Job 4
Interlinear Bible
1
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
וַ֭יַּעַן
answered
H6030
וַ֭יַּעַן
answered
Strong's:
H6030
Word #:
1 of 4
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,
אֱלִיפַ֥ז
Then Eliphaz
H464
אֱלִיפַ֥ז
Then Eliphaz
Strong's:
H464
Word #:
2 of 4
eliphaz, the name of one of job's friends, and of a son of esau
2
If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?
דָבָ֣ר
to commune
H1697
דָבָ֣ר
to commune
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
2 of 8
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
תִּלְאֶ֑ה
with thee wilt thou be grieved
H3811
תִּלְאֶ֑ה
with thee wilt thou be grieved
Strong's:
H3811
Word #:
4 of 8
to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted
וַעְצֹ֥ר
withhold
H6113
וַעְצֹ֥ר
withhold
Strong's:
H6113
Word #:
5 of 8
to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
בְּ֝מִלִּ֗ין
himself from speaking
H4405
בְּ֝מִלִּ֗ין
himself from speaking
Strong's:
H4405
Word #:
6 of 8
a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
3
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
יִסַּ֣רְתָּ
Behold thou hast instructed
H3256
יִסַּ֣רְתָּ
Behold thou hast instructed
Strong's:
H3256
Word #:
2 of 6
to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
רַבִּ֑ים
many
H7227
רַבִּ֑ים
many
Strong's:
H7227
Word #:
3 of 6
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
4
Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
כּ֭וֹשֵׁל
him that was falling
H3782
כּ֭וֹשֵׁל
him that was falling
Strong's:
H3782
Word #:
1 of 6
to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
יְקִימ֣וּן
have upholden
H6965
יְקִימ֣וּן
have upholden
Strong's:
H6965
Word #:
2 of 6
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
מִלֶּ֑יךָ
Thy words
H4405
מִלֶּ֑יךָ
Thy words
Strong's:
H4405
Word #:
3 of 6
a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
5
But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
כִּ֤י
H3588
כִּ֤י
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
עַתָּ֨ה׀
H6258
תָּב֣וֹא
But now it is come
H935
תָּב֣וֹא
But now it is come
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
3 of 8
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
וַתֵּ֑לֶא
upon thee and thou faintest
H3811
וַתֵּ֑לֶא
upon thee and thou faintest
Strong's:
H3811
Word #:
5 of 8
to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted
תִּגַּ֥ע
it toucheth
H5060
תִּגַּ֥ע
it toucheth
Strong's:
H5060
Word #:
6 of 8
properly, to touch, i.e., lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive
6
Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
הֲלֹ֣א
H3808
הֲלֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
1 of 6
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִ֭רְאָתְךָ
Is not this thy fear
H3374
יִ֭רְאָתְךָ
Is not this thy fear
Strong's:
H3374
Word #:
2 of 6
fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
כִּסְלָתֶ֑ךָ
thy confidence
H3690
כִּסְלָתֶ֑ךָ
thy confidence
Strong's:
H3690
Word #:
3 of 6
in a good sense, trust; in a bad one, silliness
תִּ֝קְוָֽתְךָ֗
thy hope
H8615
תִּ֝קְוָֽתְךָ֗
thy hope
Strong's:
H8615
Word #:
4 of 6
literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
7
Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?
זְכָר
Remember
H2142
זְכָר
Remember
Strong's:
H2142
Word #:
1 of 9
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
נָ֗א
H4994
נָ֗א
Strong's:
H4994
Word #:
2 of 9
'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
מִ֤י
H4310
מִ֤י
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
3 of 9
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
ה֣וּא
H1931
ה֣וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
4 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
אָבָ֑ד
I pray thee who ever perished
H6
אָבָ֑ד
I pray thee who ever perished
Strong's:
H6
Word #:
6 of 9
properly, to wander away, i.e., lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
וְ֝אֵיפֹ֗ה
or where
H375
וְ֝אֵיפֹ֗ה
or where
Strong's:
H375
Word #:
7 of 9
what place?; also (of time) when?; or (of means) how?
8
Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר
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
רָ֭אִיתִי
Even as I have seen
H7200
רָ֭אִיתִי
Even as I have seen
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
2 of 7
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
חֹ֣רְשֵׁי
they that plow
H2790
חֹ֣רְשֵׁי
they that plow
Strong's:
H2790
Word #:
3 of 7
to scratch, i.e., (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad
אָ֑וֶן
iniquity
H205
אָ֑וֶן
iniquity
Strong's:
H205
Word #:
4 of 7
strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
וְזֹֽרְעֵ֖י
and sow
H2232
וְזֹֽרְעֵ֖י
and sow
Strong's:
H2232
Word #:
5 of 7
to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
9
By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.
מִנִּשְׁמַ֣ת
By the blast
H5397
מִנִּשְׁמַ֣ת
By the blast
Strong's:
H5397
Word #:
1 of 6
a puff, i.e., wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
יֹאבֵ֑דוּ
they perish
H6
יֹאבֵ֑דוּ
they perish
Strong's:
H6
Word #:
3 of 6
properly, to wander away, i.e., lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
וּמֵר֖וּחַ
and by the breath
H7307
וּמֵר֖וּחַ
and by the breath
Strong's:
H7307
Word #:
4 of 6
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
10
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
וְשִׁנֵּ֖י
and the teeth
H8127
וְשִׁנֵּ֖י
and the teeth
Strong's:
H8127
Word #:
5 of 7
a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
11
The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.
אֹבֵ֣ד
perisheth
H6
אֹבֵ֣ד
perisheth
Strong's:
H6
Word #:
2 of 7
properly, to wander away, i.e., lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
מִבְּלִי
for lack
H1097
מִבְּלִי
for lack
Strong's:
H1097
Word #:
3 of 7
properly, failure, i.e., nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc
טָ֑רֶף
of prey
H2964
טָ֑רֶף
of prey
Strong's:
H2964
Word #:
4 of 7
something torn, i.e., a fragment, e.g., a fresh leaf, prey, food
וּבְנֵ֥י
whelps
H1121
וּבְנֵ֥י
whelps
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
12
Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.
דָּבָ֣ר
Now a thing
H1697
דָּבָ֣ר
Now a thing
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
2 of 7
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
יְגֻנָּ֑ב
was secretly brought
H1589
יְגֻנָּ֑ב
was secretly brought
Strong's:
H1589
Word #:
3 of 7
to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
13
In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
בִּ֭שְׂעִפִּים
In thoughts
H5587
בִּ֭שְׂעִפִּים
In thoughts
Strong's:
H5587
Word #:
1 of 7
divided (in mind), i.e., (abstractly) a sentiment
לָ֑יְלָה
of the night
H3915
לָ֑יְלָה
of the night
Strong's:
H3915
Word #:
3 of 7
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
בִּנְפֹ֥ל
falleth
H5307
בִּנְפֹ֥ל
falleth
Strong's:
H5307
Word #:
4 of 7
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
14
Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.
פַּ֣חַד
Fear
H6343
פַּ֣חַד
Fear
Strong's:
H6343
Word #:
1 of 6
a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
קְ֭רָאַנִי
came
H7122
קְ֭רָאַנִי
came
Strong's:
H7122
Word #:
2 of 6
to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner
15
Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:
וְ֭רוּחַ
Then a spirit
H7307
וְ֭רוּחַ
Then a 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
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
2 of 7
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
פָּנַ֣י
before my face
H6440
פָּנַ֣י
before my face
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
יַֽחֲלֹ֑ף
passed
H2498
יַֽחֲלֹ֑ף
passed
Strong's:
H2498
Word #:
4 of 7
properly, to slide by, i.e., (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change
16
It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
יַֽעֲמֹ֤ד׀
It stood still
H5975
יַֽעֲמֹ֤ד׀
It stood still
Strong's:
H5975
Word #:
1 of 10
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
וְֽלֹא
H3808
וְֽלֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
2 of 10
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אַכִּ֬יר
but I could not discern
H5234
אַכִּ֬יר
but I could not discern
Strong's:
H5234
Word #:
3 of 10
properly, to scrutinize, i.e., look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (
מַרְאֵ֗הוּ
the form
H4758
מַרְאֵ֗הוּ
the form
Strong's:
H4758
Word #:
4 of 10
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks),
תְּ֭מוּנָה
thereof an image
H8544
תְּ֭מוּנָה
thereof an image
Strong's:
H8544
Word #:
5 of 10
something portioned (i.e., fashioned) out, as a shape, i.e., (indefinitely) phantom, or (specifically) embodiment, or (figuratively) manifestation (of
לְנֶ֣גֶד
H5048
לְנֶ֣גֶד
Strong's:
H5048
Word #:
6 of 10
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
17
Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
הַֽ֭אֱנוֹשׁ
H376
הַֽ֭אֱנוֹשׁ
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
1 of 7
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)
יִצְדָּ֑ק
be more just
H6663
יִצְדָּ֑ק
be more just
Strong's:
H6663
Word #:
3 of 7
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
אִ֥ם
H518
אִ֥ם
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
מֵֽ֝עֹשֵׂ֗הוּ
than his maker
H6213
מֵֽ֝עֹשֵׂ֗הוּ
than his maker
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
5 of 7
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
18
Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
לֹ֣א
H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
3 of 7
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יַֽאֲמִ֑ין
Behold he put no trust
H539
יַֽאֲמִ֑ין
Behold he put no trust
Strong's:
H539
Word #:
4 of 7
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen
וּ֝בְמַלְאָכָ֗יו
and his angels
H4397
וּ֝בְמַלְאָכָ֗יו
and his angels
Strong's:
H4397
Word #:
5 of 7
a messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
19
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
אַ֤ף׀
How much less
H637
אַ֤ף׀
How much less
Strong's:
H637
Word #:
1 of 10
meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
שֹֽׁכְנֵ֬י
in them that dwell
H7931
שֹֽׁכְנֵ֬י
in them that dwell
Strong's:
H7931
Word #:
2 of 10
to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
בָֽתֵּי
in houses
H1004
בָֽתֵּי
in houses
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
3 of 10
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
חֹ֗מֶר
of clay
H2563
חֹ֗מֶר
of clay
Strong's:
H2563
Word #:
4 of 10
properly, a bubbling up, i.e., of water, a wave; hence, a chomer or dry measure
אֲשֶׁר
H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
5 of 10
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
בֶּֽעָפָ֥ר
is in the dust
H6083
בֶּֽעָפָ֥ר
is in the dust
Strong's:
H6083
Word #:
6 of 10
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
יְ֝דַכְּא֗וּם
which are crushed
H1792
יְ֝דַכְּא֗וּם
which are crushed
Strong's:
H1792
Word #:
8 of 10
to crumble; transitively, to bruise (literally or figuratively)
20
They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it.
מִבֹּ֣קֶר
from morning
H1242
מִבֹּ֣קֶר
from morning
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
1 of 7
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
מִבְּלִ֥י
H1097
מִבְּלִ֥י
Strong's:
H1097
Word #:
4 of 7
properly, failure, i.e., nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc
מֵ֝שִׂ֗ים
without any regarding
H7760
מֵ֝שִׂ֗ים
without any regarding
Strong's:
H7760
Word #:
5 of 7
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
21
Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
הֲלֹֽא
H3808
הֲלֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
1 of 7
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נִסַּ֣ע
which is in them go away
H5265
נִסַּ֣ע
which is in them go away
Strong's:
H5265
Word #:
2 of 7
properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e., start on a journey
יִתְרָ֣ם
Doth not their excellency
H3499
יִתְרָ֣ם
Doth not their excellency
Strong's:
H3499
Word #:
3 of 7
properly, an overhanging, i.e., (by implication) a small rope (as hanging free)
יָ֝מ֗וּתוּ
they die
H4191
יָ֝מ֗וּתוּ
they die
Strong's:
H4191
Word #:
5 of 7
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill