Job 10:20

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{ "verseID": "Job.10.20", "source": "הֲלֹא־מְעַ֣ט יָמַ֣י *יחדל **וַחֲדָ֑ל *ישית **וְשִׁ֥ית מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי וְאַבְלִ֥יגָה מְּעָֽט׃", "text": "?not few *yāmay* *yḥdl*/*waḥădāl* *yšyt*/*wəšît* from me and *ʾabəlîgâ* *məʿāṭ*", "grammar": { "*yāmay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my days", "*yḥdl*/*waḥădāl*": "Qal imperative/jussive, masculine singular - cease/desist", "*yšyt*/*wəšît*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - turn away/cease", "*ʾabəlîgâ*": "Hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - I may find relief", "*məʿāṭ*": "adverb - a little" }, "variants": { "*yḥdl*/*waḥădāl*": "cease/desist/leave off", "*yšyt*/*wəšît*": "turn away/cease/set aside", "*ʾabəlîgâ*": "I may find relief/I may recover/I may take comfort", "*məʿāṭ*": "a little/for a while/briefly" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הֲלֹא־מְעַ֣ט יָמַ֣י *יחדל **וַחֲדָ֑ל *ישית **וְשִׁ֥ית מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי וְאַבְלִ֥יגָה מְּעָֽט׃

Transliteration

?not few yāmay yḥdl/waḥădāl yšyt/wəšît from me and ʾabəlîgâ məʿāṭ

Grammar Details

• *yāmay*: noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my days
• *yḥdl*/*waḥădāl*: Qal imperative/jussive, masculine singular - cease/desist
• *yšyt*/*wəšît*: Qal imperative, masculine singular - turn away/cease
• *ʾabəlîgâ*: Hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - I may find relief
• *məʿāṭ*: adverb - a little

Word Meanings

• *yḥdl*/*waḥădāl*: cease/desist/leave off
• *yšyt*/*wəšît*: turn away/cease/set aside
• *ʾabəlîgâ*: I may find relief/I may recover/I may take comfort
• *məʿāṭ*: a little/for a while/briefly

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Are not my days few? Leave me alone, so I may have a moment of relief.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Are not my days few? Cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Are not my days{H3117} few?{H4592} cease{H2308} then, And let me alone,{H7896} that I may take comfort{H1082} a little,{H4592}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Are not my days{H3117} few{H4592}? cease{H2308}{(H8798)}{(H8675)}{H2308}{(H8799)} then, and let me alone{H7896}{(H8798)}{(H8675)}{H7896}{(H8799)}, that I may take comfort{H1082}{(H8686)} a little{H4592},

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Shall not my short life come soone to an ende? O holde the fro me, let me alone, that I maye ease myself a litle:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Are not my dayes fewe? let him cease, and leaue off from me, that I may take a litle comfort,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Are not my dayes fewe? Let him then leaue of fro me, and let me a lone, that I may comfort my selfe a litle,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [Are] not my days few? cease [then, and] let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Aren't my days few? Cease then, Leave me alone, that I may find a little comfort,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Are not my days few? Cease then, and put from me, And I brighten up a little,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Are not my days few? cease then, And let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Are not my days few? cease then, And let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Are not the days of my life small in number? Let your eyes be turned away from me, so that I may have a little pleasure,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Aren't my days few? Cease then. Leave me alone, that I may find a little comfort,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Are not my days few? Cease, then, and leave me alone, that I may find a little comfort,

Referenced Verses

• Job 14:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Job.14.1", "source": "אָ֭דָם יְל֣וּד אִשָּׁ֑ה קְצַ֥ר יָ֝מִ֗ים וּֽשְׂבַֽע־רֹֽגֶז׃", "text": "*ʾādām* *yəlûd* *ʾiššâ* *qəṣar* *yāmîm* *ûśəbaʿ*-*rōgez*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/human/Adam", "*yəlûd*": "adjective, masculine, singular, construct - born of", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - woman", "*qəṣar*": "adjective, masculine, singular, construct - short of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - days", "*ûśəbaʿ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine, singular, construct - and full/satisfied of", "*rōgez*": "noun, masculine, singular - agitation/trouble/anger" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/human/Adam", "*yəlûd*": "born of/brought forth from", "*qəṣar*": "short/brief/limited", "*ûśəbaʿ*": "and saturated/full/satisfied", "*rōgez*": "turmoil/agitation/anger/trouble" } }
• Ps 39:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.13", "source": "שִֽׁמְעָ֥ה־תְפִלָּתִ֨י ׀ יְהוָ֡ה וְשַׁוְעָתִ֨י ׀ הַאֲזִינָה֮ אֶֽל־דִּמְעָתִ֗י אַֽל־תֶּחֱ֫רַ֥שׁ כִּ֤י גֵ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י עִמָּ֑ךְ תּ֝וֹשָׁ֗ב כְּכָל־אֲבוֹתָֽי׃", "text": "*šimʿāh*-*təfillātî* *YHWH* and-*šawʿātî* *haʾăzînāh* to-*dimʿātî* not-*teḥĕraš* because *gēr* *ʾānōkî* with-*kā* *tôšāb* like-all-*ʾăbôtāy*", "grammar": { "*šimʿāh*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - hear", "*təfillātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*šawʿātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed conjunction 'wə' - and my cry", "*haʾăzînāh*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - give ear", "*dimʿātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'el' - to my tears", "*teḥĕraš*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with negative 'al' - do not be deaf/silent", "*gēr*": "noun, masculine singular with conjunction 'kî' - because a sojourner", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I (am)", "*kā*": "2nd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition 'im' - with you", "*tôšāb*": "noun, masculine singular - resident alien", "*ʾăbôtāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed 'kə' and 'kol' - like all my fathers" }, "variants": { "*šimʿāh*": "hear/listen/obey", "*təfillātî*": "my prayer/supplication", "*šawʿātî*": "my cry/shout for help", "*haʾăzînāh*": "give ear/listen attentively", "*dimʿātî*": "my tears/weeping", "*teḥĕraš*": "be deaf/silent/inactive", "*gēr*": "sojourner/foreigner/alien", "*tôšāb*": "resident alien/temporary dweller/stranger", "*ʾăbôtāy*": "my fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } }
• Ps 103:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.15", "source": "אֱ֭נוֹשׁ כֶּחָצִ֣יר יָמָ֑יו כְּצִ֥יץ הַ֝שָּׂדֶ֗ה כֵּ֣ן יָצִֽיץ׃", "text": "*ʾĕnôš* like-*ḥāṣîr* *yāmāyw* like-*ṣîṣ* *ha-śādeh* so *yāṣîṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ḥāṣîr*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *kə* - like grass", "*yāmāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days", "*ṣîṣ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition *kə* - like flower of", "*ha-śādeh*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the field", "*yāṣîṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he flourishes" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mankind/mortal/humankind", "*ḥāṣîr*": "grass/hay/herb", "*yāmāyw*": "his days/lifetime", "*ṣîṣ*": "flower/blossom/bloom", "*śādeh*": "field/land/territory/open country", "*yāṣîṣ*": "flourishes/blossoms/sprouts/shines" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.16", "source": "כִּ֤י ר֣וּחַ עָֽבְרָה־בּ֣וֹ וְאֵינֶ֑נּוּ וְלֹא־יַכִּירֶ֖נּוּ ע֣וֹד מְקוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "For *rûaḥ* *ʿābrāh*-*bô* *wə*-*ʾênennû* *wə*-not-*yakkîrennû* *ʿôd* *məqômô*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind", "*ʿābrāh*-*bô*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular with preposition *bə* and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - passes over him", "*wə*-*ʾênennû*": "conjunction with particle of negation with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he is not", "*yakkîrennû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed negative particle - will not recognize him", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/still/yet", "*məqômô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his place" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*ʿābrāh*-*bô*": "passes over him/blows upon him", "*ʾênennû*": "he is not/he is gone/he is no more", "*yakkîrennû*": "recognize him/acknowledge him/know him", "*məqômô*": "his place/his location/his position" } }
• Ps 39:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.5", "source": "הוֹדִ֘יעֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֨ה ׀ קִצִּ֗י וּמִדַּ֣ת יָמַ֣י מַה־הִ֑יא אֵ֝דְעָ֗ה מֶה־חָדֵ֥ל אָֽנִי׃", "text": "*hôdîʿēnî* *YHWH* *qiṣṣî* and-*middat* *yāmay* what-*hîʾ* *ʾēdəʿāh* what-*ḥādēl* *ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*hôdîʿēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - make me know", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*qiṣṣî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my end", "*middat*": "noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed conjunction 'wə' - and the measure of", "*yāmay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my days", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular with interrogative 'mah' - what is it", "*ʾēdəʿāh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - let me know", "*ḥādēl*": "adjective with interrogative 'meh' - how transient/frail", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I (am)" }, "variants": { "*hôdîʿēnî*": "cause me to know/make me know/inform me", "*qiṣṣî*": "my end/limit/boundary", "*middat*": "measure/extent/proportion", "*yāmay*": "my days/lifetime", "*ʾēdəʿāh*": "let me know/understand/perceive", "*ḥādēl*": "transient/frail/fleeting/ceasing" } }
• Job 7:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Job.7.6", "source": "יָמַ֣י קַ֭לּוּ מִנִּי־אָ֑רֶג וַ֝יִּכְל֗וּ בְּאֶ֣פֶס תִּקְוָֽה", "text": "My *yāmay* *qallû* than-*'āreg* and *wayyiḵlû* in *'efes* *tiqwâ*", "grammar": { "*yāmay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my days", "*qallû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are swift/light", "*minnî*": "preposition - more than/from", "*'āreg*": "noun, masculine singular - weaver's shuttle", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*yiḵlû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they end/are finished", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/with", "*'efes*": "noun, masculine singular - end/nothing/without", "*tiqwâ*": "noun, feminine singular - hope/expectation" }, "variants": { "*yāmay*": "my days/my lifetime", "*qallû*": "are swift/are light/pass quickly", "*'āreg*": "weaver's shuttle/loom", "*yiḵlû*": "end/are finished/are consumed/are spent", "*'efes*": "end/nothing/cessation/without", "*tiqwâ*": "hope/expectation/prospect" } } 7 { "verseID": "Job.7.7", "source": "זְ֭כֹר כִּי־ר֣וּחַ חַיָּ֑י לֹא־תָשׁ֥וּב עֵ֝ינִ֗י לִרְא֥וֹת טֽוֹב", "text": "*Zĕḵōr* that-*rûaḥ* my *ḥayyāy* not-*ṯāshûḇ* my *'êynî* *lir'ôṯ* *ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*zĕḵōr*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - remember", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - breath/wind/spirit", "*ḥayyāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my life", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯāshûḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will return", "*'êynî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my eye", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for", "*rĕ'ôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to see", "*ṭôḇ*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good/goodness" }, "variants": { "*zĕḵōr*": "remember/recall/be mindful", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/wind/spirit/life", "*ḥayyāy*": "my life/my living", "*ṯāshûḇ*": "will return/will come back", "*'êynî*": "my eye/my sight", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/prosperity/welfare" } }
• Job 7:16-21 : 16 { "verseID": "Job.7.16", "source": "מָ֭אַסְתִּי לֹא־לְעֹלָ֣ם אֶֽחְיֶ֑ה חֲדַ֥ל מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי כִּי־הֶ֥בֶל יָמָֽי", "text": "*Mā'astî* not-forever *'eḥyeh* *ḥăḏal* from me for-*heḇel* my *yāmāy*", "grammar": { "*mā'astî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I refuse/despise", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*lĕ'ōlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever/eternally", "*'eḥyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will live", "*ḥăḏal*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - leave/cease", "*mimmennî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*heḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vapor/breath/vanity", "*yāmāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my days" }, "variants": { "*mā'astî*": "I refuse/I despise/I loathe/I am weary of", "*'eḥyeh*": "I will live/I would live", "*ḥăḏal*": "leave/cease/desist/let be", "*heḇel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/emptiness", "*yāmāy*": "my days/my lifetime" } } 17 { "verseID": "Job.7.17", "source": "מָֽה־אֱ֭נוֹשׁ כִּ֣י תְגַדְּלֶ֑נּוּ וְכִי־תָשִׁ֖ית אֵלָ֣יו לִבֶּֽךָ", "text": "What-*'ĕnôsh* that *ṯĕgaddĕlennû* and that-*ṯāshîṯ* to him your *libbêḵā*", "grammar": { "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what?", "*'ĕnôsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ṯĕgaddĕlennû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you magnify him", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ṯāshîṯ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you set/place", "*'êlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him/toward him", "*libbêḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*'ĕnôsh*": "man/mankind/mortal human", "*ṯĕgaddĕlennû*": "you magnify him/you make him great/you exalt him", "*ṯāshîṯ*": "you set/you place/you direct", "*libbêḵā*": "your heart/your mind/your attention" } } 18 { "verseID": "Job.7.18", "source": "וַתִּפְקְדֶ֥נּוּ לִבְקָרִ֑ים לִ֝רְגָעִ֗ים תִּבְחָנֶֽנּוּ", "text": "And *wattifqĕḏennû* to *liḇqārîm* to *lirĕgā'îm* *tiḇḥānennû*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ttifqĕḏennû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you visit him", "*li*": "preposition - to/at", "*ḇqārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mornings", "*li*": "preposition - to/at", "*rĕgā'îm*": "noun, masculine plural - moments", "*tiḇḥānennû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you test him" }, "variants": { "*ttifqĕḏennû*": "you visit him/you attend to him/you inspect him", "*ḇqārîm*": "mornings/every morning", "*rĕgā'îm*": "moments/instants", "*tiḇḥānennû*": "you test him/you examine him/you try him" } } 19 { "verseID": "Job.7.19", "source": "כַּ֭מָּה לֹא־תִשְׁעֶ֣ה מִמֶּ֑נִּי לֹֽא־תַ֝רְפֵּ֗נִי עַד־בִּלְעִ֥י רֻקִּֽי", "text": "How long not-*ṯish'eh* from me not-*ṯarpênî* until-*bil'î* my *ruqqî*", "grammar": { "*kammāh*": "interrogative adverb - how long?", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯish'eh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you look away", "*mimmennî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯarpênî*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you let me alone", "*'aḏ*": "preposition - until", "*bil'î*": "verb, qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my swallowing", "*ruqqî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my spittle" }, "variants": { "*ṯish'eh*": "look away/turn away/gaze", "*ṯarpênî*": "let me alone/leave me/release me", "*bil'î*": "my swallowing/my consuming", "*ruqqî*": "my spittle/my saliva" } } 20 { "verseID": "Job.7.20", "source": "חָטָ֡אתִי מָ֤ה אֶפְעַ֨ל ׀ לָךְ֮ נֹצֵ֢ר הָאָ֫דָ֥ם לָ֤מָה שַׂמְתַּ֣נִי לְמִפְגָּ֣ע לָ֑ךְ וָאֶהְיֶ֖ה עָלַ֣י לְמַשָּֽׂא", "text": "*Ḥāṭā'ṯî* what *'ef'al* to you *nōtsêr* the *hā'āḏām* why *śamtanî* to *lĕmifgā'* to you and *wā'ehyeh* upon me to *lĕmaśśā'*", "grammar": { "*ḥāṭā'ṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have sinned", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what?", "*'ef'al*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I do/shall do", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*nōtsêr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - watcher/keeper of", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*'āḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*lāmāh*": "interrogative adverb - why?", "*śamtanî*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have set me", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for", "*mifgā'*": "noun, masculine singular - target/mark", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*'ehyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I am", "*'ālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for", "*maśśā'*": "noun, masculine singular - burden" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭā'ṯî*": "I have sinned/I sin", "*'ef'al*": "I do/shall do/can do", "*nōtsêr*": "watcher/keeper/preserver", "*'āḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*śamtanî*": "you have set me/placed me/made me", "*mifgā'*": "target/mark/obstacle", "*'ehyeh*": "I am/I will be", "*maśśā'*": "burden/load/trouble" } } 21 { "verseID": "Job.7.21", "source": "וּמֶ֤ה ׀ לֹא־תִשָּׂ֣א פִשְׁעִי֮ וְתַעֲבִ֢יר אֶת־עֲוֺ֫נִ֥י כִּֽי־עַ֭תָּה לֶעָפָ֣ר אֶשְׁכָּ֑ב וְשִׁ֖חֲרְתַּ֣נִי וְאֵינֶֽנִּי", "text": "And why not-*ṯiśśā'* my *pish'î* and *wĕṯa'ăḇîr* *'eṯ*-my *'ăwōnî* for-now to *le'āfār* *'eshkāḇ* and *wĕshiḥărtanî* and *wĕ'êynennî*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - why?", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯiśśā'*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you forgive/lift", "*pish'î*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my transgression", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ṯa'ăḇîr*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you remove", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*'ăwōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my iniquity", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'attâ*": "adverb - now", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*'āfār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust", "*'eshkāḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will lie down", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*shiḥărtanî*": "verb, piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you seek me", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*'êynennî*": "particle of negation + 1st person singular suffix - I am not" }, "variants": { "*ṯiśśā'*": "forgive/lift/take away/pardon", "*pish'î*": "my transgression/my rebellion/my sin", "*ṯa'ăḇîr*": "remove/take away/pass over", "*'ăwōnî*": "my iniquity/my guilt/my punishment", "*'āfār*": "dust/earth/dirt/soil", "*'eshkāḇ*": "I will lie down/I will sleep/I will die", "*shiḥărtanî*": "you seek me/you search for me/you look for me earnestly", "*'êynennî*": "I am not/I will be gone/I will no longer exist" } }
• Job 8:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.8.9", "source": "כִּֽי־תְמ֣וֹל אֲ֭נַחְנוּ וְלֹ֣א נֵדָ֑ע כִּ֤י צֵ֖ל יָמֵ֣ינוּ עֲלֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "For *tĕmôl ʾănaḥnû wĕ-lōʾ nēdāʿ kî ṣēl yāmênû ʿălê-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*tĕmôl*": "adverb - yesterday/recently", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "personal pronoun 1st common plural - we", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nēdāʿ*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural - we know", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṣēl*": "noun masculine singular construct - shadow of", "*yāmênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st common plural suffix - our days", "*ʿălê-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - upon earth" }, "variants": { "*tĕmôl*": "yesterday/recently/before", "*nēdāʿ*": "know/understand/perceive", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/darkness", "*yāmênû*": "our days/lifetime", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }
• Job 9:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "Job.9.25", "source": "וְיָמַ֣י קַ֭לּוּ מִנִּי־רָ֑ץ בָּֽ֝רְח֗וּ לֹא־רָא֥וּ טוֹבָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yāmay* *qallû* *minnî-rāṣ* *bārəḥû* *lōʾ-rāʾû* *ṭôbâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāmay*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - and my days", "*qallû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - are swifter", "*minnî-rāṣ*": "preposition + qal participle masculine singular - than a runner", "*bārəḥû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they flee", "*lōʾ-rāʾû*": "negative particle + qal perfect 3rd common plural - they do not see", "*ṭôbâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - good" }, "variants": { "*yāmay*": "days, time, lifetime", "*qallû*": "to be swift, be light, be insignificant", "*rāṣ*": "runner, courier", "*bārəḥû*": "to flee, run away, escape", "*rāʾû*": "to see, perceive, witness", "*ṭôbâ*": "good, pleasant, agreeable" } } 26 { "verseID": "Job.9.26", "source": "חָ֭לְפוּ עִם־אֳנִיּ֣וֹת אֵבֶ֑ה כְּ֝נֶ֗שֶׁר יָט֥וּשׂ עֲלֵי־אֹֽכֶל׃", "text": "*ḥālpû* *ʿim-ʾŏniyyôt* *ʾēbeh* *kə-nešer* *yāṭûś* *ʿălê-ʾōkel*", "grammar": { "*ḥālpû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they pass away", "*ʿim-ʾŏniyyôt*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - with ships of", "*ʾēbeh*": "noun - reed/papyrus", "*kə-nešer*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - like an eagle", "*yāṭûś*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - swoops", "*ʿălê-ʾōkel*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - upon food" }, "variants": { "*ḥālpû*": "to pass, slip away, go by", "*ʾŏniyyôt*": "ships, vessels, boats", "*ʾēbeh*": "reed, papyrus (swift boats)", "*nešer*": "eagle, vulture, large bird of prey", "*yāṭûś*": "to swoop down, dart, pounce", "*ʾōkel*": "food, prey, meal" } }
• Job 13:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Job.13.21", "source": "כַּ֭פְּךָ מֵעָלַ֣י הַרְחַ֑ק וְ֝אֵ֥מָתְךָ֗ אַֽל־תְּבַעֲתַֽנִּי׃", "text": "*kappekā* *mēʿālay* *harḥaq* *weʾēmāt̄ekā* *ʾal*-*tebaʿăt̄annî*", "grammar": { "*kappekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your palm/hand", "*mēʿālay*": "preposition + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from upon me", "*harḥaq*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - remove far", "*weʾēmāt̄ekā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your terror", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not", "*tebaʿăt̄annî*": "verb, Piel jussive, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - let it terrify me" }, "variants": { "*kappekā*": "your hand/your power", "*harḥaq*": "withdraw/remove/take away", "*ʾēmāt̄ekā*": "your terror/your dread/your fear", "*tebaʿăt̄annî*": "terrify me/frighten me" } }