Job 4:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְ֭אֵלַי דָּבָ֣ר יְגֻנָּ֑ב וַתִּקַּ֥ח אָ֝זְנִ֗י שֵׁ֣מֶץ מֽ͏ֶנְהֽוּ׃

Transliteration

And to wə-ʾēlay dābār yəgunnāb and wa-tiqqaḥ ʾoznî šēmeṣ from menhû

Grammar Details

*wə-ʾēlay*: waw conjunction + preposition + 1st person common singular suffix - and to me
*dābār*: noun, masculine singular - word/thing
*yəgunnāb*: Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was brought secretly
*wa-tiqqaḥ*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and it received
*ʾoznî*: noun, feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my ear
*šēmeṣ*: noun, masculine singular - whisper
*menhû*: preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from it

Word Meanings

*dābār*: word/thing/matter/speech
*yəgunnāb*: to be brought secretly/stolen/sneaked
*tiqqaḥ*: to take/receive/accept
*ʾoznî*: my ear/hearing
*šēmeṣ*: whisper/hint/fragment

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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🎯 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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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

Job 26:14 : 14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Ps 62:11 : 11 God hath spoken{H8765)} once; twice have I heard{H8804)} this; that power belongeth unto God.
1 Cor 13:12 : 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

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