Job 16:17

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{ "verseID": "Job.16.17", "source": "עַ֭ל לֹא־חָמָ֣ס בְּכַפָּ֑י וּֽתְפִלָּתִ֥י זַכָּֽה׃", "text": "*ʿal* *lōʾ-ḥāmās* *bə-kappāy* *û-təpillātî* *zakkāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - on account of", "*lōʾ-ḥāmās*": "negative particle + noun masculine singular - no violence", "*bə-kappāy*": "preposition + noun feminine dual + 1st singular suffix - in my hands", "*û-təpillātî*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - and my prayer", "*zakkāh*": "adjective feminine singular - pure" }, "variants": { "*ḥāmās*": "violence, wrong, cruelty", "*kappāy*": "hands, palms", "*təpillātî*": "prayer, intercession", "*zakkāh*": "pure, clean" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עַ֭ל לֹא־חָמָ֣ס בְּכַפָּ֑י וּֽתְפִלָּתִ֥י זַכָּֽה׃

Transliteration

ʿal lōʾ-ḥāmās bə-kappāy û-təpillātî zakkāh

Grammar Details

• *ʿal*: preposition - on account of
• *lōʾ-ḥāmās*: negative particle + noun masculine singular - no violence
• *bə-kappāy*: preposition + noun feminine dual + 1st singular suffix - in my hands
• *û-təpillātî*: conjunction + noun feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - and my prayer
• *zakkāh*: adjective feminine singular - pure

Word Meanings

• *ḥāmās*: violence, wrong, cruelty
• *kappāy*: hands, palms
• *təpillātî*: prayer, intercession
• *zakkāh*: pure, clean

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Yet my hands are free of violence, and my prayer is pure.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Not for any injustice in my hands; also, my prayer is pure.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Although there is no violence{H2555} in my hands,{H3709} And my prayer{H8605} is pure.{H2134}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Not for any injustice{H2555} in mine hands{H3709}: also my prayer{H8605} is pure{H2134}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Howbeit there is no wickednesse in my hondes, and my prayer is clene.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Though there be no wickednesse in mine hands, and my prayer be pure.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Howbeit there is no wickednesse in my handes, but my prayer is cleane.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Not for [any] injustice in mine hands: also my prayer [is] pure.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Not for violence in my hands, And my prayer `is' pure.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Though my hands have done no violent acts, and my prayer is clean.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  although there is no violence in my hands and my prayer is pure.

Referenced Verses

• Job 8:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Job.8.5", "source": "אִם־אַ֭תָּה תְּשַׁחֵ֣ר אֶל־אֵ֑ל וְאֶל־שַׁ֝דַּ֗י תִּתְחַנָּֽן׃", "text": "If *ʾattāh tĕšaḥēr ʾel-ʾEl wĕ-ʾel-Šadday titḥannān*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun 2nd masculine singular - you", "*tĕšaḥēr*": "piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you seek early/earnestly", "*ʾel-ʾEl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to God", "*wĕ-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*Šadday*": "divine name - Almighty", "*titḥannān*": "hithpael imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you implore favor/entreat" }, "variants": { "*tĕšaḥēr*": "seek early/seek earnestly/seek diligently", "*ʾEl*": "God/deity", "*Šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One [divine name]", "*titḥannān*": "implore favor/make supplication/entreat" } } 6 { "verseID": "Job.8.6", "source": "אִם־זַ֥ךְ וְיָשָׁ֗ר אָ֥תָּה כִּי־עַ֭תָּה יָעִ֣יר עָלֶ֑יךָ וְ֝שִׁלַּ֗ם נְוַ֣ת צִדְקֶֽךָ׃", "text": "If *zaḵ wĕ-yāšār ʾāttāh kî-ʿattāh yāʿîr ʿālêḵā wĕ-šillam nĕwat ṣidqeḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*zaḵ*": "adjective masculine singular - pure/clean", "*wĕ-yāšār*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and upright", "*ʾāttāh*": "personal pronoun 2nd masculine singular - you", "*kî-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - surely now", "*yāʿîr*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will rouse/awake", "*ʿālêḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - for you", "*wĕ-šillam*": "conjunction + piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will restore/make whole", "*nĕwat*": "noun feminine singular construct - habitation/dwelling of", "*ṣidqeḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your righteousness" }, "variants": { "*zaḵ*": "pure/clean/clear", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/right", "*yāʿîr*": "rouse/awake/stir up", "*šillam*": "restore/make whole/complete", "*nĕwat*": "habitation/dwelling/abode", "*ṣidqeḵā*": "righteousness/rightness/justice" } }
• Job 11:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Job.11.14", "source": "אִם־אָ֣וֶן בְּ֭יָדְךָ הַרְחִיקֵ֑הוּ וְאַל־תַּשְׁכֵּ֖ן בְּאֹהָלֶ֣יךָ עַוְלָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾim*-*ʾawen* *bə-yadəka* *harḥiqēhu* *wə-ʾal*-*taškēn* *bə-ʾohaleka* *ʿawlah*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*ʾawen*": "noun masculine singular - iniquity", "*bə-yadəka*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your hand", "*harḥiqēhu*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - put it far away", "*wə-ʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*taškēn*": "hiphil imperfect jussive 2nd masculine singular - let dwell", "*bə-ʾohaleka*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your tents", "*ʿawlah*": "noun feminine singular - injustice/unrighteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʾawen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*yadəka*": "your hand/your power/your possession", "*harḥiqēhu*": "put it far away/remove it/distance it", "*taškēn*": "let dwell/allow to abide/permit to stay", "*ʾohaleka*": "your tents/your dwelling places/your home", "*ʿawlah*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wrongdoing" } }
• Job 15:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Job.15.20", "source": "כָּל־יְמֵי רָשָׁע הוּא מִתְחוֹלֵל וּמִסְפַּר שָׁנִים נִצְפְּנוּ לֶעָרִיץ", "text": "*kol-yəmê* *rāšāʿ* *hûʾ* *mitḥôlēl* *û-mispar* *šānîm* *niṣpənû* *leʿārîṣ*", "grammar": { "*kol-yəmê*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural construct - all days of", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked man", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*mitḥôlēl*": "hithpolel participle, masculine singular - writhes/is in pain", "*û-mispar*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and number of", "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*niṣpənû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - are hidden/stored up", "*leʿārîṣ*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - for the oppressor" }, "variants": { "*kōl*": "all, every, whole", "*yôm*": "day, time, period", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked, criminal, guilty", "*ḥîl*": "to writhe, be in pain, travail", "*mispār*": "number, count, few", "*šānāh*": "year, age", "*ṣāp̄an*": "to hide, treasure up, store", "*ʿārîṣ*": "violent, terrifying, ruthless" } }
• Job 15:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Job.15.34", "source": "כִּי־עֲדַת חָנֵף גַּלְמוּד וְאֵשׁ אָכְלָה אָהֳלֵי־שֹׁחַד", "text": "*kî-ʿădat* *ḥānēp̄* *galmûd* *wə-ʾēš* *ʾāḵəlāh* *ʾŏholê-šōḥad*", "grammar": { "*kî-ʿădat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - for the congregation of", "*ḥānēp̄*": "adjective, masculine singular - godless", "*galmûd*": "adjective, masculine singular - barren/desolate", "*wə-ʾēš*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and fire", "*ʾāḵəlāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - consumes", "*ʾŏholê-šōḥad*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - tents of bribery" }, "variants": { "*ʿēdāh*": "congregation, assembly, company", "*ḥānēp̄*": "godless, profane, hypocrite", "*galmûd*": "barren, desolate, sterile", "*ʾēš*": "fire, flame", "*ʾāḵal*": "to eat, consume, devour", "*ʾōhel*": "tent, dwelling, tabernacle", "*šōḥad*": "bribe, gift, reward" } }
• Job 21:27-28 : 27 { "verseID": "Job.21.27", "source": "הֵ֣ן יָ֭דַעְתִּי מַחְשְׁבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם וּ֝מְזִמּ֗וֹת עָלַ֥י תַּחְמֹֽסוּ׃", "text": "*hēn yādaʿtî maḥšəbôtêkem û-məzimmôt ʿālay taḥmōsû*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold/indeed", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*maḥšəbôtêkem*": "noun feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your thoughts", "*û-məzimmôt*": "conjunctive waw + noun feminine plural - and devices/plots", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*taḥmōsû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you devise wrongfully" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "to know/perceive/understand", "*maḥăšābâ*": "thought/plan/intention", "*məzimmâ*": "plan/device/plot/wickedness", "*ḥāmas*": "to treat violently/wrong/devise wrongfully" } } 28 { "verseID": "Job.21.28", "source": "כִּ֤י תֹֽאמְר֗וּ אַיֵּ֥ה בֵית־נָדִ֑יב וְ֝אַיֵּ֗ה אֹ֤הֶל ׀ מִשְׁכְּנ֬וֹת רְשָׁעִֽים׃", "text": "*kî tōʾmərû ʾayyēh bêt-nādîb wə-ʾayyēh ʾōhel miškənôt rəšāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/when", "*tōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you say", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*nādîb*": "adjective masculine singular - noble/prince", "*wə-ʾayyēh*": "conjunctive waw + interrogative adverb - and where", "*ʾōhel*": "noun masculine singular construct - tent of", "*miškənôt*": "noun masculine plural construct - dwelling places of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "noun masculine plural - wicked ones" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "to say/speak/tell", "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*nādîb*": "noble/generous/prince", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/dwelling", "*miškān*": "dwelling place/tabernacle", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/guilty person" } }
• Job 22:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "Job.22.5", "source": "הֲלֹ֣א רָעָֽתְךָ֣ רַבָּ֑ה וְאֵֽין־קֵ֝֗ץ לַעֲוֺנֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*hă-lōʾ rāʿātəkā rabbâ wə-ʾēyn-qēṣ la-ʿăwōnōteykā*", "grammar": { "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative + negative particle - is not?", "*rāʿātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your evil/wickedness", "*rabbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/much/many", "*wə-ʾēyn-qēṣ*": "conjunction + particle of negation + noun, masculine singular - and there is no end", "*la-ʿăwōnōteykā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your iniquities" }, "variants": { "*rāʿātəkā*": "your evil/wickedness/wrongdoing", "*rabbâ*": "great/abundant/much", "*qēṣ*": "end/limit/boundary", "*ʿăwōnōt*": "iniquities/sins/guilt" } } 6 { "verseID": "Job.22.6", "source": "כִּֽי־תַחְבֹּ֣ל אַחֶ֣יךָ חִנָּ֑ם וּבִגְדֵ֖י עֲרוּמִּ֣ים תַּפְשִֽׁיט׃", "text": "*kî-taḥbōl ʾaḥeykā ḥinnām û-bigdê ʿărummîm tapšîṭ*", "grammar": { "*kî-taḥbōl*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - for you take pledge", "*ʾaḥeykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/for nothing", "*û-bigdê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and garments of", "*ʿărummîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - naked ones", "*tapšîṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you strip" }, "variants": { "*taḥbōl*": "to take pledge/take as security", "*ʾaḥeykā*": "your brothers/relatives/kinsmen", "*ḥinnām*": "for nothing/without cause/without payment", "*bigdê*": "garments/clothes/coverings", "*ʿărummîm*": "naked ones/naked people", "*tapšîṭ*": "to strip/undress/remove clothing" } } 7 { "verseID": "Job.22.7", "source": "לֹא־מַ֭יִם עָיֵ֣ף תַּשְׁקֶ֑ה וּ֝מֵרָעֵ֗ב תִּֽמְנַֽע־לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*lōʾ-mayim ʿāyēp tašqê û-mērāʿēb timnaʿ-lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ-mayim*": "negative particle + noun, masculine plural - not water", "*ʿāyēp*": "adjective, masculine singular - weary/faint", "*tašqê*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you give to drink", "*û-mērāʿēb*": "conjunction + preposition + adjective, masculine singular - and from hungry", "*timnaʿ-lāḥem*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - you withhold bread" }, "variants": { "*mayim*": "water", "*ʿāyēp*": "weary/faint/exhausted", "*tašqê*": "to give drink/cause to drink", "*rāʿēb*": "hungry/famished", "*timnaʿ*": "to withhold/keep back", "*lāḥem*": "bread/food" } } 8 { "verseID": "Job.22.8", "source": "וְאִ֣ישׁ זְ֭רוֹעַ ל֣וֹ הָאָ֑רֶץ וּנְשׂ֥וּא פָ֝נִ֗ים יֵ֣שֶׁב בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾîš zərôaʿ lô hā-ʾāreṣ û-nəśûʾ pānîm yēšeb bāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and man of", "*zərôaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular - arm/strength", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him/for him", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth", "*û-nəśûʾ*": "conjunction + Qal passive participle, masculine singular - and lifted up", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - face", "*yēšeb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he dwells", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*zərôaʿ*": "arm/strength/power", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*nəśûʾ pānîm*": "one with lifted face/honored person/respected one", "*yēšeb*": "to dwell/sit/remain" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.22.9", "source": "אַ֭לְמָנוֹת שִׁלַּ֣חְתָּ רֵיקָ֑ם וּזְרֹע֖וֹת יְתֹמִ֣ים יְדֻכָּֽא׃", "text": "*ʾalmānôt šillaḥtā rêqām û-zərōʿôt yətōmîm yədukkāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾalmānôt*": "noun, feminine plural - widows", "*šillaḥtā*": "Piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you sent away", "*rêqām*": "adverb - empty", "*û-zərōʿôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and arms of", "*yətōmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - orphans", "*yədukkāʾ*": "Pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - are crushed" }, "variants": { "*ʾalmānôt*": "widows", "*šillaḥtā*": "to send away/dismiss/let go", "*rêqām*": "empty-handed/without anything", "*zərōʿôt*": "arms/strength/support", "*yətōmîm*": "orphans/fatherless", "*yədukkāʾ*": "to be crushed/broken/shattered" } }
• Job 27:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Job.27.6", "source": "בְּצִדְקָתִ֣י הֶ֭חֱזַקְתִּי וְלֹ֣א אַרְפֶּ֑הָ לֹֽא־יֶחֱרַ֥ף לְ֝בָבִ֗י מִיָּמָֽי׃", "text": "*bəṣiḏqāṯî* *heḥĕzaqtî* *wə-lōʾ* *ʾarpehā* *lōʾ-yeḥĕrap̄* *ləḇāḇî* *miyyāmāy*", "grammar": { "*bəṣiḏqāṯî*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - in my righteousness", "*heḥĕzaqtî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have held fast", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾarpehā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - I will let it go", "*lōʾ-yeḥĕrap̄*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it does not reproach", "*ləḇāḇî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*miyyāmāy*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - from my days" }, "variants": { "*ṣəḏāqâ*": "righteousness/justice", "*ḥāzaq*": "hold fast/strengthen/seize", "*rāp̄â*": "let go/release/become slack", "*ḥārap̄*": "reproach/taunt/defy/scorn", "*lēḇāḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*yôm*": "day/time/lifetime" } } 7 { "verseID": "Job.27.7", "source": "יְהִ֣י כְ֭רָשָׁע אֹ֣יְבִ֑י וּמִתְקוֹמְמִ֥י כְעַוָּֽל׃", "text": "*yəhî* *ḵərāšāʿ* *ʾōyəḇî* *û-miṯqômĕmî* *ḵəʿawwāl*", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "Qal jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him be", "*ḵərāšāʿ*": "preposition + adjective masculine singular - like the wicked", "*ʾōyəḇî*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*û-miṯqômĕmî*": "conjunction + Hithpolel participle masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - and my opponent/the one rising against me", "*ḵəʿawwāl*": "preposition + adjective masculine singular - like the unjust/unrighteous" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "be/become/happen", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/guilty/criminal", "*ʾōyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*qûm*": "rise/stand up/arise (Hithpolel: rise up against)", "*ʿawwāl*": "unjust/unrighteous/wicked" } }
• Job 29:12-17 : 12 { "verseID": "Job.29.12", "source": "כִּֽי־אֲ֭מַלֵּט עָנִ֣י מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ וְ֝יָת֗וֹם וְֽלֹא־עֹזֵ֥ר לֽוֹ", "text": "*kî-ʾămalleṭ* *ʿānî* *məšawwēaʿ* *wə-yātôm* *wə-lōʾ-ʿōzēr* *lô*", "grammar": { "*kî-ʾămalleṭ*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - for I delivered/rescued", "*ʿānî*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/afflicted", "*məšawwēaʿ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - crying for help", "*wə-yātôm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and orphan", "*wə-lōʾ-ʿōzēr*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal participle, masculine singular - and no helper", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him/for him" }, "variants": { "*ʾămalleṭ*": "I delivered/rescued/saved", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble/oppressed", "*məšawwēaʿ*": "crying out/crying for help/pleading", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless" } } 13 { "verseID": "Job.29.13", "source": "בִּרְכַּ֣ת אֹ֭בֵד עָלַ֣י תָּבֹ֑א וְלֵ֖ב אַלְמָנָ֣ה אַרְנִֽן", "text": "*birkat* *ʾōbēd* *ʿālay* *tābōʾ* *wə-lēb* *ʾalmānāh* *ʾarnīn*", "grammar": { "*birkat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - blessing of", "*ʾōbēd*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - perishing/about to perish", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*tābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it came", "*wə-lēb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and heart of", "*ʾalmānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*ʾarnīn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I caused to sing/rejoice" }, "variants": { "*birkat*": "blessing/benediction", "*ʾōbēd*": "perishing one/one about to perish/dying person", "*tābōʾ*": "it came/would come", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ʾalmānāh*": "widow/bereaved woman", "*ʾarnīn*": "I caused to rejoice/sing/shout for joy" } } 14 { "verseID": "Job.29.14", "source": "צֶ֣דֶק לָ֭בַשְׁתִּי וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁ֑נִי כִּֽמְעִ֥יל וְ֝צָנִ֗יף מִשְׁפָּטִֽי", "text": "*ṣedeq* *lābastî* *wa-yyilbāšēnî* *ki-məʿîl* *wə-ṣānîp* *mišpāṭî*", "grammar": { "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*lābastî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I put on/clothed myself", "*wa-yyilbāšēnî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and it clothed me", "*ki-məʿîl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a robe", "*wə-ṣānîp*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and turban/headdress", "*mišpāṭî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my justice" }, "variants": { "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/rightness/justice", "*lābastî*": "I put on/clothed myself with/wore", "*yilbāšēnî*": "it clothed me/covered me", "*məʿîl*": "robe/cloak/mantle", "*ṣānîp*": "turban/headdress/diadem", "*mišpāṭî*": "my justice/judgment/right" } } 15 { "verseID": "Job.29.15", "source": "עֵינַ֣יִם הָ֭יִיתִי לַֽעִוֵּ֑ר וְרַגְלַ֖יִם לַפִּסֵּ֣חַ אָֽנִי", "text": "*ʿênayim* *hāyîtî* *la-ʿiwwēr* *wə-raglayim* *la-pissēaḥ* *ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*hāyîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*la-ʿiwwēr*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - to the blind", "*wə-raglayim*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual - and feet", "*la-pissēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - to the lame", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I" }, "variants": { "*ʿênayim*": "eyes/sight", "*ʿiwwēr*": "blind person/blind man", "*raglayim*": "feet/legs", "*pissēaḥ*": "lame person/crippled person" } } 16 { "verseID": "Job.29.16", "source": "אָ֣ב אָ֭נֹכִֽי לָֽאֶבְיוֹנִ֑ים וְרִ֖ב לֹא־יָדַ֣עְתִּי אֶחְקְרֵֽהוּ", "text": "*ʾāb* *ʾānōkî* *lā-ʾebyônîm* *wə-rîb* *lōʾ-yādaʿtî* *ʾeḥqərēhû*", "grammar": { "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*lā-ʾebyônîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the needy", "*wə-rîb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and case/dispute", "*lōʾ-yādaʿtî*": "negative particle + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I did not know", "*ʾeḥqərēhû*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I searched it out/investigated it" }, "variants": { "*ʾāb*": "father/protector/provider", "*ʾebyônîm*": "needy/poor/destitute people", "*rîb*": "case/dispute/legal cause/controversy", "*yādaʿtî*": "I knew/was acquainted with", "*ʾeḥqərēhû*": "I investigated it/searched it out/examined it" } } 17 { "verseID": "Job.29.17", "source": "וָֽ֭אֲשַׁבְּרָה מְתַלְּע֣וֹת עַוָּ֑ל וּ֝מִשִּׁנָּ֗יו אַשְׁלִ֥יךְ טָֽרֶף", "text": "*wā-ʾăšabbərāh* *mətalləʿôt* *ʿawwāl* *û-miššinnāyw* *ʾašlîk* *ṭārep*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾăšabbərāh*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with paragogic he - and I broke", "*mətalləʿôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - jaws of", "*ʿawwāl*": "noun, masculine singular - unjust/wicked one", "*û-miššinnāyw*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and from his teeth", "*ʾašlîk*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I cast/threw", "*ṭārep*": "noun, masculine singular - prey/torn flesh" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšabbərāh*": "I broke/shattered/crushed", "*mətalləʿôt*": "jaws/fangs", "*ʿawwāl*": "unjust one/wicked person/evil-doer", "*šinnāyw*": "his teeth/fangs", "*ʾašlîk*": "I cast out/threw away/flung", "*ṭārep*": "prey/torn flesh/plunder" } }
• Job 31:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Job.31.1", "source": "בְּ֭רִית כָּרַ֣תִּי לְעֵינָ֑י וּמָ֥ה אֶ֝תְבּוֹנֵ֗ן עַל־בְּתוּלָֽה׃", "text": "*bərit kāratî* to *ʿênāy* and *mâ ʾetbônēn* upon-*bətûlâ*", "grammar": { "*bərit*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - covenant", "*kāratî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I cut/made", "*ʿênāy*": "noun, feminine, dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what/how", "*ʾetbônēn*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 1st person singular - I would look at/consider", "*bətûlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - virgin/maiden" }, "variants": { "*bərit kāratî*": "I made a covenant/I cut a covenant", "*ʾetbônēn*": "I would consider/I would look at/I would gaze upon", "*bətûlâ*": "virgin/young unmarried woman" } } 2 { "verseID": "Job.31.2", "source": "וּמֶ֤ה ׀ חֵ֣לֶק אֱל֣וֹהַּ מִמָּ֑עַל וְֽנַחֲלַ֥ת שַׁ֝דַּ֗י מִמְּרֹמִֽים׃", "text": "And *meh ḥēleq ʾĕlôah* from-above and-*naḥălat šadday* from-*mərômîm*", "grammar": { "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ḥēleq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - portion/share of", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance/heritage of", "*šadday*": "divine name - Almighty/Shaddai", "*mərômîm*": "noun, masculine plural - heights/high places" }, "variants": { "*ḥēleq*": "portion/share/lot", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity (singular form)", "*šadday*": "the Almighty/All-sufficient One", "*mərômîm*": "heights/high places/heavens" } } 3 { "verseID": "Job.31.3", "source": "הֲלֹא־אֵ֥יד לְעַוָּ֑ל וְ֝נֵ֗כֶר לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*hălōʾ-ʾêd* to-*ʿawwāl* and-*nēker* to-*pōʿălê ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle with negative - is not", "*ʾêd*": "noun, masculine singular - calamity/disaster", "*ʿawwāl*": "noun, masculine singular - unjust one/unrighteous person", "*nēker*": "noun, masculine singular - disaster/alienation", "*pōʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - doers of/workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness/iniquity" }, "variants": { "*ʾêd*": "calamity/destruction/disaster", "*ʿawwāl*": "unjust one/unrighteous/evildoer", "*nēker*": "disaster/alienation/estrangement", "*pōʿălê ʾāwen*": "workers of iniquity/those who do evil" } } 4 { "verseID": "Job.31.4", "source": "הֲלֹא־ה֭וּא יִרְאֶ֣ה דְרָכָ֑י וְֽכָל־צְעָדַ֥י יִסְפּֽוֹר׃", "text": "*hălōʾ-hûʾ yirʾeh dərākāy* and-all-*ṣəʿāday yispôr*", "grammar": { "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle with negative - is not/does not", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yirʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*dərākāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*ṣəʿāday*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my steps", "*yispôr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he counts" }, "variants": { "*yirʾeh*": "sees/observes/watches", "*dərākāy*": "my ways/my paths/my conduct", "*ṣəʿāday*": "my steps/my footsteps", "*yispôr*": "counts/numbers/records" } } 5 { "verseID": "Job.31.5", "source": "אִם־הָלַ֥כְתִּי עִם־שָׁ֑וְא וַתַּ֖חַשׁ עַל־מִרְמָ֣ה רַגְלֽ͏ִי׃", "text": "If-*hālaktî* with-*šāwʾ* and-*tataḥaš* upon-*mirmâ raglî*", "grammar": { "*hālaktî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I walked/went", "*šāwʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/emptiness", "*tataḥaš*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - it hastened", "*mirmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery", "*raglî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my foot" }, "variants": { "*hālaktî*": "I walked/I have gone/I have conducted myself", "*šāwʾ*": "falsehood/emptiness/vanity/worthlessness", "*tataḥaš*": "hasten/rush/hurry", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } } 6 { "verseID": "Job.31.6", "source": "יִשְׁקְלֵ֥נִי בְמֹאזְנֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וְיֵדַ֥ע אֱ֝ל֗וֹהַּ תֻּמָּתִֽי׃", "text": "*yišqəlēnî* in-*mōʾznê-ṣedeq* and-*yēdaʿ ʾĕlôah tummātî*", "grammar": { "*yišqəlēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he weighs me", "*mōʾznê*": "noun, masculine dual construct - scales of", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*yēdaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*tummātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my integrity" }, "variants": { "*yišqəlēnî*": "let him weigh me/may he weigh me", "*mōʾznê-ṣedeq*": "scales of righteousness/just balances", "*yēdaʿ*": "know/perceive/acknowledge", "*tummātî*": "my integrity/my innocence/my blamelessness" } } 7 { "verseID": "Job.31.7", "source": "אִ֥ם תִּטֶּ֣ה אַשֻּׁרִי֮ מִנִּ֢י הַ֫דָּ֥רֶךְ וְאַחַ֣ר עֵ֭ינַי הָלַ֣ךְ לִבִּ֑י וּ֝בְכַפַּ֗י דָּ֣בַק מֻאוּֽם׃", "text": "If-*tiṭṭeh ʾaššurî* from the-*dārek* and-after *ʿênay hālak libbî* and-in-*kappay dābaq muʾûm*", "grammar": { "*tiṭṭeh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it turned aside", "*ʾaššurî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my step", "*dārek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the way/path", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*hālak*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it went/walked", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*kappay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my palms/hands", "*dābaq*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it clung/adhered", "*muʾûm*": "noun, masculine singular - anything/spot/blemish" }, "variants": { "*tiṭṭeh*": "turned aside/deviated/swerved", "*ʾaššurî*": "my step/my footstep", "*dārek*": "way/path/road", "*hālak libbî*": "my heart has gone/my heart has followed", "*dābaq*": "clung/stuck/adhered", "*muʾûm*": "spot/blemish/anything [unclean]" } } 8 { "verseID": "Job.31.8", "source": "אֶ֭זְרְעָה וְאַחֵ֣ר יֹאכֵ֑ל וְֽצֶאֱצָאַ֥י יְשֹׁרָֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*ʾezrəʿâ* and-*ʾaḥēr yōʾkēl* and-*ṣeʾĕṣāʾay yəšōrāšû*", "grammar": { "*ʾezrəʿâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - let me sow", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - another", "*yōʾkēl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will eat", "*ṣeʾĕṣāʾay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my offspring", "*yəšōrāšû*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be uprooted" }, "variants": { "*ʾezrəʿâ*": "let me sow/I would sow", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/someone else", "*ṣeʾĕṣāʾay*": "my offspring/my produce/my descendants", "*yəšōrāšû*": "be uprooted/be rooted out/be torn out" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.31.9", "source": "אִם־נִפְתָּ֣ה לִ֭בִּי עַל־אִשָּׁ֑ה וְעַל־פֶּ֖תַח רֵעִ֣י אָרָֽבְתִּי׃", "text": "If-*niptâ libbî* upon-*ʾiššâ* and-upon-*petaḥ rēʿî ʾārābtî*", "grammar": { "*niptâ*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it was enticed", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - door/entrance of", "*rēʿî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my neighbor/friend", "*ʾārābtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I lay in wait" }, "variants": { "*niptâ*": "was enticed/was deceived/was allured", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife", "*petaḥ*": "door/entrance/opening", "*rēʿî*": "my neighbor/my friend", "*ʾārābtî*": "I have lurked/I have lain in wait" } } 10 { "verseID": "Job.31.10", "source": "תִּטְחַ֣ן לְאַחֵ֣ר אִשְׁתִּ֑י וְ֝עָלֶ֗יהָ יִכְרְע֥וּן אֲחֵרִֽין׃", "text": "*tiṭḥan lə-ʾaḥēr ʾištî* and-upon-her *yikrəʿûn ʾăḥērîn*", "grammar": { "*tiṭḥan*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular jussive - let her grind", "*lə-ʾaḥēr*": "preposition with adjective, masculine singular - for another", "*ʾištî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my wife", "*yikrəʿûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural paragogic nun - they would bow down", "*ʾăḥērîn*": "adjective, masculine plural - others" }, "variants": { "*tiṭḥan*": "let her grind/may she grind [grain, euphemism for sexual relations]", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/someone else", "*yikrəʿûn*": "bow down/kneel/stoop [euphemism for sexual relations]", "*ʾăḥērîn*": "others/other men" } } 11 { "verseID": "Job.31.11", "source": "כִּי־*הוא **הִ֥יא זִמָּ֑ה *והיא **וְ֝ה֗וּא עָוֺ֥ן פְּלִילִֽים׃", "text": "For-*hîʾ zimmâ wə-hûʾ ʿāwōn pəlîlîm*", "grammar": { "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she/it (feminine)", "*zimmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - lewdness/wickedness", "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction with pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - and it (masculine)", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - iniquity of", "*pəlîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - judges/arbiters" }, "variants": { "*zimmâ*": "lewdness/depravity/wickedness", "*ʿāwōn pəlîlîm*": "iniquity of judges/punishable crime/criminal iniquity" } } 12 { "verseID": "Job.31.12", "source": "כִּ֤י אֵ֣שׁ הִ֭יא עַד־אֲבַדּ֣וֹן תֹּאכֵ֑ל וּֽבְכָל־תְּב֖וּאָתִ֣י תְשָׁרֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "For *ʾēš hîʾ* unto-*ʾăbaddôn tōʾkēl* and-in-all-*təḇûʾātî təšārēš*", "grammar": { "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she/it (feminine)", "*ʾăbaddôn*": "noun, masculine singular - destruction/Abaddon", "*tōʾkēl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it consumes", "*təḇûʾātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my harvest/produce", "*təšārēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it uproots" }, "variants": { "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*ʾăbaddôn*": "destruction/place of destruction/Abaddon", "*tōʾkēl*": "consumes/devours/eats", "*təḇûʾātî*": "my harvest/my produce/my increase", "*təšārēš*": "uproots/roots out/eradicates" } } 13 { "verseID": "Job.31.13", "source": "אִם־אֶמְאַ֗ס מִשְׁפַּ֣ט עַ֭בְדִּי וַאֲמָתִ֑י בְּ֝רִבָ֗ם עִמָּדִֽי׃", "text": "If-*ʾemʾas mišpaṭ ʿaḇdî wa-ʾămātî* in-*rîḇām ʿimmādî*", "grammar": { "*ʾemʾas*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I reject", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - justice/right of", "*ʿaḇdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*wa-ʾămātî*": "conjunction with noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and my maidservant", "*rîḇām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their dispute", "*ʿimmādî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me" }, "variants": { "*ʾemʾas*": "reject/despise/refuse", "*mišpaṭ*": "justice/right/claim", "*ʿaḇdî*": "my male servant/my slave", "*ʾămātî*": "my female servant/my maidservant", "*rîḇām*": "their dispute/their case/their lawsuit" } } 14 { "verseID": "Job.31.14", "source": "וּמָ֣ה אֶֽ֭עֱשֶׂה כִּֽי־יָק֣וּם אֵ֑ל וְכִֽי־יִ֝פְקֹ֗ד מָ֣ה אֲשִׁיבֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And-*mâ ʾeʿĕśeh* when-*yāqûm ʾēl* and-when-*yipqōd mâ ʾăšîḇennû*", "grammar": { "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will do", "*yāqûm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he rises", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*yipqōd*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he visits/examines", "*ʾăšîḇennû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will answer him" }, "variants": { "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I will do/I would do/I could do", "*yāqûm*": "rises/stands up/takes action", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*yipqōd*": "visits/inspects/examines", "*ʾăšîḇennû*": "I will answer him/I would respond to him" } } 15 { "verseID": "Job.31.15", "source": "הֲ‍ֽ֝לֹא־בַ֭בֶּטֶן עֹשֵׂ֣נִי עָשָׂ֑הוּ וַ֝יְכֻנֶ֗נּוּ בָּרֶ֥חֶם אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "*hălōʾ-ḇabbeṭen ʿōśēnî* *ʿāśāhû* and-*yəḵûnennû bāreḥem ʾeḥād*", "grammar": { "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle with negative - did not", "*ḇabbeṭen*": "preposition with definite article and noun, feminine singular - in the womb", "*ʿōśēnî*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - [one] making me", "*ʿāśāhû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he made him", "*yəḵûnennû*": "verb, polel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he formed him", "*bāreḥem*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - in the womb", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one" }, "variants": { "*ʿōśēnî*": "my maker/one making me", "*ʿāśāhû*": "made him/created him", "*yəḵûnennû*": "formed him/fashioned him/prepared him", "*reḥem*": "womb/belly", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/same" } } 16 { "verseID": "Job.31.16", "source": "אִם־אֶ֭מְנַע מֵחֵ֣פֶץ דַּלִּ֑ים וְעֵינֵ֖י אַלְמָנָ֣ה אֲכַלֶּֽה׃", "text": "If-*ʾemnaʿ* from-*ḥēpeṣ dallîm* and-*ʿênê ʾalmānâ ʾăkalleh*", "grammar": { "*ʾemnaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I withhold", "*ḥēpeṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - desire of", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor ones", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*ʾăkalleh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I cause to fail" }, "variants": { "*ʾemnaʿ*": "withhold/keep back/refuse", "*ḥēpeṣ*": "desire/wish/request", "*dallîm*": "poor/weak/lowly", "*ʾăkalleh*": "cause to fail/exhaust/consume" } } 17 { "verseID": "Job.31.17", "source": "וְאֹכַ֣ל פִּתִּ֣י לְבַדִּ֑י וְלֹא־אָכַ֖ל יָת֣וֹם מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "And-*ʾōkal pittî ləḇaddî* and-not-*ʾākal yātôm* from-it", "grammar": { "*ʾōkal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I eat", "*pittî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my morsel/bread", "*ləḇaddî*": "preposition with noun and 1st person singular suffix - by myself", "*ʾākal*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he ate", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless" }, "variants": { "*pittî*": "my morsel/my piece/my bread", "*ləḇaddî*": "by myself/alone", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless" } } 18 { "verseID": "Job.31.18", "source": "כִּ֣י מִ֭נְּעוּרַי גְּדֵלַ֣נִי כְאָ֑ב וּמִבֶּ֖טֶן אִמִּ֣י אַנְחֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "For from-*nəʿûray gədēlanî* as-*ʾāḇ* and-from-*beṭen ʾimmî ʾanḥennâ*", "grammar": { "*nəʿûray*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my youth", "*gədēlanî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he raised me", "*ʾāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*beṭen*": "noun, feminine singular construct - womb of", "*ʾimmî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mother", "*ʾanḥennâ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - I guided her" }, "variants": { "*nəʿûray*": "my youth/my childhood", "*gədēlanî*": "he raised me/he brought me up", "*ʾanḥennâ*": "I guided her/I led her/I directed her" } } 19 { "verseID": "Job.31.19", "source": "אִם־אֶרְאֶ֣ה א֭וֹבֵד מִבְּלִ֣י לְב֑וּשׁ וְאֵ֥ין כְּ֝ס֗וּת לָאֶבְיֽוֹן׃", "text": "If-*ʾerʾeh ʾôḇēd* from-without *ləḇûš* and-no *kəsût* to-*ʾeḇyôn*", "grammar": { "*ʾerʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I see", "*ʾôḇēd*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - perishing one", "*ləḇûš*": "noun, masculine singular - clothing", "*kəsût*": "noun, feminine singular - covering", "*ʾeḇyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - needy/poor" }, "variants": { "*ʾôḇēd*": "perishing one/one who is dying/one who is lost", "*ləḇûš*": "clothing/garment", "*kəsût*": "covering/garment", "*ʾeḇyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute" } } 20 { "verseID": "Job.31.20", "source": "אִם־לֹ֣א בֵרֲכ֣וּנִי *חלצו **חֲלָצָ֑יו וּמִגֵּ֥ז כְּ֝בָשַׂי יִתְחַמָּֽם׃", "text": "If-not *ḇērăkûnî ḥălāṣāyw* and-from-*gēz kəḇāśay yitḥammām*", "grammar": { "*ḇērăkûnî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they blessed me", "*ḥălāṣāyw*": "noun, masculine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his loins", "*gēz*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fleece/shearing of", "*kəḇāśay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my sheep", "*yitḥammām*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he warmed himself" }, "variants": { "*ḇērăkûnî*": "they blessed me/they thanked me", "*ḥălāṣāyw*": "his loins/his body/his sides", "*gēz*": "fleece/shearing/wool", "*yitḥammām*": "warmed himself/was warmed" } } 21 { "verseID": "Job.31.21", "source": "אִם־הֲנִיפ֣וֹתִי עַל־יָת֣וֹם יָדִ֑י כִּֽי־אֶרְאֶ֥ה בַ֝שַּׁ֗עַר עֶזְרָתִֽי׃", "text": "If-*hănîpôtî* upon-*yātôm yādî* when-*ʾerʾeh ḇaššaʿar ʿezrātî*", "grammar": { "*hănîpôtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I raised/shook", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*ʾerʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I see", "*ḇaššaʿar*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*ʿezrātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my help" }, "variants": { "*hănîpôtî*": "I raised/I shook/I brandished [threatening gesture]", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless", "*ḇaššaʿar*": "in the gate [place of legal proceedings]", "*ʿezrātî*": "my help/my support/my backing" } } 22 { "verseID": "Job.31.22", "source": "כְּ֭תֵפִי מִשִּׁכְמָ֣ה תִפּ֑וֹל וְ֝אֶזְרֹעִ֗י מִקָּנָ֥ה תִשָּׁבֵֽר׃", "text": "*kətēpî miššikmâ tippôl* and-*ʾezrōʿî miqqānâ tiššāḇēr*", "grammar": { "*kətēpî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my shoulder", "*miššikmâ*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular - from [its] socket", "*tippôl*": "verb, qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - let it fall", "*ʾezrōʿî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my arm", "*miqqānâ*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular - from [its] joint", "*tiššāḇēr*": "verb, niphal imperfect jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - let it be broken" }, "variants": { "*kətēpî*": "my shoulder/my shoulder blade", "*šikmâ*": "socket/shoulder joint", "*tippôl*": "fall/drop/be cast down", "*ʾezrōʿî*": "my arm/my forearm", "*qānâ*": "reed/joint/bone", "*tiššāḇēr*": "be broken/be shattered" } } 23 { "verseID": "Job.31.23", "source": "כִּ֤י פַ֣חַד אֵ֭לַי אֵ֣יד אֵ֑ל וּ֝מִשְּׂאֵת֗וֹ לֹ֣א אוּכָֽל׃", "text": "For *paḥad ʾēlay ʾêd ʾēl* and-from-*śəʾētô lōʾ ʾûkāl*", "grammar": { "*paḥad*": "noun, masculine singular construct - dread of", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ʾêd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - calamity of", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*śəʾētô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his majesty/dignity", "*lōʾ ʾûkāl*": "negative particle with verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I cannot" }, "variants": { "*paḥad*": "dread/terror/fear", "*ʾêd*": "calamity/destruction", "*śəʾētô*": "his majesty/his dignity/his exaltation", "*ʾûkāl*": "I am able/I could endure" } } 24 { "verseID": "Job.31.24", "source": "אִם־שַׂ֣מְתִּי זָהָ֣ב כִּסְלִ֑י וְ֝לַכֶּ֗תֶם אָמַ֥רְתִּי מִבְטַחִֽי׃", "text": "If-*śamtî zāhāḇ kislî* and-to-*kettem ʾāmartî miḇṭaḥî*", "grammar": { "*śamtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I put/placed", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*kislî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my confidence", "*kettem*": "noun, masculine singular - pure gold", "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*miḇṭaḥî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my trust" }, "variants": { "*śamtî*": "I put/I placed/I made", "*kislî*": "my confidence/my hope/my security", "*kettem*": "pure gold/refined gold", "*miḇṭaḥî*": "my trust/my security/my confidence" } } 25 { "verseID": "Job.31.25", "source": "אִם־אֶ֭שְׂמַח כִּי־רַ֣ב חֵילִ֑י וְכִֽי־כַ֝בִּ֗יר מָצְאָ֥ה יָדִֽי׃", "text": "If-*ʾeśmaḥ* because-abundant *ḥêlî* and-because-*kabbîr māṣəʾâ yādî*", "grammar": { "*ʾeśmaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I rejoice", "*ḥêlî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my wealth", "*kabbîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much", "*māṣəʾâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it found/attained", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my hand" }, "variants": { "*ʾeśmaḥ*": "rejoice/be glad/delight", "*ḥêlî*": "my wealth/my strength/my means", "*kabbîr*": "great/much/abundant", "*māṣəʾâ yādî*": "my hand found/attained/acquired" } } 26 { "verseID": "Job.31.26", "source": "אִם־אֶרְאֶ֣ה א֖וֹר כִּ֣י יָהֵ֑ל וְ֝יָרֵ֗חַ יָקָ֥ר הֹלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "If-*ʾerʾeh ʾôr* because *yāhēl* and-*yārēaḥ yāqār hōlēk*", "grammar": { "*ʾerʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I see", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*yāhēl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it shines", "*yārēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - moon", "*yāqār*": "adjective, masculine singular - precious/splendid", "*hōlēk*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - walking/going" }, "variants": { "*ʾôr*": "light/sunlight", "*yāhēl*": "shines/gleams/is bright", "*yārēaḥ*": "moon/lunar body", "*yāqār*": "precious/splendid/glorious", "*hōlēk*": "walking/going/moving" } } 27 { "verseID": "Job.31.27", "source": "וַיִּ֣פְתְּ בַּסֵּ֣תֶר לִבִּ֑י וַתִּשַּׁ֖ק יָדִ֣י לְפִֽי׃", "text": "And-*yipt bassēter libbî* and-*tiššaq yādî* to-*pî*", "grammar": { "*yipt*": "verb, qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - it is enticed", "*bassēter*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - in the secret/hidden place", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*tiššaq*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it kisses", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*yipt*": "is enticed/is deceived/is seduced", "*bassēter*": "in secret/in the hidden place", "*tiššaq*": "kisses/touches [in homage]", "*pî*": "my mouth/my speech" } } 28 { "verseID": "Job.31.28", "source": "גַּם־ה֭וּא עָוֺ֣ן פְּלִילִ֑י כִּֽי־כִחַ֖שְׁתִּי לָאֵ֣ל מִמָּֽעַל׃", "text": "Also-*hûʾ ʿāwōn pəlîlî* for-*kiḥaštî* to-*ʾēl* from-above", "grammar": { "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it (masculine)", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - iniquity of", "*pəlîlî*": "adjective, masculine singular - judicial/criminal", "*kiḥaštî*": "verb, piel perfect, 1st person singular - I denied", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God" }, "variants": { "*ʿāwōn pəlîlî*": "judicial iniquity/punishable crime", "*kiḥaštî*": "I denied/I lied to/I deceived", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity" } } 29 { "verseID": "Job.31.29", "source": "אִם־אֶ֭שְׂמַח בְּפִ֣יד מְשַׂנְאִ֑י וְ֝הִתְעֹרַ֗רְתִּי כִּֽי־מְצָ֥אוֹ רָֽע׃", "text": "If-*ʾeśmaḥ* in-*pîd* *məśanʾî* and-*hitʿōrartî* when-found-him *rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾeśmaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I rejoice", "*pîd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - calamity of", "*məśanʾî*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one hating me", "*hitʿōrartî*": "verb, hithpolel perfect, 1st person singular - I was excited/stirred up", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad" }, "variants": { "*ʾeśmaḥ*": "rejoice/be glad/delight", "*pîd*": "calamity/ruin/disaster", "*məśanʾî*": "one hating me/my enemy", "*hitʿōrartî*": "I was excited/I was stirred up/I was aroused", "*rāʿ*": "evil/misfortune/disaster" } } 30 { "verseID": "Job.31.30", "source": "וְלֹא־נָתַ֣תִּי לַחֲטֹ֣א חִכִּ֑י לִשְׁאֹ֖ל בְּאָלָ֣ה נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "And-not-*nātattî* to-*ḥăṭōʾ ḥikkî* to-*šəʾōl* in-*ʾālâ napšô*", "grammar": { "*nātattî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I gave/allowed", "*ḥăṭōʾ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to sin", "*ḥikkî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my palate/mouth", "*šəʾōl*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to ask/request", "*ʾālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - curse/oath", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his life/soul" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I gave/I allowed/I permitted", "*ḥăṭōʾ*": "to sin/to err", "*ḥikkî*": "my palate/my mouth/my speech", "*šəʾōl*": "to ask/to request/to demand", "*ʾālâ*": "curse/oath", "*napšô*": "his life/his soul/his being" } } 31 { "verseID": "Job.31.31", "source": "אִם־לֹ֣א אָ֭מְרוּ מְתֵ֣י אָהֳלִ֑י מִֽי־יִתֵּ֥ן מִ֝בְּשָׂר֗וֹ לֹ֣א נִשְׂבָּֽע׃", "text": "If-not *ʾāmərû* *mətê ʾāholî* who-*yittēn* from-*bəśārô lōʾ niśbāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmərû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they said", "*mətê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʾāholî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my tent", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he gives", "*bəśārô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his flesh", "*niśbāʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person plural - we are satisfied" }, "variants": { "*mətê*": "men/people", "*ʾāholî*": "my tent/my household", "*mî-yittēn*": "who would give/oh that", "*bəśārô*": "his flesh/his meat", "*niśbāʿ*": "are satisfied/have had enough" } } 32 { "verseID": "Job.31.32", "source": "בַּ֭חוּץ לֹא־יָלִ֣ין גֵּ֑ר דְּ֝לָתַ֗י לָאֹ֥רַח אֶפְתָּֽח׃", "text": "In-the-*ḥûṣ* not-*yālîn gēr* *dəlātay* to-*ʾōraḥ ʾeptāḥ*", "grammar": { "*ḥûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - outside", "*yālîn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he lodges/spends the night", "*gēr*": "noun, masculine singular - stranger/sojourner", "*dəlātay*": "noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my doors", "*ʾōraḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - traveler/wayfarer", "*ʾeptāḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I open" }, "variants": { "*ḥûṣ*": "outside/street", "*yālîn*": "spends the night/lodges/stays", "*gēr*": "stranger/sojourner/foreigner", "*dəlātay*": "my doors/my entrances", "*ʾōraḥ*": "traveler/wayfarer/wanderer" } } 33 { "verseID": "Job.31.33", "source": "אִם־כִּסִּ֣יתִי כְאָדָ֣ם פְּשָׁעָ֑י לִטְמ֖וֹן בְּחֻבִּ֣י עֲוֺֽנִי׃", "text": "If-*kissîtî kəʾādām pəšāʿāy* to-*ṭəmôn* in-*ḥubbî ʿăwōnî*", "grammar": { "*kissîtî*": "verb, piel perfect, 1st person singular - I covered", "*kəʾādām*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - like Adam/like mankind", "*pəšāʿāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my transgressions", "*ṭəmôn*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to hide", "*ḥubbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my bosom", "*ʿăwōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my iniquity" }, "variants": { "*kissîtî*": "I covered/I concealed/I hid", "*kəʾādām*": "like Adam/like mankind/like people", "*pəšāʿāy*": "my transgressions/my sins", "*ḥubbî*": "my bosom/my chest/my heart", "*ʿăwōnî*": "my iniquity/my guilt/my sin" } } 34 { "verseID": "Job.31.34", "source": "כִּ֤י אֶֽעֱר֨וֹץ ׀ הָ֘מ֤וֹן רַבָּ֗ה וּבוּז־מִשְׁפָּח֥וֹת יְחִתֵּ֑נִי וָ֝אֶדֹּ֗ם לֹא־אֵ֥צֵא פָֽתַח׃", "text": "Because *ʾeʿĕrôṣ hāmôn rabbâ* and-*ḇûz-mišpāḥôt yəḥittēnî* and-*ʾeddōm lōʾ-ʾēṣēʾ pātaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾeʿĕrôṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I fear/dread", "*hāmôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - multitude of", "*rabbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/many", "*ḇûz*": "noun, masculine singular construct - contempt of", "*mišpāḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - families/clans", "*yəḥittēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - it terrifies me", "*ʾeddōm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular cohortative - I am silent", "*ʾēṣēʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I go out", "*pātaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - door/entrance" }, "variants": { "*ʾeʿĕrôṣ*": "I fear/I dread/I am terrified of", "*hāmôn*": "multitude/crowd/throng", "*ḇûz*": "contempt/scorn", "*mišpāḥôt*": "families/clans/tribes", "*yəḥittēnî*": "terrifies me/frightens me", "*ʾeddōm*": "I am silent/I keep still/I am quiet", "*pātaḥ*": "door/entrance/opening" } } 35 { "verseID": "Job.31.35", "source": "מִ֤י יִתֶּן־לִ֨י ׀ שֹׁ֘מֵ֤עַֽ לִ֗י הֶן־תָּ֭וִי שַׁדַּ֣י יַעֲנֵ֑נִי וְסֵ֥פֶר כָּ֝תַ֗ב אִ֣ישׁ רִיבִֽי׃", "text": "Who *yitten-lî šōmēaʿ lî* behold-*tāwî šadday yaʿănēnî* and-*sēper kātaḇ ʾîš rîḇî*", "grammar": { "*yitten*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he gives", "*šōmēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - one hearing", "*tāwî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mark/signature", "*šadday*": "divine name - Almighty/Shaddai", "*yaʿănēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he answers me", "*sēper*": "noun, masculine singular - book/document", "*kātaḇ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he wrote", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*rîḇî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my adversary" }, "variants": { "*mî yitten-lî*": "who would give me/oh that I had", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearer/one who hears/listener", "*tāwî*": "my mark/my signature/my sign", "*šadday*": "the Almighty/Shaddai", "*yaʿănēnî*": "would answer me/would respond to me", "*sēper*": "book/document/scroll", "*ʾîš rîḇî*": "man of my contention/my accuser/my opponent" } } 36 { "verseID": "Job.31.36", "source": "אִם־לֹ֣א עַל־שִׁ֭כְמִי אֶשָּׂאֶ֑נּוּ אֶֽעֶנְדֶ֖נּוּ עֲטָר֣וֹת לִֽי׃", "text": "If-not upon-*šikmî ʾeśśāʾennû* *ʾeʿendennû ʿăṭārôt* to-me", "grammar": { "*šikmî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my shoulder", "*ʾeśśāʾennû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I would bear it", "*ʾeʿendennû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I would bind it", "*ʿăṭārôt*": "noun, feminine plural - crowns" }, "variants": { "*ʾeśśāʾennû*": "I would bear it/I would carry it", "*ʾeʿendennû*": "I would bind it/I would tie it", "*ʿăṭārôt*": "crowns/wreaths/diadems" } } 37 { "verseID": "Job.31.37", "source": "מִסְפַּ֣ר צְ֭עָדַי אַגִּידֶ֑נּוּ כְּמוֹ־נָ֝גִ֗יד אֲקָרֲבֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*mispar ṣəʿāday ʾaggîdennû* like-*nāgîd ʾăqārăḇennû*", "grammar": { "*mispar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - number of", "*ṣəʿāday*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my steps", "*ʾaggîdennû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I would declare it", "*nāgîd*": "noun, masculine singular - prince/ruler", "*ʾăqārăḇennû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I would approach it" }, "variants": { "*mispar*": "number/count/account", "*ṣəʿāday*": "my steps/my paces", "*ʾaggîdennû*": "I would declare it/I would tell it/I would report it", "*nāgîd*": "prince/ruler/leader", "*ʾăqārăḇennû*": "I would approach it/I would present it/I would bring it near" } } 38 { "verseID": "Job.31.38", "source": "אִם־עָ֭לַי אַדְמָתִ֣י תִזְעָ֑ק וְ֝יַ֗חַד תְּלָמֶ֥יהָ יִבְכָּיֽוּן׃", "text": "If-against-me *ʾadmātî tizʿāq* and-together *təlāmêhā yiḇkāyûn*", "grammar": { "*ʾadmātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my land", "*tizʿāq*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it cries out", "*təlāmêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its furrows", "*yiḇkāyûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural paragogic nun - they weep" }, "variants": { "*ʾadmātî*": "my land/my ground/my soil", "*tizʿāq*": "cries out/calls out/complains", "*təlāmêhā*": "its furrows/its ridges", "*yiḇkāyûn*": "weep/cry/mourn" } } 39 { "verseID": "Job.31.39", "source": "אִם־כֹּ֭חָהּ אָכַ֣לְתִּי בְלִי־כָ֑סֶף וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ בְּעָלֶ֣יהָ הִפָּֽחְתִּי׃", "text": "If-*kōḥāh ʾākaltî* without-*kāsep* and-*nepeš bəʿālêhā hippāḥtî*", "grammar": { "*kōḥāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its strength", "*ʾākaltî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I ate/consumed", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - soul/life of", "*bəʿālêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its owners", "*hippāḥtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I caused to breathe out" }, "variants": { "*kōḥāh*": "its strength/its produce/its yield", "*ʾākaltî*": "I ate/I consumed/I used", "*kāsep*": "silver/money/payment", "*nepeš bəʿālêhā*": "life of its owners/soul of its masters", "*hippāḥtî*": "I caused to breathe out/I extinguished/I caused to expire" } } 40 { "verseID": "Job.31.40", "source": "תַּ֤חַת חִטָּ֨ה ׀ יֵ֥צֵא ח֗וֹחַ וְתַֽחַת־שְׂעֹרָ֥ה בָאְשָׁ֑ה תַּ֝֗מּוּ דִּבְרֵ֥י אִיּֽוֹב׃", "text": "Instead-of *ḥiṭṭâ* may-*yēṣēʾ ḥôaḥ* and-instead-of-*śəʿōrâ bāʾšâ* *tammû diḇrê ʾiyyôḇ*", "grammar": { "*ḥiṭṭâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wheat", "*yēṣēʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let come forth", "*ḥôaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - thorn/thistle", "*śəʿōrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - barley", "*bāʾšâ*": "noun, feminine singular - stinkweed/wild herb", "*tammû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are finished", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʾiyyôḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job" }, "variants": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "let come forth/may grow/let spring up", "*ḥôaḥ*": "thorn/thistle/bramble", "*bāʾšâ*": "stinkweed/noxious weeds/foul plants", "*tammû*": "are finished/are completed/are ended", "*diḇrê*": "words/speeches/statements" } }
• Ps 7:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.3", "source": "פֶּן־יִטְרֹ֣ף כְּאַרְיֵ֣ה נַפְשִׁ֑י פֹּ֝רֵ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין מַצִּֽיל׃", "text": "*pen*-*yiṭrōp* like-*ʾaryēh* *napshî* *pōrēq* *wəʾên* *maṣṣîl*", "grammar": { "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/otherwise", "*yiṭrōp*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will tear/rend", "*kəʾaryēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a lion", "*napshî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life", "*pōrēq*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - tearing/rending", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*maṣṣîl*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - deliverer/rescuer" }, "variants": { "*yiṭrōp*": "tear to pieces/rend/maul", "*napshî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*pōrēq*": "tearing in pieces/breaking/crushing", "*maṣṣîl*": "deliverer/rescuer/one who saves" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.4", "source": "יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהַי אִם־עָשִׂ֣יתִי זֹ֑את אִֽם־יֶשׁ־עָ֥וֶל בְּכַפָּֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* if-*ʿāśîtî* *zōʾt* if-there is-*ʿāwel* in-*kappāy*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾim-ʿāśîtî*": "conditional particle + verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - if I have done", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʾim-yesh-ʿāwel*": "conditional particle + existential particle + noun, masculine singular - if there is iniquity", "*bəkappāy*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - in my hands/palms" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśîtî*": "done/made/committed", "*ʿāwel*": "iniquity/injustice/unrighteousness/wrong", "*kappāy*": "my hands/my palms (figurative for deeds/actions)" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.5", "source": "אִם־גָּ֭מַלְתִּי שֽׁוֹלְמִ֥י רָ֑ע וָאֲחַלְּצָ֖ה צוֹרְרִ֣י רֵיקָֽם׃", "text": "if-*gāmaltî* *shôləmî* *rāʿ* *wāʾăḥalləṣāh* *ṣôrərî* *rêqām*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-gāmaltî*": "conditional particle + verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - if I have repaid/rewarded", "*shôləmî*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one at peace with me/my friend", "*rāʿ*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*wāʾăḥalləṣāh*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular with paragogic he - and I have despoiled/plundered", "*ṣôrərî*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my adversary/enemy", "*rêqām*": "adverb - emptily/without cause" }, "variants": { "*gāmaltî*": "repaid/rewarded/dealt/treated", "*shôləmî*": "one at peace with me/my ally/my friend", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/wickedness", "*ʾăḥalləṣāh*": "despoiled/plundered/stripped/rescued", "*ṣôrərî*": "my adversary/my enemy/one who shows hostility to me", "*rêqām*": "emptily/without cause/for nothing" } }
• Ps 44:17-21 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.17", "source": "מִ֭קּוֹל מְחָרֵ֣ף וּמְגַדֵּ֑ף מִפְּנֵ֥י א֝וֹיֵ֗ב וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃", "text": "From *miqqôl* *mĕḥārēp* and *ûmĕgaddēp* from face of *mippĕnê* *ʾôyēb* and *ûmitnaqēm*", "grammar": { "*miqqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from voice of", "*mĕḥārēp*": "participle, piel, masculine singular - one who reproaches", "*ûmĕgaddēp*": "conjunction + participle, piel, masculine singular - and one who reviles", "*mippĕnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from face of", "*ʾôyēb*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - enemy", "*ûmitnaqēm*": "conjunction + participle, hithpael, masculine singular - and one who avenges himself" }, "variants": { "*mĕḥārēp*": "one who reproaches/insults/taunts", "*ûmĕgaddēp*": "one who reviles/blasphemes/slanders", "*ʾôyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*ûmitnaqēm*": "one who avenges himself/takes revenge/retaliates" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.18", "source": "כָּל־זֹ֣את בָּ֭אַתְנוּ וְלֹ֣א שְׁכַחֲנ֑וּךָ וְלֹֽא־שִׁ֝קַּ֗רְנוּ בִּבְרִיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "All-*zōʾt* *bāʾatnû* and not *šĕkaḥănûkā* and not-*šiqqarnû* in *bibĕrîtekā*", "grammar": { "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*bāʾatnû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person plural suffix - it has come upon us", "*šĕkaḥănûkā*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - we have forgotten you", "*šiqqarnû*": "verb, piel perfect, 1st person plural - we have dealt falsely", "*bibĕrîtekā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your covenant" }, "variants": { "*bāʾatnû*": "has come upon us/befallen us", "*šĕkaḥănûkā*": "forgotten/ignored/neglected", "*šiqqarnû*": "dealt falsely/been untrue/been faithless" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.19", "source": "לֹא־נָס֣וֹג אָח֣וֹר לִבֵּ֑נוּ וַתֵּ֥ט אֲ֝שֻׁרֵ֗ינוּ מִנִּ֥י אָרְחֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Not-*nāsôg* *ʾāḥôr* *libbēnû* *wattēṭ* *ʾăšurênû* from *minnî* *ʾorḥekā*", "grammar": { "*nāsôg*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it turned back", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward", "*libbēnû*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - our heart", "*wattēṭ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, waw consecutive - and it turned aside", "*ʾăšurênû*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our steps", "*minnî*": "preposition - from", "*ʾorḥekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your path" }, "variants": { "*nāsôg*": "turned back/retreated/withdrawn", "*wattēṭ*": "turned aside/deviated/strayed", "*ʾăšurênû*": "our steps/our goings/our footsteps", "*ʾorḥekā*": "your path/your way/your trail" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.20", "source": "כִּ֣י דִ֭כִּיתָנוּ בִּמְק֣וֹם תַּנִּ֑ים וַתְּכַ֖ס עָלֵ֣ינוּ בְצַלְמָֽוֶת׃", "text": "For *dikkîtānû* in *bimqôm* *tannîm* and *wattĕkas* *ʿālênû* in *bĕṣalmāwet*", "grammar": { "*dikkîtānû*": "verb, piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - you have crushed us", "*bimqôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in place of", "*tannîm*": "noun, masculine plural - jackals", "*wattĕkas*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, waw consecutive - and you covered", "*ʿālênû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - over us", "*bĕṣalmāwet*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with deep darkness" }, "variants": { "*dikkîtānû*": "crushed/broken/shattered", "*tannîm*": "jackals/dragons/sea monsters", "*wattĕkas*": "covered/concealed/overwhelmed", "*bĕṣalmāwet*": "deep darkness/shadow of death/thick darkness" } } 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.21", "source": "אִם־שָׁ֭כַחְנוּ שֵׁ֣ם אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וַנִּפְרֹ֥שׂ כַּ֝פֵּ֗ינוּ לְאֵ֣ל זָֽר׃", "text": "If-*šākaḥnû* *šēm* *ʾĕlōhênû* and *wanniprōś* *kappênû* to *lĕʾēl* *zār*", "grammar": { "*šākaḥnû*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person plural - we have forgotten", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*wanniprōś*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 1st person plural, waw consecutive - and we spread out", "*kappênû*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st person plural suffix - our palms/hands", "*lĕʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to a god", "*zār*": "adjective, masculine singular - strange/foreign" }, "variants": { "*šākaḥnû*": "forgotten/neglected/ignored", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God/our gods/our divine one", "*wanniprōś*": "spread out/stretched forth/extended", "*zār*": "strange/foreign/alien" } }
• Ps 66:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.66.18", "source": "אָ֭וֶן אִם־רָאִ֣יתִי בְלִבִּ֑י לֹ֖א יִשְׁמַ֣ע ׀ אֲדֹנָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾāwen* if-*rāʾîtî* in *libbî* not *yišmaʿ* *ʾădōnāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾāwen*": "noun masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*rāʾîtî*": "verb qal perfect 1st person singular - I saw/observed", "*libbî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*yišmaʿ*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will hear", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun masculine singular - Lord/my Lord" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil/trouble", "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/observed/regarded/considered", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*yišmaʿ*": "he will hear/listen to/heed", "*ʾădōnāy*": "Lord/Master/my Lord" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.66.19", "source": "אָ֭כֵן שָׁמַ֣ע אֱלֹהִ֑ים הִ֝קְשִׁ֗יב בְּק֣וֹל תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾākēn* *šāmaʿ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *hiqšîb* to *qôl* *təpillātî*", "grammar": { "*ʾākēn*": "adverb - surely/truly/indeed", "*šāmaʿ*": "verb qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he heard", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God (despite plural form, treated as singular)", "*hiqšîb*": "verb hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he attended/listened attentively", "*qôl*": "noun masculine singular construct - voice of", "*təpillātî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my prayer" }, "variants": { "*ʾākēn*": "surely/truly/indeed/but/nevertheless", "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/heeded", "*hiqšîb*": "attended/paid attention/listened attentively", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*təpillātî*": "my prayer/intercession/supplication" } }
• Prov 15:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.8", "source": "זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וּתְפִלַּ֖ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Zeḇaḥ rəšāʿîm tôʿăḇat YHWH ûtəp̄illat yəšārîm rəṣônô*", "grammar": { "*Zeḇaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sacrifice of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*tôʿăḇat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*ûtəp̄illat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - but prayer of", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*rəṣônô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his delight/pleasure" }, "variants": { "*Zeḇaḥ rəšāʿîm*": "sacrifice of wicked/offering of evil ones", "*tôʿăḇat YHWH*": "abomination of YHWH/detestable to the LORD", "*ûtəp̄illat yəšārîm*": "but prayer of upright/yet supplication of righteous", "*rəṣônô*": "his delight/his pleasure/acceptable to him" } }
• Isa 59:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.6", "source": "קֽוּרֵיהֶם֙ לֹא־יִהְי֣וּ לְבֶ֔גֶד וְלֹ֥א יִתְכַּסּ֖וּ בְּמַֽעֲשֵׂיהֶ֑ם מַֽעֲשֵׂיהֶם֙ מַֽעֲשֵׂי־אָ֔וֶן וּפֹ֥עַל חָמָ֖ס בְּכַפֵּיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*Qûrêhem* not-*yihyû* for-*beged* and-not *yitkkassû* in-*maʿăśêhem* *maʿăśêhem* *maʿăśê-ʾāwen* and-*pōʿal* *ḥāmās* in-*kappêhem*", "grammar": { "*Qûrêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd plural suffix - their webs", "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they will be", "*beged*": "noun, masculine singular - garment/clothing", "*yitkkassû*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 3rd plural - they cover themselves", "*maʿăśêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd plural suffix - their works/deeds", "*maʿăśê-ʾāwen*": "construct phrase - works of iniquity", "*pōʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - act/deed of", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine singular - violence/wrong", "*kappêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd plural suffix - their hands/palms" }, "variants": { "*Qûrêhem*": "their webs/threads", "*beged*": "garment/clothing/covering", "*maʿăśêhem*": "their works/deeds/actions", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*pōʿal*": "act/deed/work", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/injustice/cruelty", "*kappêhem*": "their hands/palms" } }
• Jonah 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.8", "source": "וְיִתְכַּסּ֣וּ שַׂקִּ֗ים הָֽאָדָם֙ וְהַבְּהֵמָ֔ה וְיִקְרְא֥וּ אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּחָזְקָ֑ה וְיָשֻׁ֗בוּ אִ֚ישׁ מִדַּרְכּ֣וֹ הָֽרָעָ֔ה וּמִן־הֶחָמָ֖ס אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּכַפֵּיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*yiṯkassû* *śaqqîm* the-*ʾāḏām* and-the-*bəhēmāh* and-*yiqrəʾû* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* in-*ḥāzəqāh* and-*yāšuḇû* *ʾîš* from-*darkô* the-*rāʿāh* and-from-the-*ḥāmās* *ʾăšer* in-*kappêhem*.", "grammar": { "*yiṯkassû*": "hitpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw conjunction - and let them cover themselves", "*śaqqîm*": "masculine plural noun - sackcloth", "*ʾāḏām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind", "*bəhēmāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article and conjunction - and the beast/animal", "*yiqrəʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw conjunction - and let them call", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*ḥāzəqāh*": "feminine singular adjective with preposition - with strength/force", "*yāšuḇû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw conjunction - and let them turn", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man/person", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and preposition - from his way", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular adjective with definite article - the evil", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - and from the violence", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*kappêhem*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and preposition - in their palms/hands" }, "variants": { "*yiṯkassû*": "let them cover themselves/be covered/wrap themselves", "*ḥāzəqāh*": "strength/intensity/earnestness", "*yāšuḇû*": "let them turn/return/repent", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/injustice/cruelty" } }
• 1 Tim 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.2.8", "source": "Βούλομαι οὖν προσεύχεσθαι τοὺς ἄνδρας ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ, ἐπαίροντας ὁσίους χεῖρας, χωρὶς ὀργῆς καὶ διαλογισμοῦ.", "text": "I *boulomai* therefore to *proseuchesthai* the *andras* in every *topō*, *epairontas* *hosious* *cheiras*, without *orgēs* and *dialogismou*.", "grammar": { "*boulomai*": "present middle indicative, 1st singular - I desire/wish/want", "*proseuchesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to pray", "*andras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - men/males", "*topō*": "dative, masculine, singular - place/location", "*epairontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - lifting up", "*hosious*": "accusative, feminine, plural - holy/pure/devout", "*cheiras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hands", "*orgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - anger/wrath", "*dialogismou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - dispute/argument/doubt" }, "variants": { "*boulomai*": "I desire/wish/want/intend", "*proseuchesthai*": "to pray/offer prayers", "*andras*": "men/males/husbands", "*topō*": "place/location/spot", "*epairontas*": "lifting up/raising", "*hosious*": "holy/pure/devout/pious", "*cheiras*": "hands", "*orgēs*": "anger/wrath/rage", "*dialogismou*": "dispute/argument/doubt/disputing/reasoning" } }