Job 5:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֣שַׁע מֵ֭חֶרֶב מִפִּיהֶ֑ם וּמִיַּ֖ד חָזָ֣ק אֶבְיֽוֹן׃

Transliteration

wa-yōšaʿ from-ḥereb from-pîhem û-from-yad ḥāzāq ʾebyōn

Grammar Details

*wa*: conjunction with consecutive imperfect - and
*yōšaʿ*: Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he saves
*ḥereb*: noun, feminine singular - sword
*pîhem*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their mouth
*û*: conjunction - and
*yad*: noun, feminine singular construct - hand of
*ḥāzāq*: adjective, masculine singular - strong
*ʾebyōn*: adjective, masculine singular - needy/poor

Word Meanings

*yōšaʿ*: saves/delivers
*ḥereb*: sword/drought
*pîhem*: their mouth/their speech
*yad*: hand/power
*ḥāzāq*: strong/mighty
*ʾebyōn*: needy one/poor one

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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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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Ps 35:10 : 10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest{H8688)} the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth{H8802)} him?
Ps 72:4 : 4 He shall judge{H8799)} the poor of the people, he shall save{H8686)} the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces{H8762)} the oppressor{H8802)}.
Job 4:10 : 10 The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
Ps 10:14 : 14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
Ps 10:17 : 17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
Ps 107:41 : 41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
Ps 109:31 : 31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
Ps 140:12 : 12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
Ps 72:12-13 : 12 For he shall deliver{H8686)} the needy when he crieth{H8764)}; the poor also, and him that hath no helper{H8802)}. 13 He shall spare{H8799)} the poor and needy, and shall save{H8686)} the souls of the needy.

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