Job 23
Interlinear Bible
1
Then Job answered and said,
2
Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
גַּם
H1571
גַּם
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
1 of 8
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
הַ֭יּוֹם
Even to day
H3117
הַ֭יּוֹם
Even to day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
2 of 8
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
מְרִ֣י
bitter
H4805
מְרִ֣י
bitter
Strong's:
H4805
Word #:
3 of 8
bitterness, i.e., (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
שִׂחִ֑י
is my complaint
H7879
שִׂחִ֑י
is my complaint
Strong's:
H7879
Word #:
4 of 8
a contemplation; by implication, an utterance
יָ֝דִ֗י
my stroke
H3027
יָ֝דִ֗י
my stroke
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
5 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
כָּבְדָ֥ה
is heavier
H3513
כָּבְדָ֥ה
is heavier
Strong's:
H3513
Word #:
6 of 8
to be heavy, i.e., in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same
3
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
מִֽי
H4310
מִֽי
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
1 of 7
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
יִתֵּ֣ן
Oh that
H5414
יִתֵּ֣ן
Oh that
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
2 of 7
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
יָ֭דַעְתִּי
I knew
H3045
יָ֭דַעְתִּי
I knew
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
3 of 7
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
וְאֶמְצָאֵ֑הוּ
where I might find
H4672
וְאֶמְצָאֵ֑הוּ
where I might find
Strong's:
H4672
Word #:
4 of 7
properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
אָ֝ב֗וֹא
him! that I might come
H935
אָ֝ב֗וֹא
him! that I might come
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
5 of 7
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
4
I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
אֶעֶרְכָ֣ה
I would order
H6186
אֶעֶרְכָ֣ה
I would order
Strong's:
H6186
Word #:
1 of 6
to set in a row, i.e., arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
לְפָנָ֣יו
before
H6440
לְפָנָ֣יו
before
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
2 of 6
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
מִשְׁפָּ֑ט
my cause
H4941
מִשְׁפָּ֑ט
my cause
Strong's:
H4941
Word #:
3 of 6
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
וּ֝פִ֗י
my mouth
H6310
וּ֝פִ֗י
my mouth
Strong's:
H6310
Word #:
4 of 6
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
5
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
אֵ֭דְעָה
I would know
H3045
אֵ֭דְעָה
I would know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
1 of 7
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
מִלִּ֣ים
the words
H4405
מִלִּ֣ים
the words
Strong's:
H4405
Word #:
2 of 7
a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
יַעֲנֵ֑נִי
which he would answer
H6030
יַעֲנֵ֑נִי
which he would answer
Strong's:
H6030
Word #:
3 of 7
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
וְ֝אָבִ֗ינָה
me and understand
H995
וְ֝אָבִ֗ינָה
me and understand
Strong's:
H995
Word #:
4 of 7
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
מַה
H4100
מַה
Strong's:
H4100
Word #:
5 of 7
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
6
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
כֹּ֭חַ
power
H3581
כֹּ֭חַ
power
Strong's:
H3581
Word #:
2 of 9
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce)
יָרִ֣יב
Will he plead
H7378
יָרִ֣יב
Will he plead
Strong's:
H7378
Word #:
3 of 9
properly, to toss, i.e., grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e., hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
לֹ֥א
H3808
לֹ֥א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
5 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אַךְ
H389
ה֝֗וּא
H1931
ה֝֗וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
7 of 9
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
7
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
שָׁ֗ם
H8033
נוֹכָ֣ח
might dispute
H3198
נוֹכָ֣ח
might dispute
Strong's:
H3198
Word #:
3 of 7
to be right (i.e., correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
עִמּ֑וֹ
H5973
עִמּ֑וֹ
Strong's:
H5973
Word #:
4 of 7
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
וַאֲפַלְּטָ֥ה
with him so should I be delivered
H6403
וַאֲפַלְּטָ֥ה
with him so should I be delivered
Strong's:
H6403
Word #:
5 of 7
to slip out, i.e., escape; causatively, to deliver
8
Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
קֶ֣דֶם
forward
H6924
קֶ֣דֶם
forward
Strong's:
H6924
Word #:
2 of 8
the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the east) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
אֶהֱלֹ֣ךְ
Behold I go
H1980
אֶהֱלֹ֣ךְ
Behold I go
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
3 of 8
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
וְאֵינֶ֑נּוּ
H369
וְ֝אָח֗וֹר
but he is not there and backward
H268
וְ֝אָח֗וֹר
but he is not there and backward
Strong's:
H268
Word #:
5 of 8
the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the west
וְֽלֹא
H3808
וְֽלֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
6 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
9
On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
שְׂמֹ֣אול
On the left hand
H8040
שְׂמֹ֣אול
On the left hand
Strong's:
H8040
Word #:
1 of 8
properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e., the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
בַּעֲשֹׂת֣וֹ
where he doth work
H6213
בַּעֲשֹׂת֣וֹ
where he doth work
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
2 of 8
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
וְלֹא
H3808
וְלֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
3 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אָ֑חַז
but I cannot behold
H2372
אָ֑חַז
but I cannot behold
Strong's:
H2372
Word #:
4 of 8
to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
יַעְטֹ֥ף
him he hideth
H5848
יַעְטֹ֥ף
him he hideth
Strong's:
H5848
Word #:
5 of 8
to shroud, i.e., clothe (whether transitive or reflexive); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish
יָ֝מִ֗ין
himself on the right hand
H3225
יָ֝מִ֗ין
himself on the right hand
Strong's:
H3225
Word #:
6 of 8
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
10
But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
1 of 7
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יָ֭דַע
But he knoweth
H3045
יָ֭דַע
But he knoweth
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
2 of 7
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
the way
H1870
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
the way
Strong's:
H1870
Word #:
3 of 7
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
בְּ֝חָנַ֗נִי
when he hath tried
H974
בְּ֝חָנַ֗נִי
when he hath tried
Strong's:
H974
Word #:
5 of 7
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
11
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
אָחֲזָ֣ה
hath held
H270
אָחֲזָ֣ה
hath held
Strong's:
H270
Word #:
2 of 7
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
רַגְלִ֑י
My foot
H7272
רַגְלִ֑י
My foot
Strong's:
H7272
Word #:
3 of 7
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
דַּרְכּ֖וֹ
his way
H1870
דַּרְכּ֖וֹ
his way
Strong's:
H1870
Word #:
4 of 7
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי
have I kept
H8104
שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי
have I kept
Strong's:
H8104
Word #:
5 of 7
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
12
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
מִצְוַ֣ת
from the commandment
H4687
מִצְוַ֣ת
from the commandment
Strong's:
H4687
Word #:
1 of 8
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law)
שְׂ֭פָתָיו
of his lips
H8193
שְׂ֭פָתָיו
of his lips
Strong's:
H8193
Word #:
2 of 8
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
וְלֹ֣א
H3808
וְלֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
3 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אָמִ֑ישׁ
Neither have I gone back
H4185
אָמִ֑ישׁ
Neither have I gone back
Strong's:
H4185
Word #:
4 of 8
to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive or transitive)
מֵ֝חֻקִּ֗י
more than my necessary
H2706
מֵ֝חֻקִּ֗י
more than my necessary
Strong's:
H2706
Word #:
5 of 8
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
13
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
וְה֣וּא
H1931
וְה֣וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
1 of 7
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
בְ֭אֶחָד
But he is in one
H259
בְ֭אֶחָד
But he is in one
Strong's:
H259
Word #:
2 of 7
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
וּמִ֣י
H4310
וּמִ֣י
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
3 of 7
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
יְשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ
mind and who can turn
H7725
יְשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ
mind and who can turn
Strong's:
H7725
Word #:
4 of 7
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
14
For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
כִּ֭י
H3588
כִּ֭י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
1 of 6
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יַשְׁלִ֣ים
For he performeth
H7999
יַשְׁלִ֣ים
For he performeth
Strong's:
H7999
Word #:
2 of 6
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
חֻקִּ֑י
the thing that is appointed
H2706
חֻקִּ֑י
the thing that is appointed
Strong's:
H2706
Word #:
3 of 6
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
וְכָהֵ֖נָּה
such
H2007
וְכָהֵ֖נָּה
such
Strong's:
H2007
Word #:
4 of 6
themselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation)
15
Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
1 of 7
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
כֵּ֭ן
H3651
כֵּ֭ן
Strong's:
H3651
Word #:
2 of 7
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
מִפָּנָ֣יו
at his presence
H6440
מִפָּנָ֣יו
at his presence
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
3 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
אֶבָּהֵ֑ל
Therefore am I troubled
H926
אֶבָּהֵ֑ל
Therefore am I troubled
Strong's:
H926
Word #:
4 of 7
to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e., (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
אֶ֝תְבּוֹנֵ֗ן
when I consider
H995
אֶ֝תְבּוֹנֵ֗ן
when I consider
Strong's:
H995
Word #:
5 of 7
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
16
For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
וְ֭אֵל
For God
H410
וְ֭אֵל
For God
Strong's:
H410
Word #:
1 of 5
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
הֵרַ֣ךְ
soft
H7401
הֵרַ֣ךְ
soft
Strong's:
H7401
Word #:
2 of 5
to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively
לִבִּ֑י
maketh my heart
H3820
לִבִּ֑י
maketh my heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
3 of 5
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
17
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
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
לֹ֣א
H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
2 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נִ֭צְמַתִּי
Because I was not cut off
H6789
נִ֭צְמַתִּי
Because I was not cut off
Strong's:
H6789
Word #:
3 of 8
to extirpate (literally or figuratively)
וּ֝מִפָּנַ֗י
before
H6440
וּ֝מִפָּנַ֗י
before
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
חֹ֑שֶׁךְ
the darkness
H2822
חֹ֑שֶׁךְ
the darkness
Strong's:
H2822
Word #:
5 of 8
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
וּ֝מִפָּנַ֗י
before
H6440
וּ֝מִפָּנַ֗י
before
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
6 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