Job 28:27

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, indeed, he searched it out.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אָ֣ז רָ֭אָהּ וַֽיְסַפְּרָ֑הּ הֱ֝כִינָ֗הּ וְגַם־חֲקָרָֽהּ׃

Transliteration

Then rāʾāh and-yəsappərāh hĕḵînāh and-also-ḥăqārāh

Grammar Details

• *rāʾāh*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he saw it
• *yəsappərāh*: verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he declared it
• *hĕḵînāh*: verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he established it
• *ḥăqārāh*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he searched it out

Word Meanings

• *rāʾāh*: saw it/beheld it/perceived it
• *yəsappərāh*: declared it/recounted it/numbered it
• *hĕḵînāh*: established it/prepared it/set it up
• *ḥăqārāh*: searched it out/examined it/investigated it

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  then He saw it and declared it; He established it and also examined it.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then did he see it, and declare it; He established it, yea, and searched it out.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then dyd he se her, the declared he her, prepared her and knewe her.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then did he see it, and counted it: he prepared it and also considered it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then dyd he see her, then declared he her, prepared her, and knewe her.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then did he see it, and declare it. He established it, yes, and searched it out.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Then He hath seen and declareth it, He hath prepared it, and also searched it out,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then did he see it, and declare it; He established it, yea, and searched it out.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then did he see it, and declare it; He established it, yea, and searched it out.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then he saw it, and put it on record; he gave it its fixed form, searching it out completely.

• World English Bible (2000)

  then he saw it, and declared it. He established it, yes, and searched it out.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  then he looked at wisdom and assessed its value; he established it and examined it closely.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 19:1 : 1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork.
• Prov 8:22-29 : 22 The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains overflowing with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there; when he set a boundary upon the face of the depth; 28 When he established the clouds above; when he strengthened the fountains of the deep, 29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not go beyond his command; when he appointed the foundations of the earth,