1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then answered H6030 (עָנָה) — 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, testify, a…
- Zophar H6691 (צוֹפַר) — Tsophar, a friend of Job
- the Naamathite H5284 (נַעֲמָתִי) — a Naamathite, or inhabitant of Naamah
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Should not the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- be answered H6030 (עָנָה) — 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, testify, a…
- and should a man H376 (אִישׁ) — 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)
- full of talk H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- be justified H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
3 Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Should thy lies H907 (בַּד) — a brag or lie; also a liar
- make H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — 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 sense); he…
- men H4962 (מַת) — properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)
- hold their peace H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — 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 sense); he…
- and when thou mockest H3932 (לָעַג) — to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly
- shall no man make thee ashamed H3637 (כָּלַם) — properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult
4 For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thou hast said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- My doctrine H3948 (לֶקַח) — properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement
- pure H2134 (זַךְ) — clear
- and I am clean H1249 (בַּר) — beloved; also pure, empty
- in thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
5 But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But H199 (אוּלָם) — however or on the contrary
- oh that H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- would speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- and open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- his lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
6 And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And that he would shew H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- thee the secrets H8587 (תַּעֲלֻמָּה) — a secret
- of wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- double H3718 (כֶּפֶל) — a duplicate
- to that which is H8454 (תּוּשִׁיָּה) — support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding
- Know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- therefore that God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- exacteth H5382 (נָשָׁה) — to forget; figuratively, to neglect; causatively, to remit, remove
- than thine iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
7 Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Canst thou by searching H2714 (חֵקֶר) — examination, enumeration, deliberation
- find out H4672 (מָצָא) — 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
- God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- canst thou find H4672 (מָצָא) — 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
- out the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- unto perfection H8503 (תַּכְלִית) — completion; by implication, an extremity
8 It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- as high H1363 (גֹּבַהּ) — elation, grandeur, arrogance
- as heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — 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 revolve)
- what canst thou do H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
- deeper H6013 (עָמֹק) — deep (literally or figuratively)
- than hell H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
- what canst thou know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The measure H4055 (מַד) — properly, extent, i.e. height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet
- longer H752 (אָרֹךְ) — long
- than the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and broader H7342 (רָחָב) — roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively
- than the sea H3220 (יָם) — 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 artifical basin…
10 If he pass through, and shut up, And call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If he cut off H2498 (חָלַף) — properly, to slide by, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change
- and shut up H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- or gather together H6950 (קָהַל) — to convoke
- then who can hinder H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
11 For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- vain H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
- men H4962 (מַת) — properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)
- he seeth H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- wickedness H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- also; will he not then consider H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
12 But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For vain H5014 (נָבַב) — to pierce; to be hollow, or (figuratively) foolish
- man H376 (אִישׁ) — 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)
- would be wise H3823 (לָבַב) — properly, to be enclosed (as if with fat); by implication (as denominative from 3824); to unheart; i.e. (in a good sense) transport (with love), or (in a bad se…
- though man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- be born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- a wild donkey’s H6501 (פֶּרֶא) — the onager
- colt H5895 (עַיִר) — properly, a young ass (as just broken to a load); hence an ass-colt
13 If thou set thy heart aright, And stretch out thy hands toward him;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thou prepare H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- thine heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- and stretch H6566 (פָּרַשׂ) — to break apart, disperse, etc.
- out thine hands H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
14 If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- in thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- put it far away H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- and let not wickedness H5766 (עֶוֶל) — (moral) evil
- dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in thy tabernacles H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
15 Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For then shalt thou lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- thy face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- without spot H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)
- yea, thou shalt be stedfast H3332 (יָצַק) — 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
- and shalt not fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
16 For thou shalt forget thy misery; Thou shalt remember it as waters that are passed away,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because thou shalt forget H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- misery H5999 (עָמָל) — toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
- remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- as waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- pass away H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
17 And thy life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- age H2465 (חֶלֶד) — life (as a fleeting portion of time); hence, the world (as transient)
- shall be clearer H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- than the noonday H6672 (צֹהַר) — a light (i.e. window); dual double light, i.e. noon
- thou shalt shine forth H5774 (עוּף) — to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
- thou shalt be as the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt search about thee, and shalt take thy rest in safety.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt be secure H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- because there is H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- hope H8615 (תִּקְוָה) — literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
- yea, thou shalt dig H2658 (חָפַר) — properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
- thou shalt take thy rest H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- in safety H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; Yea, many shall make suit unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also thou shalt lie down H7257 (רָבַץ) — to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a recumbent animal); by implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed
- afraid H2729 (חָרַד) — to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
- yea, many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- shall make suit H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
- unto thee H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
20 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, And they shall have no way to flee; And their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- shall fail H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- and they shall not escape H4498 (מָנוֹס) — a retreat (literally or figuratively); abstractly, a fleeing
- and they shall not escape H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- and their hope H8615 (תִּקְוָה) — literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
- the giving up H4646 (מַפָּח) — a breathing out (of life), i.e. expiring
- of the ghost H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)