Job 15:3

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{ "verseID": "Job.15.3", "source": "הוֹכֵחַ בְּדָבָר לֹא יִסְכּוֹן וּמִלִּים לֹא־יוֹעִיל בָּם", "text": "*hôḵēaḥ* *bə-dāḇār* *lōʾ* *yiskôn* *û-millîm* *lōʾ-yôʿîl* *bām*", "grammar": { "*hôḵēaḥ*": "infinitive absolute, hiphil - to rebuke/arguing", "*bə-dāḇār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with a word", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiskôn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he profits/is useful", "*û-millîm*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and words", "*lōʾ-yôʿîl*": "negative particle + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he does not profit", "*bām*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them" }, "variants": { "*hôḵēaḥ*": "to rebuke, reprove, reason, argue", "*dāḇār*": "word, speech, thing, matter", "*sāḵan*": "to be of use, benefit, profit", "*millîm*": "words, speech, utterances", "*yāʿal*": "to profit, benefit, avail" } }

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  • Job 13:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.13.4", "source": "וְֽאוּלָ֗ם אַתֶּ֥ם טֹֽפְלֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר רֹפְאֵ֖י אֱלִ֣ל כֻּלְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*weʾûlām* *ʾattem* *ṭōpelê*-*šāqer* *rōpeʾê* *ʾĕlil* *kullekem*", "grammar": { "*weʾûlām*": "conjunction + conjunction - but/however/nevertheless", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine plural - you", "*ṭōpelê*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct - plasterers/smearers of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - lie/falsehood", "*rōpeʾê*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct - healers of", "*ʾĕlil*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/nothingness", "*kullekem*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - all of you" }, "variants": { "*ṭōpelê*": "plasterers of/smearers of/fabricators of", "*šāqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*rōpeʾê*": "healers/physicians", "*ʾĕlil*": "worthlessness/nothingness/emptiness" } } 5 { "verseID": "Job.13.5", "source": "מִֽי־יִ֭תֵּן הַחֲרֵ֣שׁ תַּחֲרִישׁ֑וּן וּתְהִ֖י לָכֶ֣ם לְחָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*mî*-*yittēn* *haḥărēš* *taḥărîšûn* *ûtehî* *lākem* *leḥokmâ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yittēn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - would give/grant", "*haḥărēš*": "infinitive absolute, Hiphil - be silent", "*taḥărîšûn*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you would be silent", "*ûtehî*": "conjunction + verb, Qal jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it would be", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*leḥokmâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for wisdom" }, "variants": { "*mî*-*yittēn*": "who would give/oh that/if only", "*haḥărēš* *taḥărîšûn*": "you would be completely silent/you would keep utterly quiet", "*ûtehî*": "and it would be/and it might become" } }
  • Job 16:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Job.16.2", "source": "שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי כְאֵ֣לֶּה רַבּ֑וֹת מְנַחֲמֵ֖י עָמָ֣ל כֻּלְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*šāmaʿtî* like *ʾēlleh* *rabbôt* *mənaḥămê* *ʿāmāl* all of you", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿtî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I have heard", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*rabbôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - many", "*mənaḥămê*": "Piel participle masculine plural construct - comforters of", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - trouble/misery", "*kullkĕm*": "noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - all of you" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿtî*": "to hear, listen, obey", "*ʾēlleh*": "these, those, such as these", "*rabbôt*": "many, much, great", "*mənaḥămê*": "comforters, consolers", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble, labor, toil, misery" } } 3 { "verseID": "Job.16.3", "source": "הֲקֵ֥ץ לְדִבְרֵי־ר֑וּחַ א֥וֹ מַה־יַּ֝מְרִֽיצְךָ֗ כִּ֣י תַעֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "?*hăqēṣ* to *dibrê-rûaḥ* *ʾô* *mah-yamrîṣkā* *kî* *taʿăneh*", "grammar": { "*hăqēṣ*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular - is there an end?", "*dibrê-rûaḥ*": "noun masculine plural construct + noun feminine singular - words of wind", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mah-yamrîṣkā*": "interrogative + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what provokes you?", "*kî*": "conjunction - that, because", "*taʿăneh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you answer" }, "variants": { "*qēṣ*": "end, limit", "*dibrê*": "words, matters, things", "*rûaḥ*": "wind, breath, spirit", "*yamrîṣ*": "to be sick, provoke, incite", "*taʿăneh*": "to answer, respond, testify" } }
  • Job 26:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Job.26.1", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן אִיּ֗וֹב וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *ʾIyyôb* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*yōʾmar*": "said/spoke/uttered" } } 2 { "verseID": "Job.26.2", "source": "מֶה־עָזַ֥רְתָּ לְלֹא־כֹ֑חַ ה֝וֹשַׁ֗עְתָּ זְר֣וֹעַ לֹא־עֹֽז׃", "text": "*meh-ʿāzartā* *lĕlōʾ-kōaḥ* *hôšaʿtā* *zĕrôaʿ* *lōʾ-ʿōz*", "grammar": { "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what/how", "*ʿāzartā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have helped", "*lĕlōʾ-kōaḥ*": "preposition + negative particle + noun, masculine singular - to no strength/to the powerless", "*hôšaʿtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have saved/delivered", "*zĕrôaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - arm of", "*lōʾ-ʿōz*": "negative particle + noun, masculine singular - no strength" }, "variants": { "*ʿāzartā*": "helped/aided/assisted", "*hôšaʿtā*": "saved/delivered/rescued", "*zĕrôaʿ*": "arm/strength/power", "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power" } } 3 { "verseID": "Job.26.3", "source": "מַה־יָּ֭עַצְתָּ לְלֹ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝תוּשִׁיָּ֗ה לָרֹ֥ב הוֹדָֽעְתָּ׃", "text": "*mah-yāʿaṣtā* *lĕlōʾ* *ḥākmāh* *wĕ-tûšîyāh* *lārōb* *hôdāʿtā*", "grammar": { "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what/how", "*yāʿaṣtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have counseled/advised", "*lĕlōʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - to no/without", "*ḥākmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wĕ-tûšîyāh*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and sound wisdom/success", "*lārōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to abundance/in great quantity", "*hôdāʿtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have made known/declared" }, "variants": { "*yāʿaṣtā*": "counseled/advised/consulted", "*ḥākmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*tûšîyāh*": "sound wisdom/effectual working/success/counsel", "*hôdāʿtā*": "made known/informed/declared" } }
  • Mal 3:13-15 : 13 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.13", "source": "חָזְק֥וּ עָלַ֛י דִּבְרֵיכֶ֖ם אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם מַה־נִּדְבַּ֖רְנוּ עָלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*Ḥazqu* *ʿalay* *divrekhem* *ʾamar* *YHWH* *wa-ʾamartem* *mah*-*nidbarnu* *ʿalekha*.", "grammar": { "*Ḥazqu*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have been strong/harsh", "*ʿalay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*divrekhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your words", "*ʾamar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wa-ʾamartem*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you say", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*nidbarnu*": "Niphal perfect, 1st common plural - have we spoken", "*ʿalekha*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - against you" }, "variants": { "*Ḥazqu*": "been strong/been harsh/been severe/prevailed", "*divrekhem*": "your words/your statements/your speech", "*mah-nidbarnu*": "what have we spoken/how have we talked", "*ʿalekha*": "against you/concerning you/about you" } } 14 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.14", "source": "אֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם שָׁ֖וְא עֲבֹ֣ד אֱלֹהִ֑ים וּמַה־בֶּ֗צַע כִּ֤י שָׁמַ֙רְנוּ֙ מִשְׁמַרְתּ֔וֹ וְכִ֤י הָלַ֙כְנוּ֙ קְדֹ֣רַנִּ֔ית מִפְּנֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*ʾAmartem* *shawʾ* *ʿavod* *ʾElohim* *u-mah*-*betsaʿ* *ki* *shamarnu* *mishmaarto* *we-khi* *halakhnu* *qedoranit* *mi-pene* *YHWH* *tsevaʾot*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAmartem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have said", "*shawʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - futile/worthless", "*ʿavod*": "Qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*ʾElohim*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*u-mah*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*betsaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - profit/gain", "*ki*": "conjunction - that/because", "*shamarnu*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have kept", "*mishmaarto*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his charge/requirement", "*we-khi*": "waw conjunction + conjunction - and that/because", "*halakhnu*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have walked", "*qedoranit*": "adverb - in mourning/mournfully", "*mi-pene*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - from before/because of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tsevaʾot*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*shawʾ*": "futile/worthless/vain/empty", "*ʿavod*": "to serve/to worship/to minister to", "*ʾElohim*": "God/gods/divine being", "*betsaʿ*": "profit/gain/advantage", "*shamarnu*": "kept/observed/guarded", "*mishmaarto*": "his charge/his service/his ordinance/his command", "*halakhnu*": "walked/gone/conducted ourselves", "*qedoranit*": "in mourning/mournfully/in black/glumly", "*mi-pene*": "from before/because of/on account of" } } 15 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.15", "source": "וְעַתָּ֕ה אֲנַ֖חְנוּ מְאַשְּׁרִ֣ים זֵדִ֑ים גַּם־נִבְנוּ֙ עֹשֵׂ֣י רִשְׁעָ֔ה גַּ֧ם בָּחֲנ֛וּ אֱלֹהִ֖ים וַיִּמָּלֵֽטוּ׃", "text": "*We-ʿattah* *ʾanaḥnu* *meʾashsherim* *zedim* *gam*-*nivnu* *ʿose* *rishʿah* *gam* *baḥanu* *ʾElohim* *wa-yimmaletu*.", "grammar": { "*We-ʿattah*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾanaḥnu*": "1st person common plural pronoun - we", "*meʾashsherim*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - calling blessed/pronouncing happy", "*zedim*": "adjective, masculine plural - proud/arrogant/presumptuous ones", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*nivnu*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are built up", "*ʿose*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - doers of", "*rishʿah*": "noun, feminine singular - wickedness", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*baḥanu*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have tested", "*ʾElohim*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*wa-yimmaletu*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they escape" }, "variants": { "*meʾashsherim*": "calling blessed/pronouncing happy/considering fortunate", "*zedim*": "proud/arrogant/presumptuous ones", "*nivnu*": "built up/established/prospered", "*ʿose rishʿah*": "doers of wickedness/evildoers/practitioners of evil", "*baḥanu*": "tested/tried/challenged", "*ʾElohim*": "God/gods/divine being", "*yimmaletu*": "escape/are delivered/are rescued" } }
  • Matt 12:36-37 : 36 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.36", "source": "Λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν, Ὅτι πᾶν ῥῆμα ἀργόν ὃ ἐὰν λαλήσωσιν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, ἀποδώσουσιν περὶ αὐτοῦ λόγον ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως.", "text": "*Legō* *de* to you, That every *rhēma* *argon* which if *lalēsōsin* the *anthrōpoi*, *apodōsousin* concerning it *logon* in *hēmera* *kriseōs*.", "grammar": { "*Legō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*rhēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - word/saying", "*argon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - idle/useless", "*lalēsōsin*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might speak", "*anthrōpoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*apodōsousin*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they will give account", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - account/reckoning", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*kriseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of judgment" }, "variants": { "*rhēma*": "word/statement/saying/utterance", "*argon*": "idle/useless/unproductive/careless", "*lalēsōsin*": "speak/say/utter", "*anthrōpoi*": "men/people/humans", "*apodōsousin*": "will render/will give account/will pay", "*logon*": "account/reckoning/explanation", "*hēmera*": "day/time", "*kriseōs*": "judgment/decision/evaluation" } } 37 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.37", "source": "Ἐκ γὰρ τῶν λόγων σου δικαιωθήσῃ, καὶ ἐκ τῶν λόγων σου καταδικασθήσῃ.", "text": "For from the *logōn* of you *dikaiōthēsē*, and from the *logōn* of you *katadikasthēsē*.", "grammar": { "*logōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of words", "*dikaiōthēsē*": "future, passive, indicative, 2nd singular - you will be justified", "*katadikasthēsē*": "future, passive, indicative, 2nd singular - you will be condemned" }, "variants": { "*logōn*": "words/statements/sayings", "*dikaiōthēsē*": "will be justified/will be declared righteous/will be acquitted", "*katadikasthēsē*": "will be condemned/will be pronounced guilty/will be sentenced" } }
  • Col 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.6", "source": "Ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι.", "text": "The *logos* of you *pantote* in *chariti*, with *halati* *ērtymenos*, to *eidenai* how *dei* you to each one to *apokrinesthai*.", "grammar": { "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*chariti*": "dative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*halati*": "dative, neuter, singular - salt", "*ērtymenos*": "perfect participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - seasoned/flavored", "*eidenai*": "perfect infinitive, active - to know", "*dei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*apokrinesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to answer/respond" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/speech/message/utterance", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/ever", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness/goodwill", "*halati*": "salt/wisdom/preservation agent", "*ērtymenos*": "seasoned/flavored/prepared", "*eidenai*": "to know/understand/recognize", "*apokrinesthai*": "to answer/respond/reply" } }
  • 1 Tim 6:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.4", "source": "Τετύφωται, μηδὲν ἐπιστάμενος, ἀλλὰ νοσῶν περὶ ζητήσεις καὶ λογομαχίας, ἐξ ὧν γίνεται φθόνος, ἔρις, βλασφημίαι, ὑπόνοιαι πονηραί,", "text": "He has been *tetyphōtai*, nothing *epistamenos*, but *nosōn* about *zētēseis kai logomachias*, out of which *ginetai phthonos*, *eris*, *blasphēmiai*, *hyponoiai ponērai*,", "grammar": { "*tetyphōtai*": "perfect indicative, 3rd person singular, passive - has been puffed up/conceited", "*mēden*": "negative adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*epistamenos*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, middle - knowing/understanding", "*alla*": "conjunction, adversative - but", "*nosōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - being sick/diseased/morbidly interested", "*peri*": "preposition - about/concerning", "*zētēseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - questions/controversies/debates", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*logomachias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - word battles/quarrels about words", "*ex*": "preposition - out of/from", "*hōn*": "relative pronoun, genitive, feminine, plural - which", "*ginetai*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular, middle/passive - comes/arises", "*phthonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - envy/jealousy", "*eris*": "nominative, feminine, singular - strife/contention", "*blasphēmiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - blasphemies/slanders", "*hyponoiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - suspicions/evil thoughts", "*ponērai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - evil/wicked" }, "variants": { "*tetyphōtai*": "puffed up/conceited/clouded in thinking/proud", "*epistamenos*": "knowing/understanding/comprehending", "*nosōn*": "sick/diseased/obsessed/morbidly interested", "*zētēseis*": "questions/controversies/debates/speculations", "*logomachias*": "word battles/quarrels about words/verbal disputes", "*phthonos*": "envy/jealousy/spite", "*eris*": "strife/contention/quarreling", "*blasphēmiai*": "blasphemies/slanders/evil speaking", "*hyponoiai*": "suspicions/evil thoughts/malicious suspicions", "*ponērai*": "evil/wicked/malicious/harmful" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.5", "source": "Διαπαρατριβαὶ διεφθαρμένων ἀνθρώπων τὸν νοῦν, καὶ ἀπεστερημένων τῆς ἀληθείας, νομιζόντων πορισμὸν εἶναι τὴν εὐσέβειαν: ἀφίστασο ἀπὸ τῶν τοιούτων.", "text": "*Diaparatribai diephtharmenōn anthrōpōn* the *noun*, and *apesterēmenōn tēs alētheias*, *nomizontōn porismon einai* the *eusebeian*: *aphistaso* from the such ones.", "grammar": { "*Diaparatribai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - constant frictions/endless conflicts", "*diephtharmenōn*": "perfect participle, genitive, masculine, plural, passive - having been corrupted/depraved", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*ton noun*": "accusative, masculine, singular with article - the mind", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*apesterēmenōn*": "perfect participle, genitive, masculine, plural, passive - having been deprived/robbed", "*tēs alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular with article - of the truth", "*nomizontōn*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, plural, active - supposing/thinking", "*porismon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - gain/means of gain/source of profit", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*tēn eusebeian*": "accusative, feminine, singular with article - godliness/piety", "*aphistaso*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular, middle - withdraw/stay away", "*apo*": "preposition - from", "*tōn toioutōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural with article - such ones/such people" }, "variants": { "*Diaparatribai*": "constant frictions/endless conflicts/useless disputings/persistent irritations", "*diephtharmenōn*": "corrupted/depraved/ruined/perverted", "*noun*": "mind/understanding/intellect", "*apesterēmenōn*": "deprived/robbed/bereft/destitute", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*nomizontōn*": "supposing/thinking/considering/believing", "*porismon*": "gain/means of gain/source of profit/way to get rich", "*eusebeian*": "godliness/piety/devotion/reverence", "*aphistaso*": "withdraw/stay away/depart/avoid" } }

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  • 2 { "verseID": "Job.15.2", "source": "הֶחָכָם יַעֲנֶה דַעַת־רוּחַ וִימַלֵּא קָדִים בִּטְנוֹ", "text": "*heḥāḵām* *yaʿăneh* *daʿat-rûaḥ* *wîmalēʾ* *qādîm* *biṭnô*", "grammar": { "*heḥāḵām*": "interrogative particle + adjective, masculine singular - is a wise man?", "*yaʿăneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he answers/will answer", "*daʿat-rûaḥ*": "construct noun + noun - knowledge of wind", "*wîmalēʾ*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fills", "*qādîm*": "noun, masculine singular - east wind", "*biṭnô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his belly" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise, sage, skillful", "*yaʿăneh*": "to answer, respond, reply", "*daʿat*": "knowledge, insight, wisdom", "*rûaḥ*": "wind, breath, spirit", "*malēʾ*": "to fill, be full", "*qādîm*": "east wind (often hot, scorching)", "*beṭen*": "belly, stomach, womb" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Job.16.3", "source": "הֲקֵ֥ץ לְדִבְרֵי־ר֑וּחַ א֥וֹ מַה־יַּ֝מְרִֽיצְךָ֗ כִּ֣י תַעֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "?*hăqēṣ* to *dibrê-rûaḥ* *ʾô* *mah-yamrîṣkā* *kî* *taʿăneh*", "grammar": { "*hăqēṣ*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular - is there an end?", "*dibrê-rûaḥ*": "noun masculine plural construct + noun feminine singular - words of wind", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mah-yamrîṣkā*": "interrogative + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what provokes you?", "*kî*": "conjunction - that, because", "*taʿăneh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you answer" }, "variants": { "*qēṣ*": "end, limit", "*dibrê*": "words, matters, things", "*rûaḥ*": "wind, breath, spirit", "*yamrîṣ*": "to be sick, provoke, incite", "*taʿăneh*": "to answer, respond, testify" } }

  • Job 6:25-26
    2 verses
    75%

    25 { "verseID": "Job.6.25", "source": "מַה־נִּמְרְצ֥וּ אִמְרֵי־יֹ֑שֶׁר וּמַה־יּוֹכִ֖יחַ הוֹכֵ֣חַ מִכֶּֽם׃", "text": "*mah-nimrəṣû ʾimrê-yōšer ûmah-yôkîaḥ hôkēaḥ mikkem*", "grammar": { "*mah-nimrəṣû*": "interrogative + Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - how forceful are", "*ʾimrê-yōšer*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - words of uprightness", "*ûmah-yôkîaḥ*": "conjunction + interrogative + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and what proves", "*hôkēaḥ*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - reproof", "*mikkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - from you" }, "variants": { "*māraṣ*": "to be forceful/grievous/painful", "*ʾēmer*": "word/speech/saying", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/honesty", "*yākaḥ*": "to decide/judge/prove/reprove" } }

    26 { "verseID": "Job.6.26", "source": "הַלְהוֹכַ֣ח מִלִּ֣ים תַּחְשֹׁ֑בוּ וּ֝לְר֗וּחַ אִמְרֵ֥י נֹאָֽשׁ׃", "text": "*halĕhôkaḥ millîm taḥšōbû ûlĕrûaḥ ʾimrê nōʾāš*", "grammar": { "*halĕhôkaḥ*": "interrogative + preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - is it to reprove", "*millîm*": "noun, feminine plural - words", "*taḥšōbû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you intend/plan", "*ûlĕrûaḥ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular - and for wind", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*nōʾāš*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - one despairing" }, "variants": { "*yākaḥ*": "to decide/judge/prove/reprove", "*millâ*": "word/speech/saying", "*ḥāšab*": "to think/plan/consider/reckon", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*ʾēmer*": "word/speech/saying", "*yāʾaš*": "to despair/give up hope" } }

  • Job 11:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2 { "verseID": "Job.11.2", "source": "הֲרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֵעָנֶ֑ה וְאִם־אִ֖ישׁ שְׂפָתַ֣יִם יִצְדָּֽק׃", "text": "*ha-rōv* *dəvarim* *lōʾ* *yēʿaneh* *wə-ʾim*-*ʾish* *śəpatayim* *yitsdāq*", "grammar": { "*ha-rōv*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular construct - multitude of", "*dəvarim*": "noun, masculine plural absolute - words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yēʿaneh*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be answered/responded to", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*ʾish*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*śəpatayim*": "noun, feminine dual absolute - lips/speech", "*yitsdāq*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be justified/righteous" }, "variants": { "*rōv*": "multitude/abundance/greatness", "*dəvarim*": "words/matters/things", "*śəpatayim*": "lips/speech/language", "*yitsdāq*": "be justified/be righteous/be right" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Job.11.3", "source": "בַּ֭דֶּיךָ מְתִ֣ים יַחֲרִ֑ישׁו וַ֝תִּלְעַ֗ג וְאֵ֣ין מַכְלִֽם׃", "text": "*badeyka* *mətim* *yaḥarishu* *wə-tilʿag* *wə-ʾen* *maklim*", "grammar": { "*badeyka*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your idle talk/boasting", "*mətim*": "noun, masculine plural absolute - men/mortals", "*yaḥarishu*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will be silent", "*wə-tilʿag*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you mock", "*wə-ʾen*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*maklim*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one causing shame/rebuking" }, "variants": { "*badeyka*": "your idle talk/your vain words/your lies/your boasting", "*mətim*": "men/people/mortals", "*yaḥarishu*": "be silent/hold peace/be still", "*tilʿag*": "mock/scorn/deride", "*maklim*": "one who puts to shame/rebukes/reproaches" } }

  • Job 26:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    3 { "verseID": "Job.26.3", "source": "מַה־יָּ֭עַצְתָּ לְלֹ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝תוּשִׁיָּ֗ה לָרֹ֥ב הוֹדָֽעְתָּ׃", "text": "*mah-yāʿaṣtā* *lĕlōʾ* *ḥākmāh* *wĕ-tûšîyāh* *lārōb* *hôdāʿtā*", "grammar": { "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what/how", "*yāʿaṣtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have counseled/advised", "*lĕlōʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - to no/without", "*ḥākmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wĕ-tûšîyāh*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and sound wisdom/success", "*lārōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to abundance/in great quantity", "*hôdāʿtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have made known/declared" }, "variants": { "*yāʿaṣtā*": "counseled/advised/consulted", "*ḥākmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*tûšîyāh*": "sound wisdom/effectual working/success/counsel", "*hôdāʿtā*": "made known/informed/declared" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Job.26.4", "source": "אֶת־מִ֭י הִגַּ֣דְתָּ מִלִּ֑ין וְנִשְׁמַת־מִ֝י יָצְאָ֥ה מִמֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "*ʾet-mî* *higgadtā* *millîn* *wĕ-nišmat-mî* *yāṣĕʾāh* *mimmekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾet-mî*": "direct object marker + interrogative pronoun - whom", "*higgadtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you declared/told", "*millîn*": "noun, feminine plural - words/sayings", "*wĕ-nišmat-mî*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct + interrogative pronoun - and breath/spirit of whom", "*yāṣĕʾāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - came out/proceeded", "*mimmekā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from you" }, "variants": { "*higgadtā*": "declared/told/reported", "*millîn*": "words/sayings/speech", "*nišmat*": "breath/spirit/inspiration", "*yāṣĕʾāh*": "came out/proceeded/went forth" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Job.34.9", "source": "כִּֽי־אָ֭מַר לֹ֣א יִסְכָּן־גָּ֑בֶר בִּ֝רְצֹת֗וֹ עִם־אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*kî-ʾāmar* *lōʾ* *yiskān-gāber* *birṣōtô* *ʿim-ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiskān*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he profits", "*gāber*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*birṣōtô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his delighting/when he takes pleasure", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God" }, "variants": { "*yiskān*": "profits/benefits/gains advantage", "*gāber*": "man/person/individual", "*birṣōtô*": "in his delighting/when he takes pleasure/in his being pleased", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/deity/divine being (plural form used as singular divine reference)" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Job.35.16", "source": "וְ֭אִיּוֹב הֶ֣בֶל יִפְצֶה־פִּ֑יהוּ בִּבְלִי־דַ֝֗עַת מִלִּ֥ין יַכְבִּֽר׃ פ", "text": "*wə-ʾiyyôḇ heḇel yifṣeh-pîhû biḇlî-daʿat millîn yakbîr*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾiyyôḇ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Job", "*heḇel*": "masculine singular noun - vanity/emptiness", "*yifṣeh-pîhû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he opens his mouth", "*biḇlî-daʿat*": "preposition + negative particle + feminine singular noun - without knowledge", "*millîn*": "feminine plural noun - words", "*yakbîr*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he multiplies" }, "variants": { "*ʾiyyôḇ*": "Job (personal name)", "*heḇel*": "vanity/emptiness/futility", "*yifṣeh*": "to open/part/separate", "*pîhû*": "his mouth/speech", "*biḇlî*": "without/lacking/absence of", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*millîn*": "words/speech/utterances", "*yakbîr*": "to multiply/increase/make great" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Job.21.15", "source": "מַה־שַׁדַּ֥י כִּֽי־נַֽעַבְדֶ֑נּוּ וּמַה־נּ֝וֹעִ֗יל כִּ֣י נִפְגַּע־בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mah-šadday kî-naʿabdennû û-mah-nôʿîl kî nipgaʿ-bô*", "grammar": { "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*šadday*": "noun masculine singular - Almighty", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*naʿabdennû*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person common plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - we should serve him", "*û-mah*": "conjunctive waw + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*nôʿîl*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person common plural - we should profit/gain", "*kî*": "conjunction - if/when", "*nipgaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person common plural - we meet/encounter", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient (divine name)", "*ʿābad*": "to work/serve", "*yāʿal*": "to gain/profit/avail", "*pāgaʿ*": "to meet/encounter/intercede/entreat" } }

  • Job 13:5-7
    3 verses
    73%

    5 { "verseID": "Job.13.5", "source": "מִֽי־יִ֭תֵּן הַחֲרֵ֣שׁ תַּחֲרִישׁ֑וּן וּתְהִ֖י לָכֶ֣ם לְחָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*mî*-*yittēn* *haḥărēš* *taḥărîšûn* *ûtehî* *lākem* *leḥokmâ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yittēn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - would give/grant", "*haḥărēš*": "infinitive absolute, Hiphil - be silent", "*taḥărîšûn*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you would be silent", "*ûtehî*": "conjunction + verb, Qal jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it would be", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*leḥokmâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for wisdom" }, "variants": { "*mî*-*yittēn*": "who would give/oh that/if only", "*haḥărēš* *taḥărîšûn*": "you would be completely silent/you would keep utterly quiet", "*ûtehî*": "and it would be/and it might become" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Job.13.6", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־נָ֥א תוֹכַחְתִּ֑י וְרִב֖וֹת שְׂפָתַ֣י הַקְשִֽׁיבוּ׃", "text": "*šimʿû*-*nāʾ* *tôkaḥtî* *werībôt* *śepātay* *haqšîbû*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*tôkaḥtî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my argument/reproof", "*werībôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and contentions of", "*śepātay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*haqšîbû*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give attention/pay heed" }, "variants": { "*tôkaḥtî*": "my argument/my reproof/my reasoning", "*rībôt*": "contentions/arguments/pleadings", "*haqšîbû*": "pay attention to/give heed to/listen to" } }

    7 { "verseID": "Job.13.7", "source": "הַ֭לְאֵל תְּדַבְּר֣וּ עַוְלָ֑ה וְ֝ל֗וֹ תְּֽדַבְּר֥וּ רְמִיָּֽה׃", "text": "*haleʾēl* *tedabberû* *ʿawlâ* *welô* *tedabberû* *remiyyâ*", "grammar": { "*haleʾēl*": "interrogative particle + preposition + noun, masculine singular - for God", "*tedabberû*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you speak", "*ʿawlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/unrighteousness", "*welô*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and for him", "*tedabberû*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you speak", "*remiyyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery" }, "variants": { "*ʿawlâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wickedness", "*remiyyâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Job.15.13", "source": "כִּי־תָשִׁיב אֶל־אֵל רוּחֶךָ וְהֹצֵאתָ מִפִּיךָ מִלִּין", "text": "*kî-tāšîḇ* *ʾel-ʾēl* *rûḥeḵā* *wə-hōṣēʾtā* *mippîḵā* *millîn*", "grammar": { "*kî-tāšîḇ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - that you turn", "*ʾel-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - against God", "*rûḥeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your spirit", "*wə-hōṣēʾtā*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you bring forth", "*mippîḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your mouth", "*millîn*": "noun, feminine plural - words" }, "variants": { "*šûḇ*": "to turn, return, repent", "*ʾēl*": "God, deity", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit, breath, wind", "*yāṣāʾ*": "to go out, bring forth, produce", "*peh*": "mouth, opening", "*millâh*": "word, speech, utterance" } }

  • Job 22:2-4
    3 verses
    72%

    2 { "verseID": "Job.22.2", "source": "הַלְאֵ֥ל יִסְכָּן־גָּ֑בֶר כִּֽי־יִסְכֹּ֖ן עָלֵ֣ימוֹ מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "*ha-lə-ʾēl yiskan-gāber kî-yiskōn ʿālēymô maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*ha-lə-ʾēl*": "interrogative + preposition + noun, masculine singular - to God?", "*yiskan*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he profits/benefits", "*gāber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mighty man", "*kî-yiskōn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - for/when he profits/benefits", "*ʿālēymô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix (poetic form) - upon himself", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - one acting wisely/prudently" }, "variants": { "*yiskan*": "to profit/benefit/be useful to", "*gāber*": "man/strong one/hero", "*yiskōn*": "to profit/benefit/be useful to", "*maśkîl*": "one who is wise/prudent/acting wisely" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Job.22.3", "source": "הַחֵ֣פֶץ לְ֭שַׁדַּי כִּ֣י תִצְדָּ֑ק וְאִם־בֶּ֝֗צַע כִּֽי־תַתֵּ֥ם דְּרָכֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ha-ḥēpeṣ lə-šadday kî tiṣdāq wə-ʾim-beṣaʿ kî-tatēm dərākeykā*", "grammar": { "*ha-ḥēpeṣ*": "interrogative + noun, masculine singular - pleasure/delight?", "*lə-šadday*": "preposition + divine name - to Shaddai/the Almighty", "*kî tiṣdāq*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - that you are righteous", "*wə-ʾim-beṣaʿ*": "conjunction + conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and if gain/profit", "*kî-tatēm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - that you make perfect", "*dərākeykā*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your ways" }, "variants": { "*ḥēpeṣ*": "pleasure/delight/desire", "*šadday*": "Almighty (divine name)/All-sufficient One", "*tiṣdāq*": "to be righteous/just/in the right", "*beṣaʿ*": "gain/profit/advantage", "*tatēm*": "to make perfect/complete/blameless" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Job.22.4", "source": "הֲֽ֭מִיִּרְאָ֣תְךָ יֹכִיחֶ֑ךָ יָב֥וֹא עִ֝מְּךָ֗ בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*hă-mi-yirʾātəkā yôkîḥekā yābôʾ ʿimməkā ba-mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*hă-mi-yirʾātəkā*": "interrogative + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - is it from your fear?", "*yôkîḥekā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he rebukes you", "*yābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he enters/comes", "*ʿimməkā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "*ba-mišpāṭ*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the judgment" }, "variants": { "*yirʾātəkā*": "fear of you/reverence for you", "*yôkîḥekā*": "to rebuke/reprove/correct you", "*yābôʾ*": "to come/enter/go", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal case" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.3", "source": "כִּֽי־הֶחֱלִ֣יק אֵלָ֣יו בְּעֵינָ֑יו לִמְצֹ֖א עֲוֺנ֣וֹ לִשְׂנֹֽא׃", "text": "For *heḥĕlîq* to him in *ʿênāyw* to *mᵊṣōʾ* *ʿăwōnô* to *śᵊnōʾ*", "grammar": { "*heḥĕlîq*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made smooth/flattered", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) with prefixed preposition בְּ (in)", "*mᵊṣōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for) - to find", "*ʿăwōnô*": "masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) - his iniquity", "*śᵊnōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for) - to hate" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕlîq*": "flattered/made smooth/deceived", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/in his sight", "*mᵊṣōʾ*": "to find/discover", "*ʿăwōnô*": "his iniquity/guilt/sin", "*śᵊnōʾ*": "to hate/abhor" } }

  • 35 { "verseID": "Job.34.35", "source": "אִ֭יּוֹב לֹא־בְדַ֣עַת יְדַבֵּ֑ר וּ֝דְבָרָ֗יו לֹ֣א בְהַשְׂכֵּֽיל׃", "text": "*ʾIyyôb* *lōʾ*-*bĕdaʿat* *yĕdabbēr* *ûdĕbārāyw* *lōʾ* *bĕhaśkēyl*.", "grammar": { "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun - Job", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*bĕdaʿat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - with knowledge", "*yĕdabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he speaks", "*ûdĕbārāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*bĕhaśkēyl*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - with insight/understanding" }, "variants": { "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*yĕdabbēr*": "he speaks/talks/utters", "*dĕbārāyw*": "his words/sayings/speech", "*haśkēyl*": "insight/understanding/discernment/wisdom" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.23", "source": "בְּכָל־עֶ֭צֶב יִהְיֶ֣ה מוֹתָ֑ר וּדְבַר־שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃", "text": "In *kāl-ʿeṣeb* *yihyeh* *môtār* and *dəbar-śəpātayim* only to *maḥsôr*", "grammar": { "*kāl-ʿeṣeb*": "masculine singular adjective + masculine singular noun - all labor", "*yihyeh*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - there will be", "*môtār*": "masculine singular noun - profit", "*dəbar-śəpātayim*": "masculine singular construct + feminine dual noun - word of lips", "*maḥsôr*": "masculine singular noun - lack/need" }, "variants": { "*ʿeṣeb*": "labor/toil/pain", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall be/exists", "*môtār*": "profit/gain/advantage", "*dəbar-śəpātayim*": "word of lips/mere talk/empty words", "*maḥsôr*": "lack/need/poverty" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Job.32.14", "source": "וְלֹא־עָרַ֣ךְ אֵלַ֣י מִלִּ֑ין וּ֝בְאִמְרֵיכֶ֗ם לֹ֣א אֲשִׁיבֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And not-*wəlōʾ*-*ʿārak* toward me *ʾēlay* *millîn* and with *ûbəʾimrêkem* not *lōʾ* *ʾăšîbennû*", "grammar": { "*wəlōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿārak*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he arranged/directed", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition el + 1st person common singular suffix - toward me", "*millîn*": "noun feminine plural - words", "*ûbəʾimrêkem*": "waw conjunction + preposition bet + noun masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and with your sayings", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾăšîbennû*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person common singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will answer him" }, "variants": { "*ʿārak ʾēlay millîn*": "he directed words to me/he arranged arguments against me", "*ûbəʾimrêkem lōʾ ʾăšîbennû*": "and with your sayings I will not answer him/I will not respond to him using your arguments" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Job.33.13", "source": "מַ֭דּוּעַ אֵלָ֣יו רִיב֑וֹתָ כִּ֥י כָל־דְּ֝בָרָ֗יו לֹ֣א יַעֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "*maddûa'* *ʾēlāyw* *rîbôtā* *kî* *kāl*-*dəbārāyw* *lō'* *ya'ăneh*", "grammar": { "*maddûa'*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him", "*rîbôtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you contend/strive", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*dəbārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ya'ăneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he answers" }, "variants": { "*maddûa'*": "why/for what reason", "*rîbôtā*": "you contend/you strive/you dispute", "*dəbārāyw*": "his words/his matters/his affairs", "*ya'ăneh*": "he answers/he responds/he replies" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.3.9", "source": "מַה־יִּתְרוֹן֙ הָֽעוֹשֶׂ֔ה בַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר ה֥וּא עָמֵֽל׃", "text": "What-*yiṯrôn* the-*ʿôśeh* in-*ʾăšer* he *ʿāmēl*", "grammar": { "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*yiṯrôn*": "noun, masculine singular - profit/advantage", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʿôśeh*": "verb, qal active participle, masculine singular - doing/maker", "*bə*": "preposition - in/with", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which/where", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun, masculine singular - he", "*ʿāmēl*": "verb, qal active participle, masculine singular - laboring/toiling" }, "variants": { "*yiṯrôn*": "profit/advantage/gain", "*ʿôśeh*": "doer/maker/worker", "*ʾăšer*": "that/which/when/where", "*ʿāmēl*": "laboring/toiling/working hard" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Job.9.14", "source": "אַ֭ף כִּֽי־אָנֹכִ֣י אֶֽעֱנֶ֑נּוּ אֶבְחֲרָ֖ה דְבָרַ֣י עִמּוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾap* *kî-ʾānōkî* *ʾeʿĕnennû* *ʾebḥărâ* *dəbāray* *ʿimmô*", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "conjunction/adverb - indeed/even/also", "*kî-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular independent pronoun - that I", "*ʾeʿĕnennû*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will answer him", "*ʾebḥărâ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - let me choose", "*dəbāray*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*ʾap*": "indeed, even, also, how much less/more", "*kî*": "that, because, when", "*ʾānōkî*": "I, myself", "*ʾeʿĕnennû*": "to answer, respond, reply", "*ʾebḥărâ*": "to choose, select, elect", "*dəbāray*": "words, sayings, matters" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Job.38.2", "source": "מִ֤י זֶ֨ה ׀ מַחְשִׁ֖יךְ עֵצָ֥ה בְמִלִּ֗ין בְּֽלִי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "Who *zeh* *maḥšîk* *ʿēṣâ* with-*millîn* without-*dāʿat*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this/that", "*maḥšîk*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - darkening/obscuring", "*ʿēṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice/plan", "*bə-*": "preposition - with/by/in", "*millîn*": "noun, masculine plural - words/speech/sayings", "*bəlî*": "preposition + negative particle - without", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge/understanding" }, "variants": { "*maḥšîk*": "darkening/obscuring/dimming", "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/plan/purpose", "*millîn*": "words/speech/utterances", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Job.37.20", "source": "הֽ͏ַיְסֻפַּר־ל֖וֹ כִּ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר אִֽם־אָ֥מַר אִ֝֗ישׁ כִּ֣י יְבֻלָּֽע׃", "text": "*ha-yəsuppar-lô kî ʾădabbēr ʾim-ʾāmar ʾîš kî yəbullāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ha*": "interrogative particle - ?", "*yəsuppar*": "pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is told/recounted", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/when/if", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I speak", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he says/said", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for", "*yəbullāʿ*": "pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be swallowed up" }, "variants": { "*yəsuppar*": "is told/is recounted/is reported", "*kî*": "that/when/if/because", "*ʾădabbēr*": "I speak/I talk/I declare", "*yəbullāʿ*": "be swallowed up/be destroyed/be overwhelmed" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Job.15.4", "source": "אַף־אַתָּה תָּפֵר יִרְאָה וְתִגְרַע שִׂיחָה לִפְנֵי־אֵל", "text": "*ʾap̄-ʾattāh* *tāp̄ēr* *yirʾāh* *wə-tiḡraʿ* *śîḥāh* *lip̄nê-ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾap̄-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + 2nd person masculine singular pronoun - even you", "*tāp̄ēr*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you break/destroy", "*yirʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - fear/reverence", "*wə-tiḡraʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you diminish", "*śîḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - meditation/devotion", "*lip̄nê-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - before God" }, "variants": { "*ʾap̄*": "moreover, indeed, even", "*pārar*": "to break, frustrate, violate, make void", "*yirʾāh*": "fear, reverence, piety", "*gāraʿ*": "to diminish, restrain, withdraw, limit", "*śîḥāh*": "meditation, devotion, prayer", "*lip̄nê*": "before, in front of", "*ʾēl*": "God, deity" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.13", "source": "תְּחִלַּ֥ת דִּבְרֵי־פִ֖יהוּ סִכְל֑וּת וְאַחֲרִ֣ית פִּ֔יהוּ הוֹלֵל֖וּת רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*təḥillat dibrê-pîhû siklût* *wə-ʾaḥărît pîhû hôlēlût rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*təḥillat*": "feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*dibrê-pîhû*": "masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - words of his mouth", "*siklût*": "feminine singular noun - foolishness", "*wə-ʾaḥărît*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and end of", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*hôlēlût*": "feminine singular noun - madness", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular adjective - evil/harmful" }, "variants": { "*təḥillat*": "beginning/start", "*dibrê-pîhû*": "words of his mouth/his speech", "*siklût*": "foolishness/folly/stupidity", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/latter part", "*hôlēlût*": "madness/insanity/senselessness", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harmful/wicked" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Job.13.3", "source": "אוּלָ֗ם אֲ֭נִי אֶל־שַׁדַּ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וְהוֹכֵ֖חַ אֶל־אֵ֣ל אֶחְפָּֽץ׃", "text": "*ʾûlām* *ʾănî* *ʾel*-*šadday* *ʾădabbēr* *wehôkēaḥ* *ʾel*-*ʾēl* *ʾeḥpāṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾûlām*": "conjunction - but/however/nevertheless", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto/towards", "*šadday*": "divine name - Almighty", "*ʾădabbēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will speak", "*wehôkēaḥ*": "conjunction + infinitive absolute, Hiphil - and to argue/reason", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto/towards", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*ʾeḥpāṣ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I desire/wish" }, "variants": { "*ʾûlām*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One", "*ʾădabbēr*": "I will speak/I would speak", "*wehôkēaḥ*": "to reason/to argue/to rebuke/to reprove", "*ʾeḥpāṣ*": "I desire/I wish/I delight in" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Job.4.2", "source": "הֲנִסָּ֬ה דָבָ֣ר אֵלֶ֣יךָ תִּלְאֶ֑ה וַעְצֹ֥ר בְּ֝מִלִּ֗ין מִ֣י יוּכָֽל׃", "text": "*hă-nissāh* *dābār* to *ʾēlêkā* *tilʾeh* and *wa-ʿăṣōr* with *bə-millîn* who *mî* *yûkāl*", "grammar": { "*hă-nissāh*": "interrogative particle + Piel infinitive absolute - if one attempts/tries", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/speech/thing", "*ʾēlêkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*tilʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will be weary/tired", "*wa-ʿăṣōr*": "waw conjunction + Qal infinitive construct - and to restrain/hold back", "*bə-millîn*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - with words", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yûkāl*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is able/can" }, "variants": { "*nissāh*": "to try/test/attempt", "*dābār*": "word/speech/matter/thing", "*tilʾeh*": "to be weary/tired/impatient", "*ʿăṣōr*": "to restrain/hold back/retain", "*millîn*": "words/speech (poetic form of *millim*)", "*yûkāl*": "to be able/capable/endure" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.30", "source": "אַל־*תרוב **תָּרִ֣יב עִם־אָדָ֣ם חִנָּ֑ם אִם־לֹ֖א גְמָלְךָ֣ רָעָֽה׃", "text": "Not-*tārîb* with-*ʾādām* *ḥinnām* if-not *gəmālekā* *rāʿāh*", "grammar": { "*tārîb*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you contend", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - person/man", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause", "*gəmālekā*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he has done to you", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*tārîb*": "contend/strive/quarrel", "*ʾādām*": "person/man/mankind", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/freely/for nothing", "*gəmālekā*": "done to you/repaid you/treated you", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/trouble" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.9", "source": "בְּאָזְנֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל אַל־תְּדַבֵּ֑ר כִּֽי־יָ֝ב֗וּז לְשֵׂ֣כֶל מִלֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "In *ʾoznê ḵǝsîl* not *tǝḏabbēr*, for he *yāḇûz* to *śēḵel milleḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾoznê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - ears of", "*ḵǝsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - speak", "*yāḇûz*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - despises/scorns", "*śēḵel*": "noun, masculine singular - insight/wisdom", "*milleḵā*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznê ḵǝsîl*": "ears of a fool/hearing of a stupid person", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "speak/talk", "*yāḇûz*": "despises/scorns/shows contempt for", "*śēḵel milleḵā*": "wisdom of your words/insight of your speech" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Job.35.3", "source": "כִּֽי־תֹ֭אמַר מַה־יִּסְכָּן־לָ֑ךְ מָֽה־אֹ֝עִ֗יל מֵֽחַטָּאתִֽי׃", "text": "*kî-tōʾmar mah-yiskān-lāk māh-ʾōʿîl mē-ḥaṭṭāʾtî*", "grammar": { "*kî-tōʾmar*": "conjunction + imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - that/for you say", "*mah-yiskān-lāk*": "interrogative + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what profits to you?", "*māh-ʾōʿîl*": "interrogative + imperfect, 1st singular - what do I profit/gain?", "*mē-ḥaṭṭāʾtî*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 1st singular possessive suffix - from my sin" }, "variants": { "*tōʾmar*": "to say/speak/tell", "*yiskān*": "to profit/benefit/be of use", "*ʾōʿîl*": "to profit/benefit/gain", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtî*": "my sin/wrongdoing/error" } }

  • 30 { "verseID": "Job.15.30", "source": "לֹא־יָסוּר מִנִּי־חֹשֶׁךְ יֹנַקְתּוֹ תְּיַבֵּשׁ שַׁלְהָבֶת וְיָסוּר בְּרוּחַ פִּיו", "text": "*lōʾ-yāsûr* *minnî-ḥōšeḵ* *yōnaqtô* *təyabbēš* *šalhāḇet* *wə-yāsûr* *bərûaḥ* *pîw*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ-yāsûr*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will not depart", "*minnî-ḥōšeḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from darkness", "*yōnaqtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his shoot", "*təyabbēš*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will dry up", "*šalhāḇet*": "noun, feminine singular - flame", "*wə-yāsûr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will depart", "*bərûaḥ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - by the breath of", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*sûr*": "to turn aside, depart, remove", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "darkness, obscurity", "*yôneqet*": "shoot, branch, sucker", "*yāḇēš*": "to be dry, dried up, withered", "*šalhāḇet*": "flame, blaze", "*rûaḥ*": "breath, wind, spirit", "*peh*": "mouth, opening, edge" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.16", "source": "לָמָּה־זֶּה מְחִיר בְּיַד־כְּסִיל לִקְנוֹת חָכְמָה וְלֶב־אָיִן", "text": "Why this *məchîr* in *yad*-*kəsîl* *liqnôt* *chŏkmāh* *wə-lēb*-*'āyin*", "grammar": { "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*zeh*": "demonstrative - this", "*məchîr*": "noun, masculine singular - price/payment", "*bə-yad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in hand of", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*liqnôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Qal - to buy/acquire", "*chŏkmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə-lēb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and heart", "*'āyin*": "adverbial particle - there is not/without" }, "variants": { "*məchîr*": "price/payment/cost", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*liqnôt*": "to buy/acquire/purchase", "*chŏkmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*lēb-'āyin*": "without heart/without understanding/without intelligence" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Titus.3.9", "source": "Μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις, καὶ γενεαλογίας, καὶ ἔρεις, καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο· εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι.", "text": "*Mōras de zētēseis*, and *genealogias*, and *ereis*, and *machas nomikas periistaso*; *eisin gar anōpheleis* and *mataioi*.", "grammar": { "*Mōras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - foolish", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*zētēseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - controversies/debates/questionings", "and": "conjunction (καὶ) - and", "*genealogias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - genealogies", "and": "conjunction (καὶ) - and", "*ereis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - strifes/quarrels", "and": "conjunction (καὶ) - and", "*machas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - fights/conflicts", "*nomikas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - legal/about the law", "*periistaso*": "present middle imperative, 2nd singular - avoid/shun", "*eisin*": "present, 3rd plural - they are", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*anōpheleis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - unprofitable/useless", "and": "conjunction (καὶ) - and", "*mataioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - empty/vain/futile" }, "variants": { "*Mōras*": "foolish/silly/stupid", "*zētēseis*": "controversies/debates/questionings/disputes", "*genealogias*": "genealogies/family trees/ancestral records", "*ereis*": "strifes/quarrels/contentions", "*machas*": "fights/conflicts/battles/controversies", "*nomikas*": "legal/about the law/pertaining to the law", "*periistaso*": "avoid/shun/stand away from/keep clear of", "*anōpheleis*": "unprofitable/useless/of no advantage", "*mataioi*": "empty/vain/futile/worthless" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Job.3.14", "source": "עִם־מְ֭לָכִים וְיֹ֣עֲצֵי אָ֑רֶץ הַבֹּנִ֖ים חֳרָב֣וֹת לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*ʿim-məlākîm wəyōʿăṣê ʾāreṣ habbōnîm ḥŏrābôt lāmô*", "grammar": { "*ʿim-məlākîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - with kings", "*wəyōʿăṣê*": "conjunction + verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct - and counselors of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*habbōnîm*": "definite article + verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - the ones building", "*ḥŏrābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ruins/desolate places", "*lāmô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves" }, "variants": { "*məlākîm*": "kings/rulers", "*yōʿăṣê*": "counselors of/advisors of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*habbōnîm*": "the ones building/the ones constructing", "*ḥŏrābôt*": "ruins/desolate places/empty monuments", "*lāmô*": "for themselves/for them" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Job.18.2", "source": "עַד־אָנָה תְּשִׂימוּן קִנְצֵי לְמִלִּין תָּבִינוּ וְאַחַר נְדַבֵּר", "text": "*ʿad-ʾānāh təśîmûn qinṣê ləmillîn tābînû wə-ʾaḥar nədabbēr*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-ʾānāh*": "preposition + interrogative adverb - until when/how long", "*təśîmûn*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will/do set/place", "*qinṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - end of/limit of", "*ləmillîn*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - to/for words", "*tābînû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will understand", "*wə-ʾaḥar*": "conjunction + adverb - and afterward", "*nədabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 1st common plural - we will speak" }, "variants": { "*ʿad-ʾānāh*": "how long/until when", "*təśîmûn*": "you set/place/put", "*qinṣê*": "end/limit/snare/trap", "*ləmillîn*": "for words/speech/matters", "*tābînû*": "you understand/comprehend/consider", "*wə-ʾaḥar*": "and afterward/then/subsequently", "*nədabbēr*": "we will speak/talk/discourse" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Job.9.3", "source": "אִם־יַ֭חְפֹּץ לָרִ֣יב עִמּ֑וֹ לֹֽא־יַ֝עֲנֶ֗נּוּ אַחַ֥ת מִנִּי־אָֽלֶף׃", "text": "*ʾim-yaḥpōṣ* *lārîb* *ʿimmô* *lōʾ-yaʿănennû* *ʾaḥat* *minnî-ʾālep*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-yaḥpōṣ*": "conditional particle + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - if he desires", "*lārîb*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to contend/dispute", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*lōʾ-yaʿănennû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he cannot answer him", "*ʾaḥat*": "feminine singular numeral - one", "*minnî-ʾālep*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from/of a thousand" }, "variants": { "*yaḥpōṣ*": "to desire, take pleasure in, wish", "*rîb*": "to contend, dispute, plead", "*yaʿănennû*": "to answer, respond, reply" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Job.14.3", "source": "אַף־עַל־זֶ֭ה פָּקַ֣חְתָּ עֵינֶ֑ךָ וְאֹ֘תִ֤י תָבִ֖יא בְמִשְׁפָּ֣ט עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʾap*-*ʿal*-*zê* *pāqaḥtā* *ʿênêkā* *wəʾōtî* *tābîʾ* *bəmišpāṭ* *ʿimmāk*", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "conjunction/particle - also/indeed/even", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/against/concerning", "*zê*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine, singular - this", "*pāqaḥtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you have opened", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine, dual, construct + 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix - your eyes", "*wəʾōtî*": "conjunction + direct object marker + 1st person, singular, suffix - and me", "*tābîʾ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you bring", "*bəmišpāṭ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - into judgment", "*ʿimmāk*": "preposition + 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*ʾap*": "indeed/even/also/yet", "*pāqaḥtā*": "opened/fixed/set", "*tābîʾ*": "bring/cause to enter/introduce", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/legal decision/justice/case" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.5", "source": "עֲנֵ֣ה כְ֭סִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ פֶּן־יִהְיֶ֖ה חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "*Aneh* *kesil* according-to-*ivvalto*, *pen*-*yihyeh* *ḥakham* in-*einav*.", "grammar": { "*aneh*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - answer", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*ke*": "preposition - according to", "*ivvalto*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yihyeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be", "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*aneh*": "answer/respond to", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*ivvalto*": "his folly/his stupidity", "*pen*": "lest/otherwise", "*yihyeh*": "he will be/he will become", "*ḥakham*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*einav*": "his eyes/his sight/his opinion" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.3", "source": "מַה־יִּתְר֖וֹן לָֽאָדָ֑ם בְּכָל־עֲמָל֔וֹ שֶֽׁיַּעֲמֹ֖ל תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "*Mah*-*yitrôn* *lāʾādām* in-*kol*-*ʿămālô* *šeyyaʿămōl* *taḥat* *haššāmeš*", "grammar": { "*Mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*yitrôn*": "noun, masculine singular - profit/advantage/gain", "*lāʾādām*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - to the man/humanity", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʿămālô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his labor/toil", "*šeyyaʿămōl*": "relative pronoun + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - that he labors/toils", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*haššāmeš*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the sun" }, "variants": { "*yitrôn*": "profit/advantage/gain/benefit/remainder", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity/Adam", "*ʿămāl*": "labor/toil/trouble/misery/work" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Job.13.9", "source": "הֲ֭טוֹב כִּֽי־יַחְקֹ֣ר אֶתְכֶ֑ם אִם־כְּהָתֵ֥ל בֶּ֝אֱנ֗וֹשׁ תְּהָתֵ֥לּוּ בֽוֹ׃", "text": "*hăṭôb* *kî*-*yaḥqōr* *ʾetkem* *ʾim*-*kehātēl* *beʾĕnôš* *tehātēllû* *bô*", "grammar": { "*hăṭôb*": "interrogative particle + adjective, masculine singular - good", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/when", "*yaḥqōr*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he examines/searches", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if/whether", "*kehātēl*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Hiphil - as mocking", "*beʾĕnôš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - at man", "*tehātēllû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you mock/deceive", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - at him" }, "variants": { "*yaḥqōr*": "examines/searches/investigates", "*kehātēl*": "as mocking/as deceiving", "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mortal/mankind", "*tehātēllû*": "mock/deceive/delude" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Job.41.3", "source": "מִ֣י הִ֭קְדִּימַנִי וַאֲשַׁלֵּ֑ם תַּ֖חַת כָּל־הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם לִי־הֽוּא׃", "text": "*Mî* *hiqdîmanî* *waʾăšallēm* *taḥaṯ* *kāl*-*haššāmayim* *lî*-*hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*Mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*hiqdîmanî*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - has given to me first/preceded me", "*waʾăšallēm*": "conjunction with piel imperfect, 1st singular - and I will repay/complete", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - under", "*kāl*-*haššāmayim*": "noun construct with definite article and noun - all of the heavens", "*lî*-*hûʾ*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix and 3rd masculine singular pronoun - to me-it/it is mine" }, "variants": { "*hiqdîmanî*": "has given to me first/has confronted me/has preceded me", "*ʾăšallēm*": "I will repay/I will complete/I will fulfill", "*taḥaṯ*": "under/beneath/in place of" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.4", "source": "Τετύφωται, μηδὲν ἐπιστάμενος, ἀλλὰ νοσῶν περὶ ζητήσεις καὶ λογομαχίας, ἐξ ὧν γίνεται φθόνος, ἔρις, βλασφημίαι, ὑπόνοιαι πονηραί,", "text": "He has been *tetyphōtai*, nothing *epistamenos*, but *nosōn* about *zētēseis kai logomachias*, out of which *ginetai phthonos*, *eris*, *blasphēmiai*, *hyponoiai ponērai*,", "grammar": { "*tetyphōtai*": "perfect indicative, 3rd person singular, passive - has been puffed up/conceited", "*mēden*": "negative adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*epistamenos*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, middle - knowing/understanding", "*alla*": "conjunction, adversative - but", "*nosōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - being sick/diseased/morbidly interested", "*peri*": "preposition - about/concerning", "*zētēseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - questions/controversies/debates", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*logomachias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - word battles/quarrels about words", "*ex*": "preposition - out of/from", "*hōn*": "relative pronoun, genitive, feminine, plural - which", "*ginetai*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular, middle/passive - comes/arises", "*phthonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - envy/jealousy", "*eris*": "nominative, feminine, singular - strife/contention", "*blasphēmiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - blasphemies/slanders", "*hyponoiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - suspicions/evil thoughts", "*ponērai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - evil/wicked" }, "variants": { "*tetyphōtai*": "puffed up/conceited/clouded in thinking/proud", "*epistamenos*": "knowing/understanding/comprehending", "*nosōn*": "sick/diseased/obsessed/morbidly interested", "*zētēseis*": "questions/controversies/debates/speculations", "*logomachias*": "word battles/quarrels about words/verbal disputes", "*phthonos*": "envy/jealousy/spite", "*eris*": "strife/contention/quarreling", "*blasphēmiai*": "blasphemies/slanders/evil speaking", "*hyponoiai*": "suspicions/evil thoughts/malicious suspicions", "*ponērai*": "evil/wicked/malicious/harmful" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.19", "source": "בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "*bərōb* *dəbārîm* *lōʾ* *yeḥdal*-*pāšaʿ* *wə-ḥōśēk* *śəpātāyw* *maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*bərōb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in abundance of", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeḥdal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - ceases", "*pāšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*wə-ḥōśēk*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and restraining", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - acting wisely" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance/multitude/greatness", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*yeḥdal*": "ceases/refrains/stops", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ḥōśēk*": "restraining/withholding/sparing", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/speech", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/prudent/insightful" } }

  • 3 { "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" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Job.21.4", "source": "הֶ֭אָנֹכִי לְאָדָ֣ם שִׂיחִ֑י וְאִם־מַ֝דּ֗וּעַ לֹא־תִקְצַ֥ר רוּחִֽי׃", "text": "*heʾānōkî lə-ʾādām śîḥî wə-ʾim-maddûaʿ lōʾ-tiqṣar rûḥî*", "grammar": { "*heʾānōkî*": "interrogative particle + 1st person singular independent pronoun - am I", "*lə-ʾādām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to man/human", "*śîḥî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my complaint", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunctive waw + conditional particle - and if", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tiqṣar*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - should be short/impatient", "*rûḥî*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my spirit" }, "variants": { "*śîaḥ*": "complaint/meditation/concern", "*qāṣar*": "to be short/impatient/distressed", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind" } }