî* *šaʿar* *ʿălê-qāret* *bā-rəḥôb* *ʾākîn* *môšābî*",
"grammar": {
"*bə-ṣēʾtî*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - when I went out",
"*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate",
"*ʿălê-qāret*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to/toward city",
"*bā-rəḥôb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in the street/plaza/open area",
"*ʾākîn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I prepared/set up",
"*môšābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my seat"
},
"variants": {
"*bə-ṣēʾtî*": "when I went out/came forth",
"*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/doorway",
"*qāret*": "city/town",
"*rəḥôb*": "street/plaza/broad place/town square",
"*ʾākîn*": "I prepared/established/set up"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "Job.29.8",
"source": "רָא֣וּנִי נְעָרִ֣ים וְנֶחְבָּ֑אוּ וִֽ֝ישִׁישִׁים קָ֣מוּ עָמָֽדוּ",
"text": "*rāʾûnî* *nəʿārîm* *wə-neḥbāʾû* *wî-šîšîm* *qāmû* *ʿāmādû*",
"grammar": {
"*rāʾûnî*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural + 1st person singular suffix - they saw me",
"*nəʿārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young men",
"*wə-neḥbāʾû*": "conjunction + Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - and they hid themselves",
"*wî-šîšîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and aged men/elders",
"*qāmû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they arose",
"*ʿāmādû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they stood"
},
"variants": {
"*nəʿārîm*": "young men/boys/youths/servants",
"*neḥbāʾû*": "they hid themselves/withdrew",
"*šîšîm*": "aged men/elders/old men",
"*ʿāmādû*": "they stood/stood up/took their stand"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "Job.29.9",
"source": "שָׂ֭רִים עָצְר֣וּ בְמִלִּ֑ים וְ֝כַ֗ף יָשִׂ֥ימוּ לְפִיהֶֽם",
"text": "*śārîm* *ʿāṣrû* *bə-millîm* *wə-kap* *yāśîmû* *lə-pîhem*",
"grammar": {
"*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials/rulers",
"*ʿāṣrû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they restrained/stopped",
"*bə-millîm*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - with words",
"*wə-kap*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and palm/hand",
"*yāśîmû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they placed/put",
"*lə-pîhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their mouth"
},
"variants": {
"*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles/chiefs",
"*ʿāṣrû*": "they restrained/stopped/held back",
"*millîm*": "words/speech",
"*kap*": "palm/hand/sole",
"*yāśîmû*": "they put/placed/laid"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "Job.29.10",
"source": "קוֹל־נְגִידִ֥ים נֶחְבָּ֑אוּ וּ֝לְשׁוֹנָ֗ם לְחִכָּ֥ם דָּבֵֽקָה",
"text": "*qôl-nəgîdîm* *neḥbāʾû* *û-ləšônām* *lə-ḥikkām* *dābēqāh*",
"grammar": {
"*qôl-nəgîdîm*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural - voice of leaders",
"*neḥbāʾû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they hid themselves/were hidden",
"*û-ləšônām*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their tongue",
"*lə-ḥikkām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their palate/roof of mouth",
"*dābēqāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it clung/cleaved"
},
"variants": {
"*nəgîdîm*": "leaders/nobles/rulers/commanders",
"*neḥbāʾû*": "they hid/were hidden/were silenced",
"*ləšônām*": "their tongue/language",
"*ḥikkām*": "their palate/roof of mouth",
"*dābēqāh*": "it clung/stuck/adhered"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "Job.29.11",
"source": "כִּ֤י אֹ֣זֶן שָׁ֭מְעָה וַֽתְּאַשְּׁרֵ֑נִי וְעַ֥ין רָ֝אֲתָ֗ה וַתְּעִידֵֽנִי",
"text": "*kî* *ʾōzen* *šāməʿāh* *wa-təʾaššrēnî* *wə-ʿayin* *rāʾătāh* *wa-təʿîdēnî*",
"grammar": {
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/when",
"*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear",
"*šāməʿāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it heard",
"*wa-təʾaššrēnî*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and it blessed/called me happy",
"*wə-ʿayin*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and eye",
"*rāʾătāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it saw",
"*wa-təʿîdēnî*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and it testified/bore witness to me"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing",
"*šāməʿāh*": "it heard/listened",
"*təʾaššrēnî*": "it blessed me/pronounced me happy/approved me",
"*ʿayin*": "eye/sight",
"*təʿîdēnî*": "it testified for me/bore me witness/gave approval of me"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "Job.29.12",
"source": "כִּֽי־אֲ֭מַלֵּט עָנִ֣י מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ וְ֝יָת֗וֹם וְֽלֹא־עֹזֵ֥ר לֽוֹ",
"text": "*kî-ʾămalleṭ* *ʿānî* *məšawwēaʿ* *wə-yātôm* *wə-lōʾ-ʿōzēr* *lô*",
"grammar": {
"*kî-ʾămalleṭ*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - for I delivered/rescued",
"*ʿānî*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/afflicted",
"*məšawwēaʿ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - crying for help",
"*wə-yātôm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and orphan",
"*wə-lōʾ-ʿōzēr*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal participle, masculine singular - and no helper",
"*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him/for him"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾămalleṭ*": "I delivered/rescued/saved",
"*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble/oppressed",
"*məšawwēaʿ*": "crying out/crying for help/pleading",
"*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "Job.29.13",
"source": "בִּרְכַּ֣ת אֹ֭בֵד עָלַ֣י תָּבֹ֑א וְלֵ֖ב אַלְמָנָ֣ה אַרְנִֽן",
"text": "*birkat* *ʾōbēd* *ʿālay* *tābōʾ* *wə-lēb* *ʾalmānāh* *ʾarnīn*",
"grammar": {
"*birkat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - blessing of",
"*ʾōbēd*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - perishing/about to perish",
"*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me",
"*tābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it came",
"*wə-lēb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and heart of",
"*ʾalmānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - widow",
"*ʾarnīn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I caused to sing/rejoice"
},
"variants": {
"*birkat*": "blessing/benediction",
"*ʾōbēd*": "perishing one/one about to perish/dying person",
"*tābōʾ*": "it came/would come",
"*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person",
"*ʾalmānāh*": "widow/bereaved woman",
"*ʾarnīn*": "I caused to rejoice/sing/shout for joy"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "Job.29.14",
"source": "צֶ֣דֶק לָ֭בַשְׁתִּי וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁ֑נִי כִּֽמְעִ֥יל וְ֝צָנִ֗יף מִשְׁפָּטִֽי",
"text": "*ṣedeq* *lābastî* *wa-yyilbāšēnî* *ki-məʿîl* *wə-ṣānîp* *mišpāṭî*",
"grammar": {
"*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness",
"*lābastî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I put on/clothed myself",
"*wa-yyilbāšēnî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and it clothed me",
"*ki-məʿîl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a robe",
"*wə-ṣānîp*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and turban/headdress",
"*mišpāṭî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my justice"
},
"variants": {
"*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/rightness/justice",
"*lābastî*": "I put on/clothed myself with/wore",
"*yilbāšēnî*": "it clothed me/covered me",
"*məʿîl*": "robe/cloak/mantle",
"*ṣānîp*": "turban/headdress/diadem",
"*mišpāṭî*": "my justice/judgment/right"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "Job.29.15",
"source": "עֵינַ֣יִם הָ֭יִיתִי לַֽעִוֵּ֑ר וְרַגְלַ֖יִם לַפִּסֵּ֣חַ אָֽנִי",
"text": "*ʿênayim* *hāyîtî* *la-ʿiwwēr* *wə-raglayim* *la-pissēaḥ* *ʾānî*",
"grammar": {
"*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes",
"*hāyîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was",
"*la-ʿiwwēr*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - to the blind",
"*wə-raglayim*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual - and feet",
"*la-pissēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - to the lame",
"*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I"
},
"variants": {
"*ʿênayim*": "eyes/sight",
"*ʿiwwēr*": "blind person/blind man",
"*raglayim*": "feet/legs",
"*pissēaḥ*": "lame person/crippled person"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "Job.29.16",
"source": "אָ֣ב אָ֭נֹכִֽי לָֽאֶבְיוֹנִ֑ים וְרִ֖ב לֹא־יָדַ֣עְתִּי אֶחְקְרֵֽהוּ",
"text": "*ʾāb* *ʾānōkî* *lā-ʾebyônîm* *wə-rîb* *lōʾ-yādaʿtî* *ʾeḥqərēhû*",
"grammar": {
"*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father",
"*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I",
"*lā-ʾebyônîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the needy",
"*wə-rîb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and case/dispute",
"*lōʾ-yādaʿtî*": "negative particle + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I did not know",
"*ʾeḥqərēhû*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I searched it out/investigated it"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾāb*": "father/protector/provider",
"*ʾebyônîm*": "needy/poor/destitute people",
"*rîb*": "case/dispute/legal cause/controversy",
"*yādaʿtî*": "I knew/was acquainted with",
"*ʾeḥqərēhû*": "I investigated it/searched it out/examined it"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Job.29.17",
"source": "וָֽ֭אֲשַׁבְּרָה מְתַלְּע֣וֹת עַוָּ֑ל וּ֝מִשִּׁנָּ֗יו אַשְׁלִ֥יךְ טָֽרֶף",
"text": "*wā-ʾăšabbərāh* *mətalləʿôt* *ʿawwāl* *û-miššinnāyw* *ʾašlîk* *ṭārep*",
"grammar": {
"*wā-ʾăšabbərāh*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with paragogic he - and I broke",
"*mətalləʿôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - jaws of",
"*ʿawwāl*": "noun, masculine singular - unjust/wicked one",
"*û-miššinnāyw*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and from his teeth",
"*ʾašlîk*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I cast/threw",
"*ṭārep*": "noun, masculine singular - prey/torn flesh"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾăšabbərāh*": "I broke/shattered/crushed",
"*mətalləʿôt*": "jaws/fangs",
"*ʿawwāl*": "unjust one/wicked person/evil-doer",
"*šinnāyw*": "his teeth/fangs",
"*ʾašlîk*": "I cast out/threw away/flung",
"*ṭārep*": "prey/torn flesh/plunder"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Job.29.18",
"source": "וָ֭אֹמַר עִם־קִנִּ֣י אֶגְוָ֑ע וְ֝כַח֗וֹל אַרְבֶּ֥ה יָמִֽים",
"text": "*wā-ʾōmar* *ʿim-qinnî* *ʾegwāʿ* *wə-ka-ḥôl* *ʾarbeh* *yāmîm*",
"grammar": {
"*wā-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I said",
"*ʿim-qinnî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - with my nest",
"*ʾegwāʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will expire/die",
"*wə-ka-ḥôl*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and like sand",
"*ʾarbeh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will multiply",
"*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days"
},
"variants": {
"*qinnî*": "my nest/home",
"*ʾegwāʿ*": "I will expire/die/breathe my last",
"*ḥôl*": "sand/phoenix (interpretational variant)",
"*ʾarbeh*": "I will multiply/increase",
"*yāmîm*": "days/lifespan"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "Job.29.19",
"source": "שָׁרְשִׁ֣י פָת֣וּחַ אֱלֵי־מָ֑יִם וְ֝טַ֗ל יָלִ֥ין בִּקְצִירֽ͏ִי",
"text": "*šāršî* *pātûaḥ* *ʾĕlê-māyim* *wə-ṭal* *yālîn* *bi-qṣîrî*",
"grammar": {
"*šāršî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my root",
"*pātûaḥ*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - opened/spread out",
"*ʾĕlê-māyim*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - to waters",
"*wə-ṭal*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and dew",
"*yālîn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it lodges/stays overnight",
"*bi-qṣîrî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - on my branch/harvest"
},
"variants": {
"*šāršî*": "my root/foundation",
"*pātûaḥ*": "opened/spread out/extended",
"*māyim*": "waters/water",
"*ṭal*": "dew/moisture",
"*yālîn*": "lodges/remains overnight/stays",
"*qṣîrî*": "my branch/bough/harvest"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Job.29.20",
"source": "כְּ֭בוֹדִי חָדָ֣שׁ עִמָּדִ֑י וְ֝קַשְׁתִּ֗י בְּיָדִ֥י תַחֲלִֽיף",
"text": "*kəbôdî* *ḥādāš* *ʿimmādî* *wə-qaštî* *bə-yādî* *taḥălîp*",
"grammar": {
"*kəbôdî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my honor/glory",
"*ḥādāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - new/fresh",
"*ʿimmādî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - with me",
"*wə-qaštî*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and my bow",
"*bə-yādî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - in my hand",
"*taḥălîp*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it renewed itself"
},
"variants": {
"*kəbôdî*": "my honor/glory/dignity",
"*ḥādāš*": "new/fresh/renewed",
"*qaštî*": "my bow/weapon/strength",
"*taḥălîp*": "it renewed itself/was renewed/was strengthened"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Job.29.21",
"source": "לִֽי־שָׁמְע֥וּ וְיִחֵ֑לּוּ וְ֝יִדְּמ֗וּ לְמ֣וֹ עֲצָתִֽי",
"text": "*lî-šāməʿû* *wə-yiḥēllû* *wə-yiddəmû* *ləmô* *ʿăṣātî*",
"grammar": {
"*lî-šāməʿû*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix + Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - to me they listened",
"*wə-yiḥēllû*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they waited",
"*wə-yiddəmû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they were silent",
"*ləmô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them",
"*ʿăṣātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my counsel"
},
"variants": {
"*šāməʿû*": "they listened/heard/obeyed",
"*yiḥēllû*": "they waited/waited expectantly",
"*yiddəmû*": "they were silent/kept quiet",
"*ləmô*": "to them/for them (poetic form)",
"*ʿăṣātî*": "my counsel/advice/plan"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "Job.29.22",
"source": "אַחֲרֵ֣י דְ֭בָרִי לֹ֣א יִשְׁנ֑וּ וְ֝עָלֵ֗ימוֹ תִּטֹּ֥ף מִלָּתִֽי",
"text": "*ʾaḥărê* *dəbārî* *lōʾ* *yišnû* *wə-ʿălêmô* *tiṭṭōp* *millātî*",
"grammar": {
"*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after",
"*dəbārî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my word",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not",
"*yišnû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they repeated/spoke again",
"*wə-ʿălêmô*": "conjunction + preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and upon them",
"*tiṭṭōp*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it dropped",
"*millātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my word/speech"
},
"variants": {
"*dəbārî*": "my word/speech/saying",
"*yišnû*": "they spoke again/repeated/changed/contradicted",
"*ʿălêmô*": "upon them/on them (poetic form)",
"*tiṭṭōp*": "it dropped/dripped/distilled",
"*millātî*": "my word/speech/discourse"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "Job.29.23",
"source": "וְיִֽחֲל֣וּ כַמָּטָ֣ר לִ֑י וּ֝פִיהֶ֗ם פָּעֲר֥וּ לְמַלְקֽוֹשׁ",
"text": "*wə-yiḥălû* *ka-māṭār* *lî* *û-pîhem* *pāʿărû* *lə-malqôš*",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yiḥălû*": "conjunction + Piel perfect, 3rd person plural - and they waited",
"*ka-māṭār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like rain",
"*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for me",
"*û-pîhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their mouth",
"*pāʿărû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they opened wide",
"*lə-malqôš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for latter rain"
},
"variants": {
"*yiḥălû*": "they waited/waited expectantly",
"*māṭār*": "rain/rainfall",
"*pîhem*": "their mouth(s)",
"*pāʿărû*": "they opened wide/gaped",
"*malqôš*": "latter rain/spring rain"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "Job.29.24",
"source": "אֶשְׂחַ֣ק אֲ֭לֵהֶם לֹ֣א יַאֲמִ֑ינוּ וְא֥וֹר פָּ֝נַ֗י לֹ֣א יַפִּילֽוּן",
"text": "*ʾeśḥaq* *ʾălēhem* *lōʾ* *yaʾămînû* *wə-ʾôr* *pānay* *lōʾ* *yappîlûn*",
"grammar": {
"*ʾeśḥaq*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I smiled/laughed",
"*ʾălēhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - at them",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not",
"*yaʾămînû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural - they believed",
"*wə-ʾôr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and light of",
"*pānay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my face",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not",
"*yappîlûn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural with paragogic nun - they cast down"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾeśḥaq*": "I smiled/laughed/jested",
"*yaʾămînû*": "they believed/trusted",
"*ʾôr pānay*": "light of my face/my cheerful countenance",
"*yappîlûn*": "they cast down/let fall/diminished"
}
}
25 {
"verseID": "Job.29.25",
"source": "אֶֽבֲחַ֣ר דַּרְכָּם֮ וְאֵשֵׁ֢ב רֹ֥אשׁ וְ֭אֶשְׁכּוֹן כְּמֶ֣לֶךְ בַּגְּד֑וּד כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר אֲבֵלִ֣ים יְנַחֵֽם",
"text": "*ʾebăḥar* *darkām* *wə-ʾēšēb* *rōʾš* *wə-ʾeškôn* *kə-melek* *ba-gədûd* *ka-ʾăšer* *ʾăbēlîm* *yənaḥēm*",
"grammar": {
"*ʾebăḥar*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I chose",
"*darkām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their way",
"*wə-ʾēšēb*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I sat",
"*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular - head/chief",
"*wə-ʾeškôn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I dwelt/lived",
"*kə-melek*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a king",
"*ba-gədûd*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the troop",
"*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative particle - as one who",
"*ʾăbēlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mourners",
"*yənaḥēm*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he comforts"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾebăḥar*": "I chose/selected",
"*darkām*": "their way/path/road",
"*ʾēšēb*": "I sat/dwelt/remained",
"*rōʾš*": "head/chief/leader",
"*ʾeškôn*": "I dwelt/lived/resided",
"*melek*": "king/sovereign/ruler",
"*gədûd*": "troop/army/band",
"*ʾăbēlîm*": "mourners/those who grieve",
"*yənaḥēm*": "he comforts/consoled"
}
}