1 { "verseID": "Job.4.1", "source": "וַ֭יַּעַן אֱלִיפַ֥ז הַֽתֵּימָנִ֗י וַיֹּאמַֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿan* *ʾĕlîpaz* the *tēmānî* and *wə-yōʾmar*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he answered", "*ʾĕlîpaz*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eliphaz", "*tēmānî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Temanite", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "to answer/respond/reply", "*ʾĕlîpaz*": "proper name meaning 'God is fine gold'", "*tēmānî*": "from Teman (region in Edom)", "*yōʾmar*": "to say/speak/utter" } }

2 { "verseID": "Job.4.2", "source": "הֲנִסָּ֬ה דָבָ֣ר אֵלֶ֣יךָ תִּלְאֶ֑ה וַעְצֹ֥ר בְּ֝מִלִּ֗ין מִ֣י יוּכָֽל׃", "text": "*hă-nissāh* *dābār* to *ʾēlêkā* *tilʾeh* and *wa-ʿăṣōr* with *bə-millîn* who *mî* *yûkāl*", "grammar": { "*hă-nissāh*": "interrogative particle + Piel infinitive absolute - if one attempts/tries", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/speech/thing", "*ʾēlêkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*tilʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will be weary/tired", "*wa-ʿăṣōr*": "waw conjunction + Qal infinitive construct - and to restrain/hold back", "*bə-millîn*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - with words", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yûkāl*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is able/can" }, "variants": { "*nissāh*": "to try/test/attempt", "*dābār*": "word/speech/matter/thing", "*tilʾeh*": "to be weary/tired/impatient", "*ʿăṣōr*": "to restrain/hold back/retain", "*millîn*": "words/speech (poetic form of *millim*)", "*yûkāl*": "to be able/capable/endure" } }

3 { "verseID": "Job.4.3", "source": "הִ֭נֵּה יִסַּ֣רְתָּ רַבִּ֑ים וְיָדַ֖יִם רָפ֣וֹת תְּחַזֵּֽק׃", "text": "Behold, *hinnēh* *yissartā* *rabbîm* and *wə-yādayim* *rāpôt* *təḥazzēq*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*yissartā*": "Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have instructed/disciplined", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*wə-yādayim*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual - and hands", "*rāpôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - weak/feeble", "*təḥazzēq*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you strengthen/support" }, "variants": { "*yissartā*": "to instruct/discipline/chastise", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*yādayim*": "hands/power/control", "*rāpôt*": "weak/feeble/drooping", "*təḥazzēq*": "to strengthen/support/encourage" } }

4 { "verseID": "Job.4.4", "source": "כּ֭וֹשֵׁל יְקִימ֣וּן מִלֶּ֑יךָ וּבִרְכַּ֖יִם כֹּרְע֣וֹת תְּאַמֵּֽץ׃", "text": "The *kôšēl* *yəqîmûn* *millêkā* and *û-birkayim* *kōrəʿôt* *təʾammēṣ*", "grammar": { "*kôšēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - stumbling/falling/tottering", "*yəqîmûn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural - they raise up/establish", "*millêkā*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words", "*û-birkayim*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual - and knees", "*kōrəʿôt*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - bowing/kneeling/sinking", "*təʾammēṣ*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you strengthen/make firm" }, "variants": { "*kôšēl*": "one who stumbles/falls/totters", "*yəqîmûn*": "to raise up/establish/lift", "*millêkā*": "your words/speech", "*birkayim*": "knees/blessing", "*kōrəʿôt*": "bowing/kneeling/sinking", "*təʾammēṣ*": "to strengthen/make firm/make strong" } }

5 { "verseID": "Job.4.5", "source": "כִּ֤י עַתָּ֨ה ׀ תָּב֣וֹא אֵלֶ֣יךָ וַתֵּ֑לֶא תִּגַּ֥ע עָ֝דֶ֗יךָ וַתִּבָּהֵֽל׃", "text": "For *kî* now *ʿattāh* *tābôʾ* to *ʾēlêkā* and *wa-tēleʾ* *tiggaʿ* to *ʿādêkā* and *wa-tibbāhēl*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/when", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*tābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it comes", "*ʾēlêkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wa-tēleʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you are weary", "*tiggaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it touches/reaches", "*ʿādêkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wa-tibbāhēl*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you are dismayed/troubled" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/when/that", "*ʿattāh*": "now/presently/at this time", "*tābôʾ*": "to come/go/arrive", "*tēleʾ*": "to be weary/tired/impatient", "*tiggaʿ*": "to touch/reach/strike", "*tibbāhēl*": "to be dismayed/troubled/terrified" } }

6 { "verseID": "Job.4.6", "source": "הֲלֹ֣א יִ֭רְאָתְךָ כִּסְלָתֶ֑ךָ תִּ֝קְוָתְךָ֗ וְתֹ֣ם דְּרָכֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Is not *hălōʾ* *yirʾātəkā* *kislātêkā* *tiqwātəkā* and *wə-tōm* *dərākêkā*", "grammar": { "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is not", "*yirʾātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fear", "*kislātêkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your confidence", "*tiqwātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hope", "*wə-tōm*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and integrity of", "*dərākêkā*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ways" }, "variants": { "*yirʾātəkā*": "your fear/reverence [of God]", "*kislātêkā*": "your confidence/foolishness/folly", "*tiqwātəkā*": "your hope/expectation", "*tōm*": "integrity/completeness/perfection", "*dərākêkā*": "your ways/paths/journey" } }

7 { "verseID": "Job.4.7", "source": "זְכָר־נָ֗א מִ֤י ה֣וּא נָקִ֣י אָבָ֑ד וְ֝אֵיפֹ֗ה יְשָׁרִ֥ים נִכְחָֽדוּ׃", "text": "*zəkār-nāʾ* who *mî* *hûʾ* *nāqî* *ʾābād* and *wə-ʾêpōh* *yəšārîm* *niḵḥādû*", "grammar": { "*zəkār-nāʾ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + particle of entreaty - remember, please", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine singular - innocent", "*ʾābād*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - perished", "*wə-ʾêpōh*": "waw conjunction + interrogative adverb - and where", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright", "*niḵḥādû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - were cut off/destroyed" }, "variants": { "*zəkār-nāʾ*": "remember, please/pray", "*nāqî*": "innocent/clean/free from guilt", "*ʾābād*": "to perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*ʾêpōh*": "where/in what place", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/just", "*niḵḥādû*": "to be cut off/destroyed/hidden" } }

8 { "verseID": "Job.4.8", "source": "כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר רָ֭אִיתִי חֹ֣רְשֵׁי אָ֑וֶן וְזֹרְעֵ֖י עָמָ֣ל יִקְצְרֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "As *kaʾăšer* *rāʾîtî* *ḥōrəšê* *ʾāwen* and *wə-zōrəʿê* *ʿāmāl* *yiqṣərūhû*", "grammar": { "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as/like/according to", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I have seen", "*ḥōrəšê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - plowers of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/trouble/sorrow", "*wə-zōrəʿê*": "waw conjunction + Qal participle, masculine plural construct - and sowers of", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - trouble/toil/mischief", "*yiqṣərūhû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they reap it" }, "variants": { "*rāʾîtî*": "to see/observe/perceive", "*ḥōrəšê*": "plowers/craftsmen/devisers", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/trouble/sorrow/wickedness", "*zōrəʿê*": "sowers/planters/scatterers", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/toil/labor/mischief", "*yiqṣərūhû*": "to reap/harvest/cut" } }

9 { "verseID": "Job.4.9", "source": "מִנִּשְׁמַ֣ת אֱל֣וֹהַ יֹאבֵ֑דוּ וּמֵר֖וּחַ אַפּ֣וֹ יִכְלֽוּ׃", "text": "From *min-nišmat* *ʾĕlôah* *yōʾbēdû* and from *û-mē-rûaḥ* *ʾappô* *yiḵlû*", "grammar": { "*min-nišmat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from breath of", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*yōʾbēdû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they perish", "*û-mē-rûaḥ*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and from breath/wind of", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his nostril/anger", "*yiḵlû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are consumed" }, "variants": { "*nišmat*": "breath/spirit/blast", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity (singular form of Elohim)", "*yōʾbēdû*": "to perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/wind/spirit", "*ʾappô*": "his nostril/anger/face", "*yiḵlû*": "to be consumed/completed/finished" } }

10 { "verseID": "Job.4.10", "source": "שַׁאֲגַ֣ת אַ֭רְיֵה וְק֣וֹל שָׁ֑חַל וְשִׁנֵּ֖י כְפִירִ֣ים נִתָּֽעוּ׃", "text": "*šaʾăgat* *ʾaryēh* and *wə-qôl* *šāḥal* and *wə-šinnê* *ḵəpîrîm* *nittāʿû*", "grammar": { "*šaʾăgat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - roaring of", "*ʾaryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*wə-qôl*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and voice of", "*šāḥal*": "noun, masculine singular - lion (fierce lion)", "*wə-šinnê*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and teeth of", "*ḵəpîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young lions", "*nittāʿû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - are broken/shattered" }, "variants": { "*šaʾăgat*": "roaring/growling", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion (general term)", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*šāḥal*": "lion (fierce/roaring lion)", "*šinnê*": "teeth/ivory", "*ḵəpîrîm*": "young lions/village", "*nittāʿû*": "to be broken/shattered/plucked out" } }

11 { "verseID": "Job.4.11", "source": "לַ֭יִשׁ אֹבֵ֣ד מִבְּלִי־טָ֑רֶף וּבְנֵ֥י לָ֝בִ֗יא יִתְפָּרָֽדוּ׃", "text": "*layiš* *ʾōbēd* from *mibblî-ṭārep* and *û-bənê* *lābîʾ* *yitpārādû*", "grammar": { "*layiš*": "noun, masculine singular - lion (old lion)", "*ʾōbēd*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - perishing", "*mibblî-ṭārep*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - from lack of prey", "*û-bənê*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and sons/children of", "*lābîʾ*": "noun, feminine singular - lioness", "*yitpārādû*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are scattered" }, "variants": { "*layiš*": "lion (old lion)/Laish (place name)", "*ʾōbēd*": "perishing/wandering/being lost", "*mibblî-ṭārep*": "from lack of prey/food", "*bənê*": "sons/children/young", "*lābîʾ*": "lioness/great lion", "*yitpārādû*": "to be scattered/separated/divided" } }

12 { "verseID": "Job.4.12", "source": "וְ֭אֵלַי דָּבָ֣ר יְגֻנָּ֑ב וַתִּקַּ֥ח אָ֝זְנִ֗י שֵׁ֣מֶץ מֽ͏ֶנְהֽוּ׃", "text": "And to *wə-ʾēlay* *dābār* *yəgunnāb* and *wa-tiqqaḥ* *ʾoznî* *šēmeṣ* from *menhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēlay*": "waw conjunction + preposition + 1st person common singular suffix - and to me", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing", "*yəgunnāb*": "Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was brought secretly", "*wa-tiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and it received", "*ʾoznî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my ear", "*šēmeṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - whisper", "*menhû*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from it" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/speech", "*yəgunnāb*": "to be brought secretly/stolen/sneaked", "*tiqqaḥ*": "to take/receive/accept", "*ʾoznî*": "my ear/hearing", "*šēmeṣ*": "whisper/hint/fragment" } }

13 { "verseID": "Job.4.13", "source": "בִּ֭שְׂעִפִּים מֵחֶזְיֹנ֣וֹת לָ֑יְלָה בִּנְפֹ֥ל תַּ֝רְדֵּמָ֗ה עַל־אֲנָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "In *bi-śəʿippîm* from *mē-ḥezyônôt* *lāylāh* in *bi-nəpōl* *tardēmāh* upon *ʿal-ʾănāšîm*", "grammar": { "*bi-śəʿippîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in disquieting thoughts", "*mē-ḥezyônôt*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from visions of", "*lāylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*bi-nəpōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - in falling of", "*tardēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deep sleep", "*ʿal-ʾănāšîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - upon men" }, "variants": { "*śəʿippîm*": "disquieting thoughts/branches/divided opinions", "*ḥezyônôt*": "visions/sights/revelations", "*lāylāh*": "night/evening/darkness", "*nəpōl*": "falling/dropping/happening", "*tardēmāh*": "deep sleep/trance", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/mankind" } }

14 { "verseID": "Job.4.14", "source": "פַּ֣חַד קְ֭רָאַנִי וּרְעָדָ֑ה וְרֹ֖ב עַצְמוֹתַ֣י הִפְחִֽיד׃", "text": "*paḥad* *qərāʾanî* and *û-rəʿādāh* and *wə-rōb* *ʿaṣmôtay* *hipḥîd*", "grammar": { "*paḥad*": "noun, masculine singular - dread/fear", "*qərāʾanî*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - met me", "*û-rəʿādāh*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and trembling", "*wə-rōb*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and multitude of", "*ʿaṣmôtay*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person common singular suffix - my bones", "*hipḥîd*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it caused to tremble" }, "variants": { "*paḥad*": "dread/fear/terror", "*qərāʾanî*": "met me/confronted me/came upon me", "*rəʿādāh*": "trembling/shaking/quivering", "*rōb*": "multitude/abundance/greatness", "*ʿaṣmôtay*": "my bones/frame/substance", "*hipḥîd*": "caused to tremble/made afraid/terrified" } }

15 { "verseID": "Job.4.15", "source": "וְ֭רוּחַ עַל־פָּנַ֣י יַחֲלֹ֑ף תְּ֝סַמֵּ֗ר שַֽׂעֲרַ֥ת בְּשָׂרִֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-rûaḥ* upon *ʿal-pānay* *yaḥălōp* *təsammēr* *śaʿărat* *bəśārî*", "grammar": { "*wə-rûaḥ*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and spirit/wind", "*ʿal-pānay*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 1st person common singular suffix - upon my face", "*yaḥălōp*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it passes", "*təsammēr*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it bristles", "*śaʿărat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hair of", "*bəśārî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my flesh" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*pānay*": "my face/presence/surface", "*yaḥălōp*": "passes/moves/changes", "*təsammēr*": "to bristle/stand on end/stiffen", "*śaʿărat*": "hair/hairiness", "*bəśārî*": "my flesh/body/skin" } }

16 { "verseID": "Job.4.16", "source": "יַעֲמֹ֤ד ׀ וְֽלֹא־אַכִּ֬יר מַרְאֵ֗הוּ תְּ֭מוּנָה לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָ֑י דְּמָמָ֖ה וָק֣וֹל אֶשְׁמָֽע׃", "text": "*yaʿămōd* and not *wə-lōʾ-ʾakkîr* *marʾēhû* *təmûnāh* before *lə-neged* *ʿênāy* *dəmāmāh* and *wā-qôl* *ʾešmāʿ*", "grammar": { "*yaʿămōd*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it stands", "*wə-lōʾ-ʾakkîr*": "waw conjunction + negative particle + Hiphil imperfect, 1st person common singular - and I do not recognize", "*marʾēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its appearance", "*təmûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - form/shape", "*lə-neged*": "preposition + preposition - before/in front of", "*ʿênāy*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st person common singular suffix - my eyes", "*dəmāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - silence/stillness", "*wā-qôl*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and voice/sound", "*ʾešmāʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person common singular - I hear" }, "variants": { "*yaʿămōd*": "to stand/remain/endure", "*ʾakkîr*": "to recognize/distinguish/acknowledge", "*marʾēhû*": "its appearance/sight/vision", "*təmûnāh*": "form/image/likeness/representation", "*ʿênāy*": "my eyes/sight", "*dəmāmāh*": "silence/stillness/whisper", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*ʾešmāʿ*": "to hear/listen/understand" } }

17 { "verseID": "Job.4.17", "source": "הַֽ֭אֱנוֹשׁ מֵאֱל֣וֹהַ יִצְדָּ֑ק אִ֥ם מֵ֝עֹשֵׂ֗הוּ יִטְהַר־גָּֽבֶר׃", "text": "Can *ha-ʾĕnôš* from *mē-ʾĕlôah* *yiṣdāq* if *ʾim* from *mē-ʿōśēhû* *yiṭhar-gāber*", "grammar": { "*ha-ʾĕnôš*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular - can mortal man", "*mē-ʾĕlôah*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - than God", "*yiṣdāq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - be righteous/justified", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/or", "*mē-ʿōśēhû*": "preposition + Qal participle, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - than his Maker", "*yiṭhar-gāber*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - be pure a man" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mortal man/mankind", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*yiṣdāq*": "to be righteous/justified/vindicated", "*ʿōśēhû*": "his maker/creator", "*yiṭhar*": "to be pure/clean/cleansed", "*gāber*": "man/strong man/warrior" } }

18 { "verseID": "Job.4.18", "source": "הֵ֣ן בַּ֭עֲבָדָיו לֹ֣א יַאֲמִ֑ין וּ֝בְמַלְאָכָ֗יו יָשִׂ֥ים תָּהֳלָֽה׃", "text": "Behold, *hēn* in *ba-ʿăbādāyw* not *lōʾ* *yaʾămîn* and in *û-bə-malʾāḵāyw* *yāśîm* *tāhŏlāh*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ba-ʿăbādāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his servants", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaʾămîn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he trusts", "*û-bə-malʾāḵāyw*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and in his angels/messengers", "*yāśîm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he places/puts", "*tāhŏlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - error/folly" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbādāyw*": "his servants/slaves/workers", "*yaʾămîn*": "to trust/believe/have confidence in", "*malʾāḵāyw*": "his angels/messengers", "*yāśîm*": "to place/put/set", "*tāhŏlāh*": "error/folly/fault" } }

19 { "verseID": "Job.4.19", "source": "אַ֤ף ׀ שֹׁכְנֵ֬י בָֽתֵּי־חֹ֗מֶר אֲשֶׁר־בֶּעָפָ֥ר יְסוֹדָ֑ם יְ֝דַכְּא֗וּם לִפְנֵי־עָֽשׁ׃", "text": "How much more *ʾap* *šōḵənê* *bāttê-ḥōmer* who *ʾăšer-be-ʿāpār* *yəsôdām* *yədakkəʾûm* before *lipnê-ʿāš*", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "conjunction/adverb - how much more/also/even", "*šōḵənê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of", "*bāttê-ḥōmer*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - houses of clay", "*ʾăšer-be-ʿāpār*": "relative pronoun + preposition + noun, masculine singular - which in dust", "*yəsôdām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their foundation", "*yədakkəʾûm*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they crush them", "*lipnê-ʿāš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - before the moth" }, "variants": { "*šōḵənê*": "dwellers/inhabitants/residents", "*bāttê-ḥōmer*": "houses of clay/dirt/material", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/dirt/earth", "*yəsôdām*": "their foundation/basis/beginning", "*yədakkəʾûm*": "they crush them/oppress them/break them", "*ʿāš*": "moth/insect" } }

20 { "verseID": "Job.4.20", "source": "מִבֹּ֣קֶר לָעֶ֣רֶב יֻכַּ֑תּוּ מִבְּלִ֥י מֵ֝שִׂ֗ים לָנֶ֥צַח יֹאבֵֽדוּ׃", "text": "From *mib-bōqer* to *lā-ʿereb* *yukkattû* from without *mibblî* *mēśîm* forever *lā-neṣaḥ* *yōʾbēdû*", "grammar": { "*mib-bōqer*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from morning", "*lā-ʿereb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to evening", "*yukkattû*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are broken", "*mibblî*": "preposition + negative particle - from without", "*mēśîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who sets/places", "*lā-neṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever", "*yōʾbēdû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they perish" }, "variants": { "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak/dawn", "*ʿereb*": "evening/sunset/night", "*yukkattû*": "to be broken/crushed/beaten", "*mēśîm*": "one who sets/places/considers", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*yōʾbēdû*": "to perish/be destroyed/be lost" } }

21 { "verseID": "Job.4.21", "source": "הֲלֹא־נִסַּ֣ע יִתְרָ֣ם בָּ֑ם יָ֝מ֗וּתוּ וְלֹ֣א בְחָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "Is not *hălōʾ-nissaʿ* *yitrām* in *bām* *yāmûtû* and not *wə-lōʾ* in *bə-ḥāḵmāh*", "grammar": { "*hălōʾ-nissaʿ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle + Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is not pulled up", "*yitrām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their tent cord", "*bām*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them", "*yāmûtû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they die", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*bə-ḥāḵmāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in wisdom" }, "variants": { "*nissaʿ*": "to pull up/remove/journey", "*yitrām*": "their tent cord/excess/abundance", "*yāmûtû*": "to die/expire/perish", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge" } }