Job 28:24

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{ "verseID": "Job.28.24", "source": "כִּי־ה֭וּא לִקְצוֹת־הָאָ֣רֶץ יַבִּ֑יט תַּ֖חַת כָּל־הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם יִרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "For-*hûʾ* to-*qəṣôṯ*-the-*ʾāreṣ* *yabbîṭ* *taḥaṯ* all-the-*šāmayim* *yirʾeh*", "grammar": { "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*qəṣôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct - ends of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - earth/land", "*yabbîṭ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he looks", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - under", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - heavens", "*yirʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees" }, "variants": { "*qəṣôṯ*": "ends/extremities/boundaries", "*yabbîṭ*": "looks/gazes/observes", "*yirʾeh*": "sees/perceives/beholds" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּי־ה֭וּא לִקְצוֹת־הָאָ֣רֶץ יַבִּ֑יט תַּ֖חַת כָּל־הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם יִרְאֶֽה׃

Transliteration

For-hûʾ to-qəṣôṯ-the-ʾāreṣ yabbîṭ taḥaṯ all-the-šāmayim yirʾeh

Grammar Details

• *hûʾ*: pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he
• *qəṣôṯ*: noun, feminine, plural, construct - ends of
• *ʾāreṣ*: noun, feminine, singular, absolute - earth/land
• *yabbîṭ*: verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he looks
• *taḥaṯ*: preposition - under
• *šāmayim*: noun, masculine, plural, absolute - heavens
• *yirʾeh*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees

Word Meanings

• *qəṣôṯ*: ends/extremities/boundaries
• *yabbîṭ*: looks/gazes/observes
• *yirʾeh*: sees/perceives/beholds

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For he looks to the ends of the earth and sees under the whole heaven,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For he looketh{H5027} to the ends{H7098} of the earth,{H776} And seeth{H7200} under the whole heaven;{H8064}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For he looketh{H5027}{(H8686)} to the ends{H7098} of the earth{H776}, and seeth{H7200}{(H8799)} under the whole heaven{H8064};

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For he beholdeth the endes of the worlde, and loketh vpon all that is vnder the heaue.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For he beholdeth the endes of the world, and seeth all that is vnder heauen,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For he beholdeth the endes of the worlde, and loketh vpon all that is vnder heauen.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For he looketh to the ends of the earth, [and] seeth under the whole heaven;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For he looks to the ends of the earth, And sees under the whole sky.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For He to the ends of the earth doth look, Under the whole heavens He doth see,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For he looketh to the ends of the earth, And seeth under the whole heaven;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For he looketh to the ends of the earth, And seeth under the whole heaven;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For his eyes go to the ends of the earth, and he sees everything under heaven.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For he looks to the ends of the earth, and sees under the whole sky.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For he looks to the ends of the earth and observes everything under the heavens.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 15:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.3", "source": "בְּֽכָל־מָ֭קוֹם עֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה צֹ֝פ֗וֹת רָעִ֥ים וטוֹבִֽים׃", "text": "In-*ḵāl-māqôm ʿênê YHWH ṣōp̄ôt rāʿîm wəṭôḇîm*", "grammar": { "*ḵāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/every", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*ṣōp̄ôt*": "qal participle, feminine plural - watching/observing", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - evil/bad ones", "*wəṭôḇîm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and good ones" }, "variants": { "*ḵāl-māqôm*": "every place/everywhere", "*ʿênê YHWH*": "eyes of YHWH/LORD's sight", "*ṣōp̄ôt*": "watching/keeping watch over/observing", "*rāʿîm*": "evil ones/wicked people/bad people", "*wəṭôḇîm*": "and good ones/and righteous people" } }
• Zech 4:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Zechariah.4.10", "source": "כִּ֣י מִ֣י בַז֮ לְי֣וֹם קְטַנּוֹת֒ וְשָׂמְח֗וּ וְרָא֞וּ אֶת־הָאֶ֧בֶן הַבְּדִ֛יל בְּיַ֥ד זְרֻבָּבֶ֖ל שִׁבְעָה־אֵ֑לֶּה עֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה הֵ֥מָּה מְשׁוֹטְטִ֖ים בְּכָל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "For who has-despised *lĕyôm qĕṭannôt*? And-*śāmĕḥû wĕrāʾû* [direct object marker] the-*ʾeben habbĕdîl* in-hand-of *Zĕrubbābel* seven-these *ʿênê YHWH* they *mĕšôṭĕṭîm* in-all-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*lĕyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for day of", "*qĕṭannôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - small things", "*śāmĕḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they will rejoice", "*wĕrāʾû*": "waw + qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they will see", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*habbĕdîl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the tin/plummet", "*Zĕrubbābel*": "proper noun - Zerubbabel", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*mĕšôṭĕṭîm*": "polel participle, masculine plural - roaming/ranging", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*lĕyôm qĕṭannôt*": "day of small things/day of small beginnings", "*śāmĕḥû*": "they will rejoice/be glad/be happy", "*wĕrāʾû*": "and they will see/observe/behold", "*ʾeben*": "stone/rock", "*habbĕdîl*": "the tin/plummet/lead weight/plumb line", "*ʿênê*": "eyes of/sight of", "*mĕšôṭĕṭîm*": "roaming/ranging/going to and fro/patrolling", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/world" } }
• Rev 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.6", "source": "Καὶ εἶδον, καὶ, ἰδού, ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ θρόνου καὶ τῶν τεσσάρων ζώων, καὶ ἐν μέσῳ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, Ἀρνίον ἑστηκὸς ὡς ἐσφαγμένον, ἔχον κέρατα ἑπτὰ καὶ ὀφθαλμοὺς ἑπτά, οἵ εἰσιν τὰ ἑπτὰ Πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀπεσταλμένα εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν.", "text": "And I *eidon*, and, *idou*, in *mesō* of the *thronou* and of the four *zōōn*, and in *mesō* of the *presbyterōn*, *Arnion* *hestēkos* as having been *esphagmenon*, *echon* *kerata* seven and *ophthalmous* seven, which *eisin* the seven *Pneumata* of *Theou* *apestalmena* into all the *gēn*.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - saw/perceived", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - behold/see/look", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*zōōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - living creatures/beings", "*presbyterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - elders", "*Arnion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Lamb", "*hestēkos*": "perfect active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - standing/having stood", "*esphagmenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having been slain/slaughtered", "*echon*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having/possessing", "*kerata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - horns", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - are/exist", "*Pneumata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - Spirits", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*apestalmena*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, neuter, plural - having been sent out", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*Arnion*": "Lamb [diminutive form - little lamb]", "*esphagmenon*": "slain/slaughtered/sacrificed", "*kerata*": "horns [symbols of power]", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes [symbols of perception/knowledge]", "*Pneumata*": "Spirits/winds/breaths", "*apestalmena*": "sent out/dispatched/commissioned" } }
• 2 Chr 16:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.16.9", "source": "כִּ֣י יְהוָ֗ה עֵינָ֞יו מְשֹׁטְט֤וֹת בְּכָל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ לְ֠הִתְחַזֵּק עִם־לְבָבָ֥ם שָׁלֵ֛ם אֵלָ֖יו נִסְכַּ֣לְתָּ עַל־זֹ֑את כִּ֣י מֵעַ֔תָּה יֵ֥שׁ עִמְּךָ֖ מִלְחָמֽוֹת׃", "text": "For *YHWH*, *ʿênāw* *mĕšōṭĕṭôt* in all-*hāʾāreṣ* to *lĕhitḥazzēq* with-*lĕbābām* *šālēm* to him. *niskalĕtā* on *zōʾt*; for from *ʿattāh* *yēš* with you *milḥāmôt*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿênāw*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*mĕšōṭĕṭôt*": "verb, polel participle, feminine plural - running to and fro", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*lĕhitḥazzēq*": "preposition + hitpael infinitive construct - to strengthen himself", "*lĕbābām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*šālēm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete", "*niskalĕtā*": "verb, niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have acted foolishly", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*yēš*": "adverb of existence - there is/are", "*milḥāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - wars" }, "variants": { "*ʿênāw*": "his eyes, his sight, his perception", "*mĕšōṭĕṭôt*": "running to and fro, roaming, ranging", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the earth, the land, the world", "*lĕhitḥazzēq*": "to strengthen himself, to show himself strong, to support", "*lĕbābām*": "their heart, their mind, their inner being", "*šālēm*": "complete, perfect, whole", "*niskalĕtā*": "you have acted foolishly, you have been foolish", "*zōʾt*": "this, this thing, this matter", "*ʿattāh*": "now, henceforth, from this time", "*yēš*": "there is, there are, there exists", "*milḥāmôt*": "wars, conflicts, battles" } }
• Ps 33:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.13", "source": "מִ֭שָּׁמַיִם הִבִּ֣יט יְהוָ֑ה רָ֝אָ֗ה אֶֽת־כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י הָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "From-*šāmayim* *hibbiṭ* *YHWH* *rā'āh* *ʾet*-all-*bənê* the-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*mi-ššāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with preposition *min* (from) - from heavens", "*hibbiṭ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - looked/observed", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*rā'āh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - saw/observed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kāl*": "masculine singular construct - all/every", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - sons of/children of", "*hā-ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*hibbiṭ*": "looked/observed/regarded/watched", "*rā'āh*": "saw/observed/perceived/considered", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.14", "source": "מִֽמְּכוֹן־שִׁבְתּ֥וֹ הִשְׁגִּ֑יחַ אֶ֖ל כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "From-*məḵôn*-*šibtô* *hišgîaḥ* *ʾel* all-*yōšəbê* the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*mi-mməḵôn*": "masculine singular construct noun with preposition *min* (from) - from place/dwelling", "*šibtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dwelling/sitting", "*hišgîaḥ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - looked/gazed", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*kāl*": "masculine singular construct - all/every", "*yōšəbê*": "masculine plural construct participle - inhabitants of/dwellers of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*məḵôn*": "place/fixed place/foundation/dwelling", "*šibtô*": "his dwelling/his seat/his habitation", "*hišgîaḥ*": "looked/gazed/watched/observed", "*yōšəbê*": "inhabitants of/dwellers of/those who live in", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }