Job 39:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יַחְלְמ֣וּ בְ֭נֵיהֶם יִרְבּ֣וּ בַבָּ֑ר יָ֝צְא֗וּ וְלֹא־שָׁ֥בוּ לָֽמוֹ׃

Transliteration

yaḥləmû bənêhem yirbû ba-bār yāṣʾû wə-lōʾ-šābû lāmô

Grammar Details

*yaḥləmû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they become strong/healthy
*bənêhem*: masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sons/young ones
*yirbû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they multiply/increase
*ba*: preposition - in
*bār*: masculine singular absolute - open field/grain
*yāṣʾû*: qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they go out/forth
*wə*: conjunction - and
*lōʾ*: negative particle - not
*šābû*: qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they return
*lāmô*: preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them

Word Meanings

*yaḥləmû*: they become strong/healthy/robust
*bənêhem*: their sons/young ones/children
*yirbû*: they multiply/increase/grow
*bār*: open field/grain/outside
*yāṣʾû*: they go out/forth/depart
*šābû*: they return/come back
*lāmô*: to them/for themselves

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

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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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💎 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.
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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.

✅ 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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