1	And Elihu went on to say:
	× אֱלִיה֗וּ ’ĕ·lî·hū And Elihu Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 453 BSB/Thayers       Elihu = |He is my God| 1) the younger man who rebuked Job and his three friends 2) an Ephraimite, Samuel's great grandfather 3) a Manassite warrior chief for David 4) son of Shemaiah and Korhite gatekeeper 5) David's brother × וַיַּ֥עַן way·ya·‘an went on Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6030 BSB/Thayers 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to answer, respond to     1a2) to testify, respond as a witness   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to make answer     1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell × וַיֹּאמַֽר׃ way·yō·mar to say : Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch אֱלִיה֗וּ ’ĕ·lî·hū And Elihu וַיַּ֥עַן way·ya·‘an went on וַיֹּאמַֽר׃ way·yō·mar to say :
2	“Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’
	× חָשַׁ֣בְתָּ ḥā·šaḇ·tā “ Do you think Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 2803 BSB/Thayers 1) to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to think, account     1a2) to plan, devise, mean     1a3) to charge, impute, reckon     1a4) to esteem, value, regard     1a5) to invent   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be accounted, be thought, be esteemed     1b2) to be computed, be reckoned     1b3) to be imputed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to think upon, consider, be mindful of     1c2) to think to do, devise, plan     1c3) to count, reckon   1d) (Hithpael) to be considered × הֲ֭זֹאת hă·zōṯ this Grammar Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strongs 2063 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × לְמִשְׁפָּ֑ט lə·miš·pāṭ is just ? Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4941 BSB/Thayers 1) judgment, justice, ordinance   1a) judgment     1a1) act of deciding a case     1a2) place, court, seat of judgment     1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges)     1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment)     1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment)     1a6) execution (of judgment)     1a7) time (of judgment)   1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)   1c) ordinance   1d) decision (in law)   1e) right, privilege, due (legal)   1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan × אָ֝מַ֗רְתָּ ’ā·mar·tā You say , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × צִדְקִ֥י ṣiḏ·qî ‘ I am more righteous Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 6664 BSB/Thayers 1) justice, rightness, righteousness   1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures)   1b) righteousness (in government)     1b1) of judges, rulers, kings     1b2) of law     1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah     1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government     1b5) of God's attribute   1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause)   1d) rightness (in speech)   1e) righteousness (as ethically right)   1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity     1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption     1f2) in name of Messianic king     1f3) of people enjoying salvation     1f4) of Cyrus × מֵאֵֽל׃ mê·’êl than God .’ Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 410 Footnote Or ‘I am righteous before God.’ BSB/Thayers 1) god, god-like one, mighty one   1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes   1b) angels   1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations)   1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power חָשַׁ֣בְתָּ ḥā·šaḇ·tā “ Do you think הֲ֭זֹאת hă·zōṯ this לְמִשְׁפָּ֑ט lə·miš·pāṭ is just ? אָ֝מַ֗רְתָּ ’ā·mar·tā You say , צִדְקִ֥י ṣiḏ·qî ‘ I am more righteous מֵאֵֽל׃ mê·’êl than God .’
3	For you ask, ‘What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?’
	× כִּֽי־ kî- For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × תֹ֭אמַר ṯō·mar you ask , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × מַה־ mah- ‘ What Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × יִּסְכָּן־ yis·kān- does it profit Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5532 BSB/Thayers 1) to be of use or service or profit or benefit   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be of use or service     1a2) servitor, steward (participle)     1a3) to benefit, profit   1b) (Hiphil) to be used, be wont, exhibit use or habit, show harmony with, be familiar with, know intimately × לָ֑ךְ lāḵ me , Grammar Preposition | second person feminine singular × מָֽה־ māh- and what Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × אֹ֝עִ֗יל ’ō·‘îl benefit do I gain Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 3276 BSB/Thayers 1) (Hiphil) to gain, profit, benefit, avail × מֵֽחַטָּאתִֽי׃ mê·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯî apart from sin ?’ Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 2403 BSB/Thayers 1) sin, sinful 2) sin, sin offering   2a) sin   2b) condition of sin, guilt of sin   2c) punishment for sin   2d) sin-offering   2e) purification from sins of ceremonial uncleanness כִּֽי־ kî- For תֹ֭אמַר ṯō·mar you ask , מַה־ mah- ‘ What יִּסְכָּן־ yis·kān- does it profit לָ֑ךְ lāḵ me , מָֽה־ māh- and what אֹ֝עִ֗יל ’ō·‘îl benefit do I gain מֵֽחַטָּאתִֽי׃ mê·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯî apart from sin ?’
4	I will reply to you and to your friends as well.
	× אֲ֭נִי ’ă·nî I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × אֲשִֽׁיבְךָ֣ ’ă·šî·ḇə·ḵā will reply Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × מִלִּ֑ין mil·lîn to you Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 4405 BSB/Thayers 1) word, speech, utterance × וְֽאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - Grammar Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × רֵעֶ֥יךָ rê·‘e·ḵā and to your friends Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 7453 BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person   1a) friend, intimate   1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)   1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase) × עִמָּֽךְ׃ ‘im·māḵ as well . Grammar Preposition | second person feminine singular Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of אֲ֭נִי ’ă·nî I אֲשִֽׁיבְךָ֣ ’ă·šî·ḇə·ḵā will reply מִלִּ֑ין mil·lîn to you וְֽאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - רֵעֶ֥יךָ rê·‘e·ḵā and to your friends עִמָּֽךְ׃ ‘im·māḵ as well .
5	Look to the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds high above you.
	× הַבֵּ֣ט hab·bêṭ Look Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 5027 BSB/Thayers 1) to look, regard   1a) (Piel) to look   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) tolook     1b2) to regard, show regard to, pay attention to, consider     1b3) to look upon, regard, show regard to × שָׁמַ֣יִם šā·ma·yim to the heavens Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 8064 BSB/Thayers 1) heaven, heavens, sky   1a) visible heavens, sky     1a1) as abode of the stars     1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc   1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) × וּרְאֵ֑ה ū·rə·’êh and see ; Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × וְשׁ֥וּר wə·šūr gaze Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 7789 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, behold, observe, regard   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to behold, observe     1a2) to regard     1a3) to watch, watch (stealthily), lie in wait × שְׁ֝חָקִ֗ים ḥā·qîm at the clouds Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 7834 BSB/Thayers 1) dust, cloud   1a) fine dust   1b) (thin) cloud × גָּבְה֥וּ gā·ḇə·hū high Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 1361 BSB/Thayers 1) to be high, be exalted   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be high, lofty, tall     1a2) to be exalted     1a3) to be lofty       1a3a) to be lofty (of Jehovah's ways-good sense)       1a3b) to be haughty, be arrogant (bad sense)   1b) (Hiphil) to make high, exalt × מִמֶּֽךָּ׃ mim·me·kā above you . Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that הַבֵּ֣ט hab·bêṭ Look שָׁמַ֣יִם šā·ma·yim to the heavens וּרְאֵ֑ה ū·rə·’êh and see ; וְשׁ֥וּר wə·šūr gaze שְׁ֝חָקִ֗ים ḥā·qîm at the clouds גָּבְה֥וּ gā·ḇə·hū high מִמֶּֽךָּ׃ mim·me·kā above you .
6	If you sin, what do you accomplish against Him? If you multiply your transgressions, what do you do to Him?
	× אִם־ ’im- If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × חָ֭טָאתָ ḥā·ṭā·ṯā you sin , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 2398 BSB/Thayers 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to miss     1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty     1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to bear loss     1b2) to make a sin-offering     1b3) to purify from sin     1b4) to purify from uncleanness   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to miss the mark     1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin     1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way     1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness × מַה־ mah- what Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × תִּפְעָל־ tip̄·‘āl- do you accomplish Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 6466 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do     1a2) to make × בּ֑וֹ bōw against Him ? Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × וְרַבּ֥וּ wə·rab·bū If you multiply Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strongs 7231 BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become many, be or become much, be or become great 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to be or become many     1a2) to be or become great     1a3) to be long (of journey) 2) (Pual) ten thousands × פְ֝שָׁעֶ֗יךָ p̄ə·šā·‘e·ḵā your transgressions , Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 6588 BSB/Thayers 1) transgression, rebellion     1a1) transgression (against individuals)     1a2) transgression (nation against nation)     1a3) transgression (against God)       1a3a) in general       1a3b) as recognised by sinner       1a3c) as God deals with it       1a3d) as God forgives     1a4) guilt of transgression     1a5) punishment for transgression     1a6) offering for transgression × מַה־ mah- what Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × תַּעֲשֶׂה־ ta·‘ă·śeh- do you do Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × לּֽוֹ׃ lōw to Him ? Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular אִם־ ’im- If חָ֭טָאתָ ḥā·ṭā·ṯā you sin , מַה־ mah- what תִּפְעָל־ tip̄·‘āl- do you accomplish בּ֑וֹ bōw against Him ? וְרַבּ֥וּ wə·rab·bū If you multiply פְ֝שָׁעֶ֗יךָ p̄ə·šā·‘e·ḵā your transgressions , מַה־ mah- what תַּעֲשֶׂה־ ta·‘ă·śeh- do you do לּֽוֹ׃ lōw to Him ?
7	If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand?
	× אִם־ ’im- If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × צָ֭דַקְתָּ ṣā·ḏaq·tā you are righteous , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 6663 BSB/Thayers 1) to be just, be righteous   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to have a just cause, be in the right     1a2) to be justified     1a3) to be just (of God)     1a4) to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character)   1b) (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified   1c) (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to do or bring justice (in administering law)     1d2) to declare righteous, justify     1d3) to justify, vindicate the cause of, save     1d4) to make righteous, turn to righteousness   1e) (Hithpael) to justify oneself × מַה־ mah- what Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × תִּתֶּן־ tit·ten- do you give Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × ל֑וֹ lōw Him , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × א֥וֹ ’ōw or Grammar Conjunction Strongs 176 BSB/Thayers 1) or, rather   1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred   1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle   1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or   1d) if perchance   1e) except, or else 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then × מַה־ mah- what Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × יִקָּֽח׃ yiq·qāḥ does He receive Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × מִיָּדְךָ֥ mî·yā·ḏə·ḵā from your hand ? Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists אִם־ ’im- If צָ֭דַקְתָּ ṣā·ḏaq·tā you are righteous , מַה־ mah- what תִּתֶּן־ tit·ten- do you give ל֑וֹ lōw Him , א֥וֹ ’ōw or מַה־ mah- what יִקָּֽח׃ yiq·qāḥ does He receive מִיָּדְךָ֥ mî·yā·ḏə·ḵā from your hand ?
8	Your wickedness affects only a man like yourself, and your righteousness only a son of man.
	× רִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ riš·‘e·ḵā Your wickedness Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 7562 BSB/Thayers 1) wrong, wickedness, guilt   1a) wickedness (as violence and crime against civil law)   1b) wickedness (of enemies)   1c) wickedness (in ethical relations) × לְאִישׁ־ lə·’îš- affects only a man Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × כָּמ֥וֹךָ kā·mō·w·ḵā like yourself , Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 3644 BSB/Thayers adv 1) like, as, the like of which conj 2) when, according as, as it were × צִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃ ṣiḏ·qā·ṯe·ḵā and your righteousness Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 6666 BSB/Thayers 1) justice, righteousness   1a) righteousness (in government)     1a1) of judge, ruler, king     1a2) of law     1a3) of Davidic king Messiah   1b) righteousness (of God's attribute)   1c) righteousness (in a case or cause)   1d) righteousness, truthfulness   1e) righteousness (as ethically right)   1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation     1f1) of God     1f2) prosperity (of people)   1g) righteous acts × וּלְבֶן־ ū·lə·ḇen- only a son Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × אָ֝דָ֗ם ’ā·ḏām of man . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley רִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ riš·‘e·ḵā Your wickedness לְאִישׁ־ lə·’îš- affects only a man כָּמ֥וֹךָ kā·mō·w·ḵā like yourself , צִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃ ṣiḏ·qā·ṯe·ḵā and your righteousness וּלְבֶן־ ū·lə·ḇen- only a son אָ֝דָ֗ם ’ā·ḏām of man .
9	Men cry out under great oppression; they plead for relief from the arm of the mighty.
	× יַזְעִ֑יקוּ yaz·‘î·qū Men cry out Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 2199 BSB/Thayers 1) to cry, cry out, call, call for help   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call (to one's aid)     1a2) to cry, cry out (in need)   1b) (Niphal) to be assembled, be called together, be joined together   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to call, call out, call together, summon     1c2) to make a crying, proclaim     1c3) to have a proclamation made     1c4) to call out to, call out at × מֵ֭רֹב mê·rōḇ under great Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7230 BSB/Thayers 1) multitude, abundance, greatness   1a) multitude     1a1) abundance, abundantly     1a2) numerous   1b) greatness × עֲשׁוּקִ֣ים ‘ă·šū·qîm oppression ; Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 6217 BSB/Thayers 1) oppression, extortion × יְשַׁוְּע֖וּ yə·šaw·wə·‘ū they plead for relief Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7768 BSB/Thayers 1) (Piel) to cry out (for help), shout × מִזְּר֣וֹעַ miz·zə·rō·w·a‘ from the arm Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 2220 BSB/Thayers 1) arm, forearm, shoulder, strength   1a) arm   1b) arm (as symbol of strength)   1c) forces (political and military)   1d) shoulder (of animal sacrificed) × רַבִּֽים׃ rab·bîm of the mighty . Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 7227 BSB/Thayers adj 1) much, many, great   1a) much   1b) many   1c) abounding in   1d) more numerous than   1e) abundant, enough   1f) great   1g) strong   1h) greater than adv   1i) much, exceedingly n m 2) captain, chief יַזְעִ֑יקוּ yaz·‘î·qū Men cry out מֵ֭רֹב mê·rōḇ under great עֲשׁוּקִ֣ים ‘ă·šū·qîm oppression ; יְשַׁוְּע֖וּ yə·šaw·wə·‘ū they plead for relief מִזְּר֣וֹעַ miz·zə·rō·w·a‘ from the arm רַבִּֽים׃ rab·bîm of the mighty .
10	But no one asks, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives us songs in the night,
	× וְֽלֹא־ wə·lō- But no Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × אָמַ֗ר ’ā·mar one asks , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אַ֭יֵּה ’ay·yêh ‘ Where [is] Grammar Interrogative Strongs 346 BSB/Thayers 1) where?   1a) of persons, things   1b) rhetorical × אֱל֣וֹהַּ ’ĕ·lō·w·ah God Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 433 BSB/Thayers 1) God 2) false god × עֹשָׂ֑י ‘ō·śāy my Maker , Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × נֹתֵ֖ן nō·ṯên who gives us Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × זְמִר֣וֹת zə·mi·rō·wṯ songs Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2158 BSB/Thayers 1) song, psalm × בַּלָּֽיְלָה׃ bal·lā·yə·lāh in the night , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3915 BSB/Thayers 1) night   1a) night (as opposed to day)   1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) וְֽלֹא־ wə·lō- But no אָמַ֗ר ’ā·mar one asks , אַ֭יֵּה ’ay·yêh ‘ Where [is] אֱל֣וֹהַּ ’ĕ·lō·w·ah God עֹשָׂ֑י ‘ō·śāy my Maker , נֹתֵ֖ן nō·ṯên who gives us זְמִר֣וֹת zə·mi·rō·wṯ songs בַּלָּֽיְלָה׃ bal·lā·yə·lāh in the night ,
11	who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’
	× מַ֭לְּפֵנוּ mal·lə·p̄ê·nū who teaches us Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strongs 502 BSB/Thayers 1) to learn   1a) (Qal) to learn   1b) (Piel) to teach × מִבַּהֲמ֣וֹת mib·ba·hă·mō·wṯ more than the beasts Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 929 BSB/Thayers 1) beast, cattle, animal   1a) beasts (coll of all animals)   1b) cattle, livestock (of domestic animals)   1c) wild beasts × אָ֑רֶץ ’ā·reṣ of the earth Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × יְחַכְּמֵֽנוּ׃ yə·ḥak·kə·mê·nū and makes us wiser Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural Strongs 2449 BSB/Thayers 1) to be wise   1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely   1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct   1c) (Pual) to be made wise   1d) (Hiphil) to make wise   1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom × וּמֵע֖וֹף ū·mê·‘ō·wp̄ than the birds Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 5775 BSB/Thayers 1) flying creatures, fowl, insects, birds   1a) fowl, birds   1b) winged insects × הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם haš·šā·ma·yim of the air ? ’ Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 8064 BSB/Thayers 1) heaven, heavens, sky   1a) visible heavens, sky     1a1) as abode of the stars     1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc   1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) מַ֭לְּפֵנוּ mal·lə·p̄ê·nū who teaches us מִבַּהֲמ֣וֹת mib·ba·hă·mō·wṯ more than the beasts אָ֑רֶץ ’ā·reṣ of the earth יְחַכְּמֵֽנוּ׃ yə·ḥak·kə·mê·nū and makes us wiser וּמֵע֖וֹף ū·mê·‘ō·wp̄ than the birds הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם haš·šā·ma·yim of the air ? ’
12	There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.
	× שָׁ֣ם šām There Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × יִ֭צְעֲקוּ yiṣ·‘ă·qū they cry out , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 6817 BSB/Thayers 1) to cry, cry out, call, cry for help   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to cry, cry out (for help)     1a2) to cry, cry out (in distress or need)     1a3) to make outcry, clamour   1b) (Niphal) to be summoned   1c) (Piel) to cry aloud (in grief)   1d) (Hiphil) to call together × וְלֹ֣א wə·lō but He does not Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יַעֲנֶ֑ה ya·‘ă·neh answer , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6030 BSB/Thayers 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to answer, respond to     1a2) to testify, respond as a witness   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to make answer     1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell × מִ֝פְּנֵ֗י mip·pə·nê because of Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × גְּא֣וֹן gə·’ō·wn the pride Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1347 BSB/Thayers 1) exaltation, majesty, pride   1a) majesty, exaltation, excellence     1a1) of nations     1a2) of God     1a3) of the Jordan   1b) pride, arrogance (bad sense) × רָעִֽים׃ rā·‘îm of evil men . Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 7451 BSB/Thayers adj 1) bad, evil   1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant   1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)   1c) evil, displeasing   1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)   1e) bad (of value)   1f) worse than, worst (comparison)   1g) sad, unhappy   1h) evil (hurtful)   1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)   1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)     1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts     1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity   2a) evil, distress, adversity   2b) evil, injury, wrong   2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury   3a) evil, misery, distress   3b) evil, injury, wrong   3c) evil (ethical) שָׁ֣ם šām There יִ֭צְעֲקוּ yiṣ·‘ă·qū they cry out , וְלֹ֣א wə·lō but He does not יַעֲנֶ֑ה ya·‘ă·neh answer , מִ֝פְּנֵ֗י mip·pə·nê because of גְּא֣וֹן gə·’ō·wn the pride רָעִֽים׃ rā·‘îm of evil men .
13	Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it.
	× אַךְ־ ’a·ḵō·šā- Surely Grammar Adverb Strongs 389 BSB/Thayers 1) indeed, surely (emphatic) 2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive) × אֵ֑ל ’êl God Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 410 BSB/Thayers 1) god, god-like one, mighty one   1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes   1b) angels   1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations)   1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power × לֹא־ lō- does not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יִשְׁמַ֥ע׀ yiš·ma‘ listen Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × שָׁ֭וְא w to empty pleas , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7723 BSB/Thayers 1) emptiness, vanity, falsehood   1a) emptiness, nothingness, vanity   1b) emptiness of speech, lying   1c) worthlessness (of conduct) × וְ֝שַׁדַּ֗י wə·šad·day and the Almighty Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7706 BSB/Thayers 1) almighty, most powerful   1a) Shaddai, the Almighty (of God) × לֹ֣א lō does not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יְשׁוּרֶֽנָּה׃ yə·šū·ren·nāh take note of it . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 7789 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, behold, observe, regard   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to behold, observe     1a2) to regard     1a3) to watch, watch (stealthily), lie in wait אַךְ־ ’a·ḵō·šā- Surely אֵ֑ל ’êl God לֹא־ lō- does not יִשְׁמַ֥ע׀ yiš·ma‘ listen שָׁ֭וְא w to empty pleas , וְ֝שַׁדַּ֗י wə·šad·day and the Almighty לֹ֣א lō does not יְשׁוּרֶֽנָּה׃ yə·šū·ren·nāh take note of it .
14	How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,
	× אַ֣ף ’ap̄ How much less , Grammar Conjunction Strongs 637 BSB/Thayers     conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed × כִּֽי־ kî- then, when Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × תֹ֭אמַר ṯō·mar you say Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לֹ֣א lō that you do not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ ṯə·šū·ren·nū see Him , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 7789 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, behold, observe, regard   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to behold, observe     1a2) to regard     1a3) to watch, watch (stealthily), lie in wait × דִּ֥ין dîn that your case Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1779 BSB/Thayers 1) judgment   1a) judgment   1b) cause, plea   1c) condemnation, judgment   1d) dispute, legal suit, strife   1e) government × לְ֝פָנָ֗יו lə·p̄ā·nāw is before Him Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × וּתְח֥וֹלֵֽל ū·ṯə·ḥō·w·lêl and you must wait Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 2342 BSB/Thayers 1) to twist, whirl, dance, writhe, fear, tremble, travail, be in anguish, be pained   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to dance     1a2) to twist, writhe     1a3) to whirl, whirl about   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to dance     1b2) to writhe (in travail with), bear, bring forth     1b3) to wait anxiously   1c) (Pulal)     1c1) to be made to writhe, be made to bear     1c2) to be brought forth   1d) (Hophal) to be born   1e) (Hithpolel)     1e1) whirling (participle)     1e2) writhing, suffering torture (participle)     1e3) to wait longingly   1f) (Hithpalpel) to be distressed × לֽוֹ׃ lōw for Him , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular אַ֣ף ’ap̄ How much less , כִּֽי־ kî- then, when תֹ֭אמַר ṯō·mar you say לֹ֣א lō that you do not תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ ṯə·šū·ren·nū see Him , דִּ֥ין dîn that your case לְ֝פָנָ֗יו lə·p̄ā·nāw is before Him וּתְח֥וֹלֵֽל ū·ṯə·ḥō·w·lêl and you must wait לֽוֹ׃ lōw for Him ,
15	and further, that in His anger He has not punished or taken much notice of folly!
	× וְעַתָּ֗ה wə·‘at·tāh and further , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strongs 6258 BSB/Thayers 1) now   1a) now   1b) in phrases × כִּי־ kî- that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אַפּ֑וֹ ’ap·pōw [in] His anger Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 639 BSB/Thayers 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger × אַ֭יִן ’a·yin vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × פָּקַ֣ד pā·qaḏ He has not punished Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6485 BSB/Thayers v 1) to attend to, muster, number, reckon, visit, punish, appoint, look after, care for   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pay attention to, observe     1a2) to attend to     1a3) to seek, look about for     1a4) to seek in vain, need, miss, lack     1a5) to visit     1a6) to visit upon, punish     1a7) to pass in review, muster, number     1a8) to appoint, assign, lay upon as a charge, deposit   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be sought, be needed, be missed, be lacking     1b2) to be visited     1b3) to be visited upon     1b4) to be appointed     1b5) to be watched over   1c) (Piel) to muster, call up   1d) (Pual) to be passed in review, be caused to miss, be called, be called to account   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to set over, make overseer, appoint an overseer     1e2) to commit, entrust, commit for care, deposit   1f) (Hophal)     1f1) to be visited     1f2) to be deposited     1f3) to be made overseer, be entrusted   1g) (Hithpael) numbered   1h) (Hothpael) numbered n m pl abstr 2) musterings, expenses × וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- [or] Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יָדַ֖ע yā·ḏa‘ taken much notice Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × מְאֹֽד׃ mə·’ōḏ . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3966 BSB/Thayers adv 1) exceedingly, much subst 2) might, force, abundance n m 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly   3a) force, might   3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree)     3b1) exceedingly     3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly     3b3) with muchness, muchness × בַּפַּ֣שׁ bap·paš of folly ! Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6580 BSB/Thayers 1) folly, weakness, stupidity וְעַתָּ֗ה wə·‘at·tāh and further , כִּי־ kî- that אַפּ֑וֹ ’ap·pōw [in] His anger אַ֭יִן ’a·yin vvv פָּקַ֣ד pā·qaḏ He has not punished וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- [or] יָדַ֖ע yā·ḏa‘ taken much notice מְאֹֽד׃ mə·’ōḏ . . . בַּפַּ֣שׁ bap·paš of folly !
16	So Job opens his mouth in vain and multiplies words without knowledge.”
	× וְ֭אִיּוֹב wə·’î·yō·wḇ So Job Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 347 BSB/Thayers   Job = |hated| 1) a patriarch, the subject of the book of Job × יִפְצֶה־ yip̄·ṣeh- opens Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6475 BSB/Thayers 1) to part, open, separate, set free   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to open (mouth), utter     1a2) to snatch away, set free × פִּ֑יהוּ pî·hū his mouth Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6310 BSB/Thayers peh 1) mouth   1a) mouth (of man)   1b) mouth (as organ of speech)   1c) mouth (of animals)   1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)   1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 × הֶ֣בֶל he·ḇel in vain Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1892 BSB/Thayers n m 1) vapour, breath   1a) breath, vapour   1b) vanity (fig.) adv 2) vainly × יַכְבִּֽר׃פ yaḵ·bir and multiplies Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3527 BSB/Thayers 1) to be much, be many, be in abundance, intertwine, multiply   1a) (Hiphil) to make many, make great × מִלִּ֥ין mil·lîn words Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 4405 BSB/Thayers 1) word, speech, utterance × בִּבְלִי־ biḇ·lî- without Grammar Preposition-b | Adverb Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers subst 1) wearing out   adv of negation 2) without, no, not × דַ֝֗עַת ḏa·‘aṯ knowledge . ” Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1847 BSB/Thayers 1) knowledge   1a) knowledge, perception, skill   1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom וְ֭אִיּוֹב wə·’î·yō·wḇ So Job יִפְצֶה־ yip̄·ṣeh- opens פִּ֑יהוּ pî·hū his mouth הֶ֣בֶל he·ḇel in vain יַכְבִּֽר׃פ yaḵ·bir and multiplies מִלִּ֥ין mil·lîn words בִּבְלִי־ biḇ·lî- without דַ֝֗עַת ḏa·‘aṯ knowledge . ”