Job 36 interlinear
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Elihu also proceeded, and said,
וַיֹּסֶףand he addedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3254אֱלִיהוּאElihuname m individualH453וַיֹּאמַר׃and he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
כַּתַּר־waitverb Piel impv 2 sg mH3803לִיfor meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030זְעֵירa littlenoun sg m absH2191וַאֲחַוֶּךָּso I may show youconj + verb Piel conj+impf 1 sg c + sfx 2 sg mH2331כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588עוֹדstilladj sg m absH5750לֶאֱלוֹהַּ[are] for Godprep + noun sg m absH433מִלִּים׃wordsnoun pl m absH4405 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
אֶשָּׂאI will bearverb Qal impf 1 sg cH5375דֵעִיknowledge mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1843לְמֵרָחוֹקto from afarprep + prep + adj sg m absH7350וּלְפֹעֲלִיand to maker myconj + prep + verb Qal ptc sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH6466אֶתֵּן־I will ascribeverb Qal impf 1 sg cH5414צֶדֶק׃righteousnessnoun sg m absH6664 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588אָמְנָםtrulyadvH551לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808שֶׁקֶר[are] falsehoodnoun sg m absH8267מִלָּיwords mynoun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH4405תְּמִים[one] complete ofadj sg m cstrH8549דֵּעוֹתknowledgesnoun pl f absH1844עִמָּךְ׃[is] with youprep + sfx 2 sg mH5973 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not mighty in strength and wisdom.
הֶן־there!InterjectionH2005אֵלGodnoun sg m absH410כַּבִּיר[is] mightyadj sg m absH3524וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יִמְאָסhe rejectsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3988כַּבִּירmightyadj sg m absH3524כֹּחַstrength ofnoun sg m cstrH3581לֵב׃heartnoun sg m absH3820 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יְחַיֶּהhe preserves aliveverb Piel impf 3 sg mH2421רָשָׁע[the] wickednoun sg m absH7563וּמִשְׁפַּטand [the] justice ofconj + noun sg m cstrH4941עֲנִיִּיםafflicted [people]adj pl m absH6041יִתֵּן׃he givesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5414 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יִגְרַעhe withdrawsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1639מִצַּדִּיקfrom [the] righteousprep + adj sg m absH6662עֵינָיוeyes hisnoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869וְאֶת־and withconj + prepH854מְלָכִיםkingsnoun pl m absH4428לַכִּסֵּאto the throneprep Definite + noun sg m absH3678וַיֹּשִׁיבֵםand he has made sit themConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH3427לָנֶצַחto perpetuityprep + noun sg m absH5331וַיִּגְבָּהוּ׃and they have become exaltedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH1361 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;
וְאִם־and ifconj + Conditional ParticleH518אֲסוּרִים[they are] boundverb Qal ptc passive pl m absH631בַּזִּקִּיםin the fettersprep Definite + noun pl m absH2131יִלָּכְדוּןthey are caught !verb Niphal impf 3 pl m + Paragogic NunH3920בְּחַבְלֵי־in cords ofprep + noun pl c cstrH2256עֹנִי׃afflictionnoun sg m absH6040 Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.
וַיַּגֵּדand he toldConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5046לָהֶםto themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038פָּעֳלָםwork theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH6467וּפִשְׁעֵיהֶםand transgressions theirconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH6588כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588יִתְגַּבָּרוּ׃they were behaving proudlyverb Hithpael impf 3 pl mH1396 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
וַיִּגֶלand he uncoveredConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1540אָזְנָםear theirnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH241לַמּוּסָרfor the correctionprep Definite + noun sg m absH4148וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588יְשֻׁבוּןthey will turn away !verb Qal impf 3 pl m + Paragogic NunH7725מֵאָוֶן׃from wickednessprep + noun sg m absH205 If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518יִשְׁמְעוּthey will hearverb Qal impf 3 pl mH8085וְיַעֲבֹדוּand they may serve [him]conj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 pl mH5647יְכַלּוּthey will bring to an endverb Piel impf 3 pl mH3615יְמֵיהֶםdays theirnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3117בַּטּוֹבin the goodprep Definite + adj sg m absH2896וּשְׁנֵיהֶםand years theirconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH8141בַּנְּעִימִים׃in the pleasant [things]prep Definite + adj pl m absH5273 But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.
וְאִם־and ifconj + Conditional ParticleH518לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יִשְׁמְעוּthey will hearverb Qal impf 3 pl mH8085בְּשֶׁלַחby a missileprep + noun sg m absH7973יַעֲבֹרוּthey will pass awayverb Qal impf 3 pl mH5674וְיִגְוְעוּand they may expireconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 pl mH1478כִּבְלִי־like notprep + noun sg m cstrH1097דָעַת׃knowledgenoun sg f absH1847 But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.
וְחַנְפֵי־and [people] godless ofconj + adj pl m cstrH2611לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820יָשִׂימוּthey putverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7760אָףangernoun sg m absH639לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יְשַׁוְּעוּthey cry for helpverb Piel impf 3 pl mH7768כִּיifConditional ParticleH3588אֲסָרָם׃he has bound themverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH631 They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.
תָּמֹתit diesverb Qal impf 3 sg fH4191בַּנֹּעַרin the youthprep Definite + noun sg m absH5290נַפְשָׁםself theirnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH5315וְחַיָּתָםand life theirconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH2416בַּקְּדֵשִׁים׃among the temple prostitutesprep Definite + adj pl m absH6945 He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
יְחַלֵּץhe rescuesverb Piel impf 3 sg mH2502עָנִי[the] afflictedadj sg m absH6041בְעָנְיוֹby affliction hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6040וְיִגֶלand he uncoversconj + verb Qal impf 3 sg mH1540בַּלַּחַץby the oppressionprep Definite + noun sg m absH3906אָזְנָם׃ear theirnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH241 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.
וְאַףand alsoconj + InterjectionH637הֲסִיתְךָhe has allured youverb Hiphil perf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH5496מִפִּי־from [the] mouth ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6310צָרenemyadj sg m absH6862רַחַבa broad placeadj sg m absH7338לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808מוּצָקconstraintnoun sg m absH4164תַּחְתֶּיהָin place itsnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH8478וְנַחַתand [the] quietness ofconj + noun sg f cstrH5183שֻׁלְחָנְךָtable yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7979מָלֵאit was fullverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4390דָשֶׁן׃fatnessnoun sg m absH1880 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.
וְדִין־and judgment ofconj + noun sg m cstrH1779רָשָׁע[the] wickednoun sg m absH7563מָלֵאתָyou are fullverb Qal perf 2 sg mH4390דִּיןjudgmentnoun sg m absH1779וּמִשְׁפָּטand justiceconj + noun sg m absH4941יִתְמֹכוּ׃they take hold of [you]verb Qal impf 3 pl mH8551 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588חֵמָהragenoun sg f absH2534פֶּן־lestConditional ParticleH6435יְסִיתְךָit should entice youverb Hiphil impf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH5496בְסָפֶקin mockeryprep + noun sg m absH5607וְרָב־and [the] greatness ofconj + noun sg m cstrH7227כֹּפֶר[the] ransomnoun sg m absH3724אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408יַטֶּךָּ׃it turn aside youverb Hiphil impf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH5186 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
הֲיַעֲרֹךְ¿ will it set in orderInterrogative Particle + verb Qal impf 3 sg mH6186שׁוּעֲךָopulence yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7769לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808בְצָרin distressprep + adj sg m absH6862וְכֹלand allconj + noun sg m cstrH3605מַאֲמַצֵּי־[the] efforts ofnoun pl m cstrH3981כֹחַ׃strengthnoun sg m absH3581 Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.
אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תִּשְׁאַףyou long forverb Qal impf 2 sg mH7602הַלָּיְלָהthe nightart + noun sg m absH3915לַעֲלוֹתto go upprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5927עַמִּיםpeoplesnoun pl m absH5971תַּחְתָּם׃in place theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH8478 Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
הִשָּׁמֶרtake heedverb Niphal impv 2 sg mH8104אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תֵּפֶןyou turnverb Qal impf 2 sg mH6437אֶל־toprepH413אָוֶןwickednessnoun sg m absH205כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588עַל־onprepH5921זֶהthisDemonstrative ParticleH2088בָּחַרְתָּyou have chosenverb Qal perf 2 sg mH977מֵעֹנִי׃more than afflictionprep + noun sg m absH6040 Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
הֶן־there!InterjectionH2005אֵלGodnoun sg m absH410יַשְׂגִּיבhe is exaltedverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH7682בְּכֹחוֹin power hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3581מִיwho?Interrogative pronH4310כָמֹהוּlike himprep + sfx 3 sg mH3644מוֹרֶה׃[is] a teachernoun sg m absH4175 Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
מִי־who?Interrogative pronH4310פָקַדhas he assignedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6485עָלָיוon himprep + sfx 3 sg mH5921דַּרְכּוֹway hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870וּמִי־and who?conj + Interrogative pronH4310אָמַרhas he saidverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559פָּעַלְתָּyou have doneverb Qal perf 2 sg mH6466עַוְלָה׃unrighteousnessnoun sg f absH5766 Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
זְכֹרrememberverb Qal impv 2 sg mH2142כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588תַשְׂגִּיאyou will magnifyverb Hiphil impf 2 sg mH7679פָעֳלוֹwork hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6467אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834שֹׁרְרוּthey have sungverb Piel perf 3 pl cH7891אֲנָשִׁים׃peoplenoun pl m absH582 Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.
כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605אָדָםhumankindnoun sg m absH120חָזוּ־they have lookedverb Qal perf 3 pl cH2372בוֹon itprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033אֱנוֹשׁhuman[s]noun sg m absH582יַבִּיטhe looksverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH5027מֵרָחוֹק׃from a distanceprep + adj sg m absH7350 Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
הֶן־there!InterjectionH2005אֵלGodnoun sg m absH410שַׂגִּיא[is] exaltedadj sg m absH7689וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808נֵדָעwe know [him]verb Qal impf 1 pl cH3045מִסְפַּר[the] number ofnoun sg m cstrH4557שָׁנָיוyears hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8141וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808חֵקֶר׃inquirynoun sg m absH2714 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588יְגָרַעhe draws upverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1639נִטְפֵי־drops ofnoun pl m cstrH5198מָיִםwaternoun pl m absH4325יָזֹקּוּthey refineverb Qal impf 3 pl mH2212מָטָרrainnoun sg m absH4306לְאֵדוֹ׃to mist itsprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH108 Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
אֲשֶׁר־whichRelative ParticleH834יִזְּלוּthey flowverb Qal impf 3 pl mH5140שְׁחָקִים[the] cloudsnoun pl m absH7834יִרְעֲפוּthey dripverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7491עֲלֵיonprepH5921אָדָםhumankindnoun sg m absH120רָב׃numerousadj sg m absH7227 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
אַףalsoInterjectionH637אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518יָבִיןanyone understandsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH995מִפְרְשֵׂי־[the] spreading outs ofnoun pl m cstrH4666עָבdark cloudnoun sg m absH5645תְּשֻׁאוֹת[the] crashes ofnoun pl f cstrH8663סֻכָּתוֹ׃pavilion hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5521 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.
הֵן־there!InterjectionH2005פָּרַשׂhe spreads outverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6566עָלָיוon himprep + sfx 3 sg mH5921אוֹרוֹlight hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH216וְשָׁרְשֵׁיand [the] roots ofconj + noun pl m cstrH8328הַיָּםthe seaart + noun sg m absH3220כִּסָּה׃he coversverb Piel perf 3 sg mH3680 For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.
כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588בָםby themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038יָדִיןhe judgesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1777עַמִּיםpeoplesnoun pl m absH5971יִתֶּן־he givesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5414אֹכֶלfoodnoun sg m absH400לְמַכְבִּיר׃to abundanceprep + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH4342 With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
עַל־overprepH5921כַּפַּיִםpalms of handsnoun du f absH3709כִּסָּה־he coversverb Piel perf 3 sg mH3680אוֹרlightnoun sg f absH216וַיְצַוand he commandedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6680עָלֶיהָto itprep + sfx 3 sg fH5921בְמַפְגִּיעַ׃in an assailantprep + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH6293 The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.
יַגִּידit tellsverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH5046עָלָיוon himprep + sfx 3 sg mH5921רֵעוֹroar hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7452מִקְנֶהlivestocknoun sg m absH4735אַףalsoInterjectionH637עַל־onprepH5921עוֹלֶה׃[one who] comes upverb Qal ptc sg m absH5927
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