Job 38:4-9 : 4 {
"verseID": "Job.38.4",
"source": "אֵיפֹ֣ה הָ֭יִיתָ בְּיָסְדִי־אָ֑רֶץ הַ֝גֵּ֗ד אִם־יָדַ֥עְתָּ בִינָֽה׃",
"text": "Where *hāyîtā* when-*yāsdî*-*ʾāreṣ*? *haggēd* if-*yādaʿtā* *bînâ*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾêpōh*": "interrogative adverb - where?",
"*hāyîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you were",
"*bə-*": "preposition - in/at/when",
"*yāsdî*": "qal infinitive construct, 1st singular suffix - my founding/establishing",
"*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land",
"*haggēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - declare/tell",
"*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if",
"*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you knew",
"*bînâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment"
},
"variants": {
"*yāsdî*": "my founding/my establishing/my laying foundation of",
"*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground",
"*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight"
}
}
5 {
"verseID": "Job.38.5",
"source": "מִי־שָׂ֣ם מְ֭מַדֶּיהָ כִּ֣י תֵדָ֑ע א֤וֹ מִֽי־נָטָ֖ה עָלֶ֣יהָ קָּֽו׃",
"text": "Who-*śām* *məmaddeyhā* that *tēdāʿ*? Or who-*nāṭâ* upon-her *qāw*?",
"grammar": {
"*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?",
"*śām*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - set/placed/established",
"*məmaddeyhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her measurements",
"*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for",
"*tēdāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know",
"*ʾô*": "conjunction - or",
"*nāṭâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - stretched out/extended",
"*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her/over her",
"*qāw*": "noun, masculine singular - measuring line/cord"
},
"variants": {
"*śām*": "set/placed/determined",
"*məmaddeyhā*": "her measurements/her dimensions",
"*tēdāʿ*": "you know/you understand",
"*nāṭâ*": "stretched out/extended/spread out",
"*qāw*": "measuring line/cord/string"
}
}
6 {
"verseID": "Job.38.6",
"source": "עַל־מָ֭ה אֲדָנֶ֣יהָ הָטְבָּ֑עוּ א֥וֹ מִֽי־יָ֝רָ֗ה אֶ֣בֶן פִּנָּתָֽהּ׃",
"text": "Upon-what *ʾădāneyhā* *hāṭbāʿû*? Or who-*yārâ* *ʾeben* *pinnātāh*?",
"grammar": {
"*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on",
"*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what?",
"*ʾădāneyhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her bases/foundations",
"*hāṭbāʿû*": "hophal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were sunk/fastened",
"*ʾô*": "conjunction - or",
"*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?",
"*yārâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - laid/cast/threw",
"*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone",
"*pinnātāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her cornerstone"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾădāneyhā*": "her bases/her foundations/her pillars",
"*hāṭbāʿû*": "they were sunk/they were fastened/they were embedded",
"*yārâ*": "laid/cast/threw/placed",
"*pinnātāh*": "her cornerstone/her corner"
}
}
7 {
"verseID": "Job.38.7",
"source": "בְּרָן־יַ֭חַד כּ֣וֹכְבֵי בֹ֑קֶר וַ֝יָּרִ֗יעוּ כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִֽים׃",
"text": "When-*rōn*-together *kôkĕbê* *bōqer* and-*yārîʿû* all-*bĕnê* *ʾĕlōhîm*.",
"grammar": {
"*bə*": "preposition - in/during/when",
"*rōn*": "qal infinitive construct - singing/shouting",
"*yaḥad*": "adverb - together/unitedly",
"*kôkĕbê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - stars of",
"*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning",
"*wə-*": "conjunction - and",
"*yārîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - they shouted",
"*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of",
"*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of",
"*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods/divine beings"
},
"variants": {
"*rōn*": "singing/shouting/crying out",
"*kôkĕbê bōqer*": "morning stars/stars of dawn",
"*yārîʿû*": "they shouted/they gave a shout of joy",
"*bĕnê ʾĕlōhîm*": "sons of God/divine beings/angels"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "Job.38.8",
"source": "וַיָּ֣סֶךְ בִּדְלָתַ֣יִם יָ֑ם בְּ֝גִיח֗וֹ מֵרֶ֥חֶם יֵצֵֽא׃",
"text": "And-*yāsek* with-*dĕlātayim* *yām* when-*gîḥô* from-*reḥem* *yēṣēʾ*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-*": "conjunction - and",
"*yāsek*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he shut up/enclosed",
"*bə*": "preposition - with/by",
"*dĕlātayim*": "noun, feminine dual - doors/gates",
"*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea",
"*bə*": "preposition - in/when",
"*gîḥô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its bursting forth",
"*min*": "preposition - from",
"*reḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - womb",
"*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it came out"
},
"variants": {
"*yāsek*": "he shut up/he enclosed/he confined",
"*dĕlātayim*": "doors/gates/double doors",
"*gîḥô*": "its bursting forth/its gushing out",
"*reḥem*": "womb/matrix/birth"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "Job.38.9",
"source": "בְּשׂוּמִ֣י עָנָ֣ן לְבֻשׁ֑וֹ וַ֝עֲרָפֶ֗ל חֲתֻלָּתֽוֹ׃",
"text": "When-*śûmî* *ʿānān* *lĕbušô* and-*ʿărāpel* *ḥătullātô*.",
"grammar": {
"*bə*": "preposition - in/when",
"*śûmî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st singular suffix - my placing/setting",
"*ʿānān*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud",
"*lĕbušô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its garment",
"*wə-*": "conjunction - and",
"*ʿărāpel*": "noun, masculine singular - thick darkness/deep gloom",
"*ḥătullātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its swaddling band"
},
"variants": {
"*śûmî*": "my placing/my setting/my making",
"*ʿānān*": "cloud/cloudiness",
"*lĕbušô*": "its garment/its clothing",
"*ʿărāpel*": "thick darkness/heavy cloud/deep gloom",
"*ḥătullātô*": "its swaddling band/its wrapping"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "Job.38.10",
"source": "וָאֶשְׁבֹּ֣ר עָלָ֣יו חֻקִּ֑י וָֽ֝אָשִׂ֗ים בְּרִ֣יחַ וּדְלָתָֽיִם׃",
"text": "And-*ʾešbōr* upon-him *ḥuqqî* and-*ʾāśîm* *bĕrîaḥ* and-*dĕlātāyim*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-*": "conjunction - and",
"*ʾešbōr*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular with waw consecutive - I decreed/broke",
"*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him/over it",
"*ḥuqqî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my decree/boundary",
"*wə-*": "conjunction - and",
"*ʾāśîm*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular with waw consecutive - I set/placed",
"*bĕrîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - bar/bolt",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*dĕlātāyim*": "noun, feminine dual - doors/gates"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾešbōr*": "I decreed/I broke/I established",
"*ḥuqqî*": "my decree/my boundary/my limit",
"*ʾāśîm*": "I set/I placed/I established",
"*bĕrîaḥ*": "bar/bolt/barrier"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "Job.38.11",
"source": "וָאֹמַ֗ר עַד־פֹּ֣ה תָ֭בוֹא וְלֹ֣א תֹסִ֑יף וּפֹ֥א־יָ֝שִׁ֗ית בִּגְא֥וֹן גַּלֶּֽיךָ׃",
"text": "And-*ʾōmar* until-here *tābôʾ* and-not *tōsîp* and-here-*yāšît* with-*gĕʾôn* *galleykā*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-*": "conjunction - and",
"*ʾōmar*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular with waw consecutive - I said",
"*ʿad*": "preposition - until/as far as",
"*pōh*": "adverb - here/thus far",
"*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall come",
"*wə-*": "conjunction - and",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not",
"*tōsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall add/go further",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*pōʾ*": "adverb - here",
"*yāšît*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it shall place/set",
"*bə*": "preposition - in/with",
"*gĕʾôn*": "noun, masculine singular - pride/majesty",
"*galleykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your waves"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾōmar*": "I said/I declared",
"*tābôʾ*": "you shall come/you may come",
"*tōsîp*": "you shall add/you shall proceed further",
"*yāšît*": "it shall place/it shall set/one shall set",
"*gĕʾôn*": "pride/majesty/swelling",
"*galleykā*": "your waves/your billows"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "Job.38.12",
"source": "הְֽמִיָּמֶיךָ צִוִּ֣יתָ בֹּ֑קֶר יִדַּ֖עְתָּה הַשַּׁ֣חַר מְקֹמֽוֹ׃",
"text": "?-From-*yāmeykā* *ṣiwwîtā* *bōqer* *yiddaʿtâ* the-*šaḥar* *məqōmô*.",
"grammar": {
"*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?",
"*min*": "preposition - from/since",
"*yāmeykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days",
"*ṣiwwîtā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you commanded",
"*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning",
"*yiddaʿtâ*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you made know",
"*ha-*": "definite article - the",
"*šaḥar*": "noun, masculine singular - dawn",
"*məqōmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its place"
},
"variants": {
"*yāmeykā*": "your days/in your lifetime",
"*ṣiwwîtā*": "you commanded/you ordered",
"*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak",
"*yiddaʿtâ*": "you made know/you caused to know",
"*šaḥar*": "dawn/daybreak",
"*məqōmô*": "its place/its position"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "Job.38.13",
"source": "לֶ֭אֱחֹז בְּכַנְפ֣וֹת הָאָ֑רֶץ וְיִנָּעֲר֖וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִמֶּֽנָּה׃",
"text": "To-*ʾĕḥōz* on-*kanpôt* the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*yinnāʿărû* *rəšāʿîm* from-her.",
"grammar": {
"*lə*": "preposition - to/for",
"*ʾĕḥōz*": "qal infinitive construct - to seize/take hold",
"*bə*": "preposition - on/by",
"*kanpôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - edges/corners/ends",
"*ha-*": "definite article - the",
"*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land",
"*wə-*": "conjunction - and",
"*yinnāʿărû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they might be shaken out",
"*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones",
"*mimmenāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - from her/from it"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾĕḥōz*": "to seize/to grasp/to take hold of",
"*kanpôt*": "edges/corners/ends",
"*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground",
"*yinnāʿărû*": "they might be shaken out/they might be tossed out",
"*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "Job.38.14",
"source": "תִּ֭תְהַפֵּךְ כְּחֹ֣מֶר חוֹתָ֑ם וְ֝יִֽתְיַצְּב֗וּ כְּמ֣וֹ לְבֽוּשׁ׃",
"text": "*tithappēk* like-*ḥōmer* *ḥôtām* and-*yityaṣṣĕbû* as *lĕbûš*.",
"grammar": {
"*tithappēk*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it changes itself",
"*kə*": "preposition - like/as",
"*ḥōmer*": "noun, masculine singular - clay/mud",
"*ḥôtām*": "noun, masculine singular - seal/signet",
"*wə-*": "conjunction - and",
"*yityaṣṣĕbû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they present themselves/stand forth",
"*kəmô*": "preposition - as/like",
"*lĕbûš*": "noun, masculine singular - garment/clothing"
},
"variants": {
"*tithappēk*": "it changes itself/it is transformed/it turns",
"*ḥōmer*": "clay/mud/mortar",
"*ḥôtām*": "seal/signet ring/signet",
"*yityaṣṣĕbû*": "they present themselves/they stand forth/they take their stand",
"*lĕbûš*": "garment/clothing/attire"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "Job.38.15",
"source": "וְיִמָּנַ֣ע מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים אוֹרָ֑ם וּזְר֥וֹעַ רָ֝מָ֗ה תִּשָּׁבֵֽר׃",
"text": "And-*yimmānaʿ* from-*rəšāʿîm* *ʾôrām* and-*zərôaʿ* *rāmâ* *tiššābēr*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-*": "conjunction - and",
"*yimmānaʿ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is withheld",
"*min*": "preposition - from",
"*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones",
"*ʾôrām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their light",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*zərôaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular - arm",
"*rāmâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - high/lifted up/proud",
"*tiššābēr*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it is broken"
},
"variants": {
"*yimmānaʿ*": "it is withheld/it is kept back",
"*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones",
"*ʾôrām*": "their light/their illumination",
"*zərôaʿ*": "arm/strength/power",
"*rāmâ*": "high/lifted up/proud/haughty",
"*tiššābēr*": "it is broken/it is shattered"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "Job.38.16",
"source": "הֲ֭בָאתָ עַד־נִבְכֵי־יָ֑ם וּבְחֵ֥קֶר תְּ֝ה֗וֹם הִתְהַלָּֽכְתָּ׃",
"text": "?-*bāʾtā* unto-*nibkê*-*yām* and-in-*ḥēqer* *təhôm* *hithallāktā*?",
"grammar": {
"*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?",
"*bāʾtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have come/entered",
"*ʿad*": "preposition - unto/to/as far as",
"*nibkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - springs/sources",
"*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*bə*": "preposition - in",
"*ḥēqer*": "noun, masculine singular - searching/investigation",
"*təhôm*": "noun, feminine singular - deep/abyss/depths",
"*hithallāktā*": "hithpael perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have walked about"
},
"variants": {
"*bāʾtā*": "you have come/you have entered",
"*nibkê*": "springs/sources/depths",
"*yām*": "sea/ocean",
"*ḥēqer*": "searching/investigation/searching out",
"*təhôm*": "deep/abyss/depths",
"*hithallāktā*": "you have walked about/you have walked to and fro"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Job.38.17",
"source": "הֲנִגְל֣וּ לְ֭ךָ שַׁעֲרֵי־מָ֑וֶת וְשַׁעֲרֵ֖י צַלְמָ֣וֶת תִּרְאֶֽה׃",
"text": "?-*niglû* to-you *šaʿărê*-*māwet* and-*šaʿărê* *ṣalmāwet* *tirʾeh*?",
"grammar": {
"*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?",
"*niglû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were revealed/uncovered",
"*lə*": "preposition - to",
"*kā*": "2nd masculine singular suffix - you",
"*šaʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gates of",
"*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - death",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*šaʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gates of",
"*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular - deep darkness/shadow of death",
"*tirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you see/will see"
},
"variants": {
"*niglû*": "they were revealed/they were uncovered/they were disclosed",
"*šaʿărê*": "gates/doors/entrances",
"*māwet*": "death/dying",
"*ṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/thick darkness"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Job.38.18",
"source": "הִ֭תְבֹּנַנְתָּ עַד־רַחֲבֵי־אָ֑רֶץ הַ֝גֵּ֗ד אִם־יָדַ֥עְתָּ כֻלָּֽהּ׃",
"text": "?-*hitbōnantā* unto-*raḥăbê*-*ʾāreṣ* *haggēd* if-*yādaʿtā* all-of-her.",
"grammar": {
"*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?",
"*hitbōnantā*": "hithpolel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have considered/understood",
"*ʿad*": "preposition - unto/to",
"*raḥăbê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - breadths/expanses of",
"*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land",
"*haggēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - declare/tell",
"*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if",
"*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have known",
"*kullāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - all of it/her"
},
"variants": {
"*hitbōnantā*": "you have considered/you have understood/you have perceived",
"*raḥăbê*": "breadths/expanses/wide spaces",
"*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground",
"*yādaʿtā*": "you have known/you understand"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "Job.38.19",
"source": "אֵי־זֶ֣ה הַ֭דֶּרֶךְ יִשְׁכָּן־א֑וֹר וְ֝חֹ֗שֶׁךְ אֵי־זֶ֥ה מְקֹמֽוֹ׃",
"text": "Where-*zeh* the-*derekə* *yiškān*-*ʾôr* and-*ḥōšek* where-*zeh* *məqōmô*?",
"grammar": {
"*ʾêy*": "interrogative adverb - where?",
"*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this",
"*ha-*": "definite article - the",
"*derekə*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path",
"*yiškān*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it dwells",
"*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness",
"*ʾêy*": "interrogative adverb - where?",
"*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this",
"*məqōmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its place"
},
"variants": {
"*derekə*": "way/path/road",
"*yiškān*": "it dwells/it abides/it resides",
"*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/illumination",
"*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity",
"*məqōmô*": "its place/its location"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Job.38.20",
"source": "כִּ֣י תִ֭קָּחֶנּוּ אֶל־גְּבוּל֑וֹ וְכִֽי־תָ֝בִין נְתִיב֥וֹת בֵּיתֽוֹ׃",
"text": "That *tiqqāḥennû* unto-*gəbûlô* and-that-*tābîn* *nətîbôt* *bêtô*?",
"grammar": {
"*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because",
"*tiqqāḥennû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you take it",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - unto/to",
"*gəbûlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its boundary",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because",
"*tābîn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you understand",
"*nətîbôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of",
"*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its house"
},
"variants": {
"*tiqqāḥennû*": "you take it/you bring it/you lead it",
"*gəbûlô*": "its boundary/its border/its territory",
"*tābîn*": "you understand/you discern/you perceive",
"*nətîbôt*": "paths/pathways",
"*bêtô*": "its house/its home/its dwelling"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Job.38.21",
"source": "יָ֭דַעְתָּ כִּי־אָ֣ז תִּוָּלֵ֑ד וּמִסְפַּ֖ר יָמֶ֣יךָ רַבִּֽים׃",
"text": "*yādaʿtā* because-then *tiwwālēd* and-*mispar* *yāmeykā* *rabbîm*!",
"grammar": {
"*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you knew",
"*kî*": "conjunction - because/for",
"*ʾāz*": "adverb - then/at that time",
"*tiwwālēd*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you were born",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*mispar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - number of",
"*yāmeykā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days",
"*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great"
},
"variants": {
"*yādaʿtā*": "you knew/you know",
"*tiwwālēd*": "you were born/you would be born",
"*mispar*": "number/count",
"*yāmeykā*": "your days/your lifetime",
"*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "Job.38.22",
"source": "הֲ֭בָאתָ אֶל־אֹצְר֣וֹת שָׁ֑לֶג וְאֹצְר֖וֹת בָּרָ֣ד תִּרְאֶֽה׃",
"text": "?-*bāʾtā* unto-*ʾōṣĕrôt* *šāleg* and-*ʾōṣĕrôt* *bārād* *tirʾeh*?",
"grammar": {
"*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?",
"*bāʾtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have entered",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - unto/to",
"*ʾōṣĕrôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - storehouses of",
"*šāleg*": "noun, masculine singular - snow",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*ʾōṣĕrôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - storehouses of",
"*bārād*": "noun, masculine singular - hail",
"*tirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will see"
},
"variants": {
"*bāʾtā*": "you have entered/you have come to",
"*ʾōṣĕrôt*": "storehouses/treasuries/treasures",
"*šāleg*": "snow",
"*bārād*": "hail"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "Job.38.23",
"source": "אֲשֶׁר־חָשַׂ֥כְתִּי לְעֶת־צָ֑ר לְי֥וֹם קְ֝רָ֗ב וּמִלְחָמָֽה׃",
"text": "Which-*ḥāśaktî* for-*ʿet*-*ṣār* for-*yôm* *qərāb* and-*milḥāmâ*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that",
"*ḥāśaktî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have reserved",
"*lə*": "preposition - for/to",
"*ʿet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of",
"*ṣār*": "noun, masculine singular - distress/trouble",
"*lə*": "preposition - for/to",
"*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of",
"*qərāb*": "noun, masculine singular - battle",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥāśaktî*": "I have reserved/I have kept/I have held back",
"*ʿet*": "time/period",
"*ṣār*": "distress/trouble/adversity",
"*qərāb*": "battle/combat",
"*milḥāmâ*": "war/warfare/fighting"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "Job.38.24",
"source": "אֵי־זֶ֣ה הַ֭דֶּרֶךְ יֵחָ֣לֶק א֑וֹר יָפֵ֖ץ קָדִ֣ים עֲלֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃",
"text": "Where-*zeh* the-*derekə* *yēḥāleq* *ʾôr* *yāpēṣ* *qādîm* upon-*ʾāreṣ*?",
"grammar": {
"*ʾêy*": "interrogative adverb - where?",
"*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this",
"*ha-*": "definite article - the",
"*derekə*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path",
"*yēḥāleq*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is divided/distributed",
"*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light",
"*yāpēṣ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it scatters",
"*qādîm*": "noun, masculine singular - east wind",
"*ʿălêy*": "preposition - upon/over",
"*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land"
},
"variants": {
"*derekə*": "way/path/road",
"*yēḥāleq*": "it is divided/it is distributed/it is scattered",
"*ʾôr*": "light/daylight",
"*yāpēṣ*": "it scatters/it spreads",
"*qādîm*": "east wind/eastern wind",
"*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground"
}
}
25 {
"verseID": "Job.38.25",
"source": "מִֽי־פִלַּ֣ג לַשֶּׁ֣טֶף תְּעָלָ֑ה וְ֝דֶ֗רֶךְ לַחֲזִ֥יז קֹלֽוֹת׃",
"text": "Who-*pillag* for-*šeṭep* *təʿālâ* and-*derekə* for-*ḥăzîz* *qōlôt*?",
"grammar": {
"*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?",
"*pillag*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he cleft/divided",
"*la*": "preposition - for/to",
"*šeṭep*": "noun, masculine singular - flood/flowing water",
"*təʿālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - channel/conduit",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*derekə*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path",
"*la*": "preposition - for/to",
"*ḥăzîz*": "noun, masculine singular - lightning",
"*qōlôt*": "noun, masculine plural - thunders/voices"
},
"variants": {
"*pillag*": "he cleft/he divided/he split",
"*šeṭep*": "flood/flowing water/torrent",
"*təʿālâ*": "channel/conduit/watercourse",
"*derekə*": "way/path/road",
"*ḥăzîz*": "lightning/thunderbolt",
"*qōlôt*": "thunders/voices/sounds"
}
}
26 {
"verseID": "Job.38.26",
"source": "לְ֭הַמְטִיר עַל־אֶ֣רֶץ לֹא־אִ֑ישׁ מִ֝דְבָּ֗ר לֹא־אָדָ֥ם בּֽוֹ׃",
"text": "To-*hamṭîr* upon-*ʾereṣ* no-*ʾîš* *midbār* no-*ʾādām* in-it.",
"grammar": {
"*lə*": "preposition - to/for",
"*hamṭîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to rain",
"*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on",
"*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no/not",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man",
"*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness/desert",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no/not",
"*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - human/mankind",
"*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in it"
},
"variants": {
"*hamṭîr*": "to cause to rain/to send rain",
"*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground",
"*ʾîš*": "man/person",
"*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland",
"*ʾādām*": "human/mankind/person"
}
}
27 {
"verseID": "Job.38.27",
"source": "לְהַשְׂבִּ֣יעַ שֹׁ֭אָה וּמְשֹׁאָ֑ה וּ֝לְהַצְמִ֗יחַ מֹ֣צָא דֶֽשֶׁא׃",
"text": "To-*haśbîaʿ* *šōʾâ* and-*məšōʾâ* and-to-*haṣmîaḥ* *mōṣāʾ* *dešeʾ*.",
"grammar": {
"*lə*": "preposition - to/for",
"*haśbîaʿ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to satisfy/saturate",
"*šōʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - desolation/waste",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*məšōʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - devastation/ruin",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*lə*": "preposition - to/for",
"*haṣmîaḥ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to sprout/grow",
"*mōṣāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - place of going forth",
"*dešeʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - grass/tender herb"
},
"variants": {
"*haśbîaʿ*": "to satisfy/to saturate/to fill",
"*šōʾâ*": "desolation/waste/devastation",
"*məšōʾâ*": "devastation/ruin/wasteland",
"*haṣmîaḥ*": "to cause to sprout/to cause to grow",
"*mōṣāʾ*": "place of going forth/sprouting place",
"*dešeʾ*": "grass/tender herb/vegetation"
}
}
28 {
"verseID": "Job.38.28",
"source": "הֲיֵשׁ־לַמָּטָ֥ר אָ֑ב א֥וֹ מִי־ה֝וֹלִ֗יד אֶגְלֵי־טָֽל׃",
"text": "?-Is-there-for-*māṭār* *ʾāb* or who-*hôlîd* *ʾeglê*-*ṭāl*?",
"grammar": {
"*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?",
"*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists",
"*la*": "preposition - for/to",
"*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain",
"*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father",
"*ʾô*": "conjunction - or",
"*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?",
"*hôlîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he begot/brought forth",
"*ʾeglê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - drops of",
"*ṭāl*": "noun, masculine singular - dew"
},
"variants": {
"*māṭār*": "rain/rainfall",
"*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor/originator",
"*hôlîd*": "he begot/he brought forth/he fathered",
"*ʾeglê*": "drops/globules",
"*ṭāl*": "dew"
}
}
29 {
"verseID": "Job.38.29",
"source": "מִבֶּ֣טֶן מִ֭י יָצָ֣א הַקָּ֑רַח וּכְפֹ֥ר שָׁ֝מַיִם מִ֣י יְלָדֽוֹ׃",
"text": "From-*beṭen* who *yāṣāʾ* the-*qāraḥ* and-*kəpōr* *šāmayim* who *yəlādô*?",
"grammar": {
"*min*": "preposition - from",
"*beṭen*": "noun, feminine singular - womb/belly",
"*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?",
"*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came forth",
"*ha-*": "definite article - the",
"*qāraḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - ice/frost",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*kəpōr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - frost/hoar frost of",
"*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens/sky",
"*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?",
"*yəlādô*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - begot it"
},
"variants": {
"*beṭen*": "womb/belly/inner parts",
"*yāṣāʾ*": "came forth/emerged/proceeded",
"*qāraḥ*": "ice/frost",
"*kəpōr*": "frost/hoar frost",
"*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/atmosphere",
"*yəlādô*": "begot it/gave birth to it"
}
}
30 {
"verseID": "Job.38.30",
"source": "כָּ֭אֶבֶן מַ֣יִם יִתְחַבָּ֑אוּ וּפְנֵ֥י תְ֝ה֗וֹם יִתְלַכָּֽדוּ׃",
"text": "Like-*ʾeben* *mayim* *yitḥabbāʾû* and-*pənê* *təhôm* *yitlakkādû*.",
"grammar": {
"*kā*": "preposition - like/as",
"*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone",
"*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters",
"*yitḥabbāʾû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they hide themselves",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face/surface of",
"*təhôm*": "noun, feminine singular - deep/abyss",
"*yitlakkādû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are frozen/captured"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾeben*": "stone/rock",
"*mayim*": "waters/water",
"*yitḥabbāʾû*": "they hide themselves/they conceal themselves",
"*pənê*": "face/surface/appearance",
"*təhôm*": "deep/abyss/depths",
"*yitlakkādû*": "they are frozen/they are captured/they are seized"
}
}
31 {
"verseID": "Job.38.31",
"source": "הַֽתְקַשֵּׁר מַעֲדַנּ֣וֹת כִּימָ֑ה אֽוֹ־מֹשְׁכ֖וֹת כְּסִ֣יל תְּפַתֵּֽחַ׃",
"text": "?-*təqaššēr* *maʿădannôt* *kîmâ* or-*mōškôt* *kəsîl* *təpattēaḥ*?",
"grammar": {
"*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?",
"*təqaššēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you bind",
"*maʿădannôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - chains/bonds of",
"*kîmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - Pleiades (constellation)",
"*ʾô*": "conjunction - or",
"*mōškôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cords/bands of",
"*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - Orion (constellation)",
"*təpattēaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you loosen"
},
"variants": {
"*təqaššēr*": "you bind/you tie/you fasten",
"*maʿădannôt*": "chains/bonds/fetters",
"*kîmâ*": "Pleiades (constellation)",
"*mōškôt*": "cords/bands/ropes",
"*kəsîl*": "Orion (constellation)",
"*təpattēaḥ*": "you loosen/you untie/you open"
}
}
32 {
"verseID": "Job.38.32",
"source": "הֲתֹצִ֣יא מַזָּר֣וֹת בְּעִתּ֑וֹ וְ֝עַ֗יִשׁ עַל־בָּנֶ֥יהָ תַנְחֵֽם׃",
"text": "?-*tôṣîʾ* *mazzārôt* in-*ʿittô* and-*ʿayiš* over-*bāneyhā* *tanḥēm*?",
"grammar": {
"*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?",
"*tôṣîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you bring out",
"*mazzārôt*": "noun, feminine plural - constellations/zodiacal signs",
"*bə*": "preposition - in",
"*ʿittô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its time/season",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*ʿayiš*": "noun, masculine singular - Great Bear/Ursa Major (constellation)",
"*ʿal*": "preposition - over/upon",
"*bāneyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her children/stars",
"*tanḥēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you guide/lead"
},
"variants": {
"*tôṣîʾ*": "you bring out/you lead forth",
"*mazzārôt*": "constellations/zodiacal signs",
"*ʿittô*": "its time/its season/its appointed time",
"*ʿayiš*": "Great Bear/Ursa Major (constellation)",
"*bāneyhā*": "her children/her offspring/her stars",
"*tanḥēm*": "you guide/you lead/you comfort"
}
}
33 {
"verseID": "Job.38.33",
"source": "הֲ֭יָדַעְתָּ חֻקּ֣וֹת שָׁמָ֑יִם אִם־תָּשִׂ֖ים מִשְׁטָר֣וֹ בָאָֽרֶץ׃",
"text": "?-*yādaʿtā* *ḥuqqôt* *šāmāyim* if-*tāśîm* *mišṭārô* in-*ʾāreṣ*?",
"grammar": {
"*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?",
"*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know",
"*ḥuqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ordinances/statutes of",
"*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens/sky",
"*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if",
"*tāśîm*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you set/establish",
"*mišṭārô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its dominion/rule",
"*bā*": "preposition - in",
"*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land"
},
"variants": {
"*yādaʿtā*": "you know/you understand",
"*ḥuqqôt*": "ordinances/statutes/laws",
"*šāmāyim*": "heavens/sky",
"*tāśîm*": "you set/you establish/you place",
"*mišṭārô*": "its dominion/its rule/its authority",
"*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground"
}
}
34 {
"verseID": "Job.38.34",
"source": "הֲתָרִ֣ים לָעָ֣ב קוֹלֶ֑ךָ וְֽשִׁפְעַת־מַ֥יִם תְּכַסֶּֽךָּ׃",
"text": "?-*tārîm* to-*ʿāb* *qôlekā* and-*šipʿat*-*mayim* *təkassekā*?",
"grammar": {
"*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?",
"*tārîm*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you lift up",
"*lā*": "preposition - to/toward",
"*ʿāb*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud/thick cloud",
"*qôlekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your voice",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*šipʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abundance of",
"*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters",
"*təkassekā*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - it covers you"
},
"variants": {
"*tārîm*": "you lift up/you raise",
"*ʿāb*": "cloud/thick cloud/dark cloud",
"*qôlekā*": "your voice/your sound",
"*šipʿat*": "abundance/overflow/flood",
"*mayim*": "waters/water",
"*təkassekā*": "it covers you/it overwhelms you"
}
}
35 {
"verseID": "Job.38.35",
"source": "הֽ͏ַתְשַׁלַּ֣ח בְּרָקִ֣ים וְיֵלֵ֑כוּ וְיֹאמְר֖וּ לְךָ֣ הִנֵּֽנוּ׃",
"text": "?-*təšallaḥ* *bərāqîm* and-*yēlēkû* and-*yōʾmərû* to-you *hinnēnû*?",
"grammar": {
"*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?",
"*təšallaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you send",
"*bərāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lightnings",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*yēlēkû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they go",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they say",
"*lə*": "preposition - to",
"*kā*": "2nd masculine singular suffix - you",
"*hinnēnû*": "interjection with 1st common plural suffix - here we are"
},
"variants": {
"*təšallaḥ*": "you send/you dispatch",
"*bərāqîm*": "lightnings/lightning bolts/flashes",
"*yēlēkû*": "they go/they proceed",
"*yōʾmərû*": "they say/they speak",
"*hinnēnû*": "here we are/behold us"
}
}
36 {
"verseID": "Job.38.36",
"source": "מִי־שָׁ֭ת בַּטֻּח֣וֹת חָכְמָ֑ה א֤וֹ מִֽי־נָתַ֖ן לַשֶּׂ֣כְוִי בִינָֽה׃",
"text": "Who-*šāt* in-*ṭuḥôt* *ḥokmâ* or who-*nātan* to-*śekwî* *bînâ*?",
"grammar": {
"*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?",
"*šāt*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - placed/put",
"*ba*": "preposition - in",
"*ṭuḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - inward parts",
"*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom",
"*ʾô*": "conjunction - or",
"*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?",
"*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - gave",
"*la*": "preposition - to",
"*śekwî*": "noun, masculine singular - mind/rooster/celestial appearance",
"*bînâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding"
},
"variants": {
"*šāt*": "placed/put/set",
"*ṭuḥôt*": "inward parts/hidden parts/mind",
"*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill",
"*nātan*": "gave/granted/bestowed",
"*śekwî*": "mind/rooster/celestial appearance",
"*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight"
}
}
37 {
"verseID": "Job.38.37",
"source": "מִֽי־יְסַפֵּ֣ר שְׁחָקִ֣ים בְּחָכְמָ֑ה וְנִבְלֵ֥י שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם מִ֣י יַשְׁכִּֽיב׃",
"text": "Who-*yəsappēr* *šəḥāqîm* in-*ḥokmâ* and-*niblê* *šāmayim* who *yaškîb*?",
"grammar": {
"*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?",
"*yəsappēr*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - counts/numbers",
"*šəḥāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds/skies",
"*bə*": "preposition - in/with",
"*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*niblê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - water-skins/pitchers of",
"*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens/sky",
"*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?",
"*yaškîb*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to lie down/pour out"
},
"variants": {
"*yəsappēr*": "counts/numbers/recounts",
"*šəḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/heavens",
"*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill",
"*niblê*": "water-skins/pitchers/bottles",
"*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky",
"*yaškîb*": "causes to lie down/pours out/tilts"
}
}
38 {
"verseID": "Job.38.38",
"source": "בְּצֶ֣קֶת עָ֭פָר לַמּוּצָ֑ק וּרְגָבִ֥ים יְדֻבָּֽקוּ׃",
"text": "When-*ṣeqet* *ʿāpār* to-*mûṣāq* and-*rəgābîm* *yədubbāqû*.",
"grammar": {
"*bə*": "preposition - when/at",
"*ṣeqet*": "qal infinitive construct - pouring out/casting",
"*ʿāpār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust/soil",
"*la*": "preposition - to/into",
"*mûṣāq*": "noun, masculine singular - cast/metal/hardness",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*rəgābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clods/lumps",
"*yədubbāqû*": "pual imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they stick together"
},
"variants": {
"*ṣeqet*": "pouring out/casting/hardening",
"*ʿāpār*": "dust/soil/earth",
"*mûṣāq*": "cast/metal/hardness/solidity",
"*rəgābîm*": "clods/lumps/chunks",
"*yədubbāqû*": "they stick together/they adhere/they cling"
}
}
39 {
"verseID": "Job.38.39",
"source": "הֲתָצ֣וּד לְלָבִ֣יא טָ֑רֶף וְחַיַּ֖ת כְּפִירִ֣ים תְּמַלֵּֽא׃",
"text": "?-*tāṣûd* for-*lābîʾ* *ṭārep* and-*ḥayyat* *kəpîrîm* *təmallēʾ*?",
"grammar": {
"*hă*": "interrogative particle - ?",
"*tāṣûd*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you hunt",
"*lə*": "preposition - for",
"*lābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - lion/lioness",
"*ṭārep*": "noun, masculine singular - prey/food",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - appetite/life of",
"*kəpîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young lions",
"*təmallēʾ*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you fill/satisfy"
},
"variants": {
"*tāṣûd*": "you hunt/you catch/you provide",
"*lābîʾ*": "lion/lioness",
"*ṭārep*": "prey/food/meat",
"*ḥayyat*": "appetite/life/desire",
"*kəpîrîm*": "young lions/lion cubs",
"*təmallēʾ*": "you fill/you satisfy"
}
}
40 {
"verseID": "Job.38.40",
"source": "כִּי־יָשֹׁ֥חוּ בַמְּעוֹנ֑וֹת יֵשְׁב֖וּ בַסֻּכָּ֣ה לְמוֹ־אָֽרֶב׃",
"text": "When-*yāšōḥû* in-*məʿônôt* *yēšbû* in-*sukkâ* for-*ʾāreb*.",
"grammar": {
"*kî*": "conjunction - when/for",
"*yāšōḥû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they crouch",
"*ba*": "preposition - in",
"*məʿônôt*": "noun, feminine plural - dens/lairs",
"*yēšbû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they sit/remain",
"*ba*": "preposition - in",
"*sukkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - thicket/hiding place",
"*ləmô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them",
"*ʾāreb*": "noun, masculine singular - ambush/lying in wait"
},
"variants": {
"*yāšōḥû*": "they crouch/they stoop/they bow down",
"*məʿônôt*": "dens/lairs/dwellings",
"*yēšbû*": "they sit/they remain/they dwell",
"*sukkâ*": "thicket/hiding place/covert",
"*ʾāreb*": "ambush/lying in wait"
}
}
41 {
"verseID": "Job.38.41",
"source": "מִ֤י יָכִ֥ין לָעֹרֵ֗ב צֵ֫יד֥וֹ כִּֽי־יְ֭לָדָיו אֶל־אֵ֣ל יְשַׁוֵּ֑עוּ יִ֝תְע֗וּ לִבְלִי־אֹֽכֶל׃",
"text": "Who *yākîn* for-*ʿōrēb* *ṣêdô* when-*yəlādāyw* unto-*ʾēl* *yəšawwēʿû* *yitʿû* without-*ʾōkel*?",
"grammar": {
"*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?",
"*yākîn*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - prepares/provides",
"*lā*": "preposition - for",
"*ʿōrēb*": "noun, masculine singular - raven",
"*ṣêdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its prey/food",
"*kî*": "conjunction - when/because",
"*yəlādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its young ones",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - unto/to",
"*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God",
"*yəšawwēʿû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cry out",
"*yitʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they wander/roam",
"*liblî*": "preposition + negative particle - without",
"*ʾōkel*": "noun, masculine singular - food"
},
"variants": {
"*yākîn*": "prepares/provides/furnishes",
"*ʿōrēb*": "raven/crow",
"*ṣêdô*": "its prey/its food/its provision",
"*yəlādāyw*": "its young ones/its offspring",
"*yəšawwēʿû*": "they cry out/they cry for help",
"*yitʿû*": "they wander/they roam/they stagger",
"*ʾōkel*": "food/nourishment"
}
}