Job 41:16

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לִ֭בּוֹ יָצ֣וּק כְּמוֹ־אָ֑בֶן וְ֝יָצ֗וּק כְּפֶ֣לַח תַּחְתִּֽית׃

Transliteration

Libbô yāṣûq kəmô-ʾāḇen wəyāṣûq kəp̄elaḥ taḥtît

Grammar Details

*Libbô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart
*yāṣûq*: qal passive participle, masculine singular - cast/firm
*kəmô*-*ʾāḇen*: preposition like with noun, feminine singular - like stone
*wəyāṣûq*: conjunction with qal passive participle, masculine singular - and firm
*kəp̄elaḥ*: preposition with noun, masculine singular - like piece/millstone of
*taḥtît*: noun, feminine singular - lower/nether

Word Meanings

*Libbô*: his heart/his mind/his inner being
*yāṣûq*: cast/firm/hard
*ʾāḇen*: stone/rock
*p̄elaḥ*: piece/millstone/lower millstone
*taḥtît*: lower/nether/bottom

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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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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.

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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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