Job 8:5

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{ "verseID": "Job.8.5", "source": "אִם־אַ֭תָּה תְּשַׁחֵ֣ר אֶל־אֵ֑ל וְאֶל־שַׁ֝דַּ֗י תִּתְחַנָּֽן׃", "text": "If *ʾattāh tĕšaḥēr ʾel-ʾEl wĕ-ʾel-Šadday titḥannān*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun 2nd masculine singular - you", "*tĕšaḥēr*": "piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you seek early/earnestly", "*ʾel-ʾEl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to God", "*wĕ-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*Šadday*": "divine name - Almighty", "*titḥannān*": "hithpael imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you implore favor/entreat" }, "variants": { "*tĕšaḥēr*": "seek early/seek earnestly/seek diligently", "*ʾEl*": "God/deity", "*Šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One [divine name]", "*titḥannān*": "implore favor/make supplication/entreat" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אִם־אַ֭תָּה תְּשַׁחֵ֣ר אֶל־אֵ֑ל וְאֶל־שַׁ֝דַּ֗י תִּתְחַנָּֽן׃

Transliteration

If ʾattāh tĕšaḥēr ʾel-ʾEl wĕ-ʾel-Šadday titḥannān

Grammar Details

• *ʾim*: conditional particle - if
• *ʾattāh*: personal pronoun 2nd masculine singular - you
• *tĕšaḥēr*: piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you seek early/earnestly
• *ʾel-ʾEl*: preposition + noun masculine singular - to God
• *wĕ-ʾel*: conjunction + preposition - and to
• *Šadday*: divine name - Almighty
• *titḥannān*: hithpael imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you implore favor/entreat

Word Meanings

• *tĕšaḥēr*: seek early/seek earnestly/seek diligently
• *ʾEl*: God/deity
• *Šadday*: Almighty/All-sufficient One [divine name]
• *titḥannān*: implore favor/make supplication/entreat

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But if you earnestly seek God and plead for mercy from the Almighty,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  If you would seek God earnestly, and make your supplication to the Almighty;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yff thou woldest now resorte vnto God by tymes, and make thine humble prayer to ye Allmightie:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yet if thou wilt early seeke vnto God, and pray to the Almightie,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  If thou wouldest nowe resorte vnto God be times, and make thy prayer to the almightie,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  If you want to seek God diligently, Make your supplication to the Almighty.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  If thou dost seek early unto God, And unto the Mighty makest supplication,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  If you will make search for God with care, and put your request before the Ruler of all;

• World English Bible (2000)

  If you want to seek God diligently, make your supplication to the Almighty.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But if you will look to God, and make your supplication to the Almighty,

Referenced Verses

• Job 11:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Job.11.13", "source": "אִם־אַ֭תָּ֗ה הֲכִינ֣וֹתָ לִבֶּ֑ךָ וּפָרַשְׂתָּ֖ אֵלָ֣יו כַּפֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾim*-*ʾattah* *hakinota* *libbeka* *u-paraśta* *ʾelaw* *kappeka*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*ʾattah*": "pronoun 2nd masculine singular - you", "*hakinota*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have prepared/established", "*libbeka*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*u-paraśta*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you have spread out", "*ʾelaw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*kappeka*": "noun feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your palms/hands" }, "variants": { "*hakinota*": "prepare/establish/direct/set right", "*libbeka*": "your heart/mind/will", "*paraśta*": "spread out/stretch forth/extend", "*kappeka*": "your palms/your hands (in prayer)" } }
• Matt 7:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.7", "source": "Αἰτεῖτε, καὶ δοθήσεται ὑμῖν· ζητεῖτε, καὶ εὑρήσετε· κρούετε, καὶ ἀνοιγήσεται ὑμῖν:", "text": "*Aiteite*, and *dothēsetai hymin*; *zēteite*, and *heurēsete*; *krouete*, and *anoigēsetai hymin*:", "grammar": { "*Aiteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - ask/request", "*dothēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be given", "*hymin*": "dative plural - to you", "*zēteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - seek/search for", "*heurēsete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will find", "*krouete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - knock/beat", "*anoigēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be opened" }, "variants": { "*aiteite*": "ask/request/demand", "*zēteite*": "seek/search for/strive for", "*krouete*": "knock/beat [on a door]/strike" } } 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.8", "source": "Πᾶς γὰρ ὁ αἰτῶν λαμβάνει· καὶ ὁ ζητῶν εὑρίσκει· καὶ τῷ κρούοντι ἀνοιγήσεται.", "text": "Every *gar* the *aitōn lambanei*; and the *zētōn heuriskei*; and to the *krouonti anoigēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Pas*": "nominative singular masculine - all/every/each", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ho aitōn*": "nominative singular masculine present active participle - the one asking", "*lambanei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/takes", "*ho zētōn*": "nominative singular masculine present active participle - the one seeking", "*heuriskei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - finds", "*tō krouonti*": "dative singular masculine present active participle - to the one knocking", "*anoigēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be opened" }, "variants": { "*aitōn*": "asking/requesting/begging", "*lambanei*": "receives/takes/obtains", "*zētōn*": "seeking/searching for/striving for", "*heuriskei*": "finds/discovers/obtains", "*krouonti*": "knocking/beating/striking" } }
• Heb 3:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Hebrews.3.7", "source": "Διό (καθὼς λέγει τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, Σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε,", "text": "*Dio* (*kathōs* *legei* the *Pneuma* the *Hagion*, *Sēmeron* *ean* the *phōnēs* of him *akousēte*,", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - says/speaks", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*Sēmeron*": "adverb - today/this day", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*phōnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of voice/sound", "*akousēte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might hear/listen to" }, "variants": { "*Dio*": "therefore/for this reason/wherefore", "*kathōs*": "just as/according as/even as", "*legei*": "says/speaks/declares", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*Hagion*": "Holy/Set apart", "*phōnēs*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*akousēte*": "hear/listen to/heed" } } 8 { "verseID": "Hebrews.3.8", "source": "Μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, ὡς ἐν τῷ παραπικρασμῷ, κατὰ τὴν ἡμέραν τοῦ πειρασμοῦ ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ:", "text": "*Mē* *sklērynēte* the *kardias* of you, *hōs* in the *parapikrasmō*, *kata* the *hēmeran* of the *peirasmou* in the *erēmō*:", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle with subjunctive - not/do not", "*sklērynēte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might harden", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like", "*parapikrasmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - provocation/rebellion/embitterment", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - during/according to", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*peirasmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of testing/temptation", "*erēmō*": "dative, feminine, singular - wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*Mē*": "not/do not", "*sklērynēte*": "harden/make stubborn/make insensitive", "*kardias*": "hearts/inner selves/minds", "*parapikrasmō*": "provocation/rebellion/bitter contention", "*kata*": "during/at/according to", "*peirasmou*": "testing/temptation/trial", "*erēmō*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited region" } }
• Jas 4:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "James.4.7", "source": "Ὑποτάγητε οὖν τῷ Θεῷ. Ἀντίστητε τῷ διαβόλῳ, καὶ φεύξεται ἀφʼ ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Hypotagēte* therefore to the *Theō*. *Antistēte* to the *diabolō*, and he will *pheuxetai* from you.", "grammar": { "*Hypotagēte*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd plural - submit/be subject", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*Antistēte*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - resist/oppose", "*diabolō*": "dative, masculine, singular - devil/slanderer", "*pheuxetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will flee/escape" }, "variants": { "*Hypotagēte*": "submit/be subject/be subordinate", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*Antistēte*": "resist/oppose/stand against", "*diabolō*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*pheuxetai*": "will flee/escape/run away" } } 8 { "verseID": "James.4.8", "source": "Ἐγγίσατε τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐγγιεῖ ὑμῖν. Καθαρίσατε χεῖρας, ἁμαρτωλοί· καὶ ἁγνίσατε καρδίας, δίψυχοι.", "text": "*Engisate* to the *Theō*, and he will *engiei* to you. *Katharisate cheiras*, *hamartōloi*; and *hagnisate kardias*, *dipsychoi*.", "grammar": { "*Engisate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - draw near/approach", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*engiei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will draw near/approach", "*Katharisate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - cleanse/purify", "*cheiras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hands", "*hamartōloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - sinners", "*hagnisate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - purify/cleanse", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*dipsychoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - double-minded/wavering" }, "variants": { "*Engisate*": "draw near/approach/come close", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*engiei*": "will draw near/approach/come close", "*Katharisate*": "cleanse/purify/make clean", "*cheiras*": "hands", "*hamartōloi*": "sinners/wrongdoers", "*hagnisate*": "purify/cleanse/make holy", "*kardias*": "hearts", "*dipsychoi*": "double-minded/doubters/wavering" } } 9 { "verseID": "James.4.9", "source": "Ταλαιπωρήσατε, καὶ πενθήσατε, καὶ κλαύσατε: ὁ γέλως ὑμῶν εἰς πένθος μεταστραφήτω, καὶ ἡ χαρὰ εἰς κατήφειαν.", "text": "*Talaipōrēsate*, and *penthēsate*, and *klausate*: the *gelōs* of you into *penthos metastraphētō*, and the *chara* into *katēpheian*.", "grammar": { "*Talaipōrēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - be wretched/lament", "*penthēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - mourn/grieve", "*klausate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - weep/wail", "*gelōs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - laughter", "*penthos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mourning/grief", "*metastraphētō*": "aorist passive imperative, 3rd singular - let be turned/transformed", "*chara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - joy/gladness", "*katēpheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - gloom/dejection" }, "variants": { "*Talaipōrēsate*": "be wretched/lament/endure hardship", "*penthēsate*": "mourn/grieve/lament", "*klausate*": "weep/wail/cry", "*gelōs*": "laughter", "*penthos*": "mourning/grief/sorrow", "*metastraphētō*": "let be turned/transformed/changed", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*katēpheian*": "gloom/dejection/downcast face" } } 10 { "verseID": "James.4.10", "source": "Ταπεινώθητε ἐνώπιον τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ ὑψώσει ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*Tapeinōthēte enōpion* of the *Kyriou*, and he will *hypsōsei* you.", "grammar": { "*Tapeinōthēte*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd plural - humble yourselves/be humbled", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the sight of", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord", "*hypsōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will exalt/lift up" }, "variants": { "*Tapeinōthēte*": "humble yourselves/be humbled/be brought low", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master/owner", "*hypsōsei*": "will exalt/lift up/raise" } }
• Job 22:21-30 : 21 { "verseID": "Job.22.21", "source": "הַסְכֶּן־נָ֣א עִמּ֑וֹ וּשְׁלם בָּ֝הֶ֗ם תְּֽבוֹאַתְךָ֥ טוֹבָֽה׃", "text": "*hasken-nāʾ ʿimmô û-šəlām bāhem təbôʾatkā ṭôbâ*", "grammar": { "*hasken-nāʾ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular + particle of entreaty - be familiar, please", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*û-šəlām*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and be at peace", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - by them", "*təbôʾatkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your good", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*hasken*": "to be familiar with/acquainted with/reconciled to", "*ʿimmô*": "with him", "*šəlām*": "to be at peace/be safe/be complete", "*təbôʾatkā*": "your gain/what comes to you/your prosperity", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } } 22 { "verseID": "Job.22.22", "source": "קַח־נָ֣א מִפִּ֣יו תּוֹרָ֑ה וְשִׂ֥ים אֲ֝מָרָ֗יו בִּלְבָבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*qaḥ-nāʾ mi-pîw tôrâ wə-śîm ʾămārāyw bi-lbābekā*", "grammar": { "*qaḥ-nāʾ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + particle of entreaty - take, please", "*mi-pîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his mouth", "*tôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - instruction/law", "*wə-śîm*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and place", "*ʾămārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*bi-lbābekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your heart" }, "variants": { "*qaḥ*": "to take/receive/fetch", "*pîw*": "his mouth/opening", "*tôrâ*": "instruction/teaching/law", "*śîm*": "to put/place/set", "*ʾămārāyw*": "his words/sayings/speech", "*lbābekā*": "your heart/mind/inner person" } } 23 { "verseID": "Job.22.23", "source": "אִם־תָּשׁ֣וּב עַד־שַׁ֭דַּי תִּבָּנֶ֑ה תַּרְחִ֥יק עַ֝וְלָ֗ה מֵאָהֳלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾim-tāšûb ʿad-šadday tibbānê tarḥîq ʿawlâ mē-ʾāhŏlekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-tāšûb*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - if you return", "*ʿad-šadday*": "preposition + divine name - to Shaddai/the Almighty", "*tibbānê*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will be built up", "*tarḥîq*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you put far away", "*ʿawlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/unrighteousness", "*mē-ʾāhŏlekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your tent" }, "variants": { "*tāšûb*": "to return/turn back/repent", "*šadday*": "Almighty (divine name)/All-sufficient One", "*tibbānê*": "to be built up/established/restored", "*tarḥîq*": "to put far/remove/distance", "*ʿawlâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wrongdoing", "*ʾāhŏlekā*": "your tent/dwelling/home" } } 24 { "verseID": "Job.22.24", "source": "וְשִׁית־עַל־עָפָ֥ר בָּ֑צֶר וּבְצ֖וּר נְחָלִ֣ים אוֹפִֽיר׃", "text": "*wə-šît-ʿal-ʿāpār bāṣer û-bəṣûr nəḥālîm ʾôpîr*", "grammar": { "*wə-šît*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and place", "*ʿal-ʿāpār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - on dust", "*bāṣer*": "noun, masculine singular - gold ore/precious metal", "*û-bəṣûr*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and among rock of", "*nəḥālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - streams/wadis", "*ʾôpîr*": "proper noun - Ophir" }, "variants": { "*šît*": "to put/place/set", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/earth/dirt", "*bāṣer*": "gold ore/precious metal", "*bəṣûr*": "rock/stone/cliff", "*nəḥālîm*": "streams/wadis/valleys", "*ʾôpîr*": "Ophir (place known for fine gold)" } } 25 { "verseID": "Job.22.25", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה שַׁדַּ֣י בְּצָרֶ֑יךָ וְכֶ֖סֶף תּוֹעָפ֣וֹת לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ šadday bəṣāreykā wə-khesep tôʿāpôt lākh*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will be", "*šadday*": "divine name - Shaddai/the Almighty", "*bəṣāreykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your gold/treasures", "*wə-khesep*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and silver", "*tôʿāpôt*": "noun, feminine plural - heights/abundance", "*lākh*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "to be/become/happen", "*šadday*": "Almighty (divine name)/All-sufficient One", "*bəṣāreykā*": "your gold/precious metals/treasures", "*khesep*": "silver/money", "*tôʿāpôt*": "heights/peaks/abundance/splendor" } } 26 { "verseID": "Job.22.26", "source": "כִּי־אָ֭ז עַל־שַׁדַּ֣י תִּתְעַנָּ֑ג וְתִשָּׂ֖א אֶל־אֱל֣וֹהַּ פָּנֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*kî-ʾāz ʿal-šadday titʿannāg wə-tiśśāʾ ʾel-ʾĕlôah pāneykā*", "grammar": { "*kî-ʾāz*": "conjunction + adverb - for then", "*ʿal-šadday*": "preposition + divine name - in Shaddai/the Almighty", "*titʿannāg*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will delight yourself", "*wə-tiśśāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will lift up", "*ʾel-ʾĕlôah*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to God", "*pāneykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your face" }, "variants": { "*ʾāz*": "then/at that time", "*šadday*": "Almighty (divine name)/All-sufficient One", "*titʿannāg*": "to delight oneself/take pleasure in", "*tiśśāʾ*": "to lift up/raise/carry", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*pāneykā*": "your face/presence" } } 27 { "verseID": "Job.22.27", "source": "תַּעְתִּ֣יר אֵ֭לָיו וְיִשְׁמָעֶ֑ךָּ וּנְדָרֶ֥יךָ תְשַׁלֵּֽם׃", "text": "*taʿtîr ʾēlāyw wə-yišmāʿekkā û-nədāreykā təšallēm*", "grammar": { "*taʿtîr*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will pray/entreat", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-yišmāʿekkā*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will hear you", "*û-nədāreykā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your vows", "*təšallēm*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will pay/fulfill" }, "variants": { "*taʿtîr*": "to pray/entreat/plead", "*yišmāʿekkā*": "to hear/listen to you", "*nədāreykā*": "your vows/promises", "*təšallēm*": "to pay/fulfill/complete" } } 28 { "verseID": "Job.22.28", "source": "וְֽתִגְזַר־אֹֹ֖מֶר וְיָ֣קָם לָ֑ךְ וְעַל־דְּ֝רָכֶ֗יךָ נָ֣גַֽהּ אֹֽור׃", "text": "*wə-tigzar-ʾōmer wə-yāqām lākh wə-ʿal-dərākheykā nāgah ʾôr*", "grammar": { "*wə-tigzar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will decide/decree", "*ʾōmer*": "noun, masculine singular - a thing/word/matter", "*wə-yāqām*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will stand", "*lākh*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - for you", "*wə-ʿal-dərākheykā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and upon your ways", "*nāgah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - shines", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light" }, "variants": { "*tigzar*": "to decree/decide/determine", "*ʾōmer*": "word/saying/speech", "*yāqām*": "to stand/arise/be established", "*dərākheykā*": "your ways/paths/roads", "*nāgah*": "to shine/be bright/give light", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/sunlight" } } 29 { "verseID": "Job.22.29", "source": "כִּֽי־הִ֭שְׁפִּילוּ וַתֹּ֣אמֶר גֵּוָ֑ה וְשַׁ֖ח עֵינַ֣יִם יוֹשִֽׁעַ׃", "text": "*kî-hišpîlû wa-tōʾmer gēwâ wə-šaḥ ʿêynayim yôšîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*kî-hišpîlû*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - when they have cast down", "*wa-tōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you say", "*gēwâ*": "noun, feminine singular - lifting up/exaltation", "*wə-šaḥ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - and downcast of", "*ʿêynayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*yôšîaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saves" }, "variants": { "*hišpîlû*": "to cast down/humble/bring low", "*tōʾmer*": "to say/speak/command", "*gēwâ*": "lifting up/pride/exaltation", "*šaḥ*": "downcast/humble/lowly", "*ʿêynayim*": "eyes", "*yôšîaʿ*": "to save/deliver/help" } } 30 { "verseID": "Job.22.30", "source": "יֽ͏ְמַלֵּ֥ט אִֽי־נָקִ֑י וְ֝נִמְלַ֗ט בְּבֹ֣ר כַּפֶּֽיךָ׃ פ", "text": "*yəmallēṭ ʾî-nāqî wə-nimlaṭ bəbōr kappeykā*", "grammar": { "*yəmallēṭ*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he delivers", "*ʾî-nāqî*": "particle of negation (?) + adjective, masculine singular - not innocent/the innocent", "*wə-nimlaṭ*": "conjunction + Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he is delivered", "*bəbōr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - by cleanness of", "*kappeykā*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hands" }, "variants": { "*yəmallēṭ*": "to deliver/save/rescue", "*ʾî-nāqî*": "innocent one/not innocent (debated)", "*nimlaṭ*": "to be delivered/escape/be rescued", "*bōr*": "cleanness/purity", "*kappeykā*": "your hands/palms" } }
• Isa 55:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.6", "source": "דִּרְשׁוּ יְהוָה בְּהִמָּצְאוֹ קְרָאֻהוּ בִּהְיוֹתוֹ קָרוֹב", "text": "*Diršû* *YHWH* in-*himmāṣĕʾô* *qĕrāʾuhû* in-*bihyôṯô* *qārôḇ*", "grammar": { "*Diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "verb, niphal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his being found", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - call him", "*bihyôṯô*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his being", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/close" }, "variants": { "*Diršû*": "seek/search for/inquire of", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "his being found/while he may be found/when he is available", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "call him/call to him/cry out to him", "*bihyôṯô*": "while he is/during his being/when he is", "*qārôḇ*": "near/close/at hand" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.7", "source": "יַעֲזֹב רָשָׁע דַּרְכּוֹ וְאִישׁ אָוֶן מַחְשְׁבֹתָיו וְיָשֹׁב אֶל־יְהוָה וִירַחֲמֵהוּ וְאֶל־אֱלֹהֵינוּ כִּי־יַרְבֶּה לִסְלוֹחַ", "text": "*Yaʿăzōḇ* *rāšāʿ* *darkô* and-*ʾîš* *ʾāwen* *maḥšĕḇōṯāyw* and-*yāšōḇ* to-*YHWH* and-*yĕraḥămēhû* and-to-*ʾĕlōhênû* because-*yarbeh* to-*sĕlôaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Yaʿăzōḇ*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him forsake", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked man", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*maḥšĕḇōṯāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thoughts", "*yāšōḇ*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him return", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yĕraḥămēhû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will have mercy on him", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person common plural suffix - our God", "*yarbeh*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will multiply/increase", "*sĕlôaḥ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to forgive" }, "variants": { "*Yaʿăzōḇ*": "let him forsake/abandon/leave", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/criminal/guilty one", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil/trouble", "*maḥšĕḇōṯāyw*": "his thoughts/plans/intentions", "*yāšōḇ*": "let him return/turn back/repent", "*yĕraḥămēhû*": "he will have mercy on him/compassion on him", "*yarbeh*": "he will abundantly/multiply/increase", "*sĕlôaḥ*": "to forgive/pardon" } }
• 2 Chr 33:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.12", "source": "וּכְהָצֵ֣ר ל֔וֹ חִלָּ֕ה אֶת־פְּנֵ֖י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יו וַיִּכָּנַ֣ע מְאֹ֔ד מִלִּפְנֵ֖י אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*Ûkhehāṣêr* *lô* *ḥillāh* *ʾet*-*penê* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāyw* *wayyikkānaʿ* *meʾōd* *milliphnê* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾăvōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*Ûkhehāṣêr*": "conjunction + preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - and when in distress", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ḥillāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he entreated/sought favor", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*penê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his God", "*wayyikkānaʿ*": "Niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he humbled himself", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - greatly", "*milliphnê*": "preposition + preposition + construct plural of פָּנִים - from before", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăvōtāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his fathers" }, "variants": { "*hāṣêr*": "in distress/in affliction/in trouble", "*ḥillāh* *ʾet*-*penê*": "entreated the face/sought favor/implored", "*wayyikkānaʿ*": "humbled himself/submitted/was humbled" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.13", "source": "וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֣ל אֵלָ֗יו וַיֵּעָ֤תֶר לוֹ֙ וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע תְּחִנָּת֔וֹ וַיְשִׁיבֵ֥הוּ יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם לְמַלְכוּת֑וֹ וַיֵּ֣דַע מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה ה֥וּא הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*Wayyitpallêl* *ʾêlāyw* *wayyêʿāter* *lô* *wayyishmaʿ* *teḥinnātô* *wayeshîvêhû* *Yerûshālaim* *lemalkûtô* *wayyêdaʿ* *Menasheh* *kî* *YHWH* *hûʾ* *hāʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*Wayyitpallêl*": "Hithpael imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he prayed", "*ʾêlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wayyêʿāter*": "Niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he was entreated/was moved", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - by him", "*wayyishmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he heard", "*teḥinnātô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his supplication", "*wayeshîvêhû*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he brought him back", "*Yerûshālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lemalkûtô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his kingdom", "*wayyêdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he knew", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the God" }, "variants": { "*wayyêʿāter*": "was entreated/was moved/was receptive", "*teḥinnātô*": "supplication/plea/petition", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/the true God" } }
• Job 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Job.5.8", "source": "אוּלָ֗ם אֲ֭נִי אֶדְרֹ֣שׁ אֶל־אֵ֑ל וְאֶל־אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים אָשִׂ֥ים דִּבְרָתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾûlām* *ʾănî* *ʾedrōš* to-*ʾēl* *wə*-to-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾāśîm* *dibrātî*", "grammar": { "*ʾûlām*": "adverb - but/nevertheless", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾedrōš*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will seek", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*ʾāśîm*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will put/place", "*dibrātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my cause/matter" }, "variants": { "*ʾûlām*": "but/nevertheless/however", "*ʾedrōš*": "seek/inquire of/consult", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/the Mighty One", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*dibrātî*": "my cause/matter/speech/words" } }