Job 34:16

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאִם־בִּ֥ינָה שִׁמְעָה־זֹּ֑את הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינָה לְק֣וֹל מִלָּֽי׃

Transliteration

wə-ʾim-bînāh šimʿāh-zōʾt haʾăzînāh ləqôl millāy

Grammar Details

*wə-ʾim*: waw conjunction + conditional particle - and if
*bînāh*: feminine singular noun - understanding
*šimʿāh*: Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear
*zōʾt*: feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this
*haʾăzînāh*: Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - give ear
*ləqôl*: preposition + masculine singular construct noun - to voice of
*millāy*: feminine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my words

Word Meanings

*bînāh*: understanding/discernment/intelligence
*šimʿāh*: hear/listen/heed
*haʾăzînāh*: give ear/listen attentively/pay attention
*qôl*: voice/sound/utterance
*millāy*: my words/my utterances/my speech

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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.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 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.

✅ Strengths

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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Ideal for

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Pastors and teachers
Serious Bible students
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Referenced Verses

Job 12:3 : 3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
Job 13:2-6 : 2 What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you. 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. 5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. 6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

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