Job 32:20

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{ "verseID": "Job.32.20", "source": "אֲדַבְּרָ֥ה וְיִֽרְוַֽח־לִ֑י אֶפְתַּ֖ח שְׂפָתַ֣י וְאֶֽעֱנֶֽה׃", "text": "*ʾădabbərāh* and *wəyirwaḥ*-to me-*lî* *ʾep̄taḥ* *śəp̄ātay* and *wəʾeʿĕneh*", "grammar": { "*ʾădabbərāh*": "piel imperfect 1st person common singular cohortative - let me speak", "*wəyirwaḥ*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - that there might be relief", "*lî*": "preposition lamed + 1st person common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾep̄taḥ*": "qal imperfect 1st person common singular cohortative - let me open", "*śəp̄ātay*": "noun feminine dual construct + 1st person common singular suffix - my lips", "*wəʾeʿĕneh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person common singular cohortative - and let me answer" }, "variants": { "*ʾădabbərāh*": "let me speak/I will speak", "*wəyirwaḥ-lî*": "that I may find relief/that I may be refreshed", "*ʾep̄taḥ śəp̄ātay*": "let me open my lips/I will open my mouth", "*wəʾeʿĕneh*": "and let me answer/and I will respond" } }

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  • Job 13:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Job.13.13", "source": "הַחֲרִ֣ישׁוּ מִ֭מֶּנִּי וַאֲדַבְּרָה־אָ֑נִי וְיַעֲבֹ֖ר עָלַ֣י מָֽה׃", "text": "*haḥărîšû* *mimmennî* *waʾădabberâ*-*ʾānî* *weyaʿăbōr* *ʿālay* *mâ*", "grammar": { "*haḥărîšû*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - be silent", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*waʾădabberâ*": "conjunction + verb, Piel cohortative, 1st person singular - and let me speak", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*weyaʿăbōr*": "conjunction + verb, Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - and let pass", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what" }, "variants": { "*haḥărîšû*": "be silent/keep quiet/hold your peace", "*waʾădabberâ*": "and let me speak/that I may speak", "*weyaʿăbōr* *ʿālay* *mâ*": "and let come upon me what may/whatever happens to me" } }
  • Job 13:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Job.13.19", "source": "מִי־ה֭וּא יָרִ֣יב עִמָּדִ֑י כִּֽי־עַתָּ֖ה אַחֲרִ֣ישׁ וְאֶגְוָֽע׃", "text": "*mî*-*hûʾ* *yārîb* *ʿimmādî* *kî*-*ʿattâ* *ʾaḥărîš* *weʾegwāʿ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yārîb*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will contend", "*ʿimmādî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*ʾaḥărîš*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be silent", "*weʾegwāʿ*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I will expire/die" }, "variants": { "*yārîb*": "will contend/will argue against/will bring charges against", "*ʾaḥărîš*": "I will be silent/I will hold my peace", "*ʾegwāʿ*": "I will expire/I will die/I will perish" } }
  • Job 20:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Job.20.2", "source": "לָ֭כֵן שְׂעִפַּ֣י יְשִׁיב֑וּנִי וּ֝בַעֲב֗וּר ח֣וּשִׁי בִֽי׃", "text": "*lākēn* *śĕʿippay* *yĕšîbûnî* *û-* *baʿăbûr* *ḥûšî* *bî*", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore/for this reason", "*śĕʿippay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my thoughts/disquieting thoughts", "*yĕšîbûnî*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they cause me to answer", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*baʿăbûr*": "preposition - because of", "*ḥûšî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my haste/agitation", "*bî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - in me" }, "variants": { "*śĕʿippay*": "my thoughts/my disquieting thoughts/my concerns", "*yĕšîbûnî*": "they answer me/they cause me to reply/they compel me to respond", "*ḥûšî*": "my haste/my agitation/my eagerness/my feeling" } }
  • Job 21:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.21.3", "source": "שָׂ֭אוּנִי וְאָנֹכִ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וְאַחַ֖ר דַּבְּרִ֣י תַלְעִֽיג׃", "text": "*śāʾûnî wə-ʾānōkî ʾădabbēr wə-ʾaḥar dabbrî talʿîg*", "grammar": { "*śāʾûnî*": "Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - bear/tolerate me", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunctive waw + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*ʾădabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - will speak", "*wə-ʾaḥar*": "conjunctive waw + preposition - and after", "*dabbrî*": "Piel infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my speaking", "*talʿîg*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you may mock/deride" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ*": "to lift/carry/bear/tolerate", "*dābar*": "to speak/talk", "*lāʿag*": "to mock/scorn/deride" } }
  • Prov 8:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.6", "source": "שִׁ֭מְעוּ כִּֽי־נְגִידִ֣ים אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*šimʿû* for-*nᵊgîdîm* *ʾădabbēr*, and-*miptaḥ śᵊpātay mêšārîm*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*nᵊgîdîm*": "masculine plural noun - noble/excellent things", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I speak/declare", "*miptaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - upright things/straight things" }, "variants": { "*nᵊgîdîm*": "noble things/excellent things/princely things", "*miptaḥ*": "opening/utterance", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity/fairness" } } 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.7", "source": "כִּֽי־אֱ֭מֶת יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חִכִּ֑י וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת שְׂפָתַ֣י רֶֽשַׁע׃", "text": "For-*ʾĕmet* *yehgeh ḥikkî*, and-*tôʿăbat śᵊpātay rešaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth", "*yehgeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it utters/meditates", "*ḥikkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my palate/mouth", "*tôʿăbat*": "feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yehgeh*": "utters/meditates/mutters", "*ḥikkî*": "my palate/mouth/taste", "*tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/injustice" } }

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  • Job 32:16-19
    4 verses
    79%

    16{ "verseID": "Job.32.16", "source": "וְ֭הוֹחַלְתִּי כִּי־לֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ כִּ֥י עָ֝מְד֗וּ לֹא־עָ֥נוּ עֽוֹד׃", "text": "And *wəhôḥaltî* because-*kî*-not-*lōʾ* *yədabbērû* because *kî* *ʿāmədû* not-*lōʾ*-*ʿānû* *ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*wəhôḥaltî*": "waw conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person common singular - and I waited", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yədabbērû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they speak", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*ʿāmədû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they stand", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿānû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they answered", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/anymore" }, "variants": { "*wəhôḥaltî*": "and I waited/and I tarried", "*kî-lōʾ yədabbērû*": "because they do not speak/because they were silent", "*ʿāmədû*": "they stand/they stood still/they stopped", "*lōʾ-ʿānû ʿôd*": "they no longer answered/they did not respond anymore" } }

    17{ "verseID": "Job.32.17", "source": "אַעֲנֶ֣ה אַף־אֲנִ֣י חֶלְקִ֑י אֲחַוֶּ֖ה דֵעִ֣י אַף־אָֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʾaʿăneh* also-*ʾap̄*-*ʾănî* *ḥelqî* *ʾăḥawweh* *dēʿî* also-*ʾap̄*-*ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*ʾaʿăneh*": "qal imperfect 1st person common singular cohortative - let me answer", "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction - also/even", "*ʾănî*": "1st person common singular independent pronoun - I", "*ḥelqî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my portion/part", "*ʾăḥawweh*": "piel imperfect 1st person common singular cohortative - let me declare", "*dēʿî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my knowledge", "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction - also/even", "*ʾānî*": "1st person common singular independent pronoun - I" }, "variants": { "*ʾaʿăneh*": "let me answer/I will answer", "*ʾap̄-ʾănî*": "also I/even I/I too", "*ḥelqî*": "my portion/my part/my share", "*ʾăḥawweh dēʿî*": "let me declare my knowledge/I will express my opinion", "*ʾap̄-ʾānî*": "also I/even I/I too" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Job.32.18", "source": "כִּ֭י מָלֵ֣תִי מִלִּ֑ים הֱ֝צִיקַ֗תְנִי ר֣וּחַ בִּטְנִֽי׃", "text": "For *kî* *mālētî* *millîm* *hĕṣîqatnî* *rûaḥ* *biṭnî*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mālētî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular - I am full of", "*millîm*": "noun feminine plural - words", "*hĕṣîqatnî*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - it constrains me", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*biṭnî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my belly/inner self" }, "variants": { "*mālētî millîm*": "I am full of words/I have much to say", "*hĕṣîqatnî*": "it constrains me/it compels me/it presses me", "*rûaḥ biṭnî*": "spirit of my belly/spirit within me/my inner spirit" } }

    19{ "verseID": "Job.32.19", "source": "הִנֵּֽה־בִטְנִ֗י כְּיַ֥יִן לֹא־יִפָּתֵ֑חַ כְּאֹב֥וֹת חֲ֝דָשִׁ֗ים יִבָּקֵֽעַ׃", "text": "Behold-*hinnēh*-*biṭnî* like *kəyayin* not-*lōʾ*-*yippātēaḥ* like *kəʾōbôt* new *ḥădāšîm* *yibbāqēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*biṭnî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my belly/inner self", "*kəyayin*": "preposition kaf + noun masculine singular - like wine", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yippātēaḥ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is opened", "*kəʾōbôt*": "preposition kaf + noun feminine plural - like wineskins", "*ḥădāšîm*": "adjective masculine plural - new", "*yibbāqēaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it bursts" }, "variants": { "*biṭnî kəyayin lōʾ-yippātēaḥ*": "my belly is like wine that is not opened/my inner self is like unopened wine", "*kəʾōbôt ḥădāšîm yibbāqēaʿ*": "like new wineskins it will burst/it is ready to burst like new wineskins" } }

  • Job 33:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    1{ "verseID": "Job.33.1", "source": "וְֽאוּלָ֗ם שְׁמַֽע־נָ֣א אִיּ֣וֹב מִלָּ֑י וְֽכָל־דְּבָרַ֥י הַאֲזִֽינָה׃", "text": "*wə'ûlām* *šəma'*-*nā'* *ʾîyôb* *millāy* *wəkāl*-*dəbāray* *haʾăzînâ*", "grammar": { "*wə'ûlām*": "conjunction + adverb - and yet/nevertheless/however", "*šəma'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾîyôb*": "proper noun, masculine - Job", "*millāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my words/speech", "*wəkāl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all of", "*dəbāray*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my words/statements", "*haʾăzînâ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear to/listen attentively" }, "variants": { "*wə'ûlām*": "but/nevertheless/however", "*šəma'*": "hear/listen/obey", "*millāy*": "my words/my discourse/my speech", "*dəbāray*": "my words/my statements/my discourse", "*haʾăzînâ*": "listen attentively/give ear to/pay attention to" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Job.33.2", "source": "הִנֵּה־נָ֭א פָּתַ֣חְתִּי פִ֑י דִּבְּרָ֖ה לְשׁוֹנִ֣י בְחִכִּֽי׃", "text": "*hinnēh*-*nā'* *pātaḥtî* *pî* *dibbərâ* *ləšônî* *bəḥikkî*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/see", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*pātaḥtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have opened", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*dibbərâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - has spoken", "*ləšônî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my tongue", "*bəḥikkî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - in my palate/mouth" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*pātaḥtî*": "I have opened/I opened", "*dibbərâ*": "has spoken/spoke", "*ləšônî*": "my tongue/my language", "*bəḥikkî*": "in my palate/in my mouth/in my throat" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Job.33.3", "source": "יֹֽשֶׁר־לִבִּ֥י אֲמָרָ֑י וְדַ֥עַת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י בָּר֥וּר מִלֵּֽלוּ׃", "text": "*yōšer*-*libbî* *ʾămārāy* *wəda'at* *śəpātay* *bārûr* *millēlû*", "grammar": { "*yōšer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - uprightness/straightness of", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*ʾămārāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my words/sayings", "*wəda'at*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and knowledge of", "*śəpātay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*bārûr*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure/clear", "*millēlû*": "piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they have spoken/uttered" }, "variants": { "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/integrity", "*libbî*": "my heart/my mind/my inner self", "*ʾămārāy*": "my words/my sayings/my speech", "*da'at*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*śəpātay*": "my lips/my speech", "*bārûr*": "pure/clear/clean", "*millēlû*": "have spoken/have uttered/have declared" } }

  • Job 20:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2{ "verseID": "Job.20.2", "source": "לָ֭כֵן שְׂעִפַּ֣י יְשִׁיב֑וּנִי וּ֝בַעֲב֗וּר ח֣וּשִׁי בִֽי׃", "text": "*lākēn* *śĕʿippay* *yĕšîbûnî* *û-* *baʿăbûr* *ḥûšî* *bî*", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore/for this reason", "*śĕʿippay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my thoughts/disquieting thoughts", "*yĕšîbûnî*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they cause me to answer", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*baʿăbûr*": "preposition - because of", "*ḥûšî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my haste/agitation", "*bî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - in me" }, "variants": { "*śĕʿippay*": "my thoughts/my disquieting thoughts/my concerns", "*yĕšîbûnî*": "they answer me/they cause me to reply/they compel me to respond", "*ḥûšî*": "my haste/my agitation/my eagerness/my feeling" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Job.20.3", "source": "מוּסַ֣ר כְּלִמָּתִ֣י אֶשְׁמָ֑ע וְ֝ר֗וּחַ מִֽבִּינָתִ֥י יַעֲנֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*mûsar* *kĕlimmātî* *ʾešmāʿ* *wĕ-* *rûaḥ* *mi-* *bînātî* *yaʿănēnî*", "grammar": { "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - correction/discipline/instruction", "*kĕlimmātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my shame/my rebuke", "*ʾešmāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I hear", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit/wind", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*bînātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my understanding", "*yaʿănēnî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - it answers me" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "correction/discipline/instruction/reproof", "*kĕlimmātî*": "my shame/my rebuke/my insult/my disgrace", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath/mind", "*bînātî*": "my understanding/my intelligence/my insight", "*yaʿănēnî*": "it answers me/it responds to me/it replies to me" } }

  • 22{ "verseID": "Job.13.22", "source": "וּ֭קְרָא וְאָנֹכִ֣י אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה אֽוֹ־אֲ֝דַבֵּ֗ר וַהֲשִׁיבֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ûqerāʾ* *weʾānōkî* *ʾeʿĕneh* *ʾô*-*ʾădabbēr* *wahăšîbēnî*", "grammar": { "*ûqerāʾ*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - and call", "*weʾānōkî*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st person singular (emphatic) - and I myself", "*ʾeʿĕneh*": "verb, Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will answer", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*ʾădabbēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st person singular cohortative - let me speak", "*wahăšîbēnî*": "conjunction + verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and answer me" }, "variants": { "*ûqerāʾ*": "then call/summon", "*ʾeʿĕneh*": "I will answer/I will respond", "*wahăšîbēnî*": "and answer me/and reply to me" } }

  • Job 23:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4{ "verseID": "Job.23.4", "source": "אֶעֶרְכָ֣ה לְפָנָ֣יו מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝פִ֗י אֲמַלֵּ֥א תוֹכָחֽוֹת׃", "text": "*ʾeʿerəkâ* *ləpānāyw* *mišpāṭ* *û-pî* *ʾămallēʾ* *tôkāḥôt*", "grammar": { "*ʾeʿerəkâ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular (cohortative) - I would set in order/arrange", "*ləpānāyw*": "preposition + noun, plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - before him/in his presence", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/case/cause/legal claim", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and my mouth", "*ʾămallēʾ*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I would fill", "*tôkāḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - arguments/reproofs/rebuke" }, "variants": { "*ʿārak*": "to arrange, set in order, prepare, organize", "*pānîm*": "face, presence, countenance", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment, justice, legal case, legal claim, court proceeding", "*māleʾ*": "to fill, be full, be satisfied", "*tôkāḥâ*": "argument, reproof, rebuke, correction, reasoned case" } }

    5{ "verseID": "Job.23.5", "source": "אֵ֭דְעָה מִלִּ֣ים יַעֲנֵ֑נִי וְ֝אָבִ֗ינָה מַה־יֹּ֥אמַר לִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾēdəʿâ* *millîm* *yaʿănēnî* *wə-ʾābînâ* *mah-yōʾmar* *lî*", "grammar": { "*ʾēdəʿâ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular (cohortative) - I would know", "*millîm*": "noun, feminine plural - words", "*yaʿănēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - he would answer me", "*wə-ʾābînâ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular (cohortative) - and I would understand", "*mah-yōʾmar*": "interrogative + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - what he would say", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "to know, learn, perceive", "*millâ*": "word, speech, saying, utterance", "*ʿānâ*": "to answer, respond, reply", "*bîn*": "to understand, discern, perceive, consider", "*ʾāmar*": "to say, speak, command, promise" } }

  • 19{ "verseID": "Job.13.19", "source": "מִי־ה֭וּא יָרִ֣יב עִמָּדִ֑י כִּֽי־עַתָּ֖ה אַחֲרִ֣ישׁ וְאֶגְוָֽע׃", "text": "*mî*-*hûʾ* *yārîb* *ʿimmādî* *kî*-*ʿattâ* *ʾaḥărîš* *weʾegwāʿ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yārîb*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will contend", "*ʿimmādî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*ʾaḥărîš*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be silent", "*weʾegwāʿ*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I will expire/die" }, "variants": { "*yārîb*": "will contend/will argue against/will bring charges against", "*ʾaḥărîš*": "I will be silent/I will hold my peace", "*ʾegwāʿ*": "I will expire/I will die/I will perish" } }

  • Job 33:31-32
    2 verses
    73%

    31{ "verseID": "Job.33.31", "source": "הַקְשֵׁ֖ב אִיּ֥וֹב שְֽׁמַֽע־לִ֑י הַ֝חֲרֵ֗שׁ וְאָנֹכִ֥י אֲדַבֵּֽר׃", "text": "*haqšēb* *ʾîyôb* *šəma'*-*lî* *haḥărēš* *wəʾānōkî* *ʾădabbēr*", "grammar": { "*haqšēb*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - pay attention", "*ʾîyôb*": "proper noun, masculine - Job", "*šəma'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - listen", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*haḥărēš*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - keep silent", "*wəʾānōkî*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 1st person singular - and I", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will speak" }, "variants": { "*haqšēb*": "pay attention/listen carefully/give heed", "*šəma'*": "listen/hear/obey", "*haḥărēš*": "keep silent/be quiet/hold your peace", "*ʾădabbēr*": "I will speak/I will talk/I will declare" } }

    32{ "verseID": "Job.33.32", "source": "אִם־יֵשׁ־מִלִּ֥ין הֲשִׁיבֵ֑נִי דַּ֝בֵּ֗ר כִּֽי־חָפַ֥צְתִּי צַדְּקֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*ʾim*-*yēš*-*millîn* *hăšîbēnî* *dabbēr* *kî*-*ḥāpaṣtî* *ṣaddeqekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yēš*": "particle of existence - there is/are", "*millîn*": "noun, feminine plural - words", "*hăšîbēnî*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - answer me", "*dabbēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - speak", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥāpaṣtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I desire/delight in", "*ṣaddeqekā*": "piel infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to justify you" }, "variants": { "*yēš*": "there is/there are/exist", "*millîn*": "words/speech/things to say", "*hăšîbēnî*": "answer me/reply to me/respond to me", "*dabbēr*": "speak/talk/say", "*ḥāpaṣtî*": "I desire/I delight in/I want", "*ṣaddeqekā*": "to justify you/to vindicate you/to declare you right" } }

  • Job 21:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3{ "verseID": "Job.21.3", "source": "שָׂ֭אוּנִי וְאָנֹכִ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וְאַחַ֖ר דַּבְּרִ֣י תַלְעִֽיג׃", "text": "*śāʾûnî wə-ʾānōkî ʾădabbēr wə-ʾaḥar dabbrî talʿîg*", "grammar": { "*śāʾûnî*": "Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - bear/tolerate me", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunctive waw + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*ʾădabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - will speak", "*wə-ʾaḥar*": "conjunctive waw + preposition - and after", "*dabbrî*": "Piel infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my speaking", "*talʿîg*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you may mock/deride" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ*": "to lift/carry/bear/tolerate", "*dābar*": "to speak/talk", "*lāʿag*": "to mock/scorn/deride" } }

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

  • 11{ "verseID": "Job.7.11", "source": "גַּם־אֲנִי֮ לֹ֤א אֶחֱשָׂ֫ךְ פִּ֥י אֲ‍ֽ֭דַבְּרָה בְּצַ֣ר רוּחִ֑י אָ֝שִׂ֗יחָה בְּמַ֣ר נַפְשִֽׁי", "text": "Also-I not *'eḥĕśāḵ* my *pî* *'ăḏabbĕrâ* in *tsar* my *rûḥî* *'āśîḥâ* in *mar* my *nafshî*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*'ănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*'eḥĕśāḵ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will restrain", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*'ăḏabbĕrâ*": "verb, piel imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - let me speak", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*tsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - distress of", "*rûḥî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my spirit", "*'āśîḥâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - let me complain", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*mar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bitterness of", "*nafshî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*'eḥĕśāḵ*": "I will restrain/I will hold back/I will refrain", "*pî*": "my mouth/my speech", "*'ăḏabbĕrâ*": "let me speak/I will speak", "*tsar*": "distress/anguish/trouble", "*rûḥî*": "my spirit/my breath", "*'āśîḥâ*": "let me complain/let me meditate/let me talk", "*mar*": "bitterness/grief", "*nafshî*": "my soul/my self/my life" } }

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

  • 4{ "verseID": "Job.42.4", "source": "שְֽׁמַֽע־נָ֭א וְאָנֹכִ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר אֶ֝שְׁאָלְךָ֗ וְהוֹדִיעֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ*-*nāʾ* and *ʾānōkî* *ʾădabbēr* *ʾešʾālǝkā* and *hôdîʿēnî*", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*ʾădabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 1st singular - I will speak", "*ʾešʾālǝkā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will ask you", "*hôdîʿēnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - make me know/inform me" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/pay attention", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʾănî*": "I/myself", "*ʾădabbēr*": "I will speak/I will talk/I will declare", "*ʾešʾālǝkā*": "I will ask you/I will question you/I will inquire of you", "*hôdîʿēnî*": "make me know/inform me/instruct me" } }

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

  • Job 16:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5{ "verseID": "Job.16.5", "source": "אֲאַמִּצְכֶ֥ם בְּמוֹ־פִ֑י וְנִ֖יד שְׂפָתַ֣י יַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃", "text": "*ʾăʾammiṣkem* *bəmô-pî* *wə-nîd* *śəpātay* *yaḥśōk*", "grammar": { "*ʾăʾammiṣkem*": "Piel imperfect 1st singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - I would strengthen you", "*bəmô-pî*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - with my mouth", "*wə-nîd*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and movement of", "*śəpātay*": "noun feminine dual + 1st singular suffix - my lips", "*yaḥśōk*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - would hold back" }, "variants": { "*ʾăʾammiṣkem*": "to strengthen, make firm, make stout", "*pî*": "mouth, opening, speech", "*nîd*": "movement, shaking, swaying", "*śəpātay*": "lips, language, speech, edge", "*yaḥśōk*": "to withhold, refrain, spare, hold back" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Job.16.6", "source": "אִֽם־אֲ֭דַבְּרָה לֹא־יֵחָשֵׂ֣ךְ כְּאֵבִ֑י וְ֝אַחְדְּלָ֗ה מַה־מִנִּ֥י יַהֲלֹֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʾim-ʾădabberāh* *lōʾ-yēḥāśēk* *kəʾēbî* *wə-ʾaḥddelāh* *mah-minnî* *yahălōk*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-ʾădabberāh*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 1st singular - if I speak", "*lōʾ-yēḥāśēk*": "negative particle + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - not restrained", "*kəʾēbî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my pain", "*wə-ʾaḥddelāh*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st singular cohortative - and if I cease", "*mah-minnî*": "interrogative + preposition + 1st singular suffix - what from me", "*yahălōk*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - goes away" }, "variants": { "*ʾădabberāh*": "to speak, declare", "*yēḥāśēk*": "to be withheld, restrained, spared", "*kəʾēbî*": "pain, sorrow", "*ʾaḥddelāh*": "to cease, refrain, forbear", "*yahălōk*": "to go, walk, depart" } }

  • 13{ "verseID": "Job.13.13", "source": "הַחֲרִ֣ישׁוּ מִ֭מֶּנִּי וַאֲדַבְּרָה־אָ֑נִי וְיַעֲבֹ֖ר עָלַ֣י מָֽה׃", "text": "*haḥărîšû* *mimmennî* *waʾădabberâ*-*ʾānî* *weyaʿăbōr* *ʿālay* *mâ*", "grammar": { "*haḥărîšû*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - be silent", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*waʾădabberâ*": "conjunction + verb, Piel cohortative, 1st person singular - and let me speak", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*weyaʿăbōr*": "conjunction + verb, Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - and let pass", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what" }, "variants": { "*haḥărîšû*": "be silent/keep quiet/hold your peace", "*waʾădabberâ*": "and let me speak/that I may speak", "*weyaʿăbōr* *ʿālay* *mâ*": "and let come upon me what may/whatever happens to me" } }

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

  • 2{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.2", "source": "אֶפְתְּחָ֣ה בְמָשָׁ֣ל פִּ֑י אַבִּ֥יעָה חִ֝יד֗וֹת מִנִּי־קֶֽדֶם׃", "text": "*ʾep̄təḥâ* in *māšāl* my *pî* *ʾabbîʿâ* *ḥîḏôt* from *minnî-qeḏem*", "grammar": { "*ʾep̄təḥâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will open", "*bᵉmāšāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in/with a parable/proverb", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*ʾabbîʿâ*": "hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will pour forth/utter", "*ḥîḏôt*": "noun, feminine plural - riddles/dark sayings/enigmas", "*minnî-qeḏem*": "preposition + adverb - from ancient times/of old" }, "variants": { "*māšāl*": "parable/proverb/similitude/figurative discourse", "*ʾabbîʿâ*": "I will pour forth/utter/gush forth/bubble up", "*ḥîḏôt*": "riddles/dark sayings/enigmas/mysteries", "*minnî-qeḏem*": "from ancient times/from of old/from antiquity" } }

  • 10{ "verseID": "Job.32.10", "source": "לָכֵ֣ן אָ֭מַרְתִּי שִׁמְעָה־לִּ֑י אֲחַוֶּ֖ה דֵעִ֣י אַף־אָֽנִי׃", "text": "Therefore *lākēn* *ʾāmartî* listen-*šimʿāh*-to me-*lî* *ʾăḥawweh* *dēʿî* also-*ʾap̄*-*ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular - I said", "*šimʿāh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - listen", "*lî*": "preposition lamed + 1st person common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾăḥawweh*": "piel imperfect 1st person common singular cohortative - let me declare", "*dēʿî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my knowledge/opinion", "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction - also/even", "*ʾānî*": "1st person common singular independent pronoun - I" }, "variants": { "*lākēn*": "therefore/so/thus", "*šimʿāh*": "listen/hear/pay attention", "*ʾăḥawweh*": "let me declare/I will show/I will express", "*dēʿî*": "my knowledge/my opinion/my understanding", "*ʾap̄-ʾānî*": "also I/even I/I too" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "Psalms.51.15", "source": "אֲלַמְּדָ֣ה פֹשְׁעִ֣ים דְּרָכֶ֑יךָ וְ֝חַטָּאִ֗ים אֵלֶ֥יךָ יָשֽׁוּבוּ׃", "text": "*ʾălammədâ* *pōšəʿîm* *dərākêkā* and-*ḥaṭṭāʾîm* to-you *yāšûbû*", "grammar": { "*ʾălammədâ*": "Piel cohortative 1st person singular - let me teach", "*pōšəʿîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - transgressors", "*dərākêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ways", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - sinners", "*yāšûbû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will return" }, "variants": { "*ʾălammədâ*": "let me teach/I will teach/may I instruct", "*pōšəʿîm*": "transgressors/rebels/criminals", "*dərākêkā*": "your ways/paths/journeys", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinners/offenders/those who miss the mark", "*yāšûbû*": "they will return/turn back/repent" } }

  • 5{ "verseID": "Job.33.5", "source": "אִם־תּוּכַ֥ל הֲשִׁיבֵ֑נִי עֶרְכָ֥ה לְ֝פָנַ֗י הִתְיַצָּֽבָה׃", "text": "*ʾim*-*tûkal* *hăšîbēnî* *'erkâ* *ləpānay* *hityaṣṣābâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*tûkal*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you are able", "*hăšîbēnî*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - answer me/reply to me", "*'erkâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - arrange/set in order", "*ləpānay*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - before me/in front of me", "*hityaṣṣābâ*": "hithpael imperative, masculine singular - take your stand/station yourself" }, "variants": { "*tûkal*": "you are able/you can/you may", "*hăšîbēnî*": "answer me/reply to me/respond to me", "*'erkâ*": "arrange/set in order/prepare", "*ləpānay*": "before me/in front of me/in my presence", "*hityaṣṣābâ*": "take your stand/station yourself/present yourself" } }

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

  • 5{ "verseID": "Job.11.5", "source": "וְֽאוּלָ֗ם מִֽי־יִתֵּ֣ן אֱל֣וֹהַּ דַּבֵּ֑ר וְיִפְתַּ֖ח שְׂפָתָ֣יו עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾulam* *mi-yiten* *Eloah* *dabēr* *wə-yiptaḥ* *śəpatāw* *ʿimāk*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾulam*": "conjunction + adverb - but/nevertheless", "*mi-yiten*": "interrogative pronoun + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - who would give/oh that", "*Eloah*": "noun proper masculine singular - God", "*dabēr*": "piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*wə-yiptaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - and may he open", "*śəpatāw*": "noun feminine dual construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*ʿimāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*ʾulam*": "but/nevertheless/however", "*mi-yiten*": "who would give/would that/oh that", "*Eloah*": "God (singular form, less common than Elohim)", "*dabēr*": "to speak/speaking", "*śəpatāw*": "his lips/his speech" } }

  • Job 40:4-5
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    4{ "verseID": "Job.40.4", "source": "הֵ֣ן קַ֭לֹּתִי מָ֣ה אֲשִׁיבֶ֑ךָּ יָ֝דִ֗י שַׂ֣מְתִּי לְמוֹ־פִֽי׃", "text": "*hēn* *qallōtî* *mâ* *ʾăšîbekā* *yādî* *śamtî* *ləmô*-*pî*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold, look", "*qallōtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I am insignificant/light/worthless", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʾăšîbekā*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will answer you", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my hand", "*śamtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have placed/put", "*ləmô*-*pî*": "preposition + 3rd plural suffix (poetic form) + noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - to my mouth" }, "variants": { "*qallōtî*": "to be light, insignificant, of little value", "*ʾăšîbekā*": "to answer, reply, respond", "*śamtî*": "to put, place, set", "*ləmô*": "archaic poetic form of preposition with suffix" } }

    5{ "verseID": "Job.40.5", "source": "אַחַ֣ת דִּ֭בַּרְתִּי וְלֹ֣א אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה וּ֝שְׁתַּ֗יִם וְלֹ֣א אוֹסִֽיף׃ פ", "text": "*ʾaḥat* *dibbartî* *wə-lōʾ* *ʾeʿĕneh* *û-štayim* *wə-lōʾ* *ʾôsîp*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥat*": "numeral, feminine singular - one (time)", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - I have spoken", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾeʿĕneh*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will answer", "*û-štayim*": "conjunction + numeral, feminine dual - and twice", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾôsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will add/continue" }, "variants": { "*dibbartî*": "to speak, talk, declare", "*ʾeʿĕneh*": "to answer, respond, reply", "*ʾôsîp*": "to add, continue, do again" } }

  • 6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.6", "source": "שִׁ֭מְעוּ כִּֽי־נְגִידִ֣ים אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*šimʿû* for-*nᵊgîdîm* *ʾădabbēr*, and-*miptaḥ śᵊpātay mêšārîm*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*nᵊgîdîm*": "masculine plural noun - noble/excellent things", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I speak/declare", "*miptaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - upright things/straight things" }, "variants": { "*nᵊgîdîm*": "noble things/excellent things/princely things", "*miptaḥ*": "opening/utterance", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity/fairness" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Job.19.1", "source": "‫וַיַּ֥עַן אִיּ֗וֹב וַיֹּאמַֽר׃‬", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *ʾiyyōb* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*ʾiyyōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "to answer/respond", "*ʾiyyōb*": "Job (name meaning possibly 'persecuted')", "*yōʾmar*": "to say/speak" } }

  • 131{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.131", "source": "פִּֽי־פָ֭עַרְתִּי וָאֶשְׁאָ֑פָה כִּ֖י לְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ יָאָֽבְתִּי׃", "text": "*pî*-*pāʿartî* and-*wāʾešʾāpâ* for to-*miṣwōtêkā* *yāʾābtî*", "grammar": { "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*pāʿartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I opened wide", "*wāʾešʾāpâ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I panted", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*yāʾābtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I longed", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "my mouth", "*pāʿartî*": "I opened wide/gaped/stretched open", "*wāʾešʾāpâ*": "and I panted/gasped/breathed heavily", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "your commandments/precepts", "*yāʾābtî*": "I longed/yearned/desired" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.1", "source": "הַאֲזִ֥ינוּ הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וַאֲדַבֵּ֑רָה וְתִשְׁמַ֥ע הָאָ֖רֶץ אִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃", "text": "*haʾăzînû* the *šāmayim* *waʾădabbērâ* *wəṯišmaʿ* the *hāʾāreṣ* *ʾimrê*-*pî*", "grammar": { "*haʾăzînû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give ear/listen", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens/sky", "*waʾădabbērâ*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - and let me speak", "*wəṯišmaʿ*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - and let hear", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural construct noun - words/sayings of", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*haʾăzînû*": "give ear/listen/pay attention", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*waʾădabbērâ*": "and I will speak/let me speak", "*wəṯišmaʿ*": "and let hear/may hear", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ʾimrê-pî*": "words of my mouth/my sayings/my speech" } }

  • 16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.16", "source": "וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָה כִלְיוֹתָ֑י בְּדַבֵּ֥ר שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗יךָ מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "And *ṯaʿlōznāh kilyôṯāy* when *bǝḏabbēr śǝp̄āṯeḵā mêšārîm*.", "grammar": { "*ṯaʿlōznāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - will exult/rejoice", "*kilyôṯāy*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person common singular suffix - my kidneys/inmost being", "*bǝḏabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct + preposition - when speak", "*śǝp̄āṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lips", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity/straight things" }, "variants": { "*ṯaʿlōznāh kilyôṯāy*": "my inmost being will exult/my innermost parts will rejoice", "*śǝp̄āṯeḵā*": "your lips/speech", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/straight things/equity/what is right" } }

  • 42{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.42", "source": "וְאֶֽעֱנֶ֣ה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָ֑ר כִּֽי־בָ֝טַחְתִּי בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*ʾeʿĕneh* *ḥōrp̄î* *ḏāḇār* for-*ḇāṭaḥtî* in-*ḏiḇāreḵā*", "grammar": { "*wǝʾeʿĕneh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I will answer", "*ḥōrp̄î*": "verb qal participle masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - one reproaching me", "*ḏāḇār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḇāṭaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I trust/have trusted", "*biḏḇāreḵā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your word" }, "variants": { "*ʾeʿĕneh*": "I will answer/respond/reply", "*ḥōrp̄î*": "one who taunts me/my reproacher/one who insults me", "*ḇāṭaḥtî*": "I trust/I have trusted/I rely on" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "Psalms.39.3", "source": "נֶאֱלַ֣מְתִּי ד֭וּמִיָּה הֶחֱשֵׁ֣יתִי מִטּ֑וֹב וּכְאֵבִ֥י נֶעְכָּֽר׃", "text": "*neʾĕlamtî* *dûmiyyāh* *heḥĕšêtî* from-*ṭôb* and-*kəʾēbî* *neʿkār*", "grammar": { "*neʾĕlamtî*": "verb, niphal perfect 1st person singular - I became mute/silent", "*dûmiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - silence/stillness", "*heḥĕšêtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I kept silent/refrained", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular with prefixed preposition 'min' - from good", "*kəʾēbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed conjunction 'wə' - and my pain", "*neʿkār*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was stirred up/troubled" }, "variants": { "*neʾĕlamtî*": "I became mute/silent/speechless", "*dûmiyyāh*": "silence/stillness/quiet", "*heḥĕšêtî*": "I kept silent/refrained from speaking/held back", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*kəʾēbî*": "my pain/sorrow/grief", "*neʿkār*": "was stirred up/troubled/agitated" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Job.10.1", "source": "נָֽקְטָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֗י בְּחַ֫יָּ֥י אֶֽעֶזְבָ֣ה עָלַ֣י שִׂיחִ֑י אֲ֝דַבְּרָה֗ בְּמַ֣ר נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*nāqṭâ* *napšî* in *ḥayyāy* *ʾeʿezəbâ* upon me *śîḥî* *ʾădabbərâ* in *mar* *napšî*", "grammar": { "*nāqṭâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is weary/loathes", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my soul", "*ḥayyāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my life", "*ʾeʿezəbâ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - I will abandon/leave", "*śîḥî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my complaint", "*ʾădabbərâ*": "Piel imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - I will speak", "*mar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - bitterness of", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*nāqṭâ*": "is weary/loathes/is disgusted", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*śîḥî*": "my complaint/my meditation/my discourse", "*mar*": "bitterness/grief/anguish" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Job.16.1", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן אִיּ֗וֹב וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *ʾIyyōb* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*ʾIyyōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "to answer, respond, reply", "*ʾIyyōb*": "Job (proper name)", "*yōʾmar*": "to say, speak, declare" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Job.23.1", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן אִיּ֗וֹב וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *ʾIyyôb* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "to answer, respond, reply", "*ʾamar*": "to speak, say, declare" } }

  • 14{ "verseID": "Psalms.66.14", "source": "אֲשֶׁר־פָּצ֥וּ שְׂפָתָ֑י וְדִבֶּר־פִּ֝֗י בַּצַּר־לִֽי׃", "text": "Which-*pāṣû* *śəpātāy* and *dibber*-*pî* in the *ṣar*-to me", "grammar": { "*pāṣû*": "verb qal perfect 3rd person plural - opened/uttered", "*śəpātāy*": "noun feminine dual + 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*dibber*": "verb piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - spoke", "*pî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*ṣar*": "noun masculine singular - trouble/distress" }, "variants": { "*pāṣû*": "opened/uttered/declared", "*śəpātāy*": "my lips", "*dibber*": "spoke/uttered/said", "*pî*": "my mouth", "*ṣar*": "trouble/distress/adversity/tribulation" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Job.21.1", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן אִיּ֗וֹב וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *ʾIyyôb* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he answered", "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "to answer/respond", "*yōʾmar*": "to speak/say" } }

  • 21{ "verseID": "Job.32.21", "source": "אַל־נָ֭א אֶשָּׂ֣א פְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְאֶל־אָ֝דָ֗ם לֹ֣א אֲכַנֶּֽה׃", "text": "Let not-*ʾal*-*nāʾ* *ʾeśśāʾ* face of-*p̄ənê*-*ʾîš* and unto-*wəʾel*-*ʾādām* not *lōʾ* *ʾăkanneh*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person common singular - I will lift up/show partiality", "*p̄ənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*wəʾel*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and unto", "*ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular - man/mankind", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾăkanneh*": "piel imperfect 1st person common singular - I will give flattering titles" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-nāʾ ʾeśśāʾ p̄ənê-ʾîš*": "let me not show partiality to anyone/I will not be partial to any man", "*wəʾel-ʾādām lōʾ ʾăkanneh*": "and to mankind I will not give flattering titles/I will not use flattering terms for anyone" } }

  • 2{ "verseID": "Job.36.2", "source": "כַּתַּר־לִ֣י זְ֭עֵיר וַאֲחַוֶּ֑ךָּ כִּ֤י ע֖וֹד לֶאֱל֣וֹהַּ מִלִּֽים׃", "text": "*kattar-lî* *zəʿêr* *wə-ʾăḥawwekkā* *kî* *ʿôd* *le-ʾĕlôah* *millîm*", "grammar": { "*kattar-lî*": "Piel imperative + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - wait for me", "*zəʿêr*": "adjective, masculine singular - little/small/a while", "*wə-ʾăḥawwekkā*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will show you", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet", "*le-ʾĕlôah*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for God", "*millîm*": "noun, feminine plural - words" }, "variants": { "*kattar*": "wait/be patient/bear with", "*zəʿêr*": "little while/a bit/a moment", "*ʾăḥawwekkā*": "show you/inform you/explain to you", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity (singular form related to Elohim)" } }

  • 17{ "verseID": "Job.15.17", "source": "אֲחַוְךָ שְׁמַע־לִי וְזֶה־חָזִיתִי וַאֲסַפֵּרָה", "text": "*ʾăḥawḵā* *šəmaʿ-lî* *wə-zeh-ḥāzîtî* *wa-ʾăsappērāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾăḥawḵā*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will show you", "*šəmaʿ-lî*": "qal imperative, masculine singular + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - listen to me", "*wə-zeh-ḥāzîtî*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun + qal perfect, 1st person singular - and this I have seen", "*wa-ʾăsappērāh*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 1st person singular - and I will declare" }, "variants": { "*ḥāwāh*": "to tell, declare, show", "*šāmaʿ*": "to hear, listen, obey", "*ḥāzāh*": "to see, behold, perceive", "*sāp̄ar*": "to count, recount, relate" } }

  • 20{ "verseID": "Job.10.20", "source": "הֲלֹא־מְעַ֣ט יָמַ֣י *יחדל **וַחֲדָ֑ל *ישית **וְשִׁ֥ית מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי וְאַבְלִ֥יגָה מְּעָֽט׃", "text": "?not few *yāmay* *yḥdl*/*waḥădāl* *yšyt*/*wəšît* from me and *ʾabəlîgâ* *məʿāṭ*", "grammar": { "*yāmay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my days", "*yḥdl*/*waḥădāl*": "Qal imperative/jussive, masculine singular - cease/desist", "*yšyt*/*wəšît*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - turn away/cease", "*ʾabəlîgâ*": "Hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - I may find relief", "*məʿāṭ*": "adverb - a little" }, "variants": { "*yḥdl*/*waḥădāl*": "cease/desist/leave off", "*yšyt*/*wəšît*": "turn away/cease/set aside", "*ʾabəlîgâ*": "I may find relief/I may recover/I may take comfort", "*məʿāṭ*": "a little/for a while/briefly" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "Psalms.49.3", "source": "גַּם־בְּנֵ֣י אָ֭דָם גַּם־בְּנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ יַ֝֗חַד עָשִׁ֥יר וְאֶבְיֽוֹן׃", "text": "Also-*bənê* *ʾādām* also-*bənê*-*ʾîš* *yaḥad* *ʿāšîr* *wə*-*ʾebyôn*", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - 'sons of'", "*ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular - 'mankind/humanity'", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - 'man/person'", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - 'together/alike'", "*ʿāšîr*": "adjective masculine singular - 'rich'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective masculine singular - 'poor/needy'" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/common people", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual of importance", "*yaḥad*": "together/alike/at once" } }