Job 5:1

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{ "verseID": "Job.5.1", "source": "קְֽרָא־נָ֭א הֲיֵ֣שׁ עוֹנֶ֑ךָּ וְאֶל־מִ֖י מִקְּדֹשִׁ֣ים תִּפְנֶֽה׃", "text": "*qerā-nā* is *yēš* *ʿōnekā* *wə*-to-whom from-*qedōšîm* *tifneh*", "grammar": { "*qerā-nā*": "imperative, masculine singular with particle of entreaty - call now/please", "*yēš*": "interrogative particle with existential particle - is there?", "*ʿōnekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your answerer/respondent", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*qedōšîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - holy ones/saints", "*tifneh*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will turn/appeal" }, "variants": { "*qerā-nā*": "call now/please/I pray thee", "*yēš*": "there is/exists", "*ʿōnekā*": "one who answers you/your respondent", "*qedōšîm*": "holy ones/saints/angels", "*tifneh*": "turn/appeal/look to" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

קְֽרָא־נָ֭א הֲיֵ֣שׁ עוֹנֶ֑ךָּ וְאֶל־מִ֖י מִקְּדֹשִׁ֣ים תִּפְנֶֽה׃

Transliteration

qerā-nā is yēš ʿōnekā wə-to-whom from-qedōšîm tifneh

Grammar Details

• *qerā-nā*: imperative, masculine singular with particle of entreaty - call now/please
• *yēš*: interrogative particle with existential particle - is there?
• *ʿōnekā*: noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your answerer/respondent
• *wə*: conjunction - and
• *qedōšîm*: adjective used as noun, masculine plural - holy ones/saints
• *tifneh*: imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will turn/appeal

Word Meanings

• *qerā-nā*: call now/please/I pray thee
• *yēš*: there is/exists
• *ʿōnekā*: one who answers you/your respondent
• *qedōšîm*: holy ones/saints/angels
• *tifneh*: turn/appeal/look to

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Call now—will anyone answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Call now, if there be any who will answer you; and to which of the holy ones will you turn?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Call now; is there any that will answer thee? And to which of the holy ones wilt thou turn?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Name me one els, yf thou canst fynde eny: yee loke aboute the, vpon eny of the holy men.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Call nowe, if any will answere thee, and to which of the Saintes wilt thou turne?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Crye I pray thee, if there be any that will aunswere thee, & loke thou vpon any of the holy.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "Call now; is there any who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Pray, call, is there any to answer thee? And unto which of the holy ones dost thou turn?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Call now; is there any that will answer thee? And to which of the holy ones wilt thou turn?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Call now; is there any that will answer thee? And to which of the holy ones wilt thou turn?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Give now a cry for help; is there anyone who will give you an answer? and to which of the holy ones will you make your prayer?

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Call now; is there any who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Call now! Is there anyone who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn?

Referenced Verses

• Job 15:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Job.15.15", "source": "הֵן בִּקְדֹשָׁיו לֹא יַאֲמִין וְשָׁמַיִם לֹא־זַכּוּ בְעֵינָיו", "text": "*hēn* *biqdōšāyw* *lōʾ* *yaʾămîn* *wə-šāmayim* *lōʾ-zakkû* *bəʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "interjection - behold, lo", "*biqdōšāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his holy ones", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaʾămîn*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he trusts", "*wə-šāmayim*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and heavens", "*lōʾ-zakkû*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd common plural - are not pure", "*bəʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes" }, "variants": { "*qādôš*": "holy one, saint, sacred person", "*ʾāman*": "to believe, trust, have faith in", "*šāmayim*": "heavens, sky", "*zāḵāh*": "to be pure, clean, innocent", "*ʿayin*": "eye, sight, appearance" } }
• Ps 16:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.16.3", "source": "לִ֭קְדוֹשִׁים אֲשֶׁר־בָּאָ֣רֶץ הֵ֑מָּה וְ֝אַדִּירֵ֗י כָּל־חֶפְצִי־בָֽם׃", "text": "To *qədôšîm* who-in *ʾāreṣ* they and-*ʾaddîrê* all-*ḥepṣî*-in them", "grammar": { "To *qədôšîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - to/for holy ones/saints", "who-in": "relative pronoun + preposition - who are in", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "they": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*ʾaddîrê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - excellent ones/noble ones", "*ḥepṣî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my delight/pleasure" }, "variants": { "*qədôšîm*": "holy ones/saints/consecrated ones", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*ʾaddîrê*": "excellent ones/noble ones/majestic ones", "*ḥepṣî*": "my delight/my pleasure/my desire" } }
• Ps 106:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.16", "source": "וַיְקַנְא֣וּ לְ֭מֹשֶׁה בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה לְ֝אַהֲרֹ֗ן קְד֣וֹשׁ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wayəqan'ū* to-*Mōšeh* in-*maḥăneh* to-*'Ahărōn* *qədōš* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayəqan'ū*": "piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they were envious", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*maḥăneh*": "noun, masculine, singular - camp", "*'Ahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*qədōš*": "adjective, masculine, singular construct - holy one of", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*wayəqan'ū*": "and they were envious/jealous/envied", "*Mōšeh*": "Moses", "*maḥăneh*": "camp/encampment", "*'Ahărōn*": "Aaron", "*qədōš*": "holy one/saint/consecrated one" } }
• Isa 41:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.1", "source": "הַחֲרִ֤ישׁוּ אֵלַי֙ אִיִּ֔ים וּלְאֻמִּ֖ים יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ כֹ֑חַ יִגְּשׁוּ֙ אָ֣ז יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ יַחְדָּ֖ו לַמִּשְׁפָּ֥ט נִקְרָֽבָה׃", "text": "*hăḥărîšû* to-me *ʾiyyîm* *wələ'ummîm* *yaḥălîpû kōaḥ* *yiggəšû* then *yədabbērû* together to-the-*mišpāṭ* *niqrāḇâ*", "grammar": { "*hăḥărîšû*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine plural - be silent/keep silent", "*ʾiyyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - islands/coastlands", "*wələ'ummîm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural - and peoples/nations", "*yaḥălîpû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - renew/change/replace", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/power", "*yiggəšû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - approach/come near", "*yədabbērû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - speak", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice/legal case", "*niqrāḇâ*": "verb, qal cohortative 1st person plural - let us come near/approach" }, "variants": { "*hăḥărîšû*": "be silent/keep quiet/listen in silence", "*ʾiyyîm*": "islands/coastlands/coastal regions", "*yaḥălîpû*": "renew/exchange/replace/strengthen", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/might", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal case/trial", "*niqrāḇâ*": "let us approach/draw near together for judgment" } }
• Isa 41:21-23 : 21 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.21", "source": "קָרְב֥וּ רִֽיבְכֶ֖ם יֹאמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה הַגִּ֙ישׁוּ֙ עֲצֻמ֣וֹתֵיכֶ֔ם יֹאמַ֖ר מֶ֥לֶךְ יַעֲקֹֽב׃", "text": "*qārəḇû rîḇḵem yōʾmar YHWH haggîšû ʿăṣumôtêḵem yōʾmar meleḵ yaʿăqōḇ*", "grammar": { "*qārəḇû*": "verb, piel imperative masculine plural - bring near/present", "*rîḇḵem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your case/lawsuit", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*haggîšû*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine plural - bring near/present", "*ʿăṣumôtêḵem*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your strong arguments", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - says", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob" }, "variants": { "*qārəḇû*": "bring near/present/set forth", "*rîḇḵem*": "your case/lawsuit/legal dispute/argument", "*yōʾmar*": "says/speaks/declares", "*haggîšû*": "bring near/present/set forth", "*ʿăṣumôtêḵem*": "your strong arguments/your evidences/your defenses", "*meleḵ yaʿăqōḇ*": "king of Jacob/Jacob's king" } } 22 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.22", "source": "יַגִּ֙ישׁוּ֙ וְיַגִּ֣ידוּ לָ֔נוּ אֵ֖ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּקְרֶ֑ינָה הָרִאשֹׁנ֣וֹת ׀ מָ֣ה הֵ֗נָּה הַגִּ֜ידוּ וְנָשִׂ֤ימָה לִבֵּ֙נוּ֙ וְנֵדְעָ֣ה אַחֲרִיתָ֔ן א֥וֹ הַבָּא֖וֹת הַשְׁמִיעֻֽנוּ׃", "text": "*yaggîšû wəyaggîḏû lānû ʾēt ʾăšer tiqreynâ hāriʾšōnôt mâ hēnnâ haggîḏû wənāśîmâ libbēnû wənēḏəʿâ ʾaḥărîtān ʾô habbāʾôt hašmîʿûnû*", "grammar": { "*yaggîšû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - let them bring near", "*wəyaggîḏû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and tell", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person common plural suffix - to us", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*tiqreynâ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - will happen", "*hāriʾšōnôt*": "article + adjective, feminine plural - the former things", "*mâ*": "interrogative - what", "*hēnnâ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine plural - they", "*haggîḏû*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine plural - declare/tell", "*wənāśîmâ*": "conjunction + verb, qal cohortative 1st person plural - and let us set", "*libbēnû*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common plural suffix - our heart", "*wənēḏəʿâ*": "conjunction + verb, qal cohortative 1st person plural - and let us know", "*ʾaḥărîtān*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person feminine plural suffix - their outcome", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*habbāʾôt*": "article + verb, qal participle feminine plural - the coming things", "*hašmîʿûnû*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine plural + 1st person common plural suffix - make us hear" }, "variants": { "*yaggîšû*": "let them bring near/present/approach with", "*wəyaggîḏû*": "and tell/declare/announce", "*tiqreynâ*": "will happen/occur/befall", "*hāriʾšōnôt*": "the former things/past events/things of old", "*haggîḏû*": "declare/tell/announce", "*wənāśîmâ libbēnû*": "and let us set our heart/consider carefully", "*wənēḏəʿâ*": "and let us know/understand/recognize", "*ʾaḥărîtān*": "their outcome/result/final state", "*habbāʾôt*": "the coming things/future events/things to come", "*hašmîʿûnû*": "make us hear/inform us/tell us" } } 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.23", "source": "הַגִּ֙ידוּ֙ הָאֹתִיּ֣וֹת לְאָח֔וֹר וְנֵ֣דְעָ֔ה כִּ֥י אֱלֹהִ֖ים אַתֶּ֑ם אַף־תֵּיטִ֣יבוּ וְתָרֵ֔עוּ וְנִשְׁתָּ֖עָה *ונרא **וְנִרְאֶ֥ה יַחְדָּֽו׃", "text": "*haggîḏû hāʾōtîyôt ləʾāḥôr wənēḏəʿâ kî ʾĕlōhîm ʾattem ʾap-têṭîḇû wətārēʿû wəništāʿâ wənirʾê yaḥdāw*", "grammar": { "*haggîḏû*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine plural - declare/tell", "*hāʾōtîyôt*": "article + noun, feminine plural - the signs/events", "*ləʾāḥôr*": "preposition + noun/adverb - for later/for what is to come", "*wənēḏəʿâ*": "conjunction + verb, qal cohortative 1st person plural - and let us know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods/God", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine plural - you", "*ʾap-têṭîḇû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - also do good", "*wətārēʿû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - and do harm", "*wəništāʿâ*": "conjunction + verb, hithpael cohortative 1st person plural - and let us be dismayed", "*wənirʾê*": "conjunction + verb, qal cohortative 1st person plural - and let us see", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together" }, "variants": { "*haggîḏû*": "declare/tell/announce", "*hāʾōtîyôt*": "the signs/indications/events to come", "*ləʾāḥôr*": "for later time/for the future/backward", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/divine beings/God", "*ʾap-têṭîḇû*": "indeed do good/benefit/prosper", "*wətārēʿû*": "and do harm/evil/injury", "*wəništāʿâ*": "and let us be dismayed/look in awe", "*wənirʾê*": "and let us see/observe/behold" } }
• Eph 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.1", "source": "¶Παῦλος, ἀπόστολος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ, τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Ἐφέσῳ, καὶ πιστοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ:", "text": "*Paulos*, *apostolos* of *Iēsou Christou* through *thelēmatos Theou*, to the *hagiois* to the *ousin* in *Ephesō*, and *pistois* in *Christō Iēsou*:", "grammar": { "*Paulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*apostolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject complement/apposition", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive/source", "*thelēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - means/agency", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive/source", "*hagiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - indirect object", "*ousin*": "present participle, dative, masculine, plural - attributive", "*Ephesō*": "dative, feminine, singular - location", "*pistois*": "dative, masculine, plural - indirect object", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - sphere/location", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - apposition" }, "variants": { "*Paulos*": "Paul", "*apostolos*": "messenger/sent one/apostle", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*thelēmatos*": "will/desire/purpose", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*hagiois*": "holy ones/saints/set apart ones", "*ousin*": "being/existing", "*Ephesō*": "Ephesus", "*pistois*": "faithful ones/believers/trustworthy ones" } }
• Heb 12:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.1", "source": "¶Τοιγαροῦν καὶ ἡμεῖς τοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων, ὄγκον ἀποθέμενοι πάντα καὶ τὴν εὐπερίστατον ἁμαρτίαν, διʼ ὑπομονῆς τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα,", "text": "*Toigaroun* and *hēmeis* *tosouton* *echontes* *perikeimenon* *hēmin* *nephos martyrōn*, *ogkon* *apothemenoi* all and the *euperistaton hamartian*, through *hypomonēs* let us *trechōmen* the *prokeimenon* *hēmin* *agōna*,", "grammar": { "*Toigaroun*": "conjunction - therefore/consequently/for that reason", "*hēmeis*": "personal pronoun, nominative, plural - we", "*tosouton*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter - so great/such a great", "*echontes*": "participle, present active, nominative, plural, masculine - having", "*perikeimenon*": "participle, perfect middle/passive, accusative, singular, neuter - surrounding/encompassing", "*hēmin*": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - us/to us", "*nephos*": "noun, accusative, singular, neuter - cloud", "*martyrōn*": "noun, genitive, plural, masculine - of witnesses", "*ogkon*": "noun, accusative, singular, masculine - weight/burden/encumbrance", "*apothemenoi*": "participle, aorist middle, nominative, plural, masculine - having laid aside/putting away", "*euperistaton*": "adjective, accusative, singular, feminine - easily entangling/besetting", "*hamartian*": "noun, accusative, singular, feminine - sin", "*hypomonēs*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - endurance/perseverance/patience", "*trechōmen*": "verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us run", "*prokeimenon*": "participle, present middle/passive, accusative, singular, masculine - set before/lying before", "*agōna*": "noun, accusative, singular, masculine - race/contest/conflict" }, "variants": { "*Toigaroun*": "therefore/consequently/for that very reason", "*nephos*": "cloud/multitude/great number", "*ogkon*": "weight/burden/encumbrance/bulk/pride", "*euperistaton*": "easily entangling/besetting/distracting/hindering/surrounding", "*hypomonēs*": "endurance/perseverance/patience/steadfastness", "*agōna*": "race/contest/conflict/struggle" } }
• Deut 33:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.2", "source": "וַיֹּאמַ֗ר יְהוָ֞ה מִסִּינַ֥י בָּא֙ וְזָרַ֤ח מִשֵּׂעִיר֙ לָ֔מוֹ הוֹפִ֙יעַ֙ מֵהַ֣ר פָּארָ֔ן וְאָתָ֖ה מֵרִבְבֹ֣ת קֹ֑דֶשׁ מִֽימִינ֕וֹ אֵ֥שׁ דָּ֖ת לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmar* *YHWH* from-*Sînay* *bāʾ* and-*zāraḥ* from-*Śēʿîr* to-them *hôpîaʿ* from-*har* *Pāʾrān* and-*ʾātāh* from-*ribəbōt* *qōdeš* from-*yāmîn*-his *ʾēš* *dāt* to-them", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*mi-Sînay*": "preposition + proper noun - from Sinai", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came", "*wə-zāraḥ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and rose/shone", "*mi-Śēʿîr*": "preposition + proper noun - from Seir", "*lāmô*": "preposition + 3rd plural suffix (poetic) - to/for them", "*hôpîaʿ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - shone forth/appeared", "*mē-har*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from mountain of", "*Pāʾrān*": "proper noun - Paran", "*wə-ʾātāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and came", "*mē-ribəbōt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - from ten thousands of", "*qōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - holiness/holy ones", "*mî-yāmîn*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from right hand of", "*-ô*": "3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*dāt*": "noun, feminine singular - law/decree", "*lāmô*": "preposition + 3rd plural suffix (poetic) - to/for them" }, "variants": { "*zāraḥ*": "shine/rise (like the sun)", "*lāmô*": "poetic form of 'to them'", "*hôpîaʿ*": "shine forth/appear/become visible", "*ribəbōt*": "ten thousands/myriads", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/holy ones/holy place", "*ʾēš dāt*": "fiery law/fire of law/burning mandate" } } 3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.3", "source": "אַ֚ף חֹבֵ֣ב עַמִּ֔ים כָּל־קְדֹשָׁ֖יו בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ וְהֵם֙ תֻּכּ֣וּ לְרַגְלֶ֔ךָ יִשָּׂ֖א מִדַּבְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾap ḥōbēb ʿammîm* all-*qədōšâw* in-*yād*-your and-they *tukkû* to-*regel*-your *yiśśāʾ* from-*dabbərōt*-your", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "particle/adverb - also/indeed/truly", "*ḥōbēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*qədōšâw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his holy ones", "*bə-yādekā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your hand", "*wə-hēm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural pronoun - and they", "*tukkû*": "pual perfect, 3rd common plural - they were stricken/laid", "*lə-raglekā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - at your feet", "*yiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he lifts up/carries", "*mi-dabbərōtekā*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your words/pronouncements" }, "variants": { "*ʾap*": "indeed/also/surely/even", "*ḥōbēb*": "loving/cherishing", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/tribes/nations", "*qədōšâw*": "his holy ones/saints", "*tukkû*": "they were laid/gathered/prostrated", "*yiśśāʾ*": "he lifts/carries/receives", "*dabbərōt*": "words/pronouncements/instructions" } }
• Job 4:18 : 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" } }
• Job 15:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Job.15.8", "source": "הַבְסוֹד אֱלוֹהַ תִּשְׁמָע וְתִגְרַע אֵלֶיךָ חָכְמָה", "text": "*haḇsôd* *ʾĕlôah* *tišmāʿ* *wə-tiḡraʿ* *ʾēleḵā* *ḥāḵmāh*", "grammar": { "*haḇsôd*": "interrogative particle + preposition + noun, masculine singular - in the council", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*tišmāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you listen/hear", "*wə-tiḡraʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you limit/restrict", "*ʾēleḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to yourself", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*sôd*": "council, counsel, assembly, secret", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God, deity", "*šāmaʿ*": "to hear, listen, obey", "*gāraʿ*": "to diminish, withdraw, restrain", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom, skill, knowledge" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.15.9", "source": "מַה־יָּדַעְתָּ וְלֹא נֵדָע תָּבִין וְלֹא־עִמָּנוּ הוּא", "text": "*mah-yādaʿtā* *wə-lōʾ* *nēdāʿ* *tāḇîn* *wə-lōʾ-ʿimmānû* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*mah-yādaʿtā*": "interrogative pronoun + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - what do you know", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nēdāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we know", "*tāḇîn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you understand", "*wə-lōʾ-ʿimmānû*": "conjunction + negative particle + preposition + 1st person plural suffix - and not with us", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - it/he" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "to know, perceive, understand", "*bîn*": "to understand, discern, consider", "*ʿim*": "with, together with" } } 10 { "verseID": "Job.15.10", "source": "גַּם־שָׂב גַּם־יָשִׁישׁ בָּנוּ כַּבִּיר מֵאָבִיךָ יָמִים", "text": "*gam-śāḇ* *gam-yāšîš* *bānû* *kabbîr* *mēʾāḇîḵā* *yāmîm*", "grammar": { "*gam-śāḇ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - also gray-haired", "*gam-yāšîš*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - also aged", "*bānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - among us", "*kabbîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - greater", "*mēʾāḇîḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - than your father", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days/years" }, "variants": { "*śêḇ*": "gray-haired, elderly", "*yāšîš*": "aged, very old", "*kabbîr*": "great, mighty, numerous", "*ʾāḇ*": "father, ancestor", "*yōm*": "day, time, year" } }