Job 6:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

ל֗וּ שָׁק֣וֹל יִשָּׁקֵ֣ל כַּעְשִׂ֑י וְהַוָּתִ֗י בְּֽמֹאזְנַ֥יִם יִשְׂאוּ־יָֽחַד׃

Transliteration

lû šāqôl yiššāqēl kaʿśî wə-hawwātî bə-mōʾznayim yiśʾû-yāḥad

Grammar Details

*lû*: particle expressing wish/condition - if only/Oh that
*šāqôl yiššāqēl*: infinitive absolute + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would surely be weighed
*kaʿśî*: preposition *kə* + noun + 1st person singular suffix - my vexation/grief
*wə-hawwātî*: conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - and my calamity/ruin
*bə-mōʾznayim*: preposition + noun, masculine dual - in/on scales/balances
*yiśʾû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would lift/take up
*yāḥad*: adverb - together/at once

Word Meanings

*lû*: if only/would that
*kaʿś*: vexation/grief/anger
*hawwâ*: calamity/destruction/ruin
*mōʾznayim*: scales/balances
*nāśāʾ*: to lift up/carry/bear

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 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.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
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.

✅ Strengths

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

⚠️ Considerations

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 4:5 : 5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
Job 23:2 : 2 Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
Job 31:6 : 6 Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.

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