Job 5:27

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הִנֵּה־זֹ֭את חֲקַרְנ֥וּהָ כֶּֽן־הִ֑יא שְׁ֝מָעֶ֗נָּה וְאַתָּ֥ה דַֽע־לָֽךְ׃ פ

Transliteration

hinnēh-zōʾt ḥăqarnûhā so-hîʾ šəmāʿennāh wə-ʾattāh daʿ-to-ḵā

Grammar Details

*hinnēh*: interjection - behold/lo
*zōʾt*: demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this
*ḥăqarnûhā*: Qal perfect, 1st person common plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - we have searched it out
*hîʾ*: pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - it
*šəmāʿennāh*: Qal imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - hear it
*wə*: conjunction - and
*ʾattāh*: pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you
*daʿ*: Qal imperative, masculine singular - know

Word Meanings

*hinnēh*: behold/look/see
*ḥăqarnûhā*: we have searched it out/investigated it
*šəmāʿennāh*: hear it/listen to it
*daʿ*: know/understand

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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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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

Ps 111:2 : 2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Prov 2:3-5 : 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Prov 9:12 : 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Deut 10:13 : 13 To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
Job 8:8-9 : 8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
Job 12:2 : 2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
Job 15:9-9 : 9 What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us? 10 With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
Job 15:17 : 17 I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;
Job 22:2 : 2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Job 32:11-12 : 11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. 12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

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