Job 22:28

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְֽתִגְזַר־אֹֹ֖מֶר וְיָ֣קָם לָ֑ךְ וְעַל־דְּ֝רָכֶ֗יךָ נָ֣גַֽהּ אֹֽור׃

Transliteration

wə-tigzar-ʾōmer wə-yāqām lākh wə-ʿal-dərākheykā nāgah ʾôr

Grammar Details

*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

Word Meanings

*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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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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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Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
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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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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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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

Matt 21:22 : 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Ps 20:4 : 4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
John 8:12 : 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Ps 112:4 : 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Isa 30:21 : 21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
Ps 90:17 : 17 And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish{H8786)} thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish{H8786)} thou it.
Mal 4:2 : 2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Job 29:3 : 3 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
Ps 97:11 : 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Lam 3:37 : 37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
Jas 4:15 : 15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will , we shall live, and do this, or that.

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