Job 12 interlinear
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And Job answered and said,
וַיַּעַןand he answeredConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6030אִיּוֹבJobname m individualH347וַיֹּאמַר׃and he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
אָמְנָםtrulyadvH551כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588אַתֶּם־youpron 2 pl mH859עָם[are the] peoplenoun sg m absH5971וְעִמָּכֶםand with youconj + prep + sfx 2 pl mH5973תָּמוּתit will dieverb Qal impf 3 sg fH4191חָכְמָה׃wisdomnoun sg f absH2451 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
גַּם־alsoadvH1571לִי[belongs] to meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030לֵבָבa heartnoun sg m absH3824כְּמוֹכֶםlike youprep + sfx 2 pl mH3644לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808נֹפֵל[am] fallingverb Qal ptc sg m absH5307אָנֹכִיIpron 1 sg cH595מִכֶּםmore than youprep + sfx 2 pl mH9036וְאֶת־and withconj + prepH854מִי־whom?Interrogative pronH4310אֵין[are] there notnoun sg m cstrH369כְּמוֹ־likeprepH3644אֵלֶּה׃these [things]Demonstrative ParticleH428 I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
שְׂחֹקa laughingstocknoun sg m absH7814לְרֵעֵהוּto friend hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453אֶהְיֶהI amverb Qal impf 1 sg cH1961קֹרֵא[one who] calledverb Qal ptc sg m absH7121לֶאֱלוֹהַּto Godprep + noun sg m absH433וַיַּעֲנֵהוּand he answered himConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH6030שְׂחוֹק[is] a laughingstocknoun sg m absH7814צַדִּיקa righteous [person]adj sg m absH6662תָּמִים׃a blameless [person]adj sg m absH8549 He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
לַפִּיד[belongs] to the disasterprep Definite + noun sg m absH6365בּוּזcontemptnoun sg m absH937לְעַשְׁתּוּתto [the] thought ofprep + noun sg f cstrH6248שַׁאֲנָן[one] at easeadj sg m absH7600נָכוֹןa pushnoun sg m absH3559לְמוֹעֲדֵי[belongs] to [those who] are sliding ofprep + verb Qal ptc pl m cstrH4571רָגֶל׃footnoun sg f absH7272 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
יִשְׁלָיוּthey are at peaceverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7951אֹהָלִים[the] tentsnoun pl m absH168לְשֹׁדְדִיםof destroyersprep + verb Qal ptc pl m absH7703וּבַטֻּחוֹתand securitiesconj + noun pl f absH987לְמַרְגִּיזֵי[belong] to provokers ofprep + verb Hiphil ptc pl m cstrH7264אֵלGodnoun sg m absH410לַאֲשֶׁרto [those] whomprep + Relative ParticleH834הֵבִיאhe has broughtverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH935אֱלוֹהַּGodnoun sg m absH433בְּיָדוֹ׃in hand hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
וְאוּלָםand butconj + advH199שְׁאַל־askverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7592נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994בְהֵמוֹת[the] animalsnoun pl f absH929וְתֹרֶךָּso it may teach youconj + verb Hiphil conj+impf 3 sg f + sfx 2 sg mH3384וְעוֹףand [the] bird[s] ofconj + noun sg m cstrH5775הַשָּׁמַיִםthe heavensart + noun pl m absH8064וְיַגֶּד־so it may tellconj + verb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH5046לָךְ׃to youprep + sfx 2 sg mH9032 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
אוֹorconjH176שִׂיחַcomplainverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7878לָאָרֶץto the earthprep Definite + noun sg f absH776וְתֹרֶךָּso it may teach youconj + verb Hiphil conj+impf 3 sg f + sfx 2 sg mH3384וִיסַפְּרוּand they may recountconj + verb Piel conj+impf 3 pl mH5608לְךָto youprep + sfx 2 sg mH9031דְּגֵי[the] fish ofnoun pl m cstrH1709הַיָּם׃the seaart + noun sg m absH3220 Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
מִיwho?Interrogative pronH4310לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יָדַעdoes it knowverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3045בְּכָל־among allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605אֵלֶּהtheseDemonstrative ParticleH428כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588יַד־[the] hand ofnoun sg c cstrH3027יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068עָשְׂתָהit has doneverb Qal perf 3 sg fH6213זֹּאת׃thisDemonstrative ParticleH2063 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
אֲשֶׁר[he] whomRelative ParticleH834בְּיָדוֹ[is] in hand hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027נֶפֶשׁ[the] life ofnoun sg f cstrH5315כָּל־everynoun sg m absH3605חָיliving [thing]adj sg m absH2416וְרוּחַand [the] breath ofconj + noun sg f cstrH7307כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605בְּשַׂר־flesh ofnoun sg m cstrH1320אִישׁ׃humankindnoun sg m absH376 Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
הֲלֹא־¿ notInterrogative Particle + Negative ParticleH3808אֹזֶןan earnoun sg f absH241מִלִּיןwordsnoun pl m absH4405תִּבְחָןdoes it testverb Qal impf 3 sg fH974וְחֵךְand a palateconj + noun sg m absH2441אֹכֶלfoodnoun sg m absH400יִטְעַם־it tastesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2938לוֹ׃for itselfprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
בִּישִׁישִׁים[is] with aged [people]prep + adj pl m absH3453חָכְמָהwisdomnoun sg f absH2451וְאֹרֶךְand [is with] length ofconj + noun sg m cstrH753יָמִיםdaysnoun pl m absH3117תְּבוּנָה׃understandingnoun sg f absH8394 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
עִמּוֹ[are] with himprep + sfx 3 sg mH5973חָכְמָהwisdomnoun sg f absH2451וּגְבוּרָהand mightconj + noun sg f absH1369לוֹ[belong] to himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033עֵצָהcounselnoun sg f absH6098וּתְבוּנָה׃and understandingconj + noun sg f absH8394 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
הֵןthere!InterjectionH2005יַהֲרוֹסhe tears downverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2040וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יִבָּנֶהit will be rebuiltverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH1129יִסְגֹּרhe shutsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5462עַל־onprepH5921אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יִפָּתֵחַ׃it will be openedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH6605 Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
הֵןthere!InterjectionH2005יַעְצֹרhe holds backverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6113בַּמַּיִםin the watersprep Definite + noun pl m absH4325וְיִבָשׁוּso they may be dryconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 pl mH3001וִישַׁלְּחֵםand he lets loose themconj + verb Piel conj+impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH7971וְיַהַפְכוּand they may devastateconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 pl mH2015אָרֶץ׃[the] earthnoun sg f absH776 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
עִמּוֹ[are] with himprep + sfx 3 sg mH5973עֹזstrengthnoun sg m absH5797וְתוּשִׁיָּהand sound wisdomconj + noun sg f absH8454לוֹ[belong] to himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033שֹׁגֵג[one who] goes astrayverb Qal ptc sg m absH7683וּמַשְׁגֶּה׃and [one who] leads astrayconj + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7686 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
מוֹלִיךְ[he is] leading awayverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH1980יוֹעֲצִיםcounselorsverb Qal ptc pl m absH3289שׁוֹלָלbarefootadj sg m absH7758וְשֹׁפְטִיםand judgesconj + verb Qal ptc pl m absH8199יְהוֹלֵל׃he makes look foolishverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1984 He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
מוּסַר[the] correction ofnoun sg m cstrH4148מְלָכִיםkingsnoun pl m absH4428פִּתֵּחַhe loosensverb Piel perf 3 sg mH6605וַיֶּאְסֹרand he boundConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH631אֵזוֹרa loinclothnoun sg m absH232בְּמָתְנֵיהֶם׃on loins theirprep + noun du m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH4975 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
מוֹלִיךְ[he is] leading awayverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH1980כֹּהֲנִיםpriestsnoun pl m absH3548שׁוֹלָלbarefootadj sg m absH7758וְאֵתָנִיםand [people] long establishedconj + adj pl m absH386יְסַלֵּף׃he overturnsverb Piel impf 3 sg mH5557 He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
מֵסִיר[he is] removingverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH5493שָׂפָהa lipnoun sg f absH8193לְנֶאֱמָנִיםof trusted [ones]prep + verb Niphal ptc pl m absH539וְטַעַםand [the] discernment ofconj + noun sg m cstrH2940זְקֵנִיםeldersadj pl m absH2205יִקָּח׃he takes awayverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3947 He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
שׁוֹפֵךְ[he is] pouringverb Qal ptc sg m absH8210בּוּזcontemptnoun sg m absH937עַל־onprepH5921נְדִיבִיםnoble [people]adj pl m absH5081וּמְזִיחַand [the] belt ofconj + noun sg m cstrH4206אֲפִיקִיםstrong peopleadj pl m absH650רִפָּה׃he loosensverb Piel perf 3 sg mH7503 He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
מְגַלֶּה[he is] revealingverb Piel ptc sg m absH1540עֲמֻקוֹתunfathomable [things]adj pl f absH6013מִנִּי־fromprepH4480חֹשֶׁךְdarknessnoun sg m absH2822וַיֹּצֵאand he brought outConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3318לָאוֹרto the lightprep Definite + noun sg f absH216צַלְמָוֶת׃deep darknessnoun sg m absH6757 He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.
מַשְׂגִּיא[he is] making greatverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7679לַגּוֹיִםto the nationsprep Definite + noun pl m absH1471וַיְאַבְּדֵםand he destroyed themConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH6שֹׁטֵחַ[he is] spreading outverb Qal ptc sg m absH7849לַגּוֹיִםto the nationsprep Definite + noun pl m absH1471וַיַּנְחֵם׃and he led themConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH5148 He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
מֵסִיר[he is] removingverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH5493לֵב[the] heart ofnoun sg m cstrH3820רָאשֵׁי[the] leaders ofnoun pl m cstrH7218עַם־[the] people ofnoun sg m cstrH5971הָאָרֶץthe earthart + noun sg f absH776וַיַּתְעֵםand he made wander themConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH8582בְּתֹהוּin a wastelandprep + noun sg m absH8414לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808דָרֶךְ׃a pathnoun sg c absH1870 They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
יְמַשְׁשׁוּ־they gropeverb Piel impf 3 pl mH4959חֹשֶׁךְdarknessnoun sg m absH2822וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808אוֹרlightnoun sg f absH216וַיַּתְעֵםand he made wander themConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH8582כַּשִּׁכּוֹר׃like the drunkardprep Definite + adj sg m absH7910
Hebrew: Leningrad Codex. Tagging, glosses and parsing: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Strong’s numbers link to word studies.