1 But Job answered and said,
וַיַּ֥עַן answered H6030
וַיַּ֥עַן answered
Strong's: H6030
Word #: 1 of 3
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,
אִיּ֗וֹב But Job H347
אִיּ֗וֹב But Job
Strong's: H347
Word #: 2 of 3
ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
וַיֹּאמַֽר׃ and said H559
וַיֹּאמַֽר׃ and said
Strong's: H559
Word #: 3 of 3
to say (used with great latitude)
2 How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
מֶה H4100
מֶה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 1 of 8
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
עָזַ֥רְתָּ How hast thou helped H5826
עָזַ֥רְתָּ How hast thou helped
Strong's: H5826
Word #: 2 of 8
to surround, i.e., protect or aid
לֹא that hath no H3808
לֹא that hath no
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 3 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
כֹ֑חַ him that is without power H3581
כֹ֑חַ him that is without power
Strong's: H3581
Word #: 4 of 8
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce)
ה֝וֹשַׁ֗עְתָּ how savest H3467
ה֝וֹשַׁ֗עְתָּ how savest
Strong's: H3467
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
זְר֣וֹעַ thou the arm H2220
זְר֣וֹעַ thou the arm
Strong's: H2220
Word #: 6 of 8
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
לֹא that hath no H3808
לֹא that hath no
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 7 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
עֹֽז׃ strength H5797
עֹֽז׃ strength
Strong's: H5797
Word #: 8 of 8
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
מַה H4100
מַה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 1 of 7
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
יָּ֭עַצְתָּ How hast thou counselled H3289
יָּ֭עַצְתָּ How hast thou counselled
Strong's: H3289
Word #: 2 of 7
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
לְלֹ֣א him that hath no H3808
לְלֹ֣א him that hath no
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 3 of 7
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
חָכְמָ֑ה wisdom H2451
חָכְמָ֑ה wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 4 of 7
wisdom (in a good sense)
וְ֝תֻשִׁיָּ֗ה the thing as it is H8454
וְ֝תֻשִׁיָּ֗ה the thing as it is
Strong's: H8454
Word #: 5 of 7
support or (by implication) ability, i.e., (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding
לָרֹ֥ב and how hast thou plentifully H7230
לָרֹ֥ב and how hast thou plentifully
Strong's: H7230
Word #: 6 of 7
abundance (in any respect)
הוֹדָֽעְתָּ׃ declared H3045
הוֹדָֽעְתָּ׃ declared
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 7 of 7
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
4 To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
אֶת H854
אֶת
Strong's: H854
Word #: 1 of 8
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
מִ֭י H4310
מִ֭י
Strong's: H4310
Word #: 2 of 8
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
הִגַּ֣דְתָּ To whom hast thou uttered H5046
הִגַּ֣דְתָּ To whom hast thou uttered
Strong's: H5046
Word #: 3 of 8
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
מִלִּ֑ין words H4405
מִלִּ֑ין words
Strong's: H4405
Word #: 4 of 8
a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
וְנִשְׁמַת and whose spirit H5397
וְנִשְׁמַת and whose spirit
Strong's: H5397
Word #: 5 of 8
a puff, i.e., wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
מִ֝י H4310
מִ֝י
Strong's: H4310
Word #: 6 of 8
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
יָצְאָ֥ה came H3318
יָצְאָ֥ה came
Strong's: H3318
Word #: 7 of 8
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
מִמֶּֽךָּ׃ H4480
מִמֶּֽךָּ׃
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
הָרְפָאִ֥ים Dead H7496
הָרְפָאִ֥ים Dead
Strong's: H7496
Word #: 1 of 5
properly, lax, i.e., (figuratively) a ghost (as dead; in plural only)
יְחוֹלָ֑לוּ things are formed H2342
יְחוֹלָ֑לוּ things are formed
Strong's: H2342
Word #: 2 of 5
properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e., (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; fi
מִתַּ֥חַת H8478
מִתַּ֥חַת
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 3 of 5
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
מַ֝֗יִם from under the waters H4325
מַ֝֗יִם from under the waters
Strong's: H4325
Word #: 4 of 5
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
וְשֹׁכְנֵיהֶֽם׃ and the inhabitants H7931
וְשֹׁכְנֵיהֶֽם׃ and the inhabitants
Strong's: H7931
Word #: 5 of 5
to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
6 Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
עָר֣וֹם is naked H6174
עָר֣וֹם is naked
Strong's: H6174
Word #: 1 of 6
nude, either partially or totally
שְׁא֣וֹל Hell H7585
שְׁא֣וֹל Hell
Strong's: H7585
Word #: 2 of 6
hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
נֶגְדּ֑וֹ H5048
נֶגְדּ֑וֹ
Strong's: H5048
Word #: 3 of 6
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
וְאֵ֥ין H369
וְאֵ֥ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 4 of 6
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
כְּ֝ס֗וּת hath no covering H3682
כְּ֝ס֗וּת hath no covering
Strong's: H3682
Word #: 5 of 6
a cover (garment); figuratively, a veiling
לָֽאֲבַדּֽוֹן׃ before him and destruction H11
לָֽאֲבַדּֽוֹן׃ before him and destruction
Strong's: H11
Word #: 6 of 6
abstract, a perishing; concrete, hades
7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
נֹטֶ֣ה He stretcheth out H5186
נֹטֶ֣ה He stretcheth out
Strong's: H5186
Word #: 1 of 9
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
צָפ֣וֹן the north H6828
צָפ֣וֹן the north
Strong's: H6828
Word #: 2 of 9
properly, hidden, i.e., dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 3 of 9
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
תֹּ֑הוּ over the empty place H8414
תֹּ֑הוּ over the empty place
Strong's: H8414
Word #: 4 of 9
a desolation (of surface), i.e., desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
תֹּ֥לֶה and hangeth H8518
תֹּ֥לֶה and hangeth
Strong's: H8518
Word #: 5 of 9
to suspend (especially to gibbet)
אֶ֝֗רֶץ the earth H776
אֶ֝֗רֶץ the earth
Strong's: H776
Word #: 6 of 9
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 7 of 9
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
בְּלִי upon nothing H1099
בְּלִי upon nothing
Strong's: H1099
Word #: 8 of 9
(as indefinitely) nothing whatever
מָֽה׃ H4100
מָֽה׃
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 9 of 9
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
צֹרֵֽר He bindeth up H6887
צֹרֵֽר He bindeth up
Strong's: H6887
Word #: 1 of 7
to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
מַ֥יִם the waters H4325
מַ֥יִם the waters
Strong's: H4325
Word #: 2 of 7
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
בְּעָבָ֑יו in his thick clouds H5645
בְּעָבָ֑יו in his thick clouds
Strong's: H5645
Word #: 3 of 7
properly, an envelope, i.e., darkness (or density, 2 chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse
וְלֹא H3808
וְלֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 4 of 7
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נִבְקַ֖ע is not rent H1234
נִבְקַ֖ע is not rent
Strong's: H1234
Word #: 5 of 7
to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
עָנָ֣ן and the cloud H6051
עָנָ֣ן and the cloud
Strong's: H6051
Word #: 6 of 7
a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e., the nimbus or thunder-cloud
תַּחְתָּֽם׃ H8478
תַּחְתָּֽם׃
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 7 of 7
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
מְאַחֵ֥ז He holdeth back H270
מְאַחֵ֥ז He holdeth back
Strong's: H270
Word #: 1 of 6
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
פְּנֵי the face H6440
פְּנֵי the face
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
כִסֵּ֑ה of his throne H3678
כִסֵּ֑ה of his throne
Strong's: H3678
Word #: 3 of 6
properly, covered, i.e., a throne (as canopied)
פַּרְשֵׁ֖ז and spreadeth H6576
פַּרְשֵׁ֖ז and spreadeth
Strong's: H6576
Word #: 4 of 6
to expand
עָלָ֣יו H5921
עָלָ֣יו
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 5 of 6
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
עֲנָנֽוֹ׃ his cloud H6051
עֲנָנֽוֹ׃ his cloud
Strong's: H6051
Word #: 6 of 6
a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e., the nimbus or thunder-cloud
10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
חֹֽק with bounds H2706
חֹֽק with bounds
Strong's: H2706
Word #: 1 of 10
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
חָ֭ג He hath compassed H2328
חָ֭ג He hath compassed
Strong's: H2328
Word #: 2 of 10
to describe a circle
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 3 of 10
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
פְּנֵי the waters H6440
פְּנֵי the waters
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 4 of 10
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
מָ֑יִם H4325
מָ֑יִם
Strong's: H4325
Word #: 5 of 10
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
עַד H5704
עַד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 6 of 10
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
תַּכְלִ֖ית come to an end H8503
תַּכְלִ֖ית come to an end
Strong's: H8503
Word #: 7 of 10
completion; by implication, an extremity
א֣וֹר until the day H216
א֣וֹר until the day
Strong's: H216
Word #: 8 of 10
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
עִם H5973
עִם
Strong's: H5973
Word #: 9 of 10
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃ and night H2822
חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃ and night
Strong's: H2822
Word #: 10 of 10
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
עַמּוּדֵ֣י The pillars H5982
עַמּוּדֵ֣י The pillars
Strong's: H5982
Word #: 1 of 5
a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e., platform
שָׁמַ֣יִם of heaven H8064
שָׁמַ֣יִם of heaven
Strong's: H8064
Word #: 2 of 5
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
יְרוֹפָ֑פוּ tremble H7322
יְרוֹפָ֑פוּ tremble
Strong's: H7322
Word #: 3 of 5
properly, to triturate (in a mortar), i.e., (figuratively) to agitate (by concussion)
וְ֝יִתְמְה֗וּ and are astonished H8539
וְ֝יִתְמְה֗וּ and are astonished
Strong's: H8539
Word #: 4 of 5
to be in consternation
מִגַּעֲרָתֽוֹ׃ at his reproof H1606
מִגַּעֲרָתֽוֹ׃ at his reproof
Strong's: H1606
Word #: 5 of 5
a chiding
12 He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
בְּ֭כֹחוֹ with his power H3581
בְּ֭כֹחוֹ with his power
Strong's: H3581
Word #: 1 of 6
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce)
רָגַ֣ע He divideth H7280
רָגַ֣ע He divideth
Strong's: H7280
Word #: 2 of 6
properly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e., quiet; speci
הַיָּ֑ם the sea H3220
הַיָּ֑ם the sea
Strong's: H3220
Word #: 3 of 6
a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
וּ֝בִתְובֻנָת֗וֹ and by his understanding H8394
וּ֝בִתְובֻנָת֗וֹ and by his understanding
Strong's: H8394
Word #: 4 of 6
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
מָ֣חַץ he smiteth H4272
מָ֣חַץ he smiteth
Strong's: H4272
Word #: 5 of 6
to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy
רָֽהַב׃ through the proud H7293
רָֽהַב׃ through the proud
Strong's: H7293
Word #: 6 of 6
bluster(-er)
13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
בְּ֭רוּחוֹ By his spirit H7307
בְּ֭רוּחוֹ By his spirit
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 1 of 7
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
שָׁמַ֣יִם the heavens H8064
שָׁמַ֣יִם the heavens
Strong's: H8064
Word #: 2 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
שִׁפְרָ֑ה he hath garnished H8235
שִׁפְרָ֑ה he hath garnished
Strong's: H8235
Word #: 3 of 7
brightness
חֹֽלֲלָ֥ה H2490
חֹֽלֲלָ֥ה
Strong's: H2490
Word #: 4 of 7
properly, to bore, i.e., (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin
יָ֝ד֗וֹ his hand H3027
יָ֝ד֗וֹ his hand
Strong's: H3027
Word #: 5 of 7
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
נָחָ֥שׁ serpent H5175
נָחָ֥שׁ serpent
Strong's: H5175
Word #: 6 of 7
a snake (from its hiss)
בָּרִֽחַ׃ the crooked H1281
בָּרִֽחַ׃ the crooked
Strong's: H1281
Word #: 7 of 7
a fugitive, i.e., the serpent (as fleeing), and the constellation by that name
14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
הֶן H2005
הֶן
Strong's: H2005
Word #: 1 of 13
lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
אֵ֤לֶּה׀ H428
אֵ֤לֶּה׀
Strong's: H428
Word #: 2 of 13
these or those
קְצ֬וֹת Lo these are parts H7098
קְצ֬וֹת Lo these are parts
Strong's: H7098
Word #: 3 of 13
a termination
דְּרָכָ֗ו of his ways H1870
דְּרָכָ֗ו of his ways
Strong's: H1870
Word #: 4 of 13
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
וּמַה H4100
וּמַה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 5 of 13
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
שֵּׁ֣מֶץ but how little H8102
שֵּׁ֣מֶץ but how little
Strong's: H8102
Word #: 6 of 13
an inkling
דָּ֭בָר a portion H1697
דָּ֭בָר a portion
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 7 of 13
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
נִשְׁמַע is heard H8085
נִשְׁמַע is heard
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 8 of 13
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
בּ֑וֹ H0
בּ֑וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 9 of 13
וְרַ֥עַם of him but the thunder H7482
וְרַ֥עַם of him but the thunder
Strong's: H7482
Word #: 10 of 13
a peal of thunder
גְּ֝בוּרֹתָ֗ו of his power H1369
גְּ֝בוּרֹתָ֗ו of his power
Strong's: H1369
Word #: 11 of 13
force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
מִ֣י H4310
מִ֣י
Strong's: H4310
Word #: 12 of 13
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
יִתְבּוֹנָֽן׃ who can understand H995
יִתְבּוֹנָֽן׃ who can understand
Strong's: H995
Word #: 13 of 13
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand