Job 36:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

But you have fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on you.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְדִין־רָשָׁ֥ע מָלֵ֑אתָ דִּ֖ין וּמִשְׁפָּ֣ט יִתְמֹֽכוּ׃

Transliteration

wə-dîn-rāšāʿ mālēʾtā dîn û-mišpāṭ yitmōkû

Grammar Details

• *wə-dîn-rāšāʿ*: conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + adjective/noun - and judgment of wicked
• *mālēʾtā*: Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have filled/fulfilled
• *dîn*: noun, masculine singular - judgment
• *û-mišpāṭ*: conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and justice
• *yitmōkû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they take hold/seize

Word Meanings

• *dîn-rāšāʿ*: judgment of wicked/case of evil one
• *mālēʾtā*: you have filled/fulfilled/satisfied
• *dîn*: judgment/case/legal decision
• *mišpāṭ*: justice/judgment/right
• *yitmōkû*: take hold/seize/grasp/uphold

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But you are full of the judgment on the wicked; justice and judgment take hold of you.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: Judgment and justice take hold [on thee].

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuerthelesse, thou hast condemned the iudgment of the vngodly, yee euen soch a iudgment and sentence shalt thou suffre.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But thou art ful of the iudgement of the wicked, though iudgement and equitie maintaine all things.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Neuerthelesse, thou hast commended the iudgement of the vngodly, and euen such a iudgement & sentence shalt thou suffer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold [on thee].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "But you are full of the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold of you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the judgment of the wicked thou hast fulfilled, Judgment and justice are upheld -- because of fury,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: Judgment and justice take hold `on thee'.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: Judgment and justice take hold [on thee] .

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  ...

• World English Bible (2000)

  "But you are full of the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold of you.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But now you are preoccupied with the judgment due the wicked, judgment and justice take hold of you.

Referenced Verses

• Job 16:5 : 5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would ease your grief.
• Job 22:11 : 11 Or darkness, that you cannot see; and an abundance of waters covers you.
• Job 34:8 : 8 Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men.
• Job 34:36 : 36 My desire is that Job may be tried to the end because of his answers for wicked men.
• Rom 1:32 : 32 Who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.
• Rev 18:4 : 4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that you may not be partakers of her sins, and that you may not receive her plagues.