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But 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 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
שִׁמְעוּlistenverb Qal impv 2 pl mH8085שָׁמוֹעַcompletely [to] to listenverb Qal inf absH8085מִלָּתִיspeech mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH4405וּתְהִי־and let it beconj + verb Qal impf 3 sg fH1961זֹאתthisDemonstrative ParticleH2063תַּנְחוּמֹתֵיכֶם׃consolations yournoun pl f cstr + sfx 2 pl mH8575 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
שָׂאוּנִיbear with meverb Qal impv 2 pl m + sfx 1 sg cH5375וְאָנֹכִיand Iconj + pron 1 sg cH595אֲדַבֵּרI will speakverb Piel impf 1 sg cH1696וְאַחַרand afterconj + adj sg m cstrH310דַּבְּרִיhave spoken Iverb Piel inf cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1696תַלְעִיג׃you will mockverb Hiphil impf 2 sg mH3932 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
הֶאָנֹכִי¿ IInterrogative Particle + pron 1 sg cH595לְאָדָםto humankindprep + noun sg m absH120שִׂיחִי[is] complaint mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH7879וְאִם־and ifconj + Conditional ParticleH518מַדּוּעַwhy?Interrogative ParticleH4069לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808תִקְצַרwill it be shortverb Qal impf 3 sg fH7114רוּחִי׃spirit mynoun sg c cstr + sfx 1 sg fH7307 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
פְּנוּ־turnverb Qal impv 2 pl mH6437אֵלַיto meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH413וְהָשַׁמּוּand be appalledconj + verb Hiphil impv 2 pl mH8074וְשִׂימוּand putconj + verb Qal impv 2 pl mH7760יָדa handnoun sg c absH3027עַל־overprepH5921פֶּה׃a mouthnoun sg m absH6310 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
וְאִם־and ifconj + Conditional ParticleH518זָכַרְתִּיI remember [this]verb Qal perf 1 sg cH2142וְנִבְהָלְתִּיand I am disturbedconj + verb Niphal perf 1 sg cH926וְאָחַזand it takes hold ofConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH270בְּשָׂרִיflesh mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1320פַּלָּצוּת׃shudderingnoun sg f absH6427 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
מַדּוּעַwhy?Interrogative ParticleH4069רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563יִחְיוּdo they liveverb Qal impf 3 pl mH2421עָתְקוּthey grow oldverb Qal perf 3 pl cH6275גַּם־alsoadvH1571גָּבְרוּdo they become strong?verb Qal perf 3 pl cH1396חָיִל׃strengthnoun sg m absH2428 Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
זַרְעָםoffspring theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH2233נָכוֹן[is] establishedverb Niphal ptc sg m absH3559לִפְנֵיהֶםto before themprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH6440עִמָּםwith themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH5973וְצֶאֱצָאֵיהֶםand descendants theirconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH6631לְעֵינֵיהֶם׃to eyes theirprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH5869 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
בָּתֵּיהֶםhouses theirnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH1004שָׁלוֹם[are] safetynoun sg m absH7965מִפָּחַדfrom fearprep + noun sg m absH6343וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808שֵׁבֶט[the] rod ofnoun sg m cstrH7626אֱלוֹהַּGodnoun sg m absH433עֲלֵיהֶם׃[is] on themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH5921 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
שׁוֹרוֹbull hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7794עִבַּרit impregnatesverb Piel perf 3 sg mH5674וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יַגְעִלit failsverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH1602תְּפַלֵּטit calvesverb Piel impf 3 sg fH6403פָּרָתוֹcow hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6510וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808תְשַׁכֵּל׃it miscarriesverb Piel impf 3 sg fH7921 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
יְשַׁלְּחוּthey send forthverb Piel impf 3 pl mH7971כַצֹּאןlike the flockprep Definite + noun sg c absH6629עֲוִילֵיהֶםyoung boys theirnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH5759וְיַלְדֵיהֶםand children theirconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3206יְרַקֵּדוּן׃they leap about !verb Piel impf 3 pl m + Paragogic NunH7540 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
יִשְׂאוּthey liftverb Qal impf 3 pl mH5375כְּתֹףaccording to tambourineprep + noun sg m absH8596וְכִנּוֹרand harpconj + noun sg m absH3658וְיִשְׂמְחוּso they may rejoiceconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 pl mH8055לְקוֹלto [the] sound ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6963עוּגָב׃a flutenoun sg m absH5748 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
יְכַלּוּthey completeverb Piel impf 3 pl mH3615בַטּוֹבin the goodprep Definite + adj sg m absH2896יְמֵיהֶםdays theirnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3117וּבְרֶגַעand in a momentconj + prep + noun sg m absH7281שְׁאוֹלSheolnoun sg c absH7585יֵחָתּוּ׃they descendverb Niphal impf 3 pl mH5181 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
וַיֹּאמְרוּand they have saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559לָאֵלto the Godprep Definite + noun sg m absH410סוּרdepartverb Qal impv 2 sg mH5493מִמֶּנּוּfrom usprep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH4480וְדַעַתand knowledge ofconj + noun sg f cstrH1847דְּרָכֶיךָways yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1870לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808חָפָצְנוּ׃we desireverb Qal perf 1 pl cH2654 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
מַה־what?Interrogative pronH4100שַׁדַּי[is the] Almightyname TitleH7706כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588נַעַבְדֶנּוּwe will serve himverb Qal impf 1 pl c + sfx 3 sg mH5647וּמַה־and what?conj + Interrogative pronH4100נּוֹעִילwill we gainverb Hiphil impf 1 pl cH3276כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588נִפְגַּע־we will entreatverb Qal impf 1 pl cH6293בּוֹ׃in the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033 Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
הֵןthere!InterjectionH2005לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808בְיָדָם[is] in own hand theirprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3027טוּבָםprosperity theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH2898עֲצַת[the] counsel ofnoun sg f cstrH6098רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563רָחֲקָהit is farverb Qal perf 3 sg fH7368מֶנִּי׃from meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH4480 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
כַּמָּהhow often?prep + Interrogative pronH4100נֵר־[the] lamp ofnoun sg m cstrH5216רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563יִדְעָךְis it extinguishedverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1846וְיָבֹאand it may come?conj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 sg mH935עָלֵימוֹon themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH5921אֵידָםcalamity theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH343חֲבָלִיםpainsnoun pl m absH2256יְחַלֵּקdoes he apportion?verb Piel impf 3 sg mH2505בְּאַפּוֹ׃in anger hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH639 They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.
יִהְיוּare they?verb Qal impf 3 pl mH1961כְּתֶבֶןlike strawprep + noun sg m absH8401לִפְנֵי־to beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440רוּחַa windnoun sg f absH7307וּכְמֹץand like chaffconj + prep + noun sg m absH4671גְּנָבַתּוּ[which] it has stolen itverb Qal perf 3 sg f + sfx 3 sg mH1589סוּפָה׃a storm-windnoun sg f absH5492 God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.
אֱלוֹהַּGodnoun sg m absH433יִצְפֹּן־he stores upverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6845לְבָנָיוfor children hisprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1121אוֹנוֹwickedness hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH205יְשַׁלֵּםlet him repayverb Piel impf 3 sg mH7999אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413וְיֵדָע׃so he may knowconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 sg mH3045 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
יִרְאוּlet them seeverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7200עֵינָיוown eyes hisnoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869כִּידוֹdestruction hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3589וּמֵחֲמַתand from [the] rage ofconj + prep + noun sg f cstrH2534שַׁדַּי[the] Almightyname TitleH7706יִשְׁתֶּה׃let him drinkverb Qal impf 3 sg mH8354 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588מַה־what?Interrogative pronH4100חֶפְצוֹ[is] pleasure hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2656בְּבֵיתוֹin household hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1004אַחֲרָיוafter himNumerical adj pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH310וּמִסְפַּרand [the] number ofconj + noun sg m cstrH4557חֳדָשָׁיוmonths hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2320חֻצָּצוּ׃they have been cut offverb Pual perf 3 pl cH2686 Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
הַלְאֵל¿ to GodInterrogative Particle + prep + noun sg m absH410יְלַמֶּד־will anyone teachverb Piel impf 3 sg mH3925דָּעַתknowledgenoun sg f absH1847וְהוּאand heconj + pron 3 sg mH1931רָמִיםexalted [ones]verb Qal ptc pl m absH7311יִשְׁפּוֹט׃he judgesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH8199 One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
זֶהthis [one]Demonstrative ParticleH2088יָמוּתhe will dieverb Qal impf 3 sg mH4191בְּעֶצֶםwith limb[s] ofprep + noun sg f cstrH6106תֻּמּוֹcompleteness hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8537כֻּלּוֹall of himnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3605שַׁלְאֲנַן[is] at easeNumerical adj sg c absH7946וְשָׁלֵיו׃and at easeconj + adj sg m absH7961 His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.
עֲטִינָיוpails hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5845מָלְאוּthey are fullverb Qal perf 3 pl cH4390חָלָבmilknoun sg m absH2461וּמֹחַand [the] marrow ofconj + noun sg m cstrH4221עַצְמוֹתָיוbones hisnoun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6106יְשֻׁקֶּה׃it is wateredverb Pual impf 3 sg mH8248 And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
וְזֶהand this [one]conj + Demonstrative ParticleH2088יָמוּתhe will dieverb Qal impf 3 sg mH4191בְּנֶפֶשׁwith a soulprep + noun sg f absH5315מָרָהbitteradj sg f absH4751וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808אָכַלhe has eatenverb Qal perf 3 sg mH398בַּטּוֹבָה׃in the goodprep Definite + noun sg f absH2896 They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.
יַחַדtogethernoun sg m absH3162עַל־onprepH5921עָפָרdustnoun sg m absH6083יִשְׁכָּבוּthey will lieverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7901וְרִמָּהand a maggotconj + noun sg f absH7415תְּכַסֶּהit will coververb Piel impf 3 sg fH3680עֲלֵיהֶם׃over themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH5921 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
הֵןhere!InterjectionH2005יָדַעְתִּיI knowverb Qal perf 1 sg cH3045מַחְשְׁבוֹתֵיכֶםthoughts yournoun pl f cstr + sfx 2 pl mH4284וּמְזִמּוֹתand [the] schemesconj + noun pl f absH4209עָלַיon the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH5921תַּחְמֹסוּ׃you do violenceverb Qal impf 2 pl mH2554 For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588תֹאמְרוּyou sayverb Qal impf 2 pl mH559אַיֵּהwhere?Interrogative ParticleH346בֵית־[is the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004נָדִיבa noble [person]noun sg m absH5081וְאַיֵּהand where?conj + Interrogative ParticleH346אֹהֶל[is the] tent ofnoun sg m cstrH168מִשְׁכְּנוֹת[the] dwelling places ofnoun pl f cstrH4908רְשָׁעִים׃wicked [people]noun pl m absH7563 Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,
הֲלֹא¿ notInterrogative Particle + Negative ParticleH3808שְׁאֶלְתֶּםhave you askedverb Qal perf 2 pl mH7592עוֹבְרֵי[those who] pass by ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH5674דָרֶךְ[the] roadnoun sg c absH1870וְאֹתֹתָםand signs theirconj + noun pl f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH226לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808תְנַכֵּרוּ׃do you recognize?verb Piel impf 2 pl mH5234 That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588לְיוֹםto a day ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3117אֵידcalamitynoun sg m absH343יֵחָשֶׂךְhe is sparedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH2820רָעan evil [person]adj sg m absH7451לְיוֹםto a day ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3117עֲבָרוֹתfuriesnoun pl f absH5678יוּבָלוּ׃they are brought forthverb Hophal impf 3 pl mH2986 Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
מִי־who?Interrogative pronH4310יַגִּידwill he tellverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH5046עַל־onprepH5921פָּנָיוface hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6440דַּרְכּוֹway hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870וְהוּא־and [that which] heconj + pron 3 sg mH1931עָשָׂהhe has doneverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6213מִיwho?Interrogative pronH4310יְשַׁלֶּם־will he repayverb Piel impf 3 sg mH7999לוֹ׃to the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033 Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.
וְהוּאand heconj + pron 3 sg mH1931לִקְבָרוֹתto [the] gravesprep + noun pl f absH6913יוּבָלhe will be borneverb Hophal impf 3 sg mH2986וְעַל־and overconj + prepH5921גָּדִישׁa tombnoun sg m absH1430יִשְׁקוֹד׃someone will keep watchverb Qal impf 3 sg mH8245 The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
מָתְקוּ־they will be sweetverb Qal perf 3 pl cH4985לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033רִגְבֵי[the] clods ofnoun pl m cstrH7263נָחַל[the] wadinoun sg m absH5158וְאַחֲרָיוand after himconj + Numerical adj pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH310כָּל־everynoun sg m cstrH3605אָדָםpersonnoun sg m absH120יִמְשׁוֹךְhe will followverb Qal impf 3 sg mH4900וּלְפָנָיוand to before himconj + prep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6440אֵיןthere notnoun sg m cstrH369מִסְפָּר׃[is] numbernoun sg m absH4557 How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?
וְאֵיךְand how?conj + Interrogative ParticleH349תְּנַחֲמוּנִיwill you comfort meverb Piel impf 2 pl m + sfx 1 sg cH5162הָבֶלvanitynoun sg m absH1892וּתְשׁוּבֹתֵיכֶםand answers yourconj + noun pl f cstr + sfx 2 pl mH8666נִשְׁאַר־it remainsverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH7604מָעַל׃ סunfaithfulnessnoun sg m absH4604
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.