Job 29:11

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֤י אֹ֣זֶן שָׁ֭מְעָה וַֽתְּאַשְּׁרֵ֑נִי וְעַ֥ין רָ֝אֲתָ֗ה וַתְּעִידֵֽנִי

Transliteration

kî ʾōzen šāməʿāh wa-təʾaššrēnî wə-ʿayin rāʾătāh wa-təʿîdēnî

Grammar Details

*kî*: conjunction - for/because/when
*ʾōzen*: noun, feminine singular - ear
*šāməʿāh*: Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it heard
*wa-təʾaššrēnî*: conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and it blessed/called me happy
*wə-ʿayin*: conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and eye
*rāʾătāh*: Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it saw
*wa-təʿîdēnî*: conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and it testified/bore witness to me

Word Meanings

*ʾōzen*: ear/hearing
*šāməʿāh*: it heard/listened
*təʾaššrēnî*: it blessed me/pronounced me happy/approved me
*ʿayin*: eye/sight
*təʿîdēnî*: it testified for me/bore me witness/gave approval of me

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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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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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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

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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

Luke 4:22 : 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
Luke 11:27 : 27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
Job 31:20 : 20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
Prov 29:2 : 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

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