Job 21:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁמְע֣וּ שָׁ֭מוֹעַ מִלָּתִ֑י וּתְהִי־זֹ֝֗את תַּנְח֥וּמֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃

Transliteration

šimʿû šāmôaʿ millātî wə-təhî-zōʾt tanḥûmōtêkem

Grammar Details

*šimʿû*: Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - hear/listen
*šāmôaʿ*: Qal infinitive absolute - hearing (intensifies the imperative)
*millātî*: noun feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my word/speech
*wə-təhî*: conjunctive waw + Qal jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - and let it be
*zōʾt*: demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this
*tanḥûmōtêkem*: noun feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your consolations

Word Meanings

*šāmaʿ*: to hear/listen/obey
*millāh*: word/speech/utterance
*tanḥûmāh*: comfort/consolation

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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🎯 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

Judg 9:7 : 7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
Job 13:3-4 : 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. 4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
Job 15:11 : 11 Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?
Job 16:2 : 2 I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.
Job 18:2 : 2 How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
Job 33:1 : 1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
Job 33:31-33 : 31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. 32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee. 33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Job 34:2 : 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Isa 55:2 : 2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Heb 2:1 : 1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

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