Job 6:28

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְ֭עַתָּה הוֹאִ֣ילוּ פְנוּ־בִ֑י וְעַל־פְּ֝נֵיכֶ֗ם אִם־אֲכַזֵּֽב׃

Transliteration

wəʿattâ hôʾîlû pənû-bî wəʿal-pənêkem ʾim-ʾăkazzēb

Grammar Details

*wəʿattâ*: conjunction + adverb - and now
*hôʾîlû*: Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - be willing/consent
*pənû-bî*: Qal imperative, masculine plural + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - turn to me
*wəʿal-pənêkem*: conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - and to your faces
*ʾim-ʾăkazzēb*: conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - if I will lie

Word Meanings

*yāʾal*: to be willing/determine/undertake
*pānâ*: to turn/face
*pānîm*: face/presence
*kāzab*: to lie/deceive/disappoint

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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
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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 11:3 : 3 Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
Job 13:4 : 4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
Job 27:4 : 4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
Job 33:3 : 3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Job 36:4 : 4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

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