Job 33:32

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{ "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" } }

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  • Job 15:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.15.4", "source": "אַף־אַתָּה תָּפֵר יִרְאָה וְתִגְרַע שִׂיחָה לִפְנֵי־אֵל", "text": "*ʾap̄-ʾattāh* *tāp̄ēr* *yirʾāh* *wə-tiḡraʿ* *śîḥāh* *lip̄nê-ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾap̄-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + 2nd person masculine singular pronoun - even you", "*tāp̄ēr*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you break/destroy", "*yirʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - fear/reverence", "*wə-tiḡraʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you diminish", "*śîḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - meditation/devotion", "*lip̄nê-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - before God" }, "variants": { "*ʾap̄*": "moreover, indeed, even", "*pārar*": "to break, frustrate, violate, make void", "*yirʾāh*": "fear, reverence, piety", "*gāraʿ*": "to diminish, restrain, withdraw, limit", "*śîḥāh*": "meditation, devotion, prayer", "*lip̄nê*": "before, in front of", "*ʾēl*": "God, deity" } } 5 { "verseID": "Job.15.5", "source": "כִּי יְאַלֵּף עֲוֺנְךָ פִיךָ וְתִבְחַר לְשׁוֹן עֲרוּמִים", "text": "*kî* *yəʾallēp̄* *ʿăwōnḵā* *p̄îḵā* *wə-tiḇḥar* *ləšôn* *ʿărûmîm*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*yəʾallēp̄*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it teaches/trains", "*ʿăwōnḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your iniquity", "*p̄îḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*wə-tiḇḥar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you choose", "*ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular - tongue/language", "*ʿărûmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - crafty/shrewd ones" }, "variants": { "*ʾālap̄*": "to teach, instruct, train", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity, guilt, punishment", "*peh*": "mouth, opening, speech", "*bāḥar*": "to choose, select, elect", "*lāšôn*": "tongue, language, speech", "*ʿārûm*": "crafty, shrewd, cunning" } }
  • Job 21:27 : 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" } }
  • 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 27:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Job.27.5", "source": "חָלִ֣ילָה לִּי֮ אִם־אַצְדִּ֢יק אֶ֫תְכֶ֥ם עַד־אֶגְוָ֑ע לֹא־אָסִ֖יר תֻּמָּתִ֣י מִמֶּֽנִּי׃", "text": "*ḥālîlâ* *lî* *ʾim-ʾaṣdîq* *ʾeṯḵem* *ʿaḏ-ʾeḡwāʿ* *lōʾ-ʾāsîr* *tummāṯî* *mimmennî*", "grammar": { "*ḥālîlâ*": "interjection - far be it/God forbid", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me/for me", "*ʾim-ʾaṣdîq*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - if I justify/should justify", "*ʾeṯḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʿaḏ-ʾeḡwāʿ*": "preposition + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - until I expire/die", "*lōʾ-ʾāsîr*": "negative particle + Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will not remove/take away", "*tummāṯî*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my integrity", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from me" }, "variants": { "*ḥālîlâ*": "far be it/God forbid (expression of abhorrence)", "*ṣāḏaq*": "justify/be right/declare righteous", "*gāwaʿ*": "expire/perish/die", "*sûr*": "turn aside/remove/take away", "*tummâ*": "integrity/completeness/innocence" } }

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  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 33{ "verseID": "Job.33.33", "source": "אִם־אַ֭יִן אַתָּ֥ה שְֽׁמַֽע־לִ֑י הַ֝חֲרֵ֗שׁ וַאֲאַלֶּפְךָ֥ חָכְמָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*ʾim*-*ʾayin* *ʾattâ* *šəma'*-*lî* *haḥărēš* *waʾăʾallepkā* *ḥokmâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*ʾayin*": "adverb - not", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*šəma'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - listen", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*haḥărēš*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - keep silent", "*waʾăʾallepkā*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will teach you", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*ʾayin*": "not/nothing/none", "*šəma'*": "listen/hear/obey", "*haḥărēš*": "keep silent/be quiet/hold your peace", "*ʾăʾallepkā*": "I will teach you/I will instruct you/I will train you", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/insight" } }

  • Job 33:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Job 40:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    1{ "verseID": "Job.40.1", "source": "וַיַּ֖עַן יְהוָ֥ה אֶת־אִיּ֗וֹב וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *YHWH* *ʾēt*-*ʾIyyōb* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾIyyōb*": "proper noun - Job", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "to answer, respond, reply", "*yōʾmar*": "to say, speak, utter" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Job.40.2", "source": "הֲ֭רֹב עִם־שַׁדַּ֣י יִסּ֑וֹר מוֹכִ֖יחַ אֱל֣וֹהַּ יַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃ פ", "text": "*hă-rōb* *ʿim*-*Šadday* *yissōr* *mōkîaḥ* *ʾĕlōahh* *yaʿănennâ*", "grammar": { "*hă-rōb*": "interrogative particle + infinitive/noun - contend/contention", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*Šadday*": "divine name - Almighty", "*yissōr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he contends/disputes", "*mōkîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who reproves/argues", "*ʾĕlōahh*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*yaʿănennâ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he will answer it" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "contention, dispute, argument", "*yissōr*": "to contend, argue, dispute", "*mōkîaḥ*": "reprover, disputer, arguer", "*ʾĕlōahh*": "God, deity", "*yaʿănennâ*": "to answer, respond, reply" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Job.40.3", "source": "וַיַּ֖עַן אִיּ֥וֹב אֶת־יְהוָ֗ה וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *ʾIyyōb* *ʾēt*-*YHWH* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*ʾIyyōb*": "proper noun - Job", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "to answer, respond, reply", "*yōʾmar*": "to say, speak, utter" } }

  • Job 23:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    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" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "Job.13.3", "source": "אוּלָ֗ם אֲ֭נִי אֶל־שַׁדַּ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וְהוֹכֵ֖חַ אֶל־אֵ֣ל אֶחְפָּֽץ׃", "text": "*ʾûlām* *ʾănî* *ʾel*-*šadday* *ʾădabbēr* *wehôkēaḥ* *ʾel*-*ʾēl* *ʾeḥpāṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾûlām*": "conjunction - but/however/nevertheless", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto/towards", "*šadday*": "divine name - Almighty", "*ʾădabbēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will speak", "*wehôkēaḥ*": "conjunction + infinitive absolute, Hiphil - and to argue/reason", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto/towards", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*ʾeḥpāṣ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I desire/wish" }, "variants": { "*ʾûlām*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One", "*ʾădabbēr*": "I will speak/I would speak", "*wehôkēaḥ*": "to reason/to argue/to rebuke/to reprove", "*ʾeḥpāṣ*": "I desire/I wish/I delight in" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Job.42.1", "source": "וַיַּ֖עַן אִיּ֥וֹב אֶת־יְהוָ֗ה וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *ʾIyyōb* *ʾet*-*YHWH* and *wayyōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*ʾIyyōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*wayyōʾmar*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "responded/answered/replied", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker (untranslatable in English)", "*wayyōʾmar*": "said/spoke/declared" } }

  • Job 40:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7{ "verseID": "Job.40.7", "source": "אֱזָר־נָ֣א כְגֶ֣בֶר חֲלָצֶ֑יךָ אֶ֝שְׁאָלְךָ֗ וְהוֹדִיעֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʾĕzār*-*nāʾ* *kə-geber* *ḥălāṣêkā* *ʾešʾālkā* *wə-hôdîʿēnî*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕzār*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - gird", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please, now", "*kə*": "preposition - like, as", "*geber*": "noun, masculine singular - man, strong man", "*ḥălāṣêkā*": "noun, dual construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your loins", "*ʾešʾālkā*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will ask you", "*wə-hôdîʿēnî*": "conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - and make me know" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕzār*": "to gird, encircle, equip", "*geber*": "man, warrior, strong man", "*ḥălāṣêkā*": "loins, waist, strength", "*ʾešʾālkā*": "to ask, inquire, question", "*hôdîʿēnî*": "to make known, inform, teach" } }

    8{ "verseID": "Job.40.8", "source": "הַ֭אַף תָּפֵ֣ר מִשְׁפָּטִ֑י תַּ֝רְשִׁיעֵ֗נִי לְמַ֣עַן תִּצְדָּֽק׃", "text": "*hă-ʾap* *tāpēr* *mišpāṭî* *taršîʿēnî* *ləmaʿan* *tiṣdāq*", "grammar": { "*hă-ʾap*": "interrogative particle + conjunction - indeed, also, even", "*tāpēr*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will break/annul", "*mišpāṭî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my judgment", "*taršîʿēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - you will condemn me", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that, so that", "*tiṣdāq*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may be justified/righteous" }, "variants": { "*ʾap*": "indeed, even, also, moreover", "*tāpēr*": "to break, annul, violate, frustrate", "*mišpāṭî*": "judgment, justice, ordinance, decision", "*taršîʿēnî*": "to condemn, declare guilty, act wickedly", "*tiṣdāq*": "to be righteous, be justified, be in the right" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Job.26.1", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן אִיּ֗וֹב וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *ʾIyyôb* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*yōʾmar*": "said/spoke/uttered" } }

  • Job 32:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11{ "verseID": "Job.32.11", "source": "הֵ֤ן הוֹחַ֨לְתִּי לְֽדִבְרֵיכֶ֗ם אָ֭זִין עַד־תְּב֥וּנֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם עַֽד־תַּחְקְר֥וּן מִלִּֽין׃", "text": "Behold *hēn* *hôḥaltî* for *lədibərêkem* I listened *ʾāzîn* until-*ʿad*-*təbûnōtêkem* until-*ʿad*-*taḥqərûn* *millîn*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold/look", "*hôḥaltî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person common singular - I waited", "*lədibərêkem*": "preposition lamed + noun masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for your words", "*ʾāzîn*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person common singular - I gave ear/listened", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*təbûnōtêkem*": "noun feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your understanding", "*taḥqərûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you would search out", "*millîn*": "noun feminine plural - words/matters" }, "variants": { "*hēn*": "behold/look/indeed", "*hôḥaltî*": "I waited/I hoped/I expected", "*ʾāzîn*": "I listened/I gave ear/I paid attention", "*təbûnōtêkem*": "your understanding/your insights/your reasonings", "*taḥqərûn*": "you would search out/you would examine/you would investigate", "*millîn*": "words/matters/speeches" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Job.32.12", "source": "וְעָֽדֵיכֶ֗ם אֶתְבּ֫וֹנָ֥ן וְהִנֵּ֤ה אֵ֣ין לְאִיּ֣וֹב מוֹכִ֑יחַ עוֹנֶ֖ה אֲמָרָ֣יו מִכֶּֽם׃", "text": "And unto you *wəʿādêkem* *ʾetbônān* and behold *wəhinnēh* *ʾên* for *ləʾiyyôb* *môkîaḥ* answering *ʿôneh* *ʾămārāyw* from you *mikkem*", "grammar": { "*wəʿādêkem*": "waw conjunction + preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and unto you", "*ʾetbônān*": "hithpael imperfect 1st person common singular - I considered", "*wəhinnēh*": "waw conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ləʾiyyôb*": "preposition lamed + proper noun - to Job", "*môkîaḥ*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one reproving", "*ʿôneh*": "qal participle masculine singular - answering", "*ʾămārāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*mikkem*": "preposition min + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - from you" }, "variants": { "*ʾetbônān*": "I considered/I paid close attention/I observed carefully", "*ʾên ləʾiyyôb môkîaḥ*": "there is no one reproving Job/no one refuting Job", "*ʿôneh ʾămārāyw*": "answering his words/responding to his arguments", "*mikkem*": "from you/among you/by any of you" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "Job.33.8", "source": "אַ֭ךְ אָמַ֣רְתָּ בְאָזְנָ֑י וְק֖וֹל מִלִּ֣ין אֶשְׁמָֽע׃", "text": "*ʾak* *ʾāmartā* *bəʾāznāy* *wəqôl* *millîn* *ʾešmā'*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb/particle - surely/indeed", "*ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have said", "*bəʾāznāy*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - in my ears", "*wəqôl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and sound/voice of", "*millîn*": "noun, feminine plural - words/speech", "*ʾešmā'*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I hear/will hear" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/indeed/only", "*ʾāmartā*": "you have said/you said/you have spoken", "*bəʾāznāy*": "in my ears/in my hearing", "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*millîn*": "words/speech/sayings", "*ʾešmā'*": "I hear/I will hear/I did hear" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Job.12.1", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן אִיּ֗וֹב וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *ʾIyyôb* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "to answer/respond", "*ʾIyyôb*": "Job (name meaning possibly 'where is the father?')", "*yōʾmar*": "to say/speak" } }

  • Job 13:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18{ "verseID": "Job.13.18", "source": "הִנֵּה־נָ֭א עָרַ֣כְתִּי מִשְׁפָּ֑ט יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י אֶצְדָּֽק׃", "text": "*hinnēh*-*nāʾ* *ʿārāktî* *mišpāṭ* *yādaʿtî* *kî*-*ʾănî* *ʾeṣdāq*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/see", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʿārāktî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have arranged/prepared", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/case", "*yādaʿtî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾeṣdāq*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be justified/righteous" }, "variants": { "*ʿārāktî* *mišpāṭ*": "I have prepared my case/I have arranged my legal argument", "*ʾeṣdāq*": "I will be justified/I will be vindicated/I am righteous" } }

    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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Job.6.1", "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", "*ʾamar*": "to speak/say/declare" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Job.9.1", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן אִיּ֗וֹב וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *ʾIyyōb* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*ʾIyyōb*": "masculine proper noun - Job", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "to answer, respond", "*yōʾmar*": "to say, speak, utter" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 34{ "verseID": "Job.34.34", "source": "אַנְשֵׁ֣י לֵ֭בָב יֹ֣אמְרוּ לִ֑י וְגֶ֥בֶר חָ֝כָ֗ם שֹׁמֵ֥עַֽ לִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾAnšê* *lēbāb* *yōʾmĕrû* *lî* *wĕgeber* *ḥāḵām* *šōmēaʿ* *lî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAnšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind/understanding", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will say", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*wĕgeber*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and man", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*ʾAnšê*": "men of/people of", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner person", "*geber*": "man/mighty man/warrior", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/heeding" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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)" } }

  • 6{ "verseID": "Job.13.6", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־נָ֥א תוֹכַחְתִּ֑י וְרִב֖וֹת שְׂפָתַ֣י הַקְשִֽׁיבוּ׃", "text": "*šimʿû*-*nāʾ* *tôkaḥtî* *werībôt* *śepātay* *haqšîbû*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*tôkaḥtî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my argument/reproof", "*werībôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and contentions of", "*śepātay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*haqšîbû*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give attention/pay heed" }, "variants": { "*tôkaḥtî*": "my argument/my reproof/my reasoning", "*rībôt*": "contentions/arguments/pleadings", "*haqšîbû*": "pay attention to/give heed to/listen to" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "Job.14.15", "source": "תִּ֭קְרָא וְאָנֹכִ֣י אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ךָּ לְֽמַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יָדֶ֣יךָ תִכְסֹֽף׃", "text": "*tiqrāʾ* *wəʾānōkî* *ʾeʿĕnekkā* *ləmaʿăśê* *yādeykā* *tiksōp*", "grammar": { "*tiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you will call", "*wəʾānōkî*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 1st person, singular - and I", "*ʾeʿĕnekkā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person, singular + 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix - I will answer you", "*ləmaʿăśê*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - to work of", "*yādeykā*": "noun, feminine, dual, construct + 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix - your hands", "*tiksōp*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you will long/yearn" }, "variants": { "*tiqrāʾ*": "call/summon/call out", "*ʾeʿĕnekkā*": "answer you/respond to you", "*maʿăśê*": "work/deed/action", "*tiksōp*": "long for/yearn for/desire" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 36{ "verseID": "Job.34.36", "source": "אָבִ֗י יִבָּחֵ֣ן אִיּ֣וֹב עַד־נֶ֑צַח עַל־תְּ֝שֻׁבֹ֗ת בְּאַנְשֵׁי־אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*ʾĀbî* *yibbāḥēn* *ʾIyyôb* *ʿad*-*neṣaḥ* *ʿal*-*tĕšubōt* *bĕʾanšê*-*ʾāwen*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĀbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my father; or interjection - I desire/would that", "*yibbāḥēn*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, jussive - let him be tested/examined", "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun - Job", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*neṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/perpetuity", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/concerning/because of", "*tĕšubōt*": "noun, feminine plural - replies/answers", "*bĕʾanšê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - among men of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʾĀbî*": "my father/O my father/I desire/would that", "*yibbāḥēn*": "let him be tested/examined/tried", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/perpetuity/complete victory", "*tĕšubōt*": "replies/answers/responses", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "Job.38.3", "source": "אֱזָר־נָ֣א כְגֶ֣בֶר חֲלָצֶ֑יךָ וְ֝אֶשְׁאָלְךָ֗ וְהוֹדִיעֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʾĕzār*-*nāʾ* like-*geber* *ḥălāṣeykā* and-*ʾešʾālkā* and-*hôdîʿēnî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕzār*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - gird/prepare", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*kə-*": "preposition - like/as", "*geber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/warrior/strong man", "*ḥălāṣeykā*": "noun, masculine dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your loins", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾešʾālkā*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will ask you", "*hôdîʿēnî*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - cause me to know/inform me" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕzār*": "gird/prepare/strengthen", "*geber*": "man/mighty one/warrior", "*ḥălāṣeykā*": "your loins/hips", "*hôdîʿēnî*": "inform me/make known to me/tell me" } }

  • 2{ "verseID": "Job.10.2", "source": "אֹמַ֣ר אֶל־אֱ֭לוֹהַּ אַל־תַּרְשִׁיעֵ֑נִי הֽ֝וֹדִיעֵ֗נִי עַ֣ל מַה־תְּרִיבֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʾōmar* to *ʾĕlôah* not *taršîʿēnî* *hôdîʿēnî* for what *tərîbēnî*", "grammar": { "*ʾōmar*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will say", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*taršîʿēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person suffix - condemn me", "*hôdîʿēnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - make known to me", "*tərîbēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person suffix - contend with me" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*taršîʿēnî*": "condemn me/declare me guilty/treat me as wicked", "*tərîbēnî*": "contend with me/oppose me/bring charges against me" } }

  • 20{ "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" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "Job.9.15", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִם־צָ֭דַקְתִּי לֹ֣א אֶעֱנֶ֑ה לִ֝מְשֹׁפְטִ֗י אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *ʾim-ṣādaqtî* *lōʾ* *ʾeʿĕneh* *li-mšōpṭî* *ʾetḥannān*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*ʾim-ṣādaqtî*": "conditional particle + qal perfect 1st person singular - though I am righteous", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾeʿĕneh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will answer", "*li-mšōpṭî*": "preposition + qal participle masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - to my judge", "*ʾetḥannān*": "hithpael imperfect 1st person singular - I must plead for mercy" }, "variants": { "*ʾim-ṣādaqtî*": "to be righteous, be just, be in the right", "*ʾeʿĕneh*": "to answer, respond, reply", "*mšōpṭî*": "judge, one who judges me", "*ʾetḥannān*": "to seek favor, implore, plead for mercy" } }

  • 5{ "verseID": "Job.19.5", "source": "‫אִם־אָ֭מְנָם עָלַ֣י תַּגְדִּ֑ילוּ וְתוֹכִ֥יחוּ עָ֝לַ֗י חֶרְפָּתִּֽי׃‬", "text": "*ʾim-ʾomnām* *ʿālay* *tagdîlū* *wə-tôkîḥū* *ʿālay* *ḥerpātî*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-ʾomnām*": "conjunction + adverb - if truly/indeed", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*tagdîlū*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you magnify yourselves", "*wə-tôkîḥū*": "waw conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you argue/prove", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*ḥerpātî*": "noun common feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my reproach" }, "variants": { "*gādal*": "to magnify/exalt/make great", "*yākaḥ*": "to argue/prove/rebuke/reproach", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach/disgrace/shame" } }

  • 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.35.4", "source": "אֲ֭נִי אֲשִֽׁיבְךָ֣ מִלִּ֑ין וְֽאֶת־רֵעֶ֥יךָ עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʾănî ʾăšîḇkā millîn wə-ʾet-rēʿeykā ʿimmāk*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st singular personal pronoun - I", "*ʾăšîḇkā*": "imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will answer you", "*millîn*": "feminine plural noun - words/speech", "*wə-ʾet-rēʿeykā*": "conjunction + direct object marker + masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your friends", "*ʿimmāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšîḇ*": "to answer/return/reply", "*millîn*": "words/speech/utterances", "*rēʿeykā*": "your friends/companions/fellows" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "Job.42.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י אַחַ֨ר דִּבֶּ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה אֶל־אִיּ֑וֹב וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־אֱלִיפַ֣ז הַתֵּֽימָנִ֗י חָרָ֨ה אַפִּ֤י בְךָ֙ וּבִשְׁנֵ֣י רֵעֶ֔יךָ כִּ֠י לֹ֣א דִבַּרְתֶּ֥ם אֵלַ֛י נְכוֹנָ֖ה כְּעַבְדִּ֥י אִיּֽוֹב׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* after *dibbēr* *YHWH* *ʾet*-the-*dəbārîm* the-*ʾēlleh* to-*ʾIyyôb* and *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*ʾĔlîphaz* the-*Têmānî* *ḥārâ* *ʾappî* in-you and-in-two *rēʿêkā* because not *dibbartēm* to-me *nəkônâ* like-*ʿabdî* *ʾIyyôb*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*dibbēr*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*ʾIyyôb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Job", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĔlîphaz*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eliphaz", "*Têmānî*": "proper adjective, masculine singular - Temanite", "*ḥārâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it has burned", "*ʾappî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my anger/nostril", "*rēʿêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your companions", "*dibbartēm*": "Piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have spoken", "*nəkônâ*": "Niphal participle, feminine singular - right/correct", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my servant" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/addressed", "*dəbārîm*": "words/things/matters", "*ʾēlleh*": "these/those", "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he declared", "*ḥārâ*": "burned/was kindled/was hot", "*ʾappî*": "my anger/my wrath/my nostrils", "*rēʿêkā*": "your friends/your companions", "*dibbartēm*": "you have spoken/you have said", "*nəkônâ*": "what is right/what is correct/what is proper", "*ʿabdî*": "my servant/my slave" } }

  • 32{ "verseID": "Job.34.32", "source": "בִּלְעֲדֵ֣י אֶ֭חֱזֶה אַתָּ֣ה הֹרֵ֑נִי אִֽם־עָ֥וֶל פָּ֝עַ֗לְתִּי לֹ֣א אֹסִֽיף׃", "text": "*Bilʿădê* *ʾeḥĕzeh* *ʾattāh* *hōrēnî* *ʾim*-*ʿāwel* *pāʿaltî* *lōʾ* *ʾōsîp*.", "grammar": { "*Bilʿădê*": "preposition - besides/apart from/without", "*ʾeḥĕzeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will see/perceive", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*hōrēnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - teach me/show me", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*ʿāwel*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/injustice/wrong", "*pāʿaltî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have done/worked/committed", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾōsîp*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will add/do again/continue" }, "variants": { "*Bilʿădê*": "besides/beyond/apart from/without", "*ʾeḥĕzeh*": "I see/perceive/behold", "*hōrēnî*": "teach me/show me/instruct me", "*ʿāwel*": "iniquity/injustice/wrong/wickedness", "*pāʿaltî*": "I have done/committed/worked/accomplished", "*ʾōsîp*": "I will add/continue/do again/repeat" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Job.34.1", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן אֱלִיה֗וּא וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *ʾĕlîhû* *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*ʾĕlîhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elihu", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "and he answered/responded", "*ʾĕlîhû*": "name meaning 'He is my God'", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "and he said/spoke/uttered" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "Job.23.7", "source": "שָׁ֗ם יָ֭שָׁר נוֹכָ֣ח עִמּ֑וֹ וַאֲפַלְּטָ֥ה לָ֝נֶ֗צַח מִשֹּׁפְטִֽי׃", "text": "*šām* *yāšār* *nôkāḥ* *ʿimmô* *wa-ʾăpallĕṭâ* *lāneṣaḥ* *miššōpĕṭî*", "grammar": { "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - upright/righteous", "*nôkāḥ*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*wa-ʾăpallĕṭâ*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular (cohortative) - and I would escape/be delivered", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever/completely", "*miššōpĕṭî*": "preposition + Qal participle, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - from my judge" }, "variants": { "*yāšār*": "upright, straight, righteous, just", "*nôkāḥ*": "in front of, opposite to, before, in the presence of", "*pālaṭ*": "to escape, deliver, save, rescue", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever, perpetuity, completely, entirely", "*šāpaṭ*": "to judge, govern, vindicate, decide" } }