Job 40:18

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עֲ֭צָמָיו אֲפִיקֵ֣י נְחוּשָׁ֑ה גְּ֝רָמָ֗יו כִּמְטִ֥יל בַּרְזֶֽל׃

Transliteration

ʿăṣāmāyw ʾăpîqê nəḥûšâ gərāmāyw ki-mṭîl barzel

Grammar Details

*ʿăṣāmāyw*: noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bones
*ʾăpîqê*: noun, masculine plural construct - channels/tubes of
*nəḥûšâ*: noun, feminine singular - bronze, copper
*gərāmāyw*: noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bones/frame
*ki-mṭîl*: preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a bar of
*barzel*: noun, masculine singular - iron

Word Meanings

*ʿăṣāmāyw*: bones, skeletal frame, substance
*ʾăpîqê*: channels, tubes, pipes, strong things
*nəḥûšâ*: bronze, copper, brass
*gərāmāyw*: bones, skeleton, frame
*mṭîl*: bar, rod, stick
*barzel*: iron, iron tool

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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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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

Job 7:12 : 12 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?
Isa 48:4 : 4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

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