1 Elihu spake moreover, and said,
וַיַּ֥עַן spake H6030
וַיַּ֥עַן spake
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,
אֱלִיה֗וּ Elihu H453
אֱלִיה֗וּ Elihu
Strong's: H453
Word #: 2 of 3
elihu, the name of one of job's friends, and of three israelites
וַיֹּאמַֽר׃ moreover and said H559
וַיֹּאמַֽר׃ moreover and said
Strong's: H559
Word #: 3 of 3
to say (used with great latitude)
2 Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?
הֲ֭זֹאת H2063
הֲ֭זֹאת
Strong's: H2063
Word #: 1 of 6
this (often used adverb)
חָשַׁ֣בְתָּ Thinkest H2803
חָשַׁ֣בְתָּ Thinkest
Strong's: H2803
Word #: 2 of 6
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
לְמִשְׁפָּ֑ט thou this to be right H4941
לְמִשְׁפָּ֑ט thou this to be right
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
אָ֝מַ֗רְתָּ that thou saidst H559
אָ֝מַ֗רְתָּ that thou saidst
Strong's: H559
Word #: 4 of 6
to say (used with great latitude)
צִדְקִ֥י My righteousness H6664
צִדְקִ֥י My righteousness
Strong's: H6664
Word #: 5 of 6
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
מֵאֵֽל׃ is more than God's H410
מֵאֵֽל׃ is more than God's
Strong's: H410
Word #: 6 of 6
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
3 For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?
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
תֹ֭אמַר For thou saidst H559
תֹ֭אמַר For thou saidst
Strong's: H559
Word #: 2 of 8
to say (used with great latitude)
מַה H4100
מַה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 3 of 8
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
יִּסְכָּן What advantage H5532
יִּסְכָּן What advantage
Strong's: H5532
Word #: 4 of 8
to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, to cherish, be customary
לָ֑ךְ H0
לָ֑ךְ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 5 of 8
מָֽה H4100
מָֽה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 6 of 8
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
אֹ֝עִ֗יל will it be unto thee and What profit H3276
אֹ֝עִ֗יל will it be unto thee and What profit
Strong's: H3276
Word #: 7 of 8
properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited)
מֵֽחַטָּאתִֽי׃ shall I have if I be cleansed from my sin H2403
מֵֽחַטָּאתִֽי׃ shall I have if I be cleansed from my sin
Strong's: H2403
Word #: 8 of 8
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
4 I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.
אֲ֭נִי H589
אֲ֭נִי
Strong's: H589
Word #: 1 of 6
i
אֲשִֽׁיבְךָ֣ I will answer H7725
אֲשִֽׁיבְךָ֣ I will answer
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 2 of 6
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
מִלִּ֑ין H4405
מִלִּ֑ין
Strong's: H4405
Word #: 3 of 6
a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
וְֽאֶת H853
וְֽאֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 4 of 6
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
רֵעֶ֥יךָ thee and thy companions H7453
רֵעֶ֥יךָ thee and thy companions
Strong's: H7453
Word #: 5 of 6
an associate (more or less close)
עִמָּֽךְ׃ H5973
עִמָּֽךְ׃
Strong's: H5973
Word #: 6 of 6
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
הַבֵּ֣ט Look H5027
הַבֵּ֣ט Look
Strong's: H5027
Word #: 1 of 7
to scan, i.e., look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
שָׁמַ֣יִם unto the heavens H8064
שָׁמַ֣יִם unto 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
וּרְאֵ֑ה and see H7200
וּרְאֵ֑ה and see
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 3 of 7
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
וְשׁ֥וּר and behold H7789
וְשׁ֥וּר and behold
Strong's: H7789
Word #: 4 of 7
to spy out, i.e., (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
שְׁ֝חָקִ֗ים the clouds H7834
שְׁ֝חָקִ֗ים the clouds
Strong's: H7834
Word #: 5 of 7
a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament
גָּבְה֥וּ which are higher H1361
גָּבְה֥וּ which are higher
Strong's: H1361
Word #: 6 of 7
to soar, i.e., be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
מִמֶּֽךָּ׃ H4480
מִמֶּֽךָּ׃
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 7 of 7
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 1 of 10
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
חָ֭טָאתָ If thou sinnest H2398
חָ֭טָאתָ If thou sinnest
Strong's: H2398
Word #: 2 of 10
properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
מַה H4100
מַה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 3 of 10
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
תִּפְעָל what doest H6466
תִּפְעָל what doest
Strong's: H6466
Word #: 4 of 10
to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
בּ֑וֹ H0
בּ֑וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 5 of 10
וְרַבּ֥וּ be multiplied H7231
וְרַבּ֥וּ be multiplied
Strong's: H7231
Word #: 6 of 10
properly, to cast together , i.e., increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
פְ֝שָׁעֶ֗יךָ thou against him or if thy transgressions H6588
פְ֝שָׁעֶ֗יךָ thou against him or if thy transgressions
Strong's: H6588
Word #: 7 of 10
a revolt (national, moral or religious)
מַה H4100
מַה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 8 of 10
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
תַּעֲשֶׂה what doest H6213
תַּעֲשֶׂה what doest
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 9 of 10
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
לּֽוֹ׃ H0
לּֽוֹ׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 10 of 10
7 If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?
אִם H518
אִם
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
צָ֭דַקְתָּ If thou be righteous H6663
צָ֭דַקְתָּ If thou be righteous
Strong's: H6663
Word #: 2 of 9
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
מַה H4100
מַה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 3 of 9
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
תִּתֶּן what givest H5414
תִּתֶּן what givest
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 4 of 9
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
ל֑וֹ H0
ל֑וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 5 of 9
א֥וֹ H176
א֥וֹ
Strong's: H176
Word #: 6 of 9
desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
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
מִיָּדְךָ֥ he of thine hand H3027
מִיָּדְךָ֥ he of thine hand
Strong's: H3027
Word #: 8 of 9
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
יִקָּֽח׃ thou him or what receiveth H3947
יִקָּֽח׃ thou him or what receiveth
Strong's: H3947
Word #: 9 of 9
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.
לְאִישׁ may hurt a man H376
לְאִישׁ may hurt a man
Strong's: H376
Word #: 1 of 6
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
כָּמ֥וֹךָ H3644
כָּמ֥וֹךָ
Strong's: H3644
Word #: 2 of 6
as, thus, so
רִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ Thy wickedness H7562
רִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ Thy wickedness
Strong's: H7562
Word #: 3 of 6
a wrong (especially moral)
וּלְבֶן may profit the son H1121
וּלְבֶן may profit the son
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 4 of 6
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
אָ֝דָ֗ם of man H120
אָ֝דָ֗ם of man
Strong's: H120
Word #: 5 of 6
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
צִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃ as thou art and thy righteousness H6666
צִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃ as thou art and thy righteousness
Strong's: H6666
Word #: 6 of 6
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
9 By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
מֵ֭רֹב By reason of the multitude H7230
מֵ֭רֹב By reason of the multitude
Strong's: H7230
Word #: 1 of 6
abundance (in any respect)
עֲשׁוּקִ֣ים of oppressions H6217
עֲשׁוּקִ֣ים of oppressions
Strong's: H6217
Word #: 2 of 6
used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny
יַזְעִ֑יקוּ they make the oppressed to cry H2199
יַזְעִ֑יקוּ they make the oppressed to cry
Strong's: H2199
Word #: 3 of 6
to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
יְשַׁוְּע֖וּ they cry out H7768
יְשַׁוְּע֖וּ they cry out
Strong's: H7768
Word #: 4 of 6
properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e., freedom from some trouble)
מִזְּר֣וֹעַ by reason of the arm H2220
מִזְּר֣וֹעַ by reason of the arm
Strong's: H2220
Word #: 5 of 6
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
רַבִּֽים׃ of the mighty H7227
רַבִּֽים׃ of the mighty
Strong's: H7227
Word #: 6 of 6
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
10 But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;
וְֽלֹא H3808
וְֽלֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 1 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אָמַ֗ר But none saith H559
אָמַ֗ר But none saith
Strong's: H559
Word #: 2 of 8
to say (used with great latitude)
אַ֭יֵּה H346
אַ֭יֵּה
Strong's: H346
Word #: 3 of 8
where?
אֱל֣וֹהַּ Where is God H433
אֱל֣וֹהַּ Where is God
Strong's: H433
Word #: 4 of 8
a deity or the deity
עֹשָׂ֑י my maker H6213
עֹשָׂ֑י my maker
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 5 of 8
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
נֹתֵ֖ן who giveth H5414
נֹתֵ֖ן who giveth
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 6 of 8
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
זְמִר֣וֹת songs H2158
זְמִר֣וֹת songs
Strong's: H2158
Word #: 7 of 8
a song to be accompanied with instrumental music
בַּלָּֽיְלָה׃ in the night H3915
בַּלָּֽיְלָה׃ in the night
Strong's: H3915
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
מַ֭לְּפֵנוּ Who teacheth H502
מַ֭לְּפֵנוּ Who teacheth
Strong's: H502
Word #: 1 of 6
hence, to learn (and causatively to teach)
מִבַּהֲמ֣וֹת us more than the beasts H929
מִבַּהֲמ֣וֹת us more than the beasts
Strong's: H929
Word #: 2 of 6
properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
אָ֑רֶץ of the earth H776
אָ֑רֶץ of the earth
Strong's: H776
Word #: 3 of 6
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
וּמֵע֖וֹף than the fowls H5775
וּמֵע֖וֹף than the fowls
Strong's: H5775
Word #: 4 of 6
a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם of heaven H8064
הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם of heaven
Strong's: H8064
Word #: 5 of 6
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
יְחַכְּמֵֽנוּ׃ and maketh us wiser H2449
יְחַכְּמֵֽנוּ׃ and maketh us wiser
Strong's: H2449
Word #: 6 of 6
to be wise (in mind, word or act)
12 There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
שָׁ֣ם H8033
שָׁ֣ם
Strong's: H8033
Word #: 1 of 7
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
יִ֭צְעֲקוּ There they cry H6817
יִ֭צְעֲקוּ There they cry
Strong's: H6817
Word #: 2 of 7
to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
וְלֹ֣א H3808
וְלֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 3 of 7
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יַעֲנֶ֑ה but none giveth answer H6030
יַעֲנֶ֑ה but none giveth answer
Strong's: H6030
Word #: 4 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,
מִ֝פְּנֵ֗י because H6440
מִ֝פְּנֵ֗י because
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 5 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
גְּא֣וֹן of the pride H1347
גְּא֣וֹן of the pride
Strong's: H1347
Word #: 6 of 7
the same as h1346
רָעִֽים׃ of evil men H7451
רָעִֽים׃ of evil men
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 7 of 7
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.
אַךְ H389
אַךְ
Strong's: H389
Word #: 1 of 8
a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
שָׁ֭וְא vanity H7723
שָׁ֭וְא vanity
Strong's: H7723
Word #: 2 of 8
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 3 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִשְׁמַ֥ע׀ will not hear H8085
יִשְׁמַ֥ע׀ will not hear
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 4 of 8
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
אֵ֑ל Surely God H410
אֵ֑ל Surely God
Strong's: H410
Word #: 5 of 8
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
וְ֝שַׁדַּ֗י neither will the Almighty H7706
וְ֝שַׁדַּ֗י neither will the Almighty
Strong's: H7706
Word #: 6 of 8
the almighty
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 7 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יְשׁוּרֶֽנָּה׃ regard H7789
יְשׁוּרֶֽנָּה׃ regard
Strong's: H7789
Word #: 8 of 8
to spy out, i.e., (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
14 Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.
אַ֣ף Although H637
אַ֣ף Although
Strong's: H637
Word #: 1 of 9
meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 2 of 9
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
תֹ֭אמַר thou sayest H559
תֹ֭אמַר thou sayest
Strong's: H559
Word #: 3 of 9
to say (used with great latitude)
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 4 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ thou shalt not see H7789
תְשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ thou shalt not see
Strong's: H7789
Word #: 5 of 9
to spy out, i.e., (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
דִּ֥ין him yet judgment H1779
דִּ֥ין him yet judgment
Strong's: H1779
Word #: 6 of 9
judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by implication also strife
לְ֝פָנָ֗יו is before H6440
לְ֝פָנָ֗יו is before
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 7 of 9
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
וּתְח֥וֹלֵֽל him therefore trust H2342
וּתְח֥וֹלֵֽל him therefore trust
Strong's: H2342
Word #: 8 of 9
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
לֽוֹ׃ H0
לֽוֹ׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 9 of 9
15 But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity:
וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258
וְעַתָּ֗ה
Strong's: H6258
Word #: 1 of 9
at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
כִּי H3588
כִּי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 2 of 9
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אַ֭יִן H369
אַ֭יִן
Strong's: H369
Word #: 3 of 9
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
פָּקַ֣ד But now because it is not so he hath visited H6485
פָּקַ֣ד But now because it is not so he hath visited
Strong's: H6485
Word #: 4 of 9
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc
אַפּ֑וֹ in his anger H639
אַפּ֑וֹ in his anger
Strong's: H639
Word #: 5 of 9
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
וְלֹֽא H3808
וְלֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 6 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָדַ֖ע yet he knoweth H3045
יָדַ֖ע yet he knoweth
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 7 of 9
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
בַּפַּ֣שׁ extremity H6580
בַּפַּ֣שׁ extremity
Strong's: H6580
Word #: 8 of 9
stupidity (as a result of grossness or of degeneracy)
מְאֹֽד׃ it not in great H3966
מְאֹֽד׃ it not in great
Strong's: H3966
Word #: 9 of 9
properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or
16 Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
וְ֭אִיּוֹב Therefore doth Job H347
וְ֭אִיּוֹב Therefore doth Job
Strong's: H347
Word #: 1 of 8
ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
הֶ֣בֶל in vain H1892
הֶ֣בֶל in vain
Strong's: H1892
Word #: 2 of 8
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
יִפְצֶה open H6475
יִפְצֶה open
Strong's: H6475
Word #: 3 of 8
to rend, i.e., open (especially the mouth)
פִּ֑יהוּ his mouth H6310
פִּ֑יהוּ his mouth
Strong's: H6310
Word #: 4 of 8
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
בִּבְלִי without H1097
בִּבְלִי without
Strong's: H1097
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, failure, i.e., nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc
דַ֝֗עַת knowledge H1847
דַ֝֗עַת knowledge
Strong's: H1847
Word #: 6 of 8
knowledge
מִלִּ֥ין words H4405
מִלִּ֥ין words
Strong's: H4405
Word #: 7 of 8
a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
יַכְבִּֽר׃ he multiplieth H3527
יַכְבִּֽר׃ he multiplieth
Strong's: H3527
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, to plait together, i.e., (figuratively) to augment (especially in number or quantity, to accumulate)