1	Then Job answered:
	× אִיּ֗וֹב ’î·yō·wḇ Then Job Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 347 BSB/Thayers   Job = |hated| 1) a patriarch, the subject of the book of Job × וַיֹּאמַֽר׃ way·yō·mar . . . 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 × וַיַּ֥עַן way·ya·‘an answered : 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 אִיּ֗וֹב ’î·yō·wḇ Then Job וַיֹּאמַֽר׃ way·yō·mar . . . וַיַּ֥עַן way·ya·‘an answered :
2	“Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?
	× אָ֭מְנָם ’ā·mə·nām “ Yes , Grammar Conjunction Strongs 551 BSB/Thayers 1) verily, truly, surely × יָדַ֣עְתִּי yā·ḏa‘·tî I know Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common 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 × כִי־ ḵî- 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 × כֵ֑ן ḵên [it is] so , Grammar Adverb Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × וּמַה־ ū·mah- but how Grammar Conjunctive waw | 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 × אֱנ֣וֹשׁ ’ĕ·nō·wōš can a mortal Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × יִּצְדַּ֖ק yiṣ·daq be righteous Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third 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 × עִם־ ‘im- before Grammar Preposition Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × אֵֽל׃ ’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 אָ֭מְנָם ’ā·mə·nām “ Yes , יָדַ֣עְתִּי yā·ḏa‘·tî I know כִי־ ḵî- that כֵ֑ן ḵên [it is] so , וּמַה־ ū·mah- but how אֱנ֣וֹשׁ ’ĕ·nō·wōš can a mortal יִּצְדַּ֖ק yiṣ·daq be righteous עִם־ ‘im- before אֵֽל׃ ’êl God ?
3	If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.
	× 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 × יַ֭חְפֹּץ yaḥ·pōṣ one wished Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2654 BSB/Thayers 1) to delight in, take pleasure in, desire, be pleased with   1a) (Qal)     1a1) of men       1a1a) to take pleasure in, delight in       1a1b) to delight, desire, be pleased to do     1a2) of God       1a2a) to delight in, have pleasure in       1a2b) to be pleased to do 2) to move, bend down   2a) (Qal) to bend down × לָרִ֣יב lā·rîḇ to contend Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7378 BSB/Thayers 1) to strive, contend   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to strive       1a1a) physically       1a1b) with words     1a2) to conduct a case or suit (legal), sue     1a3) to make complaint     1a4) to quarrel   1b) (Hiphil) to contend against × עִמּ֑וֹ ‘im·mōw with [God] , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 5973 Footnote Or If God wished to contend with someone BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × לֹֽא־ lō- he could 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) × יַ֝עֲנֶ֗נּוּ ya·‘ă·nen·nū answer Him Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | 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 × אַחַ֥ת ’a·ḥaṯ one [time] Grammar Number - feminine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × מִנִּי־ min·nî- out Grammar Preposition 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 × אָֽלֶף׃ ’ā·lep̄ of a thousand . Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 505 BSB/Thayers 1) a thousand   1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company   2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops אִם־ ’im- If יַ֭חְפֹּץ yaḥ·pōṣ one wished לָרִ֣יב lā·rîḇ to contend עִמּ֑וֹ ‘im·mōw with [God] , לֹֽא־ lō- he could not יַ֝עֲנֶ֗נּוּ ya·‘ă·nen·nū answer Him אַחַ֥ת ’a·ḥaṯ one [time] מִנִּי־ min·nî- out אָֽלֶף׃ ’ā·lep̄ of a thousand .
4	God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?
	× חֲכַ֣ם ḥă·ḵam [God is] wise Grammar Adjective - masculine singular construct Strongs 2450 BSB/Thayers 1) wise, wise (man)   1a) skilful (in technical work)   1b) wise (in administration)   1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle   1d) learned, shrewd (class of men)   1e) prudent   1f) wise (ethically and religiously) × לֵ֭בָב lê·ḇāḇ in heart Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3824 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × וְאַמִּ֣יץ wə·’am·mîṣ and mighty Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strongs 533 BSB/Thayers 1) strong, mighty × כֹּ֑חַ kō·aḥ in strength . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3581 BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might   1a) human strength   1b) strength (of angels)   1c) power (of God)   1d) strength (of animals)   1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean   2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown × מִֽי־ mî- Who Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4310 BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever × הִקְשָׁ֥ה hiq·šāh has resisted Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7185 BSB/Thayers 1) to be hard, be severe, be fierce, be harsh   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be hard, be difficult     1a2) to be hard, be severe   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be ill-treated     1b2) to be hard pressed   1c) (Piel) to have severe labour (of women)   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to make difficult, make difficulty     1d2) to make severe, make burdensome     1d3) to make hard, make stiff, make stubborn       1d3a) of obstinacy (fig)     1d4) to show stubbornness × אֵ֝לָ֗יו ’ê·lāw Him Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × וַיִּשְׁלָֽם׃ way·yiš·lām and prospered ? Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7999 BSB/Thayers 1) to be in a covenant of peace, be at peace   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be at peace     1a2) peaceful one (participle)   1b) (Pual) one in covenant of peace (participle)   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make peace with     1c2) to cause to be at peace   1d) (Hophal) to live in peace 2) to be complete, be sound   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be complete, be finished, be ended     2a2) to be sound, be uninjured   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to complete, finish     2b2) to make safe     2b3) to make whole or good, restore, make compensation     2b4) to make good, pay     2b5) to requite, recompense, reward   2c) (Pual)     2c1) to be performed     2c2) to be repaid, be requited   2d) (Hiphil)     2d1) to complete, perform     2d2) to make an end of חֲכַ֣ם ḥă·ḵam [God is] wise לֵ֭בָב lê·ḇāḇ in heart וְאַמִּ֣יץ wə·’am·mîṣ and mighty כֹּ֑חַ kō·aḥ in strength . מִֽי־ mî- Who הִקְשָׁ֥ה hiq·šāh has resisted אֵ֝לָ֗יו ’ê·lāw Him וַיִּשְׁלָֽם׃ way·yiš·lām and prospered ?
5	He moves mountains without their knowledge and overturns them in His anger.
	× הַמַּעְתִּ֣יק ham·ma‘·tîq He moves Grammar Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 6275 BSB/Thayers 1) to move, proceed, advance, move on, become old, be removed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to move     1a2) to advance (in years), grow old and weak   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to move forward, proceed, move on     1b2) to remove     1b3) to transcribe × הָ֭רִים hā·rîm mountains Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2022 BSB/Thayers 1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount × וְלֹ֣א wə·lō without 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) × יָדָ֑עוּ yā·ḏā·‘ū their knowledge Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural 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 × אֲשֶׁ֖ר ’ă·šer [and] Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × הֲפָכָ֣ם hă·p̄ā·ḵām overturns them Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 2015 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn, overthrow, overturn   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to overturn, overthrow     1a2) to turn, turn about, turn over, turn around     1a3) to change, transform   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to turn oneself, turn, turn back     1b2) to change oneself     1b3) to be perverse     1b4) to be turned, be turned over, be changed, be turned against     1b5) to be reversed     1b6) to be overturned, be overthrown     1b7) to be upturned   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to transform oneself     1c2) to turn this way and that, turn every way   1d) (Hophal) to turn on someone × בְּאַפּֽוֹ׃ bə·’ap·pōw in His anger . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 639 BSB/Thayers 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger הַמַּעְתִּ֣יק ham·ma‘·tîq He moves הָ֭רִים hā·rîm mountains וְלֹ֣א wə·lō without יָדָ֑עוּ yā·ḏā·‘ū their knowledge אֲשֶׁ֖ר ’ă·šer [and] הֲפָכָ֣ם hă·p̄ā·ḵām overturns them בְּאַפּֽוֹ׃ bə·’ap·pōw in His anger .
6	He shakes the earth from its place, so that its foundations tremble.
	× הַמַּרְגִּ֣יז ham·mar·gîz He shakes Grammar Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7264 BSB/Thayers 1) tremble, quake, rage, quiver, be agitated, be excited, be perturbed             1a)(Qal) to quake, be disquieted, be excited, be perturbed   1b) (Hiphil) to cause to quake, disquiet, enrage, disturb   1c) (Hithpael) to excite oneself × אֶ֭רֶץ ’e·reṣ 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 × מִמְּקוֹמָ֑הּ mim·mə·qō·w·māh from its place , Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × וְ֝עַמּוּדֶ֗יהָ wə·‘am·mū·ḏe·hā so that its foundations Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 5982 BSB/Thayers 1) pillar, column   1a) pillar   1b) column, upright   1c) column (of smoke) × יִתְפַלָּצֽוּן׃ yiṯ·p̄al·lå̄·ṣūn tremble . Grammar Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strongs 6426 BSB/Thayers 1) (Hithpael) to shudder, tremble הַמַּרְגִּ֣יז ham·mar·gîz He shakes אֶ֭רֶץ ’e·reṣ the earth מִמְּקוֹמָ֑הּ mim·mə·qō·w·māh from its place , וְ֝עַמּוּדֶ֗יהָ wə·‘am·mū·ḏe·hā so that its foundations יִתְפַלָּצֽוּן׃ yiṯ·p̄al·lå̄·ṣūn tremble .
7	He commands the sun not to shine; He seals off the stars.
	× הָאֹמֵ֣ר hā·’ō·mêr He commands Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - 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 × לַ֭חֶרֶס la·ḥe·res the sun Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2775 BSB/Thayers 1) itch, an eruptive disease 2) sun × וְלֹ֣א wə·lō 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) × יִזְרָ֑ח yiz·rāḥ to shine ; Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2224 Footnote Or rise BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, come forth, break out, arise, rise up, shine   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rise     1a2) to come out, appear × וּבְעַ֖ד ū·ḇə·‘aḏ He seals off Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 1157 BSB/Thayers 1) behind, through, round about, on behalf of, away from, about   1a) through (of action)   1b) behind (with verbs of shutting)   1c) about (with verbs of fencing)   1d) on behalf of (metaph. especially with Hithpael) × יַחְתֹּֽם׃ yaḥ·tōm . . . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2856 BSB/Thayers 1) to seal, seal up, affix a seal   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to seal, affix one's seal     1a2) to seal up, fasten up by sealing   1b) (Niphal) to seal   1c) (Piel) to lock up   1d) (Hiphil) to be stopped × כּוֹכָבִ֣ים kō·w·ḵā·ḇîm the stars . Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3556 BSB/Thayers 1) star   1a) of Messiah, brothers, youth, numerous progeny, personification, God's omniscience (fig.) הָאֹמֵ֣ר hā·’ō·mêr He commands לַ֭חֶרֶס la·ḥe·res the sun וְלֹ֣א wə·lō not יִזְרָ֑ח yiz·rāḥ to shine ; וּבְעַ֖ד ū·ḇə·‘aḏ He seals off יַחְתֹּֽם׃ yaḥ·tōm . . . כּוֹכָבִ֣ים kō·w·ḵā·ḇîm the stars .
8	He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.
	× לְבַדּ֑וֹ lə·ḇad·dōw He alone Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine 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 × נֹטֶ֣ה nō·ṭeh stretches out Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5186 BSB/Thayers 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer     1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent)     1a3) to bend, turn, incline       1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down       1a3b) to bend, bow       1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.)   1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stretch out     1c2) to spread out     1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away × שָׁמַ֣יִם šā·ma·yim 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) × וְ֝דוֹרֵ֗ךְ wə·ḏō·w·rêḵ and treads Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1869 BSB/Thayers 1) to tread, bend, lead, march   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tread, march, march forth     1a2) to tread on, tread upon     1a3) to tread (a press)     1a4) to tread (bend) a bow     1a5) archer, bow-benders (participle)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to tread, tread down     1b2) to tread (bend with the foot) a bow     1b3) to cause to go, lead, march, tread × עַל־ ‘al- on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × בָּ֥מֳתֵי bā·mo·ṯê the waves Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 1116 BSB/Thayers 1) high place, ridge, height, bamah (technical name for cultic platform)   1a) high place, mountain   1b) high places, battlefields   1c) high places (as places of worship)   1d) funeral mound? × יָֽם׃ yām of the sea . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3220 BSB/Thayers 1) sea   1a) Mediterranean Sea   1b) Red Sea   1c) Dead Sea   1d) Sea of Galilee   1e) sea (general)   1f) mighty river (Nile)   1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court)   1h) seaward, west, westward לְבַדּ֑וֹ lə·ḇad·dōw He alone נֹטֶ֣ה nō·ṭeh stretches out שָׁמַ֣יִם šā·ma·yim the heavens וְ֝דוֹרֵ֗ךְ wə·ḏō·w·rêḵ and treads עַל־ ‘al- on בָּ֥מֳתֵי bā·mo·ṯê the waves יָֽם׃ yām of the sea .
9	He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.
	× עֹֽשֶׂה־ ‘ō·śeh- He is the Maker Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - 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 × עָ֭שׁ ‘āš of the Bear Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 5906 BSB/Thayers 1) a constellation   1a) Great Bear, Ursa Major   1b) (TWOT) Arcturus × כְּסִ֥יל kə·sîl [and] Orion , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3685 BSB/Thayers 1) constellation, Orion   1a) Orion, the constellation   1b) constellation (general) × וְכִימָ֗ה wə·ḵî·māh of the Pleiades Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 3598 BSB/Thayers 1) Pleiades, a constellation of seven stars × וְחַדְרֵ֥י wə·ḥaḏ·rê and the constellations Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 2315 BSB/Thayers 1) chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within × תֵמָֽן׃ ṯê·mān of the south . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 8486 BSB/Thayers 1) south, southward, whatever is on the right (so the southern quarter), south wind   1a) south (of territory)   1b) southern quarter (of the sky)   1c) toward the south, southward (of direction)   1d) south wind עֹֽשֶׂה־ ‘ō·śeh- He is the Maker עָ֭שׁ ‘āš of the Bear כְּסִ֥יל kə·sîl [and] Orion , וְכִימָ֗ה wə·ḵî·māh of the Pleiades וְחַדְרֵ֥י wə·ḥaḏ·rê and the constellations תֵמָֽן׃ ṯê·mān of the south .
10	He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number.
	× עֹשֶׂ֣ה ‘ō·śeh He does Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - 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 × גְ֭דֹלוֹת ḡə·ḏō·lō·wṯ great things Grammar Adjective - feminine plural Strongs 1419 BSB/Thayers adj 1) great   1a) large (in magnitude and extent)   1b) in number   1c) in intensity   1d) loud (in sound)   1e) older (in age)   1f) in importance     1f1) important things     1f2) great, distinguished (of men)     1f3) God Himself (of God) subst   1g) great things   1h) haughty things   1i) greatness n pr m   1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel × עַד־ ‘aḏ- beyond Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × אֵ֣ין ’ên . . . 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 × חֵ֑קֶר ḥê·qer searching out , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2714 BSB/Thayers 1) a search, investigation, searching, enquiry, thing to be searched out × וְנִפְלָא֗וֹת wə·nip̄·lā·’ō·wṯ and wonders Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural Strongs 6381 BSB/Thayers 1) to be marvellous, be wonderful, be surpassing, be extraordinary, separate by distinguishing action   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to be beyond one's power, be difficult to do     1a2) to be difficult to understand     1a3) to be wonderful, be extraordinary       1a3a) marvellous (participle)   1b) (Piel) to separate (an offering)   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to do extraordinary or hard or difficult thing     1c2) to make wonderful, do wondrously   1d) (Hithpael) to show oneself wonderful or marvellous × עַד־ ‘aḏ- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × אֵ֥ין ’ên without 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 × מִסְפָּֽר׃ mis·pār number . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4557 BSB/Thayers 1) number, tale   1a) number     1a1) number     1a2) innumerable (with negative)     1a3) few, numerable (alone)     1a4) by count, in number, according to number (with prep)   1b) recounting, relation עֹשֶׂ֣ה ‘ō·śeh He does גְ֭דֹלוֹת ḡə·ḏō·lō·wṯ great things עַד־ ‘aḏ- beyond אֵ֣ין ’ên . . . חֵ֑קֶר ḥê·qer searching out , וְנִפְלָא֗וֹת wə·nip̄·lā·’ō·wṯ and wonders עַד־ ‘aḏ- . . . אֵ֥ין ’ên without מִסְפָּֽר׃ mis·pār number .
11	Were He to pass by me, I would not see Him; were He to move, I would not recognize Him.
	× הֵ֤ן hên Were He Grammar Interjection Strongs 2005 BSB/Thayers interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if × יַעֲבֹ֣ר ya·‘ă·ḇōr to pass Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5674 BSB/Thayers 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over     1a2) to pass beyond     1a3) to pass through, traverse       1a3a) passers-through (participle)       1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)     1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by       1a4a) passer-by (participle)       1a4b) to be past, be over     1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance     1a6) to pass away       1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory)       1a6b) to vanish       1a6c) to perish, cease to exist       1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)       1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands   1b) (Niphal) to be crossed   1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote     1d2) to cause to pass through     1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by     1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away   1e) (Hithpael) to pass over × עָ֭לַי ‘ā·lay by me , Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × וְלֹ֣א wə·lō I would 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) × אֶרְאֶ֑ה ’er·’eh see Him ; Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common 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 × וְ֝יַחֲלֹ֗ף wə·ya·ḥă·lōp̄ were He to move , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2498 BSB/Thayers 1) to pass on or away, pass through, pass by, go through, grow up, change, to go on from   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pass on quickly     1a2) to pass away (vanish)     1a3) to come on anew, sprout again (of grass)     1a4) to pass through     1a5) to overstep, transgress   1b) (Piel) to cause to pass, change   1c) (Hiph)     1c1) to change, substitute, alter, change for better, renew     1c2) to show newness (of tree) × וְֽלֹא־ wə·lō- I would 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) × אָבִ֥ין ’ā·ḇîn recognize Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 995 BSB/Thayers 1) to discern, understand, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to perceive, discern     1a2) to understand, know (with the mind)     1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider     1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding   1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to understand     1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach   1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently   1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard × לֽוֹ׃ lōw Him . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular הֵ֤ן hên Were He יַעֲבֹ֣ר ya·‘ă·ḇōr to pass עָ֭לַי ‘ā·lay by me , וְלֹ֣א wə·lō I would not אֶרְאֶ֑ה ’er·’eh see Him ; וְ֝יַחֲלֹ֗ף wə·ya·ḥă·lōp̄ were He to move , וְֽלֹא־ wə·lō- I would not אָבִ֥ין ’ā·ḇîn recognize לֽוֹ׃ lōw Him .
12	If He takes away, who can stop Him? Who dares to ask Him, ‘What are You doing?’
	× הֵ֣ן hên If Grammar Interjection Strongs 2005 BSB/Thayers interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if × יַ֭חְתֹּף yaḥ·tōp̄ He takes away , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2862 Footnote Or snatches someone in death BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to seize, take away, snatch away × מִ֣י mî who Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4310 BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever × יְשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ yə·šî·ḇen·nū can stop Him ? Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third 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 × מִֽי־ mî- Who Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4310 BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever × יֹאמַ֥ר yō·mar dares to ask Grammar Verb - Qal - 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 × אֵ֝לָ֗יו ’ê·lāw Him , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × מַֽה־ 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 × תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃ ta·‘ă·śeh are You doing ? ’ 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 הֵ֣ן hên If יַ֭חְתֹּף yaḥ·tōp̄ He takes away , מִ֣י mî who יְשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ yə·šî·ḇen·nū can stop Him ? מִֽי־ mî- Who יֹאמַ֥ר yō·mar dares to ask אֵ֝לָ֗יו ’ê·lāw Him , מַֽה־ mah- ‘ What תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃ ta·‘ă·śeh are You doing ? ’
13	God does not restrain His anger; the helpers of Rahab cower beneath Him.
	× אֱ֭לוֹהַּ ’ĕ·lō·w·ah God Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 433 BSB/Thayers 1) God 2) false god × 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) × יָשִׁ֣יב yā·šîḇ restrain Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third 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 × אַפּ֑וֹ ’ap·pōw His anger ; Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 639 BSB/Thayers 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger × עֹ֣זְרֵי ‘ō·zə·rê the helpers Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strongs 5826 BSB/Thayers 1) to help, succour, support   1a) (Qal) to help   1b) (Niphal) to be helped   1c) (Hiphil) to help × רָֽהַב׃ rā·haḇ of Rahab Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7294 BSB/Thayers       Rahab = |breadth| 1) storm, arrogance (but only as names)   1a) mythical sea monster   1b) emblematic name of Egypt × שָׁ֝חֲח֗וּ ḥă·ḥū cower Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 7817 BSB/Thayers 1) to bow, crouch, bow down, be bowed down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be bowed down, be prostrated, be humbled     1a2) to bow (in homage)     1a3) to bow (of mourner)     1a4) to crouch (of wild beast in lair)   1b) (Niphal) to be prostrated, be humbled, be reduced, be weakened, proceed humbly, be bowed down   1c) (Hiphil) to prostrate, lay low, bow down   1d) (Hithpolel) to be cast down, be despairing × תַּחַתוֹ ta·ḥa·ṯō beneath Him . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 8478 BSB/Thayers 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m   1a) the under part adv accus   1b) beneath prep   1c) under, beneath     1c1) at the foot of (idiom)     1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)     1c3) of subjection or conquest   1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands     1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)     1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)     1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj   1e) instead of, instead of that   1f) in return for that, because that in compounds   1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)   1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath אֱ֭לוֹהַּ ’ĕ·lō·w·ah God לֹא־ lō- does not יָשִׁ֣יב yā·šîḇ restrain אַפּ֑וֹ ’ap·pōw His anger ; עֹ֣זְרֵי ‘ō·zə·rê the helpers רָֽהַב׃ rā·haḇ of Rahab שָׁ֝חֲח֗וּ ḥă·ḥū cower תַּחַתוֹ ta·ḥa·ṯō beneath Him .
14	How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him?
	× אַ֭ף ’ap̄ How 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 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 × אָנֹכִ֣י ’ā·nō·ḵî can I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 595 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing.) × אֶֽעֱנֶ֑נּוּ ’e·‘ĕ·nen·nū answer Him Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | 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 × אֶבְחֲרָ֖ה ’eḇ·ḥă·rāh or choose Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strongs 977 BSB/Thayers 1) to choose, elect, decide for   1a) (Qal) to choose   1b) (Niphal) to be chosen   1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected × דְבָרַ֣י ḏə·ḇā·ray my arguments Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × עִמּֽוֹ׃ ‘im·mōw against Him ? Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of אַ֭ף ’ap̄ How כִּֽי־ kî- then אָנֹכִ֣י ’ā·nō·ḵî can I אֶֽעֱנֶ֑נּוּ ’e·‘ĕ·nen·nū answer Him אֶבְחֲרָ֖ה ’eḇ·ḥă·rāh or choose דְבָרַ֣י ḏə·ḇā·ray my arguments עִמּֽוֹ׃ ‘im·mōw against Him ?
15	For even if I were right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy.
	× אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer For Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × אִם־ ’im- even 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 × צָ֭דַקְתִּי ṣā·ḏaq·tî I were right , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common 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 × לֹ֣א lō I could 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) × אֶעֱנֶ֑ה ’e·‘ĕ·neh answer . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common 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 × לִ֝מְשֹׁפְטִ֗י lim·šō·p̄ə·ṭî I could only beg my Judge Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 8199 BSB/Thayers 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)       1a1a) to rule, govern, judge     1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man)     1a3) to execute judgment       1a3a) discriminating (of man)       1a3b) vindicating       1a3c) condemning and punishing       1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together     1b2) to be judged   1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle) × אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃ ’eṯ·ḥan·nān for mercy . Grammar Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 2603 BSB/Thayers 1) to be gracious, show favour, pity   1a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious   1b) (Niphal) to be pitied   1c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious   1d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on   1e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration   1f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour 2) to be loathsome אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer For אִם־ ’im- even if צָ֭דַקְתִּי ṣā·ḏaq·tî I were right , לֹ֣א lō I could not אֶעֱנֶ֑ה ’e·‘ĕ·neh answer . לִ֝מְשֹׁפְטִ֗י lim·šō·p̄ə·ṭî I could only beg my Judge אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃ ’eṯ·ḥan·nān for mercy .
16	If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.
	× 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 × קָרָ֥אתִי qā·rā·ṯî I summoned Him Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֑נִי way·ya·‘ă·nê·nî and He answered me , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common 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 × לֹֽא־ lō- I 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) × אַ֝אֲמִ֗ין ’a·’ă·mîn believe Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 539 BSB/Thayers 1) to support, confirm, be faithful   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to support, confirm, be faithful, uphold, nourish       1a1a) foster-father (subst.)       1a1b) foster-mother, nurse       1a1c) pillars, supporters of the door   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be established, be faithful, be carried, make firm       1b1a) to be carried by a nurse       1b1b) made firm, sure, lasting       1b1c) confirmed, established, sure       1b1d) verified, confirmed       1b1e) reliable, faithful, trusty   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stand firm, to trust, to be certain, to believe in       1c1a) stand firm       1c1b) trust, believe × כִּֽי־ kî- - 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 × יַאֲזִ֥ין ya·’ă·zîn He would listen Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 238 BSB/Thayers 1) to hear, listen   1a) (Hiphil)     1a1) to hear, listen, give ear     1a2) to be obedient, harken     1a3) to hear or listen to prayers (of God) × קוֹלִֽי׃ qō·w·lî to my voice . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 6963 BSB/Thayers 1) voice, sound, noise   1a) voice   1b) sound (of instrument) 2) lightness, frivolity אִם־ ’im- If קָרָ֥אתִי qā·rā·ṯî I summoned Him וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֑נִי way·ya·‘ă·nê·nî and He answered me , לֹֽא־ lō- I do not אַ֝אֲמִ֗ין ’a·’ă·mîn believe כִּֽי־ kî- - יַאֲזִ֥ין ya·’ă·zîn He would listen קוֹלִֽי׃ qō·w·lî to my voice .
17	For He would crush me with a tempest and multiply my wounds without cause.
	× אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- For Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × יְשׁוּפֵ֑נִי yə·šū·p̄ê·nî He would crush me Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 7779 BSB/Thayers 1) to bruise, crush, gape upon, desire?, seize?, strike out?   1a) (Qal) to fall upon, bruise × בִּשְׂעָרָ֥ה biś·‘ā·rāh with a tempest Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 8183 BSB/Thayers 1) storm × וְהִרְבָּ֖ה wə·hir·bāh and multiply Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7235 BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things)     1a2) to be or grow great   1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make much, make many, have many       1c1a) to multiply, increase       1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly       1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly     1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot × פְצָעַ֣י p̄ə·ṣā·‘ay my wounds Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 6482 BSB/Thayers 1) bruise, wound × חִנָּֽם׃ ḥin·nām without cause . Grammar Adverb Strongs 2600 BSB/Thayers 1) freely, for nothing, without cause   1a) gratis, gratuitously, for nothing   1b) for no purpose, in vain   1c) gratuitously, without cause, undeservedly אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- For יְשׁוּפֵ֑נִי yə·šū·p̄ê·nî He would crush me בִּשְׂעָרָ֥ה biś·‘ā·rāh with a tempest וְהִרְבָּ֖ה wə·hir·bāh and multiply פְצָעַ֣י p̄ə·ṣā·‘ay my wounds חִנָּֽם׃ ḥin·nām without cause .
18	He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness.
	× לֹֽא־ lō- He 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) × יִ֭תְּנֵנִי yit·tə·nê·nî let me Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common 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 × הָשֵׁ֣ב hā·šêḇ catch Grammar Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute 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 × רוּחִ֑י rū·ḥî my breath , Grammar Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 7307 BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit   1a) breath   1b) wind     1b1) of heaven     1b2) quarter (of wind), side     1b3) breath of air     1b4) air, gas     1b5) vain, empty thing   1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)     1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour     1c2) courage     1c3) temper, anger     1c4) impatience, patience     1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)     1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse     1c7) prophetic spirit   1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)     1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being   1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)     1e1) desire     1e2) sorrow, trouble   1f) spirit     1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts     1f2) rarely of the will     1f3) as seat especially of moral character   1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son     1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy     1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning     1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power     1g4) as endowing men with various gifts     1g5) as energy of life     1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory     1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force × כִּ֥י kî but 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 × יַ֝שְׂבִּעַ֗נִי yaś·bi·‘a·nî overwhelms me Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 7646 BSB/Thayers 1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be sated (with food)     1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied)     1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with       1a3a) to be weary of (fig)   1b) (Piel) to satisfy   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to satisfy     1c2) to enrich     1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired) × מַמְּרֹרִֽים׃ mam·mə·rō·rîm with bitterness . Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 4472 BSB/Thayers 1) bitter thing, bitterness לֹֽא־ lō- He does not יִ֭תְּנֵנִי yit·tə·nê·nî let me הָשֵׁ֣ב hā·šêḇ catch רוּחִ֑י rū·ḥî my breath , כִּ֥י kî but יַ֝שְׂבִּעַ֗נִי yaś·bi·‘a·nî overwhelms me מַמְּרֹרִֽים׃ mam·mə·rō·rîm with bitterness .
19	If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon 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 × לְכֹ֣חַ lə·ḵō·aḥ it is a matter of strength , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3581 BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might   1a) human strength   1b) strength (of angels)   1c) power (of God)   1d) strength (of animals)   1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean   2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown × הִנֵּ֑ה hin·nêh He is indeed Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × אַמִּ֣יץ ’am·mîṣ mighty ! Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 533 BSB/Thayers 1) strong, mighty × וְאִם־ wə·’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 × לְ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט lə·miš·pāṭ it is a matter of justice , 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 × מִ֣י mî who Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4310 BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever × יוֹעִידֵֽנִי׃ yō·w·‘î·ḏê·nî can summon Him ? Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 3259 Footnote See LXX; Hebrew me BSB/Thayers 1) to fix, appoint, assemble, meet, set, betroth             1a)(Qal) to appoint, assign, designate   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to meet     1b2) to meet by appointment     1b3) to gather, assemble by appointment   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet   1d) (Hophal) to be set, be placed before, be fixed אִם־ ’im- If לְכֹ֣חַ lə·ḵō·aḥ it is a matter of strength , הִנֵּ֑ה hin·nêh He is indeed אַמִּ֣יץ ’am·mîṣ mighty ! וְאִם־ wə·’im- If לְ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט lə·miš·pāṭ it is a matter of justice , מִ֣י mî who יוֹעִידֵֽנִי׃ yō·w·‘î·ḏê·nî can summon Him ?
20	Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.
	× אִם־ ’im- Even 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 × אֶ֭צְדָּק ’eṣ·dāq I were righteous , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common 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 × פִּ֣י pî my mouth Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common 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 × יַרְשִׁיעֵ֑נִי yar·šî·‘ê·nî would condemn me ; Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 7561 BSB/Thayers 1) to be wicked, act wickedly   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be wicked, act wickedly     1a2) to be guilty, be condemned   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to condemn as guilty (in civil relations)     1b2) to condemn as guilty (in ethical or religious relations)     1b3) to act wickedly (in ethics and religion) × אָ֝֗נִי ’ā·nî if I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × תָּֽם־ tām- were blameless , Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 8535 BSB/Thayers 1) perfect, complete   1a) complete, perfect     1a1) one who lacks nothing in physical strength, beauty, etc   1b) sound, wholesome     1b1) an ordinary, quiet sort of person   1c) complete, morally innocent, having integrity     1c1) one who is morally and ethically pure × וַֽיַּעְקְשֵֽׁנִי׃ way·ya‘·qə·šê·nî it would declare me guilty . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 6140 Footnote Or He would declare me guilty BSB/Thayers 1) to be perverse, twist, pervert, make crooked, prove perverse, declare perverse   1a) (Niphal) to be crooked   1b) (Piel) to twist, distort, pervert, make crooked   1c) (Hiphil) to declare crooked   1d) (Qal) perverse אִם־ ’im- Even if אֶ֭צְדָּק ’eṣ·dāq I were righteous , פִּ֣י pî my mouth יַרְשִׁיעֵ֑נִי yar·šî·‘ê·nî would condemn me ; אָ֝֗נִי ’ā·nî if I תָּֽם־ tām- were blameless , וַֽיַּעְקְשֵֽׁנִי׃ way·ya‘·qə·šê·nî it would declare me guilty .
21	Though I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life.
	× אָ֭נִי ’ā·nî Though I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × תָּֽם־ tām- am blameless , Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 8535 BSB/Thayers 1) perfect, complete   1a) complete, perfect     1a1) one who lacks nothing in physical strength, beauty, etc   1b) sound, wholesome     1b1) an ordinary, quiet sort of person   1c) complete, morally innocent, having integrity     1c1) one who is morally and ethically pure × לֹֽא־ lō- I have no 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) × אֵדַ֥ע ’ê·ḏa‘ concern Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common 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 × נַפְשִׁ֗י nap̄·šî for myself ; Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion   1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man   1b) living being   1c) living being (with life in the blood)   1d) the man himself, self, person or individual   1e) seat of the appetites   1f) seat of emotions and passions   1g) activity of mind     1g1) dubious   1h) activity of the will     1h1) dubious   1i) activity of the character     1i1) dubious × אֶמְאַ֥ס ’em·’as I despise Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 3988 BSB/Thayers 1) to reject, despise, refuse   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to reject, refuse     1a2) to despise   1b) (Niphal) to be rejected 2) (Niphal) to flow, run × חַיָּֽי׃ ḥay·yāy my own life . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 2416 BSB/Thayers adj 1) living, alive   1a) green (of vegetation)   1b) flowing, fresh (of water)   1c) lively, active (of man)   1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic)   3a) life   3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal   4a) animal   4b) life   4c) appetite   4d) revival, renewal 5) community אָ֭נִי ’ā·nî Though I תָּֽם־ tām- am blameless , לֹֽא־ lō- I have no אֵדַ֥ע ’ê·ḏa‘ concern נַפְשִׁ֗י nap̄·šî for myself ; אֶמְאַ֥ס ’em·’as I despise חַיָּֽי׃ ḥay·yāy my own life .
22	It is all the same, and so I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’
	× הִ֥יא hî It Grammar Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × אַחַ֗ת ’a·ḥaṯ is all the same , Grammar Number - feminine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × עַל־ ‘al- and so Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × כֵּ֥ן kên . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × אָמַ֑רְתִּי ’ā·mar·tî I say , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common 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 × ה֣וּא hū ‘ He Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × מְכַלֶּֽה׃ mə·ḵal·leh destroys Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3615 BSB/Thayers 1) to accomplish, cease, consume, determine, end, fail, finish, be complete, be accomplished, be ended, be at an end, be finished, be spent   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be complete, be at an end     1a2) to be completed, be finished     1a3) to be accomplished, be fulfilled     1a4) to be determined, be plotted (bad sense)     1a5) to be spent, be used up     1a6) to waste away, be exhausted, fail     1a7) to come to an end, vanish, perish, be destroyed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to complete, bring to an end, finish     1b2) to complete (a period of time)     1b3) to finish (doing a thing)     1b4) to make an end, end     1b5) to accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass     1b6) to accomplish, determine (in thought)     1b7) to put an end to, cause to cease     1b8) to cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend     1b9) to destroy, exterminate   1c) (Pual) to be finished, be ended, be completed × תָּ֥ם tām both the blameless Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 8535 BSB/Thayers 1) perfect, complete   1a) complete, perfect     1a1) one who lacks nothing in physical strength, beauty, etc   1b) sound, wholesome     1b1) an ordinary, quiet sort of person   1c) complete, morally innocent, having integrity     1c1) one who is morally and ethically pure × וְ֝רָשָׁ֗ע wə·rā·šā‘ and the wicked . ’ Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7563 BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal   1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)   1b) wicked (hostile to God)   1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) הִ֥יא hî It אַחַ֗ת ’a·ḥaṯ is all the same , עַל־ ‘al- and so כֵּ֥ן kên . . . אָמַ֑רְתִּי ’ā·mar·tî I say , ה֣וּא hū ‘ He מְכַלֶּֽה׃ mə·ḵal·leh destroys תָּ֥ם tām both the blameless וְ֝רָשָׁ֗ע wə·rā·šā‘ and the wicked . ’
23	When the scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent.
	× אִם־ ’i·mō·šō- When 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 × שׁ֭וֹט wṭ the scourge Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7752 BSB/Thayers 1) scourge, whip   1a) scourge (for chastisement)     1a1) of national judgment (fig)   1b) whip (for horse) × פִּתְאֹ֑ם piṯ·’ōm brings sudden Grammar Adverb Strongs 6597 BSB/Thayers adv 1) suddenly, surprisingly subst 2) suddenness × יָמִ֣ית yā·mîṯ death , Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × יִלְעָֽג׃ yil·‘āḡ He mocks Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3932 BSB/Thayers 1) to mock, deride, ridicule   1a) (Qal) to mock, deride, have in derision   1b) (Niphal) to stammer   1c) (Hiphil) to mock, deride × לְמַסַּ֖ת lə·mas·saṯ the despair Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 4531 BSB/Thayers 1) despair, test   1a) despair   1b) testing, proving, trial × נְקִיִּ֣ם nə·qî·yim of the innocent . Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 5355 BSB/Thayers 1) clean, free from, exempt, clear, innocent   1a) free from guilt, clean, innocent   1b) free from punishment   1c) free or exempt from obligations 2) innocent אִם־ ’i·mō·šō- When שׁ֭וֹט wṭ the scourge פִּתְאֹ֑ם piṯ·’ōm brings sudden יָמִ֣ית yā·mîṯ death , יִלְעָֽג׃ yil·‘āḡ He mocks לְמַסַּ֖ת lə·mas·saṯ the despair נְקִיִּ֣ם nə·qî·yim of the innocent .
24	The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?
	× אֶ֤רֶץ׀ ’e·reṣ 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 × נִתְּנָ֬ה nit·tə·nāh is given Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine 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 × בְֽיַד־ ḇə·yaḏ- into the hand Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct 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 × רָשָׁ֗ע rā·šā‘ of the wicked ; Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7563 BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal   1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)   1b) wicked (hostile to God)   1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) × פְּנֵֽי־ pə·nê- He blindfolds Grammar Noun - masculine 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 × יְכַסֶּ֑ה yə·ḵas·seh . . . Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3680 BSB/Thayers 1) to cover, conceal, hide   1a) (Qal) conceal, covered (participle)   1b) (Niphal) to be covered   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to cover, clothe     1c2) to cover, conceal     1c3) to cover (for protection)     1c4) to cover over, spread over     1c5) to cover, overwhelm   1d) (Pual)     1d1) to be covered     1d2) to be clothed   1e) (Hithpael) to cover oneself, clothe oneself × שֹׁפְטֶ֥יהָ šō·p̄ə·ṭe·hā its judges . Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 8199 BSB/Thayers 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)       1a1a) to rule, govern, judge     1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man)     1a3) to execute judgment       1a3a) discriminating (of man)       1a3b) vindicating       1a3c) condemning and punishing       1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together     1b2) to be judged   1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle) × 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 × לֹ֖א lō it is not [He] , 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) × אֵפ֣וֹא ’ê·p̄ō·w then Grammar Conjunction Strongs 645 BSB/Thayers 1) then, now, so   1a) (who) then, (what) then (with interrog)   1b) then (with imperative-i.e. know then)   1c) if...then (with adv) × מִי־ mî- who Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4310 BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever × הֽוּא׃ hū [is] it ? Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) אֶ֤רֶץ׀ ’e·reṣ The earth נִתְּנָ֬ה nit·tə·nāh is given בְֽיַד־ ḇə·yaḏ- into the hand רָשָׁ֗ע rā·šā‘ of the wicked ; פְּנֵֽי־ pə·nê- He blindfolds יְכַסֶּ֑ה yə·ḵas·seh . . . שֹׁפְטֶ֥יהָ šō·p̄ə·ṭe·hā its judges . אִם־ ’im- If לֹ֖א lō it is not [He] , אֵפ֣וֹא ’ê·p̄ō·w then מִי־ mî- who הֽוּא׃ hū [is] it ?
25	My days are swifter than a runner; they flee without seeing good.
	× וְיָמַ֣י wə·yā·may My days Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × קַ֭לּוּ qal·lū are swifter Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 7043 BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water)     1a2) to be swift     1a3) to be trifling, be of little account   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift     1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant     1b3) to be lightly esteemed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to make despicable     1c2) to curse   1d) (Pual) to be cursed   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to make light, lighten     1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour   1f) (Pilpel)     1f1) to shake     1f2) to whet   1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro × מִנִּי־ min·nî- than Grammar Preposition 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 × רָ֑ץ rāṣ a runner ; Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7323 BSB/Thayers 1) to run   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to run     1a2) runners (participle as subst)   1b) (Polel) to run swiftly, dart   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring or move quickly, hurry     1c2) to drive away from, cause to run away × בָּֽ֝רְח֗וּ bā·rə·ḥū they flee Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 1272 BSB/Thayers 1) to go through, flee, run away, chase, drive away, put to flight, reach, shoot (extend), hurry away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, pass through     1a2) to flee     1a3) to hasten, come quickly   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to pass through     1b2) to cause to flee, put to flight     1b3) to drive away × לֹא־ lō- without 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) × רָא֥וּ rā·’ū seeing Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural 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 × טוֹבָֽה׃ ṭō·w·ḇāh good . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2896 BSB/Thayers adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable   1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)   1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)   1c) good, excellent (of its kind)   1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation   1e) good, appropriate, becoming   1f) better (comparative)   1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)   1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)   1i) good, kind, benign   1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare   2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   2b) good things (collective)   2c) good, benefit   2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things   3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   3b) good things (collective)   3c) bounty וְיָמַ֣י wə·yā·may My days קַ֭לּוּ qal·lū are swifter מִנִּי־ min·nî- than רָ֑ץ rāṣ a runner ; בָּֽ֝רְח֗וּ bā·rə·ḥū they flee לֹא־ lō- without רָא֥וּ rā·’ū seeing טוֹבָֽה׃ ṭō·w·ḇāh good .
26	They sweep by like boats of papyrus, like an eagle swooping down on its prey.
	× חָ֭לְפוּ ḥā·lə·p̄ū They sweep by Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 2498 BSB/Thayers 1) to pass on or away, pass through, pass by, go through, grow up, change, to go on from   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pass on quickly     1a2) to pass away (vanish)     1a3) to come on anew, sprout again (of grass)     1a4) to pass through     1a5) to overstep, transgress   1b) (Piel) to cause to pass, change   1c) (Hiph)     1c1) to change, substitute, alter, change for better, renew     1c2) to show newness (of tree) × עִם־ ‘im- like Grammar Preposition Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × אֳנִיּ֣וֹת ’o·nî·yō·wṯ boats Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 591 BSB/Thayers 1) ship   1a) men of ships, seamen × אֵבֶ֑ה ’ê·ḇeh of papyrus , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 16 BSB/Thayers 1) reed, papyrus ++++             Probably ships made of reeds or papyrus were the clipper sailing ships of those days because of their speed. × כְּ֝נֶ֗שֶׁר kə·ne·šer like an eagle Grammar Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5404 BSB/Thayers 1) eagle, vulture, griffon-vulture × יָט֥וּשׂ yā·ṭūś swooping down Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2907 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to dart, flutter, rush × עֲלֵי־ ‘ă·lê- on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × אֹֽכֶל׃ ’ō·ḵel its prey . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 400 BSB/Thayers 1) food   1a) cereal   1b) meat 2) food supply 3) meal, dinner חָ֭לְפוּ ḥā·lə·p̄ū They sweep by עִם־ ‘im- like אֳנִיּ֣וֹת ’o·nî·yō·wṯ boats אֵבֶ֑ה ’ê·ḇeh of papyrus , כְּ֝נֶ֗שֶׁר kə·ne·šer like an eagle יָט֥וּשׂ yā·ṭūś swooping down עֲלֵי־ ‘ă·lê- on אֹֽכֶל׃ ’ō·ḵel its prey .
27	If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’
	× 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 × אָ֭מְרִי ’ā·mə·rî I were to say , Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common 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 × אֶשְׁכְּחָ֣ה ’eš·kə·ḥāh ‘ I will forget Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strongs 7911 BSB/Thayers 1) to forget, ignore, wither   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to forget     1a2) to cease to care   1b) (Niphal) to be forgotten   1c) (Piel) to cause to forget   1d) (Hiphil) to make or cause to forget   1e) (Hithpael) to be forgotten × שִׂיחִ֑י śî·ḥî my complaint Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 7879 BSB/Thayers 1) meditation, complaint, musing   1a) plaint, complaint   1b) following are dubious     1b1) musing     1b2) anxiety, trouble     1b3) talk × אֶעֶזְבָ֖ה ’e·‘ez·ḇāh [and] change Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strongs 5800 BSB/Thayers 1) to leave, loose, forsake   1a) (Qal) to leave     1a1) to depart from, leave behind, leave, let alone     1a2) to leave, abandon, forsake, neglect, apostatise     1a3) to let loose, set free, let go, free   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be left to     1b2) to be forsaken   1c) (Pual) to be deserted 2) to restore, repair   2a) (Qal) to repair × פָנַ֣י p̄ā·nay my expression Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common 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 × וְאַבְלִֽיגָה׃ wə·’aḇ·lî·ḡāh and smile , ’ Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strongs 1082 BSB/Thayers 1) to gleam, smile   1a) (Hiphil) only     1a1) to show a smile, look pleasant     1a2) to cause to burst אִם־ ’im- If אָ֭מְרִי ’ā·mə·rî I were to say , אֶשְׁכְּחָ֣ה ’eš·kə·ḥāh ‘ I will forget שִׂיחִ֑י śî·ḥî my complaint אֶעֶזְבָ֖ה ’e·‘ez·ḇāh [and] change פָנַ֣י p̄ā·nay my expression וְאַבְלִֽיגָה׃ wə·’aḇ·lî·ḡāh and smile , ’
28	I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me.
	× יָגֹ֥רְתִּי yā·ḡō·rə·tî I would still dread Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 3025 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to fear, dread, be afraid × כָל־ ḵāl all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × עַצְּבֹתָ֑י ‘aṣ·ṣə·ḇō·ṯāy my sufferings ; Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 6094 BSB/Thayers 1) pain, hurt, injury, sorrow, wound × יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי yā·ḏa‘·tî I know Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common 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 × 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 × לֹ֥א lō You will 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) × תְנַקֵּֽנִי׃ ṯə·naq·qê·nî acquit me . Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 5352 BSB/Thayers 1) to be empty, be clear, be pure, be free, be innocent, be desolate, be cut off   1a) (Qal) to be empty, be clean, be pure   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be cleaned out, be purged out     1b2) to be clean, be free from guilt, be innocent     1b3) to be free, be exempt from punishment     1b4) to be free, be exempt from obligation   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to hold innocent, acquit     1c2) to leave unpunished יָגֹ֥רְתִּי yā·ḡō·rə·tî I would still dread כָל־ ḵāl all עַצְּבֹתָ֑י ‘aṣ·ṣə·ḇō·ṯāy my sufferings ; יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי yā·ḏa‘·tî I know כִּי־ kî- that לֹ֥א lō You will not תְנַקֵּֽנִי׃ ṯə·naq·qê·nî acquit me .
29	Since I am already found guilty, why should I labor in vain?
	× אָנֹכִ֥י ’ā·nō·ḵî Since I am Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 595 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing.) × אֶרְשָׁ֑ע ’er·šā‘ already found guilty , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 7561 BSB/Thayers 1) to be wicked, act wickedly   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be wicked, act wickedly     1a2) to be guilty, be condemned   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to condemn as guilty (in civil relations)     1b2) to condemn as guilty (in ethical or religious relations)     1b3) to act wickedly (in ethics and religion) × לָמָּה־ lām·māh- why Grammar Preposition-l | 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 × זֶּ֝֗ה zeh . . . Grammar Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, 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 × אִיגָֽע׃ ’î·ḡā‘ should I labor Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 3021 BSB/Thayers 1) to toil, labour, grow weary, be weary   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to toil, labour     1a2) to grow weary, be weary   1b) (Piel) to weary, make weary, cause to go toilsomely   1c) (Hiphil) to make to toil, make weary, cause to be weary × 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 אָנֹכִ֥י ’ā·nō·ḵî Since I am אֶרְשָׁ֑ע ’er·šā‘ already found guilty , לָמָּה־ lām·māh- why זֶּ֝֗ה zeh . . . אִיגָֽע׃ ’î·ḡā‘ should I labor הֶ֣בֶל he·ḇel in vain ?
30	If I should wash myself with snow and cleanse my hands with lye,
	× 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 × הִתְרָחַ֥צְתִּי hiṯ·rā·ḥaṣ·tî I should wash Grammar Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 7364 BSB/Thayers 1) to wash, wash off, wash away, bathe   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to wash, wash off, wash away     1a2) to wash, bathe (oneself)   1b) (Pual) to be washed   1c) (Hithpael) to wash oneself × בְמוֹ ḇə·mō myself Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1119 BSB/Thayers 1) in, at, by × שָׁ֑לֶג šā·leḡ with snow Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7950 Footnote Or soap BSB/Thayers 1) snow × וַ֝הֲזִכּ֗וֹתִי wa·hă·zik·kō·w·ṯî and cleanse Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 2141 BSB/Thayers 1) to be pure, be bright, be clean, be bright, clean   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be bright, be shining     1a2) to be clean, be pure   1b) (Hiphil) to cleanse, make cleanse, make clean × כַּפָּֽי׃ kap·pāy my hands Grammar Noun - feminine dual construct | first person common singular Strongs 3709 BSB/Thayers 1) palm, hand, sole, palm of the hand, hollow or flat of the hand   1a) palm, hollow or flat of the hand   1b) power   1c) sole (of the foot)   1d) hollow, objects, bending objects, bent objects     1d1) of thigh-joint     1d2) pan, vessel (as hollow)     1d3) hollow (of sling)     1d4) hand-shaped branches or fronds (of palm trees)     1d5) handles (as bent) × בְּבֹ֣ר bə·ḇōr with lye , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1253 BSB/Thayers 1) lye, potash, alkali used in smelting metal אִם־ ’im- If הִתְרָחַ֥צְתִּי hiṯ·rā·ḥaṣ·tî I should wash בְמוֹ ḇə·mō myself שָׁ֑לֶג šā·leḡ with snow וַ֝הֲזִכּ֗וֹתִי wa·hă·zik·kō·w·ṯî and cleanse כַּפָּֽי׃ kap·pāy my hands בְּבֹ֣ר bə·ḇōr with lye ,
31	then You would plunge me into the pit, and even my own clothes would despise me.
	× אָ֭ז ’āz then Grammar Adverb Strongs 227 BSB/Thayers 1) then, at that time   1a) temporal expressions     1a1) then (past)     1a2) then, if...then (future)     1a3) earlier   1b) logical expressions     1b1) in that case     1b2) that (being so) × תִּטְבְּלֵ֑נִי tiṭ·bə·lê·nî You would plunge me Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 2881 BSB/Thayers 1) to dip, dip into, plunge   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to dip in or into     1a2) to dip oneself   1b) (Niphal) to be dipped × בַּשַּׁ֣חַת baš·ša·ḥaṯ into the pit , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 7845 BSB/Thayers 1) pit, destruction, grave   1a) pit (for catching lions)   1b) pit (of Hell) × שַׂלְמוֹתָֽי׃ śal·mō·w·ṯāy and even my own clothes Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 8008 BSB/Thayers 1) garment, outer garment, wrapper, mantle   1a) garment, outer garment × וְ֝תִֽעֲב֗וּנִי wə·ṯi·‘ă·ḇū·nî would despise me . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular Strongs 8581 BSB/Thayers 1) to abhor, be abominable, do abominably   1a) (Niphal) to be abhorred, be detested     1a1) in the ritual sense     1a2) in the ethical sense   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to loathe, abhor, regard as an abomination       1b1a) in the ritual sense       1b1b) in the ethical sense     1b2) to cause to be an abomination   1c) (Hiphil) to make abominable, do abominably     1c1) in the ritual sense     1c2) in the ethical sense אָ֭ז ’āz then תִּטְבְּלֵ֑נִי tiṭ·bə·lê·nî You would plunge me בַּשַּׁ֣חַת baš·ša·ḥaṯ into the pit , שַׂלְמוֹתָֽי׃ śal·mō·w·ṯāy and even my own clothes וְ֝תִֽעֲב֗וּנִי wə·ṯi·‘ă·ḇū·nî would despise me .
32	For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him, that we can take each other to court.
	× כִּי־ 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 × לֹא־ lō- He is 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) × אִ֣ישׁ ’îš a man Grammar 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) × כָּמֹ֣נִי kā·mō·nî like me , Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 3644 BSB/Thayers adv 1) like, as, the like of which conj 2) when, according as, as it were × אֶֽעֱנֶ֑נּוּ ’e·‘ĕ·nen·nū that I can answer Him , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | 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 × נָב֥וֹא nā·ḇō·w that we can take Grammar Adverb Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו yaḥ·dāw each other Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strongs 3162 BSB/Thayers n m 1) union, unitedness adv 2) together, altogether, all together, alike × בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ bam·miš·pāṭ to court . Grammar Preposition, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4639 BSB/Thayers 1) deed, work   1a) deed, thing done, act   1b) work, labour   1c) business, pursuit   1d) undertaking, enterprise   1e) achievement   1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment)   1g) work, thing made   1h) work (of God)   1i) product כִּי־ kî- For לֹא־ lō- He is not אִ֣ישׁ ’îš a man כָּמֹ֣נִי kā·mō·nî like me , אֶֽעֱנֶ֑נּוּ ’e·‘ĕ·nen·nū that I can answer Him , נָב֥וֹא nā·ḇō·w that we can take יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו yaḥ·dāw each other בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ bam·miš·pāṭ to court .
33	Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.
	× לֹ֣א lō Nor 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) × יֵשׁ־ yêš- is there Grammar Adverb Strongs 3426 BSB/Thayers 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are   1a) substance   1b) existence   1c) there is or are × מוֹכִ֑יחַ mō·w·ḵî·aḥ a mediator Grammar Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3198 BSB/Thayers 1) to prove, decide, judge, rebuke, reprove, correct, be right   1a) (Hiphil)     1a1) to decide, judge     1a2) to adjudge, appoint     1a3) to show to be right, prove     1a4) to convince, convict     1a5) to reprove, chide     1a6) to correct, rebuke   1b) (Hophal) to be chastened   1c) (Niphal) to reason, reason together   1d) (Hithp) to argue × בֵּינֵ֣ינוּ bê·nê·nū between us , Grammar Preposition | first person common plural Strongs 996 BSB/Thayers 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between × יָשֵׁ֖ת yā·šêṯ to lay Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strongs 7896 BSB/Thayers 1) to put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to put, lay (hand upon)     1a2) to set, station, appoint, fix, set mind to     1a3) to constitute, make (one something), make like, perform     1a4) to take one's stand     1a5) to lay waste   1b) (Hophal) to be imposed, be set upon × יָד֣וֹ yā·ḏōw his hand Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third 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 × עַל־ ‘al- upon us Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × שְׁנֵֽינוּ׃ šə·nê·nū both . Grammar Number - masculine dual construct | first person common plural Strongs 8147 BSB/Thayers 1) two   1a) two (the cardinal number)     1a1) two, both, double, twice   1b) second (the ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers   1d) both (a dual number) לֹ֣א lō Nor יֵשׁ־ yêš- is there מוֹכִ֑יחַ mō·w·ḵî·aḥ a mediator בֵּינֵ֣ינוּ bê·nê·nū between us , יָשֵׁ֖ת yā·šêṯ to lay יָד֣וֹ yā·ḏōw his hand עַל־ ‘al- upon us שְׁנֵֽינוּ׃ šə·nê·nū both .
34	Let Him remove His rod from me, so that His terror will no longer frighten me.
	× יָסֵ֣ר yā·sêr Let Him remove Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strongs 5493 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto     1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid     1a3) to be removed     1a4) to come to an end   1b) (Polel) to turn aside   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose     1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish   1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed × שִׁבְט֑וֹ šiḇ·ṭōw His rod Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7626 BSB/Thayers 1) rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe   1a) rod, staff   1b) shaft (of spear, dart)   1c) club (of shepherd's implement)   1d) truncheon, sceptre (mark of authority)   1e) clan, tribe × מֵעָלַ֣י mê·‘ā·lay from me , Grammar Preposition-m | first person common singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × וְ֝אֵמָת֗וֹ wə·’ê·mā·ṯōw so that His terror Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 367 BSB/Thayers 1) terror, dread × אַֽל־ ’al- will no Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תְּבַעֲתַֽנִּי׃ tə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯan·nî longer frighten me . Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular Strongs 1204 BSB/Thayers 1) to terrify, startle, fall upon, dismay, be overtaken by sudden terror   1a) (Niphal) to be terrified   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to fall upon, overwhelm     1b2) to terrify יָסֵ֣ר yā·sêr Let Him remove שִׁבְט֑וֹ šiḇ·ṭōw His rod מֵעָלַ֣י mê·‘ā·lay from me , וְ֝אֵמָת֗וֹ wə·’ê·mā·ṯōw so that His terror אַֽל־ ’al- will no תְּבַעֲתַֽנִּי׃ tə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯan·nî longer frighten me .
35	Then I would speak without fear of Him. But as it is, I am on my own.
	× אַֽ֭דַבְּרָה ’a·ḏab·bə·rāh Then I would speak Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strongs 1696 BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing   1a) (Qal) to speak   1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to speak     1c2) to promise   1d) (Pual) to be spoken   1e) (Hithpael) to speak   1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight × וְלֹ֣א wə·lō without 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) × אִירָאֶ֑נּוּ ’î·rā·’en·nū fear of Him . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 3372 BSB/Thayers 1) to fear, revere, be afraid   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to fear, be afraid     1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed     1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared     1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe     1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe   1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour × כִּ֥י kî But 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 × לֹא־ lō- as it is 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) × כֵ֥ן ḵên . . . , Grammar Adverb Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × אָ֝נֹכִ֗י ’ā·nō·ḵî I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 595 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing.) × עִמָּדִֽי׃ ‘im·mā·ḏî am on my own . [’’] Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 5978 BSB/Thayers 1) with אַֽ֭דַבְּרָה ’a·ḏab·bə·rāh Then I would speak וְלֹ֣א wə·lō without אִירָאֶ֑נּוּ ’î·rā·’en·nū fear of Him . כִּ֥י kî But לֹא־ lō- as it is כֵ֥ן ḵên . . . , אָ֝נֹכִ֗י ’ā·nō·ḵî I עִמָּדִֽי׃ ‘im·mā·ḏî am on my own . [’’]