Job 7:13

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־אָ֭מַרְתִּי תְּנַחֲמֵ֣נִי עַרְשִׂ֑י יִשָּׂ֥א בְ֝שִׂיחִ֗י מִשְׁכָּבִֽי

Transliteration

When-'āmartî tĕnaḥămênî my 'arśî yiśśā' in my ḇĕśîḥî my mishkāḇî

Grammar Details

*kî*: conjunction - when/if/that
*'āmartî*: verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I say
*tĕnaḥămênî*: verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - it comforts me
*'arśî*: noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my bed/couch
*yiśśā'*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will bear/carry
*bĕ*: preposition - in
*śîḥî*: noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my complaint/meditation
*mishkāḇî*: noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my bed/couch

Word Meanings

*'āmartî*: I say/I said/I thought
*tĕnaḥămênî*: it comforts me/it consoles me
*'arśî*: my bed/my couch
*yiśśā'*: will bear/will carry/will lift/will take away
*śîḥî*: my complaint/my meditation/my talking
*mishkāḇî*: my bed/my couch/my resting place

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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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Readability

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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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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

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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 6:6 : 6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
Ps 77:4 : 4 Thou holdest{H8804)} mine eyes waking: I am so troubled{H8738)} that I cannot speak{H8762)}.
Job 7:3-4 : 3 So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me. 4 When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.
Job 9:27-28 : 27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself: 28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

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