Job 34:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁמְע֣וּ חֲכָמִ֣ים מִלָּ֑י וְ֝יֹדְעִ֗ים הַאֲזִ֥ינוּ לִֽי׃

Transliteration

šimʿû ḥăkāmîm millāy wə-yōdəʿîm haʾăzînû lî

Grammar Details

*šimʿû*: Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen
*ḥăkāmîm*: masculine plural noun - wise ones/sages
*millāy*: feminine plural noun construct + 1st person singular suffix - my words
*wə-yōdəʿîm*: waw conjunction + Qal participle, masculine plural - and knowing ones
*haʾăzînû*: Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give ear/hearken
*lî*: preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me

Word Meanings

*šimʿû*: hear/listen/obey
*ḥăkāmîm*: wise men/sages/those with wisdom
*millāy*: my words/speech/utterance
*yōdəʿîm*: knowing ones/those with knowledge/the learned
*haʾăzînû*: give ear/pay attention/listen carefully

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About this Translation

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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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
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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

1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Prov 1:5 : 5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
1 Cor 10:15 : 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

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