Job 38
Interlinear Bible
1
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
וַיַּֽעַן
answered
H6030
וַיַּֽעַן
answered
Strong's:
H6030
Word #:
1 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,
יְהוָ֣ה
Then the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֣ה
Then the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
2 of 7
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
3 of 7
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מִ֥נ׀
H4480
מִ֥נ׀
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
5 of 7
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
2
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
מִ֤י
H4310
מִ֤י
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
מַחְשִׁ֖יךְ
Who is this that darkeneth
H2821
מַחְשִׁ֖יךְ
Who is this that darkeneth
Strong's:
H2821
Word #:
3 of 7
to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken
בְמִלִּ֗ין
by words
H4405
בְמִלִּ֗ין
by words
Strong's:
H4405
Word #:
5 of 7
a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
3
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
נָ֣א
H4994
נָ֣א
Strong's:
H4994
Word #:
2 of 6
'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
כְגֶ֣בֶר
like a man
H1397
כְגֶ֣בֶר
like a man
Strong's:
H1397
Word #:
3 of 6
properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
4
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
הָ֭יִיתָ
H1961
הָ֭יִיתָ
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
2 of 8
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
בְּיָסְדִי
wast thou when I laid the foundations
H3245
בְּיָסְדִי
wast thou when I laid the foundations
Strong's:
H3245
Word #:
3 of 8
to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e., settle, consult
הַ֝גֵּ֗ד
declare
H5046
הַ֝גֵּ֗ד
declare
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
5 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
אִם
H518
אִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
6 of 8
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
5
Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
מִי
H4310
מִי
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
1 of 10
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
שָׂ֣ם
Who hath laid
H7760
שָׂ֣ם
Who hath laid
Strong's:
H7760
Word #:
2 of 10
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
כִּ֣י
H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
4 of 10
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
תֵדָ֑ע
thereof if thou knowest
H3045
תֵדָ֑ע
thereof if thou knowest
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
5 of 10
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
א֤וֹ
H176
א֤וֹ
Strong's:
H176
Word #:
6 of 10
desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
מִֽי
H4310
מִֽי
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
7 of 10
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
נָטָ֖ה
or who hath stretched
H5186
נָטָ֖ה
or who hath stretched
Strong's:
H5186
Word #:
8 of 10
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
6
Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
1 of 9
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
מָ֭ה
H4100
מָ֭ה
Strong's:
H4100
Word #:
2 of 9
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
אֲדָנֶ֣יהָ
Whereupon are the foundations
H134
אֲדָנֶ֣יהָ
Whereupon are the foundations
Strong's:
H134
Word #:
3 of 9
a basis (of a building, a column, etc.)
א֥וֹ
H176
א֥וֹ
Strong's:
H176
Word #:
5 of 9
desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
מִֽי
H4310
מִֽי
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
6 of 9
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
7
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
בְּרָן
sang
H7442
בְּרָן
sang
Strong's:
H7442
Word #:
1 of 8
properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e., to shout (usually for joy)
כּ֣וֹכְבֵי
stars
H3556
כּ֣וֹכְבֵי
stars
Strong's:
H3556
Word #:
3 of 8
a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
בֹ֑קֶר
When the morning
H1242
בֹ֑קֶר
When the morning
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
4 of 8
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
וַ֝יָּרִ֗יעוּ
shouted
H7321
וַ֝יָּרִ֗יעוּ
shouted
Strong's:
H7321
Word #:
5 of 8
to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e., shout (for alarm or joy)
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
6 of 8
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
8
Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
וַיָּ֣סֶךְ
Or who shut up
H5526
וַיָּ֣סֶךְ
Or who shut up
Strong's:
H5526
Word #:
1 of 6
properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
בִּדְלָתַ֣יִם
with doors
H1817
בִּדְלָתַ֣יִם
with doors
Strong's:
H1817
Word #:
2 of 6
something swinging, i.e., the valve of a door
יָ֑ם
the sea
H3220
יָ֑ם
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
9
When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
בְּשׂוּמִ֣י
When I made
H7760
בְּשׂוּמִ֣י
When I made
Strong's:
H7760
Word #:
1 of 5
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
עָנָ֣ן
the cloud
H6051
עָנָ֣ן
the cloud
Strong's:
H6051
Word #:
2 of 5
a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e., the nimbus or thunder-cloud
לְבֻשׁ֑וֹ
the garment
H3830
לְבֻשׁ֑וֹ
the garment
Strong's:
H3830
Word #:
3 of 5
a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
10
And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
עָלָ֣יו
H5921
עָלָ֣יו
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
2 of 6
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
חֻקִּ֑י
for it my decreed
H2706
חֻקִּ֑י
for it my decreed
Strong's:
H2706
Word #:
3 of 6
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
11
And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
עַד
Hitherto
H5704
עַד
Hitherto
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
2 of 10
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
תָ֭בוֹא
shalt thou come
H935
תָ֭בוֹא
shalt thou come
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
4 of 10
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
וְלֹ֣א
H3808
וְלֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
5 of 10
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תֹסִ֑יף
but no further
H3254
תֹסִ֑יף
but no further
Strong's:
H3254
Word #:
6 of 10
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
12
Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;
הֲֽ֭מִיָּמֶיךָ
since thy days
H3117
הֲֽ֭מִיָּמֶיךָ
since thy days
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
1 of 6
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
בֹּ֑קֶר
the morning
H1242
בֹּ֑קֶר
the morning
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
3 of 6
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
יִדַּ֖עְתָּהַ
to know
H3045
יִדַּ֖עְתָּהַ
to know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
4 of 6
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
13
That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?
לֶ֭אֱחֹז
That it might take hold
H270
לֶ֭אֱחֹז
That it might take hold
Strong's:
H270
Word #:
1 of 6
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
בְּכַנְפ֣וֹת
of the ends
H3671
בְּכַנְפ֣וֹת
of the ends
Strong's:
H3671
Word #:
2 of 6
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinna
14
It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.
תִּ֭תְהַפֵּךְ
It is turned
H2015
תִּ֭תְהַפֵּךְ
It is turned
Strong's:
H2015
Word #:
1 of 6
to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
כְּחֹ֣מֶר
as clay
H2563
כְּחֹ֣מֶר
as clay
Strong's:
H2563
Word #:
2 of 6
properly, a bubbling up, i.e., of water, a wave; hence, a chomer or dry measure
15
And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.
וְיִמָּנַ֣ע
is withholden
H4513
וְיִמָּנַ֣ע
is withholden
Strong's:
H4513
Word #:
1 of 6
to debar (negatively or positively) from benefit or injury
מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים
And from the wicked
H7563
מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים
And from the wicked
Strong's:
H7563
Word #:
2 of 6
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
אוֹרָ֑ם
their light
H216
אוֹרָ֑ם
their light
Strong's:
H216
Word #:
3 of 6
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
וּזְר֥וֹעַ
arm
H2220
וּזְר֥וֹעַ
arm
Strong's:
H2220
Word #:
4 of 6
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
16
Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
הֲ֭בָאתָ
Hast thou entered
H935
הֲ֭בָאתָ
Hast thou entered
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
1 of 7
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
עַד
H5704
עַד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
2 of 7
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
יָ֑ם
of the sea
H3220
יָ֑ם
of the sea
Strong's:
H3220
Word #:
4 of 7
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
17
Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
הֲנִגְל֣וּ
been opened
H1540
הֲנִגְל֣וּ
been opened
Strong's:
H1540
Word #:
1 of 7
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
מָ֑וֶת
of death
H4194
מָ֑וֶת
of death
Strong's:
H4194
Word #:
4 of 7
death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
18
Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.
הִ֭תְבֹּנַנְתָּ
Hast thou perceived
H995
הִ֭תְבֹּנַנְתָּ
Hast thou perceived
Strong's:
H995
Word #:
1 of 8
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
עַד
H5704
עַד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
2 of 8
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
הַ֝גֵּ֗ד
declare
H5046
הַ֝גֵּ֗ד
declare
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
5 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
אִם
H518
אִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
6 of 8
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
19
Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
הַ֭דֶּרֶךְ
Where is the way
H1870
הַ֭דֶּרֶךְ
Where is the way
Strong's:
H1870
Word #:
3 of 9
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
יִשְׁכָּן
dwelleth
H7931
יִשְׁכָּן
dwelleth
Strong's:
H7931
Word #:
4 of 9
to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
א֑וֹר
where light
H216
א֑וֹר
where light
Strong's:
H216
Word #:
5 of 9
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
20
That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?
כִּ֣י
H3588
כִּ֣י
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
תִ֭קָּחֶנּוּ
That thou shouldest take
H3947
תִ֭קָּחֶנּוּ
That thou shouldest take
Strong's:
H3947
Word #:
2 of 8
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
גְּבוּל֑וֹ
it to the bound
H1366
גְּבוּל֑וֹ
it to the bound
Strong's:
H1366
Word #:
4 of 8
properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
וְכִֽי
H3588
וְכִֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
5 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
21
Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?
יָ֭דַעְתָּ
Knowest
H3045
יָ֭דַעְתָּ
Knowest
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
כִּי
H3588
כִּי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
2 of 7
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אָ֣ז
H227
תִּוָּלֵ֑ד
thou it because thou wast then born
H3205
תִּוָּלֵ֑ד
thou it because thou wast then born
Strong's:
H3205
Word #:
4 of 7
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
וּמִסְפַּ֖ר
or because the number
H4557
וּמִסְפַּ֖ר
or because the number
Strong's:
H4557
Word #:
5 of 7
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
22
Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
23
Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
אֲשֶׁר
H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
1 of 7
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
חָשַׂ֥כְתִּי
Which I have reserved
H2820
חָשַׂ֥כְתִּי
Which I have reserved
Strong's:
H2820
Word #:
2 of 7
to restrain or (reflexive) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe
לְעֶת
against the time
H6256
לְעֶת
against the time
Strong's:
H6256
Word #:
3 of 7
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc
24
By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
הַ֭דֶּרֶךְ
way
H1870
הַ֭דֶּרֶךְ
way
Strong's:
H1870
Word #:
3 of 9
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
א֑וֹר
is the light
H216
א֑וֹר
is the light
Strong's:
H216
Word #:
5 of 9
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
יָפֵ֖ץ
which scattereth
H6327
יָפֵ֖ץ
which scattereth
Strong's:
H6327
Word #:
6 of 9
to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
קָדִ֣ים
the east wind
H6921
קָדִ֣ים
the east wind
Strong's:
H6921
Word #:
7 of 9
the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the east (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
25
Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
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
לַשֶּׁ֣טֶף
for the overflowing of waters
H7858
לַשֶּׁ֣טֶף
for the overflowing of waters
Strong's:
H7858
Word #:
3 of 7
a deluge (literally or figuratively)
תְּעָלָ֑ה
a watercourse
H8585
תְּעָלָ֑ה
a watercourse
Strong's:
H8585
Word #:
4 of 7
a bandage or plaster (as placed upon a wound)
וְ֝דֶ֗רֶךְ
or a way
H1870
וְ֝דֶ֗רֶךְ
or a way
Strong's:
H1870
Word #:
5 of 7
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
26
To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
עַל
H5921
עַל
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
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
4 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אִ֑ישׁ
where no man
H376
אִ֑ישׁ
where no man
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
5 of 9
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)
מִ֝דְבָּ֗ר
is on the wilderness
H4057
מִ֝דְבָּ֗ר
is on the wilderness
Strong's:
H4057
Word #:
6 of 9
a pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
7 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
27
To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
לְהַשְׂבִּ֣יעַ
To satisfy
H7646
לְהַשְׂבִּ֣יעַ
To satisfy
Strong's:
H7646
Word #:
1 of 6
to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
וּמְשֹׁאָ֑ה
and waste
H4875
וּמְשֹׁאָ֑ה
and waste
Strong's:
H4875
Word #:
3 of 6
(a) ruin, abstractly (the act) or concretely (the wreck)
וּ֝לְהַצְמִ֗יחַ
to spring forth
H6779
וּ֝לְהַצְמִ֗יחַ
to spring forth
Strong's:
H6779
Word #:
4 of 6
to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
28
Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
הֲיֵשׁ
Hath
H3426
הֲיֵשׁ
Hath
Strong's:
H3426
Word #:
1 of 8
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
אָ֑ב
a father
H1
אָ֑ב
a father
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
3 of 8
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
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
מִי
H4310
מִי
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
5 of 8
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
29
Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
מִבֶּ֣טֶן
Out of whose womb
H990
מִבֶּ֣טֶן
Out of whose womb
Strong's:
H990
Word #:
1 of 8
the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
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
יָצָ֣א
came
H3318
יָצָ֣א
came
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
3 of 8
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
הַקָּ֑רַח
the ice
H7140
הַקָּ֑רַח
the ice
Strong's:
H7140
Word #:
4 of 8
ice (as if bald, i.e., smooth); hence, hail; by resemblance, rock crystal
וּכְפֹ֥ר
and the hoary frost
H3713
וּכְפֹ֥ר
and the hoary frost
Strong's:
H3713
Word #:
5 of 8
properly, a cover, i.e., (by implication) a tankard (or covered goblet); also white frost (as covering the ground)
שָׁ֝מַיִם
of heaven
H8064
שָׁ֝מַיִם
of heaven
Strong's:
H8064
Word #:
6 of 8
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
30
The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.
מַ֣יִם
The waters
H4325
מַ֣יִם
The waters
Strong's:
H4325
Word #:
2 of 6
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
וּפְנֵ֥י
and the face
H6440
וּפְנֵ֥י
and the face
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
4 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
31
Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
הַֽ֭תְקַשֵּׁר
Canst thou bind
H7194
הַֽ֭תְקַשֵּׁר
Canst thou bind
Strong's:
H7194
Word #:
1 of 7
to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
אֽוֹ
H176
אֽוֹ
Strong's:
H176
Word #:
4 of 7
desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
32
Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
הֲתֹצִ֣יא
Canst thou bring forth
H3318
הֲתֹצִ֣יא
Canst thou bring forth
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
1 of 7
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
מַזָּר֣וֹת
Mazzaroth
H4216
מַזָּר֣וֹת
Mazzaroth
Strong's:
H4216
Word #:
2 of 7
some noted constellation (only in the plural), perhaps collectively, the zodiac
בְּעִתּ֑וֹ
in his season
H6256
בְּעִתּ֑וֹ
in his season
Strong's:
H6256
Word #:
3 of 7
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc
וְ֝עַ֗יִשׁ
Arcturus
H5906
וְ֝עַ֗יִשׁ
Arcturus
Strong's:
H5906
Word #:
4 of 7
the constellation of the great bear (perhaps from its migration through the heavens)
עַל
H5921
עַל
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
33
Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
הֲ֭יָדַעְתָּ
Knowest
H3045
הֲ֭יָדַעְתָּ
Knowest
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
שָׁמָ֑יִם
of heaven
H8064
שָׁמָ֑יִם
of heaven
Strong's:
H8064
Word #:
3 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
אִם
H518
אִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
4 of 7
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
34
Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
הֲתָרִ֣ים
Canst thou lift up
H7311
הֲתָרִ֣ים
Canst thou lift up
Strong's:
H7311
Word #:
1 of 6
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
לָעָ֣ב
to the clouds
H5645
לָעָ֣ב
to the clouds
Strong's:
H5645
Word #:
2 of 6
properly, an envelope, i.e., darkness (or density, 2 chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse
35
Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?
הַֽתְשַׁלַּ֣ח
Canst thou send
H7971
הַֽתְשַׁלַּ֣ח
Canst thou send
Strong's:
H7971
Word #:
1 of 6
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
בְּרָקִ֣ים
lightnings
H1300
בְּרָקִ֣ים
lightnings
Strong's:
H1300
Word #:
2 of 6
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
וְיֵלֵ֑כוּ
H1980
וְיֵלֵ֑כוּ
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
3 of 6
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
36
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
מִי
H4310
מִי
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
1 of 9
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
בַּטֻּח֣וֹת
in the inward parts
H2910
בַּטֻּח֣וֹת
in the inward parts
Strong's:
H2910
Word #:
3 of 9
(in the plural only) the kidneys (as being covered); hence (figuratively) the inmost thought
א֤וֹ
H176
א֤וֹ
Strong's:
H176
Word #:
5 of 9
desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
מִֽי
H4310
מִֽי
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
6 of 9
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
נָתַ֖ן
or who hath given
H5414
נָתַ֖ן
or who hath given
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
7 of 9
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
37
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
מִֽי
H4310
מִֽי
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
1 of 8
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
יְסַפֵּ֣ר
Who can number
H5608
יְסַפֵּ֣ר
Who can number
Strong's:
H5608
Word #:
2 of 8
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e., celebra
שְׁחָקִ֣ים
the clouds
H7834
שְׁחָקִ֣ים
the clouds
Strong's:
H7834
Word #:
3 of 8
a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament
וְנִבְלֵ֥י
the bottles
H5035
וְנִבְלֵ֥י
the bottles
Strong's:
H5035
Word #:
5 of 8
a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם
of heaven
H8064
שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם
of heaven
Strong's:
H8064
Word #:
6 of 8
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
38
When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
בְּצֶ֣קֶת
groweth
H3332
בְּצֶ֣קֶת
groweth
Strong's:
H3332
Word #:
1 of 5
properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
עָ֭פָר
When the dust
H6083
עָ֭פָר
When the dust
Strong's:
H6083
Word #:
2 of 5
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
לַמּוּצָ֑ק
into hardness
H4165
לַמּוּצָ֑ק
into hardness
Strong's:
H4165
Word #:
3 of 5
properly, fusion, i.e., literally, a casting (of metal); figuratively, a mass (of clay)
39
Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
לְלָבִ֣יא
for the lion
H3833
לְלָבִ֣יא
for the lion
Strong's:
H3833
Word #:
2 of 6
a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer;))
טָ֑רֶף
the prey
H2964
טָ֑רֶף
the prey
Strong's:
H2964
Word #:
3 of 6
something torn, i.e., a fragment, e.g., a fresh leaf, prey, food
וְחַיַּ֖ת
the appetite
H2416
וְחַיַּ֖ת
the appetite
Strong's:
H2416
Word #:
4 of 6
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
40
When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
כִּי
H3588
כִּי
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
יָשֹׁ֥חוּ
When they couch
H7817
יָשֹׁ֥חוּ
When they couch
Strong's:
H7817
Word #:
2 of 7
to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)
בַמְּעוֹנ֑וֹת
in their dens
H4585
בַמְּעוֹנ֑וֹת
in their dens
Strong's:
H4585
Word #:
3 of 7
an abode, of god (the tabernacle or the temple), men (their home) or animals (their lair); hence, a retreat (asylum)
יֵשְׁב֖וּ
and abide
H3427
יֵשְׁב֖וּ
and abide
Strong's:
H3427
Word #:
4 of 7
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
41
Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
מִ֤י
H4310
מִ֤י
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
1 of 12
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
יָכִ֥ין
Who provideth
H3559
יָכִ֥ין
Who provideth
Strong's:
H3559
Word #:
2 of 12
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
5 of 12
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יְ֭לָדָו
when his young ones
H3206
יְ֭לָדָו
when his young ones
Strong's:
H3206
Word #:
6 of 12
something born, i.e., a lad or offspring
אֶל
unto God
H410
אֶל
unto God
Strong's:
H410
Word #:
7 of 12
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
יְשַׁוֵּ֑עוּ
cry
H7768
יְשַׁוֵּ֑עוּ
cry
Strong's:
H7768
Word #:
9 of 12
properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e., freedom from some trouble)
יִ֝תְע֗וּ
they wander
H8582
יִ֝תְע֗וּ
they wander
Strong's:
H8582
Word #:
10 of 12
to vacillate, i.e., reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both