Job 32:7

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{ "verseID": "Job.32.7", "source": "אָ֭מַרְתִּי יָמִ֣ים יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ וְרֹ֥ב שָׁ֝נִ֗ים יֹדִ֥יעוּ חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾāmartî* days *yāmîm* *yədabbērû* and multitude of *wərōb* years *šānîm* *yōdîʿû* *ḥåkmāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular - I said", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*yədabbērû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will speak", "*wərōb*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and multitude of", "*šānîm*": "noun feminine plural - years", "*yōdîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will make known", "*ḥåkmāh*": "noun feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*yāmîm*": "days/age/length of life", "*yədabbērû*": "they will speak/they should speak", "*rōb šānîm*": "multitude of years/length of life/old age", "*yōdîʿû*": "they will make known/they should teach/they will show" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אָ֭מַרְתִּי יָמִ֣ים יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ וְרֹ֥ב שָׁ֝נִ֗ים יֹדִ֥יעוּ חָכְמָֽה׃

Transliteration

ʾāmartî days yāmîm yədabbērû and multitude of wərōb years šānîm yōdîʿû ḥåkmāh

Grammar Details

• *ʾāmartî*: qal perfect 1st person common singular - I said
• *yāmîm*: noun masculine plural - days
• *yədabbērû*: piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will speak
• *wərōb*: waw conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and multitude of
• *šānîm*: noun feminine plural - years
• *yōdîʿû*: hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will make known
• *ḥåkmāh*: noun feminine singular - wisdom

Word Meanings

• *yāmîm*: days/age/length of life
• *yədabbērû*: they will speak/they should speak
• *rōb šānîm*: multitude of years/length of life/old age
• *yōdîʿû*: they will make known/they should teach/they will show

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I thought, ‘Age should speak; let many years teach wisdom.’

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I said,{H559} Days{H3117} should speak,{H1696} And multitude{H7230} of years{H8141} should teach{H3045} wisdom.{H2451}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Days{H3117} should speak{H1696}{(H8762)}, and multitude{H7230} of years{H8141} should teach{H3045}{(H8686)} wisdom{H2451}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  for I thought thus within my self: It becometh olde men to speake, & the aged to teach wy?dome.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I said, The dayes shall speake, and the multitude of yeeres shall teach wisedome.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I thought thus within my selfe: It becommeth old men to speake, and the aged to teache wysdome.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I said, 'Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I said, 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I said to myself,‘Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.’

Referenced Verses

• Job 12:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Job.12.12", "source": "בִּֽישִׁישִׁ֥ים חָכְמָ֑ה וְאֹ֖רֶךְ יָמִ֣ים תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*bî-šîšîm* *ḥākmâ* *wə-ʾōrek* *yāmîm* *təbûnâ*", "grammar": { "*bî-šîšîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in aged men", "*ḥākmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə-ʾōrek*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*təbûnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*šîšîm*": "aged men/elders/elderly", "*ḥākmâ*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*ʾōrek*": "length/duration", "*yāmîm*": "days/time/lifetime", "*təbûnâ*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }
• Prov 16:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.31", "source": "עֲטֶ֣רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת שֵׂיבָ֑ה בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה תִּמָּצֵֽא׃", "text": "*ʿăṭeret* *tipʾeret* *śêḇāh* in-*derek* *ṣᵉdāqāh* *timmāṣēʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʿăṭeret*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - crown of", "*tipʾeret*": "noun, feminine, singular - beauty/glory/splendor", "*śêḇāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - gray hair/old age", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in", "*derek*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - way of", "*ṣᵉdāqāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it is found/will be found" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṭeret tipʾeret*": "crown of glory/splendid crown/beautiful crown", "*śêḇāh*": "gray hair/old age/hoary head", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "it is found/it will be found/it is attained" } }
• Heb 5:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Hebrews.5.12", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ ὀφείλοντες εἶναι διδάσκαλοι, διὰ τὸν χρόνον πάλιν χρείαν ἔχετε τοῦ διδάσκειν ὑμᾶς τινὰ τὰ στοιχεῖα τῆς ἀρχῆς τῶν λογίων τοῦ Θεοῦ· καὶ γεγόνατε χρείαν ἔχοντες γάλακτος, καὶ οὐ στερεᾶς τροφῆς.", "text": "For *gar* *opheilontes* to *einai* *didaskaloi*, through the *chronon* again *chreian* you *echete* of the *didaskein* you *tina* the *stoicheia* of the *archēs* of the *logiōn* of *Theou*; and you have *gegonate* *chreian* *echontes* of *galaktos*, and not of *stereas* *trophēs*.", "grammar": { "*Kai gar*": "conjunction + postpositive conjunction - for indeed", "*opheilontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - owing/being obligated", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*didaskaloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - teachers", "*dia ton chronon*": "preposition + accusative, masculine, singular with article - because of the time", "*palin*": "adverb - again", "*chreian echete*": "accusative, feminine, singular + present active indicative, 2nd plural - you have need", "*tou didaskein hymas*": "genitive articular infinitive + accusative, 2nd plural pronoun - of teaching you", "*tina*": "accusative, neuter, plural indefinite pronoun - certain", "*ta stoicheia*": "accusative, neuter, plural with article - the elementary principles", "*tēs archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular with article - of the beginning", "*tōn logiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural with article - of the oracles", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular with article - of God", "*kai gegonate*": "conjunction + perfect active indicative, 2nd plural - and you have become", "*chreian echontes*": "accusative, feminine, singular + present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having need", "*galaktos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of milk", "*kai ou*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*stereas trophēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular adjective + genitive, feminine, singular - of solid food" }, "variants": { "*opheilontes*": "owing/being obligated/being indebted", "*didaskaloi*": "teachers/instructors", "*chronon*": "time/period", "*chreian*": "need/necessity", "*didaskein*": "to teach/to instruct", "*stoicheia*": "elementary principles/rudiments/basic elements", "*archēs*": "beginning/origin/first principles", "*logiōn*": "oracles/utterances/words", "*galaktos*": "milk/basic sustenance", "*stereas*": "solid/firm/stable", "*trophēs*": "food/nourishment" } }
• Ps 34:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.11", "source": "כְּ֭פִירִים רָשׁ֣וּ וְרָעֵ֑בוּ וְדֹרְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה לֹא־יַחְסְר֥וּ כָל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*Kəpîrîm* *rāšû* *wərāʿēbû* and those seeking *YHWH* not-*yaḥsərû* any-*ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*Kəpîrîm*": "noun masculine plural - young lions", "*rāšû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they are impoverished", "*wərāʿēbû*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 3rd common plural - and they hunger", "*dōrəšê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - those seeking", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yaḥsərû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they lack", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*Kəpîrîm*": "young lions/strong young men", "*rāšû*": "they are impoverished/dispossessed/destitute", "*wərāʿēbû*": "and they hunger/starve/famish", "*dōrəšê*": "those seeking/inquiring of/requiring", "*yaḥsərû*": "they lack/want/diminish" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.12", "source": "לְֽכוּ־בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י יִֽרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה אֲלַמֶּדְכֶֽם׃", "text": "Come-*bānîm* listen-to me *yirʾat* *YHWH* *ʾălammədkem*", "grammar": { "*ləkû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - come", "*bānîm*": "noun masculine plural - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - hear/listen", "*yirʾat*": "noun feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾălammədkem*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine plural suffix - I will teach you" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*yirʾat*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*ʾălammədkem*": "I will teach/instruct/train you" } }
• Prov 1:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.1", "source": "מִ֭שְׁלֵי שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בֶן־דָּוִ֑ד מֶ֝֗לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*mishlei* *shelomoh* *ben*-*dawid* *melek* *yisra'el*", "grammar": { "*mishlei*": "construct state, masculine plural - proverbs of", "*shelomoh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*dawid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*melek*": "masculine singular, construct - king of", "*yisra'el*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*mishlei*": "proverbs/parables/sayings", "*ben*": "son/descendant" } } 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.2", "source": "לָדַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֣ה וּמוּסָ֑ר לְ֝הָבִ֗ין אִמְרֵ֥י בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*lada'at* *ḥokmah* *wəmusar* *ləhavin* *'imrei* *vinah*", "grammar": { "*lada'at*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ḥokmah*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wəmusar*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and discipline/instruction", "*ləhavin*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to understand/discern", "*'imrei*": "construct state, masculine plural - sayings of", "*vinah*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmah*": "wisdom/skill/prudence", "*musar*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*vinah*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.3", "source": "לָ֭קַחַת מוּסַ֣ר הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל צֶ֥דֶק וּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט וּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*laqaḥat* *musar* *haskel* *tsedeq* *umishpat* *umeisharim*", "grammar": { "*laqaḥat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to receive", "*musar*": "masculine singular construct - instruction of", "*haskel*": "article + hiphil infinitive absolute - the prudence/understanding", "*tsedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*umishpat*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and justice", "*umeisharim*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and equity/uprightness" }, "variants": { "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*haskel*": "prudence/insight/understanding", "*tsedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mishpat*": "justice/judgment/ordinance", "*meisharim*": "equity/uprightness/straightness" } } 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.4", "source": "לָתֵ֣ת לִפְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה לְ֝נַ֗עַר דַּ֣עַת וּמְזִמָּֽה׃", "text": "*latet* *lifta'im* *'ormah* *ləna'ar* *da'at* *umezimmah*", "grammar": { "*latet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*lifta'im*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - to the simple/naive", "*'ormah*": "feminine singular noun - shrewdness/prudence", "*ləna'ar*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to the youth", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*umezimmah*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and discretion/planning" }, "variants": { "*fta'im*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*'ormah*": "shrewdness/prudence/craftiness", "*na'ar*": "youth/young man/servant", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/skill", "*mezimmah*": "discretion/planning/device" } }
• 1 Kgs 12:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.6", "source": "וַיִּוָּעַ֞ץ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֗ם אֶת־הַזְּקֵנִים֙ אֲשֶׁר־הָי֣וּ עֹמְדִ֗ים אֶת־פְּנֵי֙ שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה אָבִ֔יו בִּֽהְיֹת֥וֹ חַ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר אֵ֚יךְ אַתֶּ֣ם נֽוֹעָצִ֔ים לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־הָֽעָם־הַזֶּ֖ה דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "And *wayyiwwāʿeṣ* the-king *Reḥaḇʿām* with-the-*zeqēnîm* who-*hāyû* *ʿōmedîm* before-the-face-of *Šelōmōh* his-father in-*biheyôtô* *ḥay* *lēʾmōr*: *ʾêk* you *nôʿāṣîm* to-*hāšîḇ* to-the-*ʿām*-this *dāḇār*?", "grammar": { "*wayyiwwāʿeṣ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular niphal of יעץ - and he consulted/took counsel", "*Reḥaḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Rehoboam", "*zeqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - elders", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural of היה - they were", "*ʿōmedîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural of עמד - standing/who stood", "*Šelōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*biheyôtô*": "preposition ב + qal infinitive construct of היה + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his being/while he was", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - alive", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying", "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural of יעץ - advising/counseling", "*hāšîḇ*": "hiphil infinitive construct of שוב - to return/to answer", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter" }, "variants": { "*wayyiwwāʿeṣ*": "and he consulted/sought counsel from/took advice from", "*zeqēnîm*": "elders/old men/seniors", "*ʿōmedîm*": "standing/serving/attending", "*biheyôtô*": "while he was/during his lifetime", "*ḥay*": "alive/living", "*ʾêk*": "how/in what way", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "advising/counseling/recommending", "*hāšîḇ*": "to return/to answer/to reply", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/answer" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.7", "source": "וידבר וַיְדַבְּר֨וּ אֵלָ֜יו לֵאמֹ֗ר אִם־הַ֠יּוֹם תִּֽהְיֶה־עֶ֜בֶד לָעָ֤ם הַזֶּה֙ וַֽעֲבַדְתָּ֔ם וַעֲנִיתָ֕ם וְדִבַּרְתָּ֥ אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם דְּבָרִ֣ים טוֹבִ֑ים וְהָי֥וּ לְךָ֛ עֲבָדִ֖ים כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayedabberû* to-him *lēʾmōr*: If-*hayyôm* *tihyeh*-*ʿeḇed* to-the-*ʿām* the-this and-*ʿaḇadtām* and-*ʿanîtām* and-*dibbartā* to-them *deḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm*, and-*hāyû* to-you *ʿaḇādîm* all-the-*hayyāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayedabberû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of דבר - and they spoke [Ketiv/Qere variation with וידבר]", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of היה - you will be", "*ʿeḇed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʿaḇadtām*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - you serve them", "*ʿanîtām*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular of ענה + 3rd masculine plural suffix - you answer them", "*dibbartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular of דבר - you speak", "*deḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural of היה - they will be", "*ʿaḇādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the days" }, "variants": { "*wayedabberû*": "and they spoke/said [text shows scribal note with alternate reading 'and he spoke']", "*hayyôm*": "today/this day", "*tihyeh*": "you will be/become", "*ʿeḇed*": "servant/slave", "*ʿaḇadtām*": "you serve them/attend to them", "*ʿanîtām*": "you answer them/respond to them", "*dibbartā*": "you speak/say/address", "*deḇārîm*": "words/things/matters", "*ṭôḇîm*": "good/pleasant/favorable", "*hāyû*": "they will be/become", "*ʿaḇādîm*": "servants/slaves", "*hayyāmîm*": "the days/forever" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.8", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב אֶת־עֲצַ֥ת הַזְּקֵנִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְעָצֻ֑הוּ וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ אֶת־הַיְלָדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר גָּדְל֣וּ אִתּ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָעֹמְדִ֖ים לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿazōḇ* the-*ʿaṣat* the-*zeqēnîm* which *yeʿāṣuhû*, and *wayyiwwāʿeṣ* with-the-*yelādîm* who *gādelû* with-him, who the-*hāʿōmedîm* before-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿazōḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of עזב - and he forsook", "*ʿaṣat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - counsel of", "*zeqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - elders", "*yeʿāṣuhû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they counseled him", "*wayyiwwāʿeṣ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular niphal of יעץ - and he consulted", "*yelādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - youths/young men", "*gādelû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural of גדל - they grew up", "*hāʿōmedîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural of עמד - the standing ones" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿazōḇ*": "and he forsook/abandoned/rejected", "*ʿaṣat*": "counsel/advice", "*zeqēnîm*": "elders/old men", "*yeʿāṣuhû*": "they counseled him/advised him", "*wayyiwwāʿeṣ*": "and he consulted/took counsel with", "*yelādîm*": "youths/young men/boys", "*gādelû*": "they grew up/matured/were raised", "*hāʿōmedîm*": "the standing ones/who stood/who served" } }
• Job 8:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Job.8.8", "source": "כִּֽי־שְׁאַל־נָ֭א לְדֹ֣ר רִישׁ֑וֹן וְ֝כוֹנֵ֗ן לְחֵ֣קֶר אֲבוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "For *šĕʾal-nāʾ lĕdōr rîšôn wĕ-kônēn lĕḥēqer ʾăbôtām*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šĕʾal-nāʾ*": "qal imperative masculine singular + particle of entreaty - inquire please", "*lĕdōr*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - to/of generation", "*rîšôn*": "adjective masculine singular - former/previous", "*wĕ-kônēn*": "conjunction + polel imperative masculine singular - and establish/prepare", "*lĕḥēqer*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - for investigation/search of", "*ʾăbôtām*": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers" }, "variants": { "*šĕʾal*": "inquire/ask/request", "*dōr*": "generation/period/dwelling", "*rîšôn*": "former/first/earlier", "*kônēn*": "establish/prepare/direct", "*ḥēqer*": "investigation/search/examination", "*ʾăbôt*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.8.9", "source": "כִּֽי־תְמ֣וֹל אֲ֭נַחְנוּ וְלֹ֣א נֵדָ֑ע כִּ֤י צֵ֖ל יָמֵ֣ינוּ עֲלֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "For *tĕmôl ʾănaḥnû wĕ-lōʾ nēdāʿ kî ṣēl yāmênû ʿălê-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*tĕmôl*": "adverb - yesterday/recently", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "personal pronoun 1st common plural - we", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nēdāʿ*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural - we know", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṣēl*": "noun masculine singular construct - shadow of", "*yāmênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + 1st common plural suffix - our days", "*ʿălê-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - upon earth" }, "variants": { "*tĕmôl*": "yesterday/recently/before", "*nēdāʿ*": "know/understand/perceive", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/darkness", "*yāmênû*": "our days/lifetime", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } } 10 { "verseID": "Job.8.10", "source": "הֲלֹא־הֵ֣ם י֭וֹרוּךָ יֹ֣אמְרוּ לָ֑ךְ וּ֝מִלִּבָּ֗ם יוֹצִ֥אוּ מִלִּֽים׃", "text": "Will not *hēm yôrûḵā yōʾmĕrû lāḵ û-millibām yôṣīʾû millîm*", "grammar": { "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - will not", "*hēm*": "personal pronoun 3rd masculine plural - they", "*yôrûḵā*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - they will teach you", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will say/speak", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*û-millibām*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and from their heart", "*yôṣīʾû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will bring forth", "*millîm*": "noun feminine plural - words/sayings" }, "variants": { "*yôrûḵā*": "teach/instruct/direct", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "say/speak/tell", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*yôṣīʾû*": "bring forth/produce/utter", "*millîm*": "words/speech/sayings" } }