Job 16
Interlinear Bible
1
Then Job answered and said,
2
I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.
שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי
I have heard
H8085
שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי
I have heard
Strong's:
H8085
Word #:
1 of 6
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
רַבּ֑וֹת
many such things
H7227
רַבּ֑וֹת
many such things
Strong's:
H7227
Word #:
3 of 6
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
מְנַחֲמֵ֖י
comforters
H5162
מְנַחֲמֵ֖י
comforters
Strong's:
H5162
Word #:
4 of 6
properly, to sigh, i.e., breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e., (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavo
3
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?
הֲקֵ֥ץ
have an end
H7093
הֲקֵ֥ץ
have an end
Strong's:
H7093
Word #:
1 of 8
an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
לְדִבְרֵי
words
H1697
לְדִבְרֵי
words
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
2 of 8
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
ר֑וּחַ
Shall vain
H7307
ר֑וּחַ
Shall vain
Strong's:
H7307
Word #:
3 of 8
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
א֥וֹ
H176
א֥וֹ
Strong's:
H176
Word #:
4 of 8
desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
מַה
H4100
מַה
Strong's:
H4100
Word #:
5 of 8
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
יַּ֝מְרִֽיצְךָ֗
or what emboldeneth
H4834
יַּ֝מְרִֽיצְךָ֗
or what emboldeneth
Strong's:
H4834
Word #:
6 of 8
properly, to press, i.e., (figuratively) to be pungent or vehement; to irritate
4
I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.
גַּ֤ם׀
H1571
גַּ֤ם׀
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
1 of 16
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
אֲדַ֫בֵּ֥רָה
I also could speak
H1696
אֲדַ֫בֵּ֥רָה
I also could speak
Strong's:
H1696
Word #:
4 of 16
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
ל֤וּ
as ye do if
H3863
ל֤וּ
as ye do if
Strong's:
H3863
Word #:
5 of 16
a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!
יֵ֪שׁ
were
H3426
יֵ֪שׁ
were
Strong's:
H3426
Word #:
6 of 16
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
נַפְשִׁ֗י
in my soul's
H5315
נַפְשִׁ֗י
in my soul's
Strong's:
H5315
Word #:
7 of 16
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
תַּ֤חַת
H8478
תַּ֤חַת
Strong's:
H8478
Word #:
8 of 16
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
נַפְשִׁ֗י
in my soul's
H5315
נַפְשִׁ֗י
in my soul's
Strong's:
H5315
Word #:
9 of 16
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
אַחְבִּ֣ירָה
stead I could heap up
H2266
אַחְבִּ֣ירָה
stead I could heap up
Strong's:
H2266
Word #:
10 of 16
to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate
עֲלֵיכֶ֣ם
H5921
עֲלֵיכֶ֣ם
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
11 of 16
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
בְּמִלִּ֑ים
words
H4405
בְּמִלִּ֑ים
words
Strong's:
H4405
Word #:
12 of 16
a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
וְאָנִ֥יעָה
against you and shake
H5128
וְאָנִ֥יעָה
against you and shake
Strong's:
H5128
Word #:
13 of 16
to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
5
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
אֲאַמִּצְכֶ֥ם
But I would strengthen
H553
אֲאַמִּצְכֶ֥ם
But I would strengthen
Strong's:
H553
Word #:
1 of 6
to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
פִ֑י
my mouth
H6310
פִ֑י
my mouth
Strong's:
H6310
Word #:
3 of 6
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
6
Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased?
אִֽם
H518
אִֽם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
1 of 9
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
אֲ֭דַבְּרָה
Though I speak
H1696
אֲ֭דַבְּרָה
Though I speak
Strong's:
H1696
Word #:
2 of 9
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
3 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יֵחָשֵׂ֣ךְ
is not asswaged
H2820
יֵחָשֵׂ֣ךְ
is not asswaged
Strong's:
H2820
Word #:
4 of 9
to restrain or (reflexive) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe
וְ֝אַחְדְּלָ֗ה
and though I forbear
H2308
וְ֝אַחְדְּלָ֗ה
and though I forbear
Strong's:
H2308
Word #:
6 of 9
properly, to be flabby, i.e., (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
מַה
H4100
מַה
Strong's:
H4100
Word #:
7 of 9
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
7
But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company.
אַךְ
H389
עַתָּ֥ה
H6258
הֶלְאָ֑נִי
But now he hath made me weary
H3811
הֶלְאָ֑נִי
But now he hath made me weary
Strong's:
H3811
Word #:
3 of 6
to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted
הֲ֝שִׁמּ֗וֹתָ
thou hast made desolate
H8074
הֲ֝שִׁמּ֗וֹתָ
thou hast made desolate
Strong's:
H8074
Word #:
4 of 6
to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e., devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
8
And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.
וַֽ֭תִּקְמְטֵנִי
And thou hast filled me with wrinkles
H7059
וַֽ֭תִּקְמְטֵנִי
And thou hast filled me with wrinkles
Strong's:
H7059
Word #:
1 of 8
to pluck, i.e., destroy
לְעֵ֣ד
which is a witness
H5707
לְעֵ֣ד
which is a witness
Strong's:
H5707
Word #:
2 of 8
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e., prince
הָיָ֑ה
H1961
הָיָ֑ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
3 of 8
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
וַיָּ֥קָם
rising up
H6965
וַיָּ֥קָם
rising up
Strong's:
H6965
Word #:
4 of 8
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
כַ֝חֲשִׁ֗י
against me and my leanness
H3585
כַ֝חֲשִׁ֗י
against me and my leanness
Strong's:
H3585
Word #:
6 of 8
literally a failure of flesh, i.e., emaciation; figuratively, hypocrisy
9
He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
אַפּ֤וֹ
me in his wrath
H639
אַפּ֤וֹ
me in his wrath
Strong's:
H639
Word #:
1 of 10
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
טָרַ֨ף׀
He teareth
H2963
טָרַ֨ף׀
He teareth
Strong's:
H2963
Word #:
2 of 10
to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
עָלַ֣י
H5921
עָלַ֣י
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
5 of 10
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
בְּשִׁנָּ֑יו
upon me with his teeth
H8127
בְּשִׁנָּ֑יו
upon me with his teeth
Strong's:
H8127
Word #:
6 of 10
a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
יִלְטֹ֖שׁ
sharpeneth
H3913
יִלְטֹ֖שׁ
sharpeneth
Strong's:
H3913
Word #:
8 of 10
properly, to hammer out (an edge), i.e., to sharpen
10
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
פָּעֲר֬וּ
They have gaped
H6473
פָּעֲר֬וּ
They have gaped
Strong's:
H6473
Word #:
1 of 9
to yawn, i.e., open wide (literally or figuratively)
עָלַ֨י׀
H5921
עָלַ֨י׀
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
2 of 9
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
בְּפִיהֶ֗ם
upon me with their mouth
H6310
בְּפִיהֶ֗ם
upon me with their mouth
Strong's:
H6310
Word #:
3 of 9
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
הִכּ֣וּ
they have smitten
H5221
הִכּ֣וּ
they have smitten
Strong's:
H5221
Word #:
5 of 9
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
לְחָיָ֑י
me upon the cheek
H3895
לְחָיָ֑י
me upon the cheek
Strong's:
H3895
Word #:
6 of 9
the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
יַ֝֗חַד
themselves together
H3162
יַ֝֗חַד
themselves together
Strong's:
H3162
Word #:
7 of 9
properly, a unit, i.e., (adverb) unitedly
11
God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.
אֵ֭ל
God
H410
אֵ֭ל
God
Strong's:
H410
Word #:
2 of 8
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
וְעַל
H5921
וְעַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
5 of 8
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
יְדֵ֖י
into the hands
H3027
יְדֵ֖י
into the hands
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
6 of 8
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
12
I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
שָׁ֘לֵ֤ו
I was at ease
H7961
שָׁ֘לֵ֤ו
I was at ease
Strong's:
H7961
Word #:
1 of 9
tranquil; (in a bad sense) careless; abstractly, security
הָיִ֨יתִי׀
H1961
הָיִ֨יתִי׀
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
2 of 9
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
וַֽיְפַרְפְּרֵ֗נִי
but he hath broken me asunder
H6565
וַֽיְפַרְפְּרֵ֗נִי
but he hath broken me asunder
Strong's:
H6565
Word #:
3 of 9
to break up (usually figuratively), i.e., to violate, frustrate
וְאָחַ֣ז
he hath also taken
H270
וְאָחַ֣ז
he hath also taken
Strong's:
H270
Word #:
4 of 9
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
בְּ֭עָרְפִּי
me by my neck
H6203
בְּ֭עָרְפִּי
me by my neck
Strong's:
H6203
Word #:
5 of 9
the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)
וַֽיְפַצְפְּצֵ֑נִי
and shaken me to pieces
H6327
וַֽיְפַצְפְּצֵ֑נִי
and shaken me to pieces
Strong's:
H6327
Word #:
6 of 9
to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
13
His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
יָ֘סֹ֤בּוּ
compass me round about
H5437
יָ֘סֹ֤בּוּ
compass me round about
Strong's:
H5437
Word #:
1 of 10
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
עָלַ֨י׀
H5921
עָלַ֨י׀
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
2 of 10
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
כִּ֭לְיוֹתַי
my reins
H3629
כִּ֭לְיוֹתַי
my reins
Strong's:
H3629
Word #:
5 of 10
a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
וְלֹ֣א
H3808
וְלֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
6 of 10
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יַחְמ֑וֹל
and doth not spare
H2550
יַחְמ֑וֹל
and doth not spare
Strong's:
H2550
Word #:
7 of 10
to commiserate; by implication, to spare
יִשְׁפֹּ֥ךְ
he poureth out
H8210
יִשְׁפֹּ֥ךְ
he poureth out
Strong's:
H8210
Word #:
8 of 10
to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e., to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc
14
He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.
יִפְרְצֵ֣נִי
He breaketh
H6555
יִפְרְצֵ֣נִי
He breaketh
Strong's:
H6555
Word #:
1 of 8
to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
3 of 8
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
פְּנֵי
upon
H6440
פְּנֵי
upon
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
4 of 8
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
15
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
שַׂ֣ק
sackcloth
H8242
שַׂ֣ק
sackcloth
Strong's:
H8242
Word #:
1 of 7
properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e., coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grai
עֲלֵ֣י
H5921
עֲלֵ֣י
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
3 of 7
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
וְעֹלַ֖לְתִּי
and defiled
H5953
וְעֹלַ֖לְתִּי
and defiled
Strong's:
H5953
Word #:
5 of 7
to effect thoroughly; by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e., maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)
16
My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;
פָּנַ֣י
My face
H6440
פָּנַ֣י
My face
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
1 of 7
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
חֳ֭מַרְמְרהּ
is foul
H2560
חֳ֭מַרְמְרהּ
is foul
Strong's:
H2560
Word #:
2 of 7
properly, to boil up; hence, to glow (with redness)
מִנִּי
H4480
מִנִּי
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
3 of 7
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
וְעַ֖ל
H5921
וְעַ֖ל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
5 of 7
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
17
Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
עַ֭ל
H5921
עַ֭ל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
1 of 6
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
2 of 6
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
חָמָ֣ס
Not for any injustice
H2555
חָמָ֣ס
Not for any injustice
Strong's:
H2555
Word #:
3 of 6
violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
בְּכַפָּ֑י
in mine hands
H3709
בְּכַפָּ֑י
in mine hands
Strong's:
H3709
Word #:
4 of 6
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-
18
O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.
אַל
H408
אַל
Strong's:
H408
Word #:
2 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תְּכַסִּ֣י
cover
H3680
תְּכַסִּ֣י
cover
Strong's:
H3680
Word #:
3 of 8
properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
דָמִ֑י
not thou my blood
H1818
דָמִ֑י
not thou my blood
Strong's:
H1818
Word #:
4 of 8
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
וְֽאַל
H408
וְֽאַל
Strong's:
H408
Word #:
5 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
יְהִ֥י
H1961
יְהִ֥י
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
6 of 8
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
19
Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
גַּם
H1571
גַּם
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
1 of 7
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
עַ֭תָּה
H6258
בַשָּׁמַ֣יִם
is in heaven
H8064
בַשָּׁמַ֣יִם
is in heaven
Strong's:
H8064
Word #:
4 of 7
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
עֵדִ֑י
Also now behold my witness
H5707
עֵדִ֑י
Also now behold my witness
Strong's:
H5707
Word #:
5 of 7
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e., prince
20
My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
21
O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
וְיוֹכַ֣ח
O that one might plead
H3198
וְיוֹכַ֣ח
O that one might plead
Strong's:
H3198
Word #:
1 of 7
to be right (i.e., correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
לְגֶ֣בֶר
for a man
H1397
לְגֶ֣בֶר
for a man
Strong's:
H1397
Word #:
2 of 7
properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
עִם
H5973
עִם
Strong's:
H5973
Word #:
3 of 7
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
וּֽבֶן
pleadeth for his neighbour
H1121
וּֽבֶן
pleadeth for his neighbour
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
5 of 7
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
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When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return.
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
1 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
מִסְפָּ֣ר
When a few
H4557
מִסְפָּ֣ר
When a few
Strong's:
H4557
Word #:
3 of 8
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
וְאֹ֖רַח
the way
H734
וְאֹ֖רַח
the way
Strong's:
H734
Word #:
5 of 8
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
6 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles