Job 12:7

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְֽאוּלָ֗ם שְׁאַל־נָ֣א בְהֵמ֣וֹת וְתֹרֶ֑ךָּ וְע֥וֹף הַ֝שָּׁמַ֗יִם וְיַגֶּד־לָֽךְ׃

Transliteration

wə-ʾûlām šəʾal-nāʾ bəhēmôt wə-tôrekā wə-ʿôp ha-šāmayim wə-yagged-lāk

Grammar Details

*wə-ʾûlām*: conjunction + adverb - and yet/but/nevertheless
*šəʾal-nāʾ*: qal imperative, masculine singular + particle of entreaty - ask, please
*bəhēmôt*: noun, feminine plural - beasts/animals
*wə-tôrekā*: conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and it will teach you
*wə-ʿôp*: conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and bird/fowl
*ha-šāmayim*: definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens
*wə-yagged-lāk*: conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and it will tell to you

Word Meanings

*ʾûlām*: but/nevertheless/however
*šəʾal*: ask/inquire
*nāʾ*: please/now (particle of entreaty)
*bəhēmôt*: beasts/cattle/animals
*tôrekā*: will teach you/instruct you
*ʿôp*: bird/fowl/flying creature
*šāmayim*: heavens/sky
*yagged*: will tell/declare/narrate

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Job 21:29-30 : 29 Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens, 30 That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
Prov 6:6 : 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Isa 1:3 : 3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
Jer 8:7 : 7 Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.

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