Job 10:3

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{ "verseID": "Job.10.3", "source": "הֲט֤וֹב לְךָ֨ ׀ כִּֽי־תַעֲשֹׁ֗ק כִּֽי־תִ֭מְאַס יְגִ֣יעַ כַּפֶּ֑יךָ וְעַל־עֲצַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים הוֹפָֽעְתָּ׃", "text": "?*hăṭôb* to you that *taʿăšōq* that *timʾas* *yəgîaʿ* *kappêkā* and upon *ʿăṣat* *rəšāʿîm* *hôpāʿtā*", "grammar": { "*hăṭôb*": "interrogative particle + adjective, masculine singular - is it good", "*taʿăšōq*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you oppress", "*timʾas*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you despise/reject", "*yəgîaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - labor/work of", "*kappêkā*": "noun, dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hands", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel/plan of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*hôpāʿtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shine/show favor" }, "variants": { "*hăṭôb*": "is it good/is it pleasing/does it benefit", "*taʿăšōq*": "you oppress/you mistreat/you deal harshly", "*timʾas*": "you despise/you reject/you spurn", "*yəgîaʿ*": "labor/work/product", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/plan/scheme", "*hôpāʿtā*": "you shine/you show favor/you smile upon" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הֲט֤וֹב לְךָ֨ ׀ כִּֽי־תַעֲשֹׁ֗ק כִּֽי־תִ֭מְאַס יְגִ֣יעַ כַּפֶּ֑יךָ וְעַל־עֲצַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים הוֹפָֽעְתָּ׃

Transliteration

?hăṭôb to you that taʿăšōq that timʾas yəgîaʿ kappêkā and upon ʿăṣat rəšāʿîm hôpāʿtā

Grammar Details

• *hăṭôb*: interrogative particle + adjective, masculine singular - is it good
• *taʿăšōq*: Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you oppress
• *timʾas*: Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you despise/reject
• *yəgîaʿ*: noun, masculine singular construct - labor/work of
• *kappêkā*: noun, dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hands
• *ʿăṣat*: noun, feminine singular construct - counsel/plan of
• *rəšāʿîm*: adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones
• *hôpāʿtā*: Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shine/show favor

Word Meanings

• *hăṭôb*: is it good/is it pleasing/does it benefit
• *taʿăšōq*: you oppress/you mistreat/you deal harshly
• *timʾas*: you despise/you reject/you spurn
• *yəgîaʿ*: labor/work/product
• *ʿăṣat*: counsel/plan/scheme
• *hôpāʿtā*: you shine/you show favor/you smile upon

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands, while You favor the plans of the wicked?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Is it good to You that You should oppress, that You should despise the work of Your hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Is it good{H2895} unto thee that thou shouldest oppress,{H6231} That thou shouldest despise{H3988} the work{H3018} of thy hands,{H3709} And shine{H3313} upon the counsel{H6098} of the wicked?{H7563}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Is it good{H2895}{(H8804)} unto thee that thou shouldest oppress{H6231}{(H8799)}, that thou shouldest despise{H3988}{(H8799)} the work{H3018} of thine hands{H3709}, and shine{H3313}{(H8689)} upon the counsel{H6098} of the wicked{H7563}?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thinkest thou it well done, to oppresse me, to cast me of (beinge a worke of thy hondes) and to manteyne the councell of the vngodly?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thinkest thou it good to oppresse me, and to cast off the labour of thine handes, and to fauour the counsel of the wicked?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thinkest thou it welldone to oppresse me? to cast me of beyng the workes of thy handes? and to mayntayne the counsell of the vngodly?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [Is it] good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Is it good to you that you should oppress, That you should despise the work of your hands, And smile on the counsel of the wicked?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Is it good for Thee that Thou dost oppress? That Thou despisest the labour of Thy hands, And on the counsel of the wicked hast shone?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  What profit is it to you to be cruel, to give up the work of your hands, looking kindly on the design of evil-doers?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Is it good to you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of your hands, and smile on the counsel of the wicked?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

Referenced Verses

• Job 14:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Job.14.15", "source": "תִּ֭קְרָא וְאָנֹכִ֣י אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ךָּ לְֽמַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יָדֶ֣יךָ תִכְסֹֽף׃", "text": "*tiqrāʾ* *wəʾānōkî* *ʾeʿĕnekkā* *ləmaʿăśê* *yādeykā* *tiksōp*", "grammar": { "*tiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you will call", "*wəʾānōkî*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 1st person, singular - and I", "*ʾeʿĕnekkā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person, singular + 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix - I will answer you", "*ləmaʿăśê*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - to work of", "*yādeykā*": "noun, feminine, dual, construct + 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix - your hands", "*tiksōp*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you will long/yearn" }, "variants": { "*tiqrāʾ*": "call/summon/call out", "*ʾeʿĕnekkā*": "answer you/respond to you", "*maʿăśê*": "work/deed/action", "*tiksōp*": "long for/yearn for/desire" } }
• Ps 138:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.138.8", "source": "יְהוָה֮ יִגְמֹ֢ר בַּ֫עֲדִ֥י יְ֭הוָה חַסְדְּךָ֣ לְעוֹלָ֑ם מַעֲשֵׂ֖י יָדֶ֣יךָ אַל־תֶּֽרֶף׃", "text": "*YHWH* will *gāmar* on-behalf-of-me; *YHWH*, *ḥesed*-your to-*ʿōlām*; *maʿăśeh* *yād*-your *ʾal*-*rāpâ*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*gāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will complete/fulfill/accomplish/perfect", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*ʿōlām*": "masculine singular absolute - everlasting/eternity/perpetuity", "*maʿăśeh*": "masculine plural construct - works/deeds/actions of", "*yād*": "feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your hands", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*rāpâ*": "Hiphil jussive 2nd person masculine singular - forsake/abandon/let go" }, "variants": { "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*gāmar*": "complete/fulfill/accomplish/perfect/finish", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*ʿōlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity/ancient time", "*maʿăśeh*": "work/deed/labor/action/product", "*yād*": "hands/power/strength/authority", "*rāpâ*": "abandon/forsake/let go/relax your hold" } }
• Isa 64:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.64.8", "source": "אַל־תִּקְצֹ֤ף יְהוָה֙ עַד־מְאֹ֔ד וְאַל־לָעַ֖ד תִּזְכֹּ֣ר עָוֺ֑ן הֵ֥ן הַבֶּט־נָ֖א עַמְּךָ֥ כֻלָּֽנוּ׃", "text": "Not-*tiqṣōf* *YHWH* until-*mᵊʾōd* and not-to *lāʿad* *tizkōr* *ʿāwōn* behold *habbeṭ*-please *ʿammᵊkā* *kullānû*", "grammar": { "*tiqṣōf*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - be angry", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*mᵊʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*lāʿad*": "preposition with definite article - to eternity/forever", "*tizkōr*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you remember", "*ʿāwōn*": "common masculine singular noun - iniquity", "*habbeṭ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - look/regard", "*ʿammᵊkā*": "common masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*kullānû*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - all of us" }, "variants": { "*tiqṣōf*": "be angry/be wrathful/be indignant", "*mᵊʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*lāʿad*": "forever/perpetually/continually", "*tizkōr*": "you remember/you recall/you keep in mind", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/sin/guilt", "*habbeṭ*": "look/regard/consider" } }
• Jer 12:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.12.1", "source": "צַדִּ֤יק אַתָּה֙ יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י אָרִ֖יב אֵלֶ֑יךָ אַ֤ךְ מִשְׁפָּטִים֙ אֲדַבֵּ֣ר אוֹתָ֔ךְ מַדּ֗וּעַ דֶּ֤רֶךְ רְשָׁעִים֙ צָלֵ֔חָה שָׁל֖וּ כָּל־בֹּ֥גְדֵי בָֽגֶד׃", "text": "*ṣaddîq* you *YHWH* when I *ʾārîb* to-you, *ʾak* *mišpāṭîm* I-will-*dābēr* with-you, *maddûaʿ* *derek* *rešāʿîm* *ṣālēḥāh* *šālû* all-*bōgdê* *bāged*", "grammar": { "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾārîb*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I contend/plead", "*ʾak*": "adverb - only, yet, nevertheless", "*mišpāṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - judgments/cases", "*dābēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - speak/plead", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/path", "*rešāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*ṣālēḥāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - prospers", "*šālû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - are at ease/prosperous", "*bōgdê*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those betraying", "*bāged*": "noun, masculine singular - treachery/betrayal" }, "variants": { "*ʾārîb*": "contend/plead/bring a case", "*mišpāṭîm*": "judgments/cases/legal matters", "*derek*": "way/path/conduct", "*ṣālēḥāh*": "prospers/succeeds/is successful", "*šālû*": "are at ease/are secure/prosper", "*bōgdê bāged*": "treacherous betrayers/faithless traitors" } } 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.12.2", "source": "נְטַעְתָּם֙ גַּם־שֹׁרָ֔שׁוּ יֵלְכ֖וּ גַּם־עָ֣שׂוּ פֶ֑רִי קָר֤וֹב אַתָּה֙ בְּפִיהֶ֔ם וְרָח֖וֹק מִכִּלְיוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "You-have-*nəṭaʿtām* *gam*-*šōrāšû* they-*yēlkû* *gam*-*ʿāśû* *perî* *qārôb* you in-*pîhem* *wə*-*rāḥôq* from-*kilyôtêhem*", "grammar": { "*nəṭaʿtām*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you have planted them", "*gam*": "particle - also, moreover", "*šōrāšû*": "verb, Pual perfect, 3rd person plural - they are rooted/take root", "*yēlkû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they go/grow", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they make/produce", "*perî*": "noun, masculine singular - fruit", "*qārôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - near", "*pîhem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their mouth", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rāḥôq*": "adjective, masculine singular - far", "*kilyôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their kidneys/innermost being" }, "variants": { "*šōrāšû*": "take root/become rooted", "*yēlkû*": "go/grow/spread", "*ʿāśû perî*": "produce fruit/bear fruit", "*kilyôtêhem*": "kidneys/innermost being/hearts/minds" } } 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.12.3", "source": "וְאַתָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ יְדַעְתָּ֔נִי תִּרְאֵ֕נִי וּבָחַנְתָּ֥ לִבִּ֖י אִתָּ֑ךְ הַתִּקֵם֙ כְּצֹ֣אן לְטִבְחָ֔ה וְהַקְדִּשֵׁ֖ם לְי֥וֹם הֲרֵגָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*wə*-you *YHWH* *yədaʿtanî* you-*tirʾēnî* *û*-*bāḥantā* *libbî* with-you, *hattiqēm* like-*ṣōʾn* for-*ṭibḥāh* *wə*-*haqdišēm* for-*yôm* *hărēgāh*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yədaʿtanî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you know me", "*tirʾēnî*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you see me", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*bāḥantā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have tested", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*hattiqēm*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - pull/drag them away", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common - sheep/flock", "*ṭibḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - slaughter", "*haqdišēm*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - set them apart/consecrate them", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day", "*hărēgāh*": "noun, feminine singular - killing/slaughter" }, "variants": { "*bāḥantā libbî*": "tested my heart/examined my mind", "*hattiqēm*": "pull them away/drag them off/set them apart", "*ṭibḥāh*": "slaughter/butchering", "*haqdišēm*": "set them apart/consecrate them/designate them", "*yôm hărēgāh*": "day of slaughter/day of killing" } }
• Lam 3:2-9 : 2 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.2", "source": "אוֹתִ֥י נָהַ֛ג וַיֹּלַ֖ךְ חֹ֥שֶׁךְ וְלֹא־אֽוֹר׃", "text": "*ʾôtî* *nāhag* *wayyōlek* *ḥōšek* and not *ʾôr*", "grammar": { "*ʾôtî*": "direct object marker with 1st person singular suffix - me", "*nāhag*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - led/drove/guided", "*wayyōlek*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he caused to walk/brought", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light" }, "variants": { "*nāhag*": "led/drove/guided/conducted", "*wayyōlek*": "and he brought/and he caused to walk/and he made go", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity/gloom" } } 3 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.3", "source": "אַ֣ךְ בִּ֥י יָשֻׁ֛ב יַהֲפֹ֥ךְ יָד֖וֹ כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*ʾak* against *bî* *yāšub* *yahăpōk* *yādô* all the *yôm*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/indeed/only", "*bî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*yāšub*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he returns/turns", "*yahăpōk*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns/overturns", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/indeed/only/however", "*yāšub*": "he returns/he turns back/he repeats", "*yahăpōk*": "he turns/he overturns/he changes" } } 4 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.4", "source": "בִּלָּ֤ה בְשָׂרִי֙ וְעוֹרִ֔י שִׁבַּ֖ר עַצְמוֹתָֽי׃", "text": "*billâ* *beśārî* and *ʿôrî* *šibbar* *ʿaṣmôtāy*", "grammar": { "*billâ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - wore out/consumed", "*beśārî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my flesh", "*ʿôrî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my skin", "*šibbar*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - broke/shattered", "*ʿaṣmôtāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my bones" }, "variants": { "*billâ*": "wore out/consumed/wasted away/made old", "*šibbar*": "broke/shattered/broke into pieces" } } 5 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.5", "source": "בָּנָ֥ה עָלַ֛י וַיַּקַּ֖ף רֹ֥אשׁ וּתְלָאָֽה׃", "text": "*bānâ* against *ʿālây* *wayyaqqap* *rōʾš* and *telāʾâ*", "grammar": { "*bānâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - built", "*ʿālây*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*wayyaqqap*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he surrounded", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular - head/poison", "*telāʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - hardship/travail" }, "variants": { "*bānâ*": "built/constructed/established", "*wayyaqqap*": "and he surrounded/and he encompassed", "*rōʾš*": "head/poison/venom/gall", "*telāʾâ*": "hardship/travail/weariness" } } 6 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.6", "source": "בְּמַחֲשַׁכִּ֥ים הוֹשִׁיבַ֖נִי כְּמֵתֵ֥י עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "In *maḥăšakkîm* *hôšîbanî* like *mētê* *ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*maḥăšakkîm*": "noun, masculine plural - dark places", "*hôšîbanî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he caused me to dwell/sit", "*mētê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - dead ones of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - long duration/eternity" }, "variants": { "*maḥăšakkîm*": "dark places/darkness", "*hôšîbanî*": "he caused me to dwell/he made me sit", "*mētê*": "dead ones/corpses", "*ʿôlām*": "long duration/eternity/antiquity/perpetuity" } } 7 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.7", "source": "גָּדַ֧ר בַּעֲדִ֛י וְלֹ֥א אֵצֵ֖א הִכְבִּ֥יד נְחָשְׁתִּֽי׃", "text": "*gādar* about *baʿădî* and not *ʾēṣēʾ* *hikbîd* *neḥāštî*", "grammar": { "*gādar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - hedged/walled up", "*baʿădî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - about me/around me", "*ʾēṣēʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will go out", "*hikbîd*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made heavy", "*neḥāštî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my bronze/chains" }, "variants": { "*gādar*": "hedged/walled up/fenced", "*baʿădî*": "about me/around me/for my sake", "*hikbîd*": "he made heavy/he weighed down", "*neḥāštî*": "my bronze/my chains/my fetters/my copper" } } 8 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.8", "source": "גַּ֣ם כִּ֤י אֶזְעַק֙ וַאֲשַׁוֵּ֔עַ שָׂתַ֖ם תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃", "text": "*gam* when *kî* *ʾezʿaq* *waʾăšawwēaʿ* *śātam* *tepillātî*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/that/because", "*ʾezʿaq*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I cry out", "*waʾăšawwēaʿ*": "verb, piel imperfect consecutive, 1st person singular - and I cry for help", "*śātam*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shut out", "*tepillātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my prayer" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/even/moreover/indeed", "*kî*": "when/that/because/although", "*ʾezʿaq*": "I cry out/I call/I scream", "*waʾăšawwēaʿ*": "and I cry for help/and I plead", "*śātam*": "he shut out/he blocked/he stopped" } } 9 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.9", "source": "גָּדַ֤ר דְּרָכַי֙ בְּגָזִ֔ית נְתִיבֹתַ֖י עִוָּֽה׃", "text": "*gādar* *derākay* with *gāzît* *netîbōtay* *ʿiwwâ*", "grammar": { "*gādar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - hedged/walled up", "*derākay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*gāzît*": "noun, feminine singular - hewn stone", "*netîbōtay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my paths", "*ʿiwwâ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - made crooked" }, "variants": { "*gādar*": "hedged/walled up/fenced", "*gāzît*": "hewn stone/cut stone/dressed stone", "*ʿiwwâ*": "made crooked/twisted/perverted/bent" } } 10 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.10", "source": "דֹּ֣ב אֹרֵ֥ב הוּא֙ לִ֔י *אריה **אֲרִ֖י בְּמִסְתָּרִֽים׃", "text": "*dōb* *ʾōrēb* *hûʾ* to me, *ʾărî* in *mistārîm*", "grammar": { "*dōb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*ʾōrēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - lying in wait", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*mistārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - hiding places" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrēb*": "lying in wait/lurking/ambushing", "*ʾărî*": "lion/lionlike", "*mistārîm*": "hiding places/secret places/lurking places" } } 11 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.11", "source": "דְּרָכַ֥י סוֹרֵ֛ר וַֽיְפַשְּׁחֵ֖נִי שָׂמַ֥נִי שֹׁמֵֽם׃", "text": "*derākay* *sôrēr* *wayepaššeḥēnî* *śāmanî* *šōmēm*", "grammar": { "*derākay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*sôrēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - turning aside", "*wayepaššeḥēnî*": "verb, piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he tore me to pieces", "*śāmanî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he made me", "*šōmēm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - desolate" }, "variants": { "*sôrēr*": "turning aside/stubborn/rebellious", "*wayepaššeḥēnî*": "and he tore me to pieces/and he pulled me apart/and he rent me asunder", "*šōmēm*": "desolate/devastated/appalled" } } 12 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.12", "source": "דָּרַ֤ךְ קַשְׁתוֹ֙ וַיַּצִּיבֵ֔נִי כַּמַּטָּרָ֖א לַחֵֽץ׃", "text": "*dārak* *qaštô* *wayyaṣṣîbēnî* like the *maṭṭārāʾ* for *ḥēṣ*", "grammar": { "*dārak*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - bent/tread", "*qaštô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his bow", "*wayyaṣṣîbēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he set me up", "*maṭṭārāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the target", "*ḥēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - arrow" }, "variants": { "*dārak*": "bent/tread/strung [a bow]", "*wayyaṣṣîbēnî*": "and he set me up/and he positioned me/and he fixed me", "*maṭṭārāʾ*": "target/mark", "*ḥēṣ*": "arrow/shaft" } } 13 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.13", "source": "הֵבִיא֙ בְּכִלְיוֹתָ֔י בְּנֵ֖י אַשְׁפָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*hēbîʾ* in *kilyôtāy* *benê* *ʾašpātô*", "grammar": { "*hēbîʾ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he brought/caused to enter", "*kilyôtāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my kidneys/inward parts", "*benê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾašpātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his quiver" }, "variants": { "*hēbîʾ*": "he brought/he caused to enter", "*kilyôtāy*": "my kidneys/my inward parts/my innermost being", "*benê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾašpātô*": "his quiver" } } 14 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.14", "source": "הָיִ֤יתִי שְּׂחֹק֙ לְכָל־עַמִּ֔י נְגִינָתָ֖ם כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*hāyîtî* *śeḥōq* to all *ʿammî* *negînātām* all the *yôm*", "grammar": { "*hāyîtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I became/was", "*śeḥōq*": "noun, masculine singular - laughingstock/derision", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*negînātām*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their mocking song", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day" }, "variants": { "*śeḥōq*": "laughingstock/derision/mockery", "*negînātām*": "their mocking song/their taunt song/their music" } } 15 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.15", "source": "הִשְׂבִּיעַ֥נִי בַמְּרוֹרִ֖ים הִרְוַ֥נִי לַעֲנָֽה׃", "text": "*hiśbîʿanî* with *merôrîm* *hirwanî* *laʿănâ*", "grammar": { "*hiśbîʿanî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he filled/satisfied me", "*merôrîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the bitter herbs", "*hirwanî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he saturated me", "*laʿănâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wormwood" }, "variants": { "*hiśbîʿanî*": "he filled me/he satisfied me/he sated me", "*merôrîm*": "bitter herbs/bitterness", "*hirwanî*": "he saturated me/he made me drink deeply", "*laʿănâ*": "wormwood/bitterness" } } 16 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.16", "source": "וַיַּגְרֵ֤ס בֶּֽחָצָץ֙ שִׁנָּ֔י הִכְפִּישַׁ֖נִי בָּאֵֽפֶר׃", "text": "*wayyagrēs* with *ḥāṣāṣ* *šinnāy* *hikpîšanî* in the *ʾēper*", "grammar": { "*wayyagrēs*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he broke", "*ḥāṣāṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - gravel", "*šinnāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my teeth", "*hikpîšanî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he covered me", "*ʾēper*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the ashes" }, "variants": { "*wayyagrēs*": "and he broke/and he crushed", "*ḥāṣāṣ*": "gravel/pebbles", "*hikpîšanî*": "he covered me/he pressed me down" } } 17 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.17", "source": "וַתִּזְנַ֧ח מִשָּׁל֛וֹם נַפְשִׁ֖י נָשִׁ֥יתִי טוֹבָֽה׃", "text": "*wattiznaḥ* from *šālôm* *napšî* *nāšîtî* *ṭôbâ*", "grammar": { "*wattiznaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - and you rejected", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*nāšîtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I forgot", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - goodness" }, "variants": { "*wattiznaḥ*": "and you rejected/and you cast away/and you refused", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/prosperity", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/my self", "*ṭôbâ*": "goodness/prosperity/welfare" } } 18 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.18", "source": "וָאֹמַר֙ אָבַ֣ד נִצְחִ֔י וְתוֹחַלְתִּ֖י מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wāʾōmar* *ʾābad* *niṣḥî* and *tôḥaltî* from *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 1st person singular - and I said", "*ʾābad*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - perished", "*niṣḥî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my endurance", "*tôḥaltî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my hope", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʾābad*": "perished/is gone/is lost", "*niṣḥî*": "my endurance/my strength/my splendor", "*tôḥaltî*": "my hope/my expectation" } }
• 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.19", "source": "Ὥστε καὶ οἱ πάσχοντες κατὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς πιστῷ Κτίστῃ, παρατιθέσθωσαν τὰς ψυχὰς αὐτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοποιΐᾳ.", "text": "Therefore also those *paschontes kata to thelēma tou Theou* as to faithful *Ktistē*, let them *paratithesthōsan tas psychas autōn* in *agathopoiia*.", "grammar": { "*paschontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - suffering", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*pistō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to faithful", "*Ktistē*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Creator", "*paratithesthōsan*": "present middle imperative, 3rd person plural - let them entrust/commit", "*tas psychas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - the souls", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of them", "*agathopoiia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in well-doing/doing good" }, "variants": { "*paschontes*": "suffering/experiencing hardship", "*Ktistē*": "Creator/Maker", "*paratithesthōsan*": "entrust/commit/deposit", "*psychas*": "souls/lives", "*agathopoiia*": "doing good/well-doing/right conduct" } }
• Job 8:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Job.8.20", "source": "הֶן־אֵ֭ל לֹ֣א יִמְאַס־תָּ֑ם וְלֹֽא־יַ֝חֲזִ֗יק בְּיַד־מְרֵעִֽים׃", "text": "Behold *ʾēl lōʾ yimʾas-tām wĕ-lōʾ-yaḥăzîq bĕyad-mĕrēʿîm*", "grammar": { "*hen*": "interjection - behold/lo", "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yimʾas*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he rejects", "*tām*": "adjective masculine singular - blameless/perfect", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaḥăzîq*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he strengthens/grasps", "*bĕyad*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - by hand of", "*mĕrēʿîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - evildoers" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*yimʾas*": "reject/despise/abhor", "*tām*": "blameless/perfect/complete", "*yaḥăzîq*": "strengthen/grasp/support", "*yad*": "hand/power/strength", "*mĕrēʿîm*": "evildoers/wrongdoers/those who do evil" } }
• Job 9:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Job.9.22", "source": "אַחַ֗ת הִ֥יא עַל־כֵּ֥ן אָמַ֑רְתִּי תָּ֥ם וְ֝רָשָׁ֗ע ה֣וּא מְכַלֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾaḥat* *hîʾ* *ʿal-kēn* *ʾāmartî* *tām* *wə-rāšāʿ* *hûʾ* *məkalleh*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥat*": "feminine singular numeral - one (thing)", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular independent pronoun - it", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition + adverb - therefore", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I say", "*tām*": "adjective masculine singular - blameless", "*wə-rāšāʿ*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and wicked", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular independent pronoun - he", "*məkalleh*": "piel participle masculine singular - destroying" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥat*": "one, single, a certain", "*ʿal-kēn*": "therefore, thus, so", "*ʾāmartî*": "to say, speak, utter", "*tām*": "blameless, perfect, complete", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked, guilty, criminal", "*məkalleh*": "to destroy, finish, consume" } }
• Job 9:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Job.9.24", "source": "אֶ֤רֶץ ׀ נִתְּנָ֬ה בְֽיַד־רָשָׁ֗ע פְּנֵֽי־שֹׁפְטֶ֥יהָ יְכַסֶּ֑ה אִם־לֹ֖א אֵפ֣וֹא מִי־הֽוּא׃", "text": "*ʾereṣ* *nittənâ* *bə-yad-rāšāʿ* *pənê-šōpṭeyhā* *yəkasseh* *ʾim-lōʾ* *ʾēpôʾ* *mî-hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*nittənâ*": "niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - is given", "*bə-yad-rāšāʿ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun + adjective masculine singular - into hand of wicked", "*pənê-šōpṭeyhā*": "masculine plural construct noun + qal participle masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - faces of its judges", "*yəkasseh*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he covers", "*ʾim-lōʾ*": "conditional particle + negative particle - if not", "*ʾēpôʾ*": "adverb - then", "*mî-hûʾ*": "interrogative pronoun + 3rd person masculine singular independent pronoun - who is he" }, "variants": { "*ʾereṣ*": "earth, land, ground", "*nittənâ*": "to be given, be handed over", "*yad*": "hand, power, control", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person, evil one", "*pənê*": "face, surface, presence", "*šōpṭeyhā*": "judges, those who judge", "*yəkasseh*": "to cover, conceal, hide" } }
• Job 21:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Job.21.16", "source": "הֵ֤ן לֹ֣א בְיָדָ֣ם טוּבָ֑ם עֲצַ֥ת רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים רָ֣חֲקָה מֶֽנִּי׃", "text": "*hēn lōʾ bə-yādām ṭûbām ʿăṣat rəšāʿîm rāḥăqâ mennî*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold/indeed", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*bə-yādām*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their hand", "*ṭûbām*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their prosperity", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "noun masculine plural - wicked ones", "*rāḥăqâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is far", "*mennî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from me" }, "variants": { "*yād*": "hand/power", "*ṭûb*": "goodness/prosperity/wealth", "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/guilty person", "*rāḥaq*": "to be far/distant" } }
• Job 22:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Job.22.18", "source": "וְה֤וּא מִלֵּ֣א בָתֵּיהֶ֣ם ט֑וֹב וַעֲצַ֥ת רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים רָ֣חֲקָה מֶֽנִּי׃", "text": "*wə-hûʾ millēʾ bāttêhem ṭôb wa-ʿăṣat rəšāʿîm rāḥăqâ mennî*", "grammar": { "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*millēʾ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - filled", "*bāttêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their houses", "*ṭôb*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good", "*wa-ʿăṣat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and counsel of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective/noun, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*rāḥăqâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is far", "*mennî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - from me" }, "variants": { "*millēʾ*": "to fill/make full", "*bāttêhem*": "their houses/homes", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/prosperity", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people", "*rāḥăqâ*": "to be far/distant/remote" } }
• Job 34:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Job.34.5", "source": "כִּֽי־אָ֭מַר אִיּ֣וֹב צָדַ֑קְתִּי וְ֝אֵ֗ל הֵסִ֥יר מִשְׁפָּטִֽי׃", "text": "*kî-ʾāmar* *ʾiyyôb* *ṣādaqtî* *wə-ʾēl* *hēsîr* *mišpāṭî*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾiyyôb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*ṣādaqtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I am righteous", "*wə-ʾēl*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular noun - and God", "*hēsîr*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has taken away", "*mišpāṭî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my justice/right" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾiyyôb*": "Job (name meaning possibly 'persecuted')", "*ṣādaqtî*": "I am righteous/I am just/I am innocent", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/divine being", "*hēsîr*": "has taken away/removed/turned aside", "*mišpāṭî*": "my justice/my right/my legal claim" } } 6 { "verseID": "Job.34.6", "source": "עַל־מִשְׁפָּטִ֥י אֲכַזֵּ֑ב אָנ֖וּשׁ חִצִּ֣י בְלִי־פָֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*ʿal-mišpāṭî* *ʾăkazzēb* *ʾānûš* *ḥiṣṣî* *bəlî-pāšaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-mišpāṭî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - against my right", "*ʾăkazzēb*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I am counted a liar", "*ʾānûš*": "adjective, masculine singular - incurable/desperate", "*ḥiṣṣî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my wound/arrow", "*bəlî*": "adverb of negation - without", "*pāšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression" }, "variants": { "*ʿal-mišpāṭî*": "against my right/despite my justice/concerning my judgment", "*ʾăkazzēb*": "I am counted a liar/I am falsely judged/I am belied", "*ʾānûš*": "incurable/desperate/severe", "*ḥiṣṣî*": "my wound/my arrow/my affliction", "*bəlî-pāšaʿ*": "without transgression/though I am innocent/without rebellion" } } 7 { "verseID": "Job.34.7", "source": "מִי־גֶ֥בֶר כְּאִיּ֑וֹב יִֽשְׁתֶּה־לַּ֥עַג כַּמָּֽיִם׃", "text": "*mî-geber* *kəʾiyyôb* *yišteh-laʿag* *kammāyim*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*geber*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*kəʾiyyôb*": "preposition + proper noun - like Job", "*yišteh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - drinks", "*laʿag*": "masculine singular noun - scorning/mockery", "*kammāyim*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - like water" }, "variants": { "*geber*": "man/mighty man/strong man", "*yišteh*": "drinks/swallows/imbibes", "*laʿag*": "scorning/mockery/derision", "*kammāyim*": "like water/as easily as water/abundantly as water" } }
• Job 34:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Job.34.18", "source": "הַאֲמֹ֣ר לְמֶ֣לֶךְ בְּלִיָּ֑עַל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע אֶל־נְדִיבִֽים׃", "text": "*haʾămōr* *ləmelek* *bəliyyāʿal* *rāšāʿ* *ʾel-nədîbîm*", "grammar": { "*haʾămōr*": "interrogative particle + Qal infinitive construct - to say", "*ləmelek*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to king", "*bəliyyāʿal*": "masculine singular noun - worthless", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*nədîbîm*": "masculine plural noun - nobles" }, "variants": { "*ʾămōr*": "to say/to call/to declare", "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*bəliyyāʿal*": "worthless/wicked/base", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/criminal", "*nədîbîm*": "nobles/princes/dignitaries" } } 19 { "verseID": "Job.34.19", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־נָשָׂ֨א ׀ פְּנֵ֥י שָׂרִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א נִכַּר־שׁ֭וֹעַ לִפְנֵי־דָ֑ל כִּֽי־מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יָדָ֣יו כֻּלָּֽם׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *lōʾ-nāśāʾ* *pənê* *śārîm* *wə-lōʾ* *nikkar-šôaʿ* *lipnê-dāl* *kî-maʿăśēh* *yādāyw* *kullām*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nāśāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - lifts/shows favoritism", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - faces of", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - princes", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nikkar*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - recognizes/acknowledges", "*šôaʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - noble", "*lipnê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun - before/above", "*dāl*": "masculine singular adjective - poor", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct noun - work of", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*kullām*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ pənê*": "shows favoritism/is partial to/gives special treatment", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/rulers", "*nikkar*": "recognizes/acknowledges/gives preference to", "*šôaʿ*": "noble/wealthy/aristocrat", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/lowly", "*maʿăśēh yādāyw*": "work of his hands/his creation/what he has made", "*kullām*": "all of them/each of them/they all" } }
• Job 36:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Job.36.7", "source": "לֹֽא־יִגְרַ֥ע מִצַּדִּ֗יק עֵ֫ינָ֥יו וְאֶת־מְלָכִ֥ים לַכִּסֵּ֑א וַיֹּשִׁיבֵ֥ם לָ֝נֶ֗צַח וַיִּגְבָּֽהוּ׃", "text": "*lōʾ-yigraʿ* *miṣṣaddîq* *ʿênāyw* *wə-ʾet-məlākîm* *lakkissēʾ* *wayyōšîbēm* *lāneṣaḥ* *wayyigbāhû*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ-yigraʿ*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he does not withdraw", "*miṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + adjective/noun, masculine singular - from righteous one", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wə-ʾet-məlākîm*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural - and kings", "*lakkissēʾ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the throne", "*wayyōšîbēm*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he seats them", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever", "*wayyigbāhû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they are exalted" }, "variants": { "*yigraʿ*": "withdraws/diminishes/takes away", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*məlākîm*": "kings/rulers", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat of honor", "*yōšîbēm*": "seats them/causes them to sit/establishes them", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/perpetuity/eternity", "*yigbāhû*": "are exalted/lifted high/raised up" } } 8 { "verseID": "Job.36.8", "source": "וְאִם־אֲסוּרִ֥ים בַּזִּקִּ֑ים יִ֝לָּכְד֗וּן בְּחַבְלֵי־עֹֽנִי׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim-ʾăsûrîm* *bazziqîm* *yillākədûn* *bəḥablê-ʿōnî*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim-ʾăsûrîm*": "conjunction + conditional particle + passive participle, masculine plural - and if bound", "*bazziqîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in fetters/chains", "*yillākədûn*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, paragogic nun - they are caught/captured", "*bəḥablê-ʿōnî*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - in cords of affliction" }, "variants": { "*ʾăsûrîm*": "bound/imprisoned ones/captives", "*ziqîm*": "fetters/chains/shackles", "*yillākədûn*": "are caught/captured/trapped", "*ḥablê*": "cords/ropes/bonds", "*ʿōnî*": "affliction/misery/poverty" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.36.9", "source": "וַיַּגֵּ֣ד לָהֶ֣ם פָּעֳלָ֑ם וּ֝פִשְׁעֵיהֶ֗ם כִּ֣י יִתְגַּבָּֽרוּ׃", "text": "*wayyaggēd* *lāhem* *pāʿŏlām* *û-p̄išʿêhem* *kî* *yitgabbārû*", "grammar": { "*wayyaggēd*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he declares", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*pāʿŏlām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their deed/work", "*û-p̄išʿêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their transgressions", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*yitgabbārû*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they behaved proudly" }, "variants": { "*yaggēd*": "declares/tells/shows", "*pāʿŏlām*": "their deed/work/action", "*p̄išʿêhem*": "their transgressions/rebellions/offenses", "*yitgabbārû*": "behaved proudly/prevailed/became strong" } }
• Job 36:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Job.36.17", "source": "וְדִין־רָשָׁ֥ע מָלֵ֑אתָ דִּ֖ין וּמִשְׁפָּ֣ט יִתְמֹֽכוּ׃", "text": "*wə-dîn-rāšāʿ* *mālēʾtā* *dîn* *û-mišpāṭ* *yitmōkû*", "grammar": { "*wə-dîn-rāšāʿ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + adjective/noun - and judgment of wicked", "*mālēʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have filled/fulfilled", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*û-mišpāṭ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and justice", "*yitmōkû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they take hold/seize" }, "variants": { "*dîn-rāšāʿ*": "judgment of wicked/case of evil one", "*mālēʾtā*": "you have filled/fulfilled/satisfied", "*dîn*": "judgment/case/legal decision", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*yitmōkû*": "take hold/seize/grasp/uphold" } } 18 { "verseID": "Job.36.18", "source": "כִּֽי־חֵ֭מָה פֶּן־יְסִֽיתְךָ֣ בְסָ֑פֶק וְרָב־כֹּ֝֗פֶר אַל־יַטֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "*kî-ḥēmāh* *pen-yəsîtəkā* *bəsāp̄eq* *wə-rāb-kōp̄er* *ʾal-yaṭṭekkā*", "grammar": { "*kî-ḥēmāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - for wrath", "*pen-yəsîtəkā*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - lest it entice you", "*bəsāp̄eq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - into mockery/scorn", "*wə-rāb-kōp̄er*": "conjunction + adjective + noun, masculine singular - and great ransom", "*ʾal-yaṭṭekkā*": "negative particle + Hiphil jussive, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - let it not turn you aside" }, "variants": { "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/rage/fury", "*yəsît*": "entices/lures/incites", "*sāp̄eq*": "mockery/scorn/derision/clapping hands in derision", "*rāb-kōp̄er*": "great ransom/large bribe", "*yaṭṭeh*": "turns aside/diverts/bends" } }
• Job 40:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Job.40.2", "source": "הֲ֭רֹב עִם־שַׁדַּ֣י יִסּ֑וֹר מוֹכִ֖יחַ אֱל֣וֹהַּ יַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃ פ", "text": "*hă-rōb* *ʿim*-*Šadday* *yissōr* *mōkîaḥ* *ʾĕlōahh* *yaʿănennâ*", "grammar": { "*hă-rōb*": "interrogative particle + infinitive/noun - contend/contention", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*Šadday*": "divine name - Almighty", "*yissōr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he contends/disputes", "*mōkîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who reproves/argues", "*ʾĕlōahh*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*yaʿănennâ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he will answer it" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "contention, dispute, argument", "*yissōr*": "to contend, argue, dispute", "*mōkîaḥ*": "reprover, disputer, arguer", "*ʾĕlōahh*": "God, deity", "*yaʿănennâ*": "to answer, respond, reply" } }
• Job 40:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Job.40.8", "source": "הַ֭אַף תָּפֵ֣ר מִשְׁפָּטִ֑י תַּ֝רְשִׁיעֵ֗נִי לְמַ֣עַן תִּצְדָּֽק׃", "text": "*hă-ʾap* *tāpēr* *mišpāṭî* *taršîʿēnî* *ləmaʿan* *tiṣdāq*", "grammar": { "*hă-ʾap*": "interrogative particle + conjunction - indeed, also, even", "*tāpēr*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will break/annul", "*mišpāṭî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my judgment", "*taršîʿēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - you will condemn me", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that, so that", "*tiṣdāq*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may be justified/righteous" }, "variants": { "*ʾap*": "indeed, even, also, moreover", "*tāpēr*": "to break, annul, violate, frustrate", "*mišpāṭî*": "judgment, justice, ordinance, decision", "*taršîʿēnî*": "to condemn, declare guilty, act wickedly", "*tiṣdāq*": "to be righteous, be justified, be in the right" } }
• Ps 69:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.33", "source": "רָא֣וּ עֲנָוִ֣ים יִשְׂמָ֑חוּ דֹּרְשֵׁ֥י אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים וִיחִ֥י לְבַבְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*rā'û* *'ănāwîm* *yiśmāḥû* *dōrĕšê* *'ĕlōhîm* and-*yĕḥî* *lĕḇaḇḵem*", "grammar": { "*rā'û*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have seen", "*'ănāwîm*": "masculine plural adjective - humble/afflicted", "*yiśmāḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will rejoice", "*dōrĕšê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - seekers of", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*yĕḥî*": "Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and let live", "*lĕḇaḇḵem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*rā'û*": "they have seen/they will see", "*'ănāwîm*": "humble ones/afflicted ones/poor ones", "*yiśmāḥû*": "they will rejoice/they will be glad", "*dōrĕšê*": "seekers of/those who search for", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*yĕḥî*": "let live/may live/revive", "*lĕḇaḇḵem*": "your heart/your mind/your inner being" } }