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 Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, Even by reason of my haste that is in me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore do my thoughts H5587 (סָעִף) — divided (in mind), i.e. (abstractly) a sentiment
- cause me to answer 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…
- I make haste H2363 (חוּשׁ) — to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
3 I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the check H4148 (מוּסָר) — properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
- of my reproach H3639 (כְּלִמָּה) — disgrace
- and the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of my understanding H998 (בִּינָה) — understanding
- causeth me to answer 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…
4 Knowest thou not this of old time, Since man was placed upon earth,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Knowest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- this of old H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…
- since man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- was placed H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- upon earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That the triumphing H7445 (רְנָנָה) — a shout (for joy)
- of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- short H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- and the joy H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
- of the hypocrite H2611 (חָנֵף) — soiled (i.e. with sin), impious
- for a moment H7281 (רֶגַע) — a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time
6 Though his height mount up to the heavens, And his head reach unto the clouds;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Though his excellency H7863 (שִׂיא) — elevation
- mount up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to the heavens 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)
- and his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- reach H5060 (נָגַע) — 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, acquire);…
- unto the clouds H5645 (עָב) — properly, an envelope, i.e. darkness (or density, 2 Chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse
7 Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: They that have seen him shall say, Where is he?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- he shall perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- for ever H5331 (נֶצַח) — properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confi…
- like his own dung H1561 (גֵּלֶל) — dung (plural balls of dung)
- they which have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- him shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Where H335 (אַי) — where? hence how?
8 He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: Yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall fly away H5774 (עוּף) — to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
- as a dream H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- and shall not be found 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
- yea, he shall be chased away H5074 (נָדַד) — properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away
- as a vision H2384 (חִזָּיוֹן) — a revelation, expectation by dream
- of the night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
9 The eye which saw him shall see him no more; Neither shall his place any more behold him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- saw H7805 (שָׁזַף) — to tan (by sunburning); figuratively (as if by a piercing ray) to scan
- no more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- neither shall his place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- any more behold H7789 (שׁוּר) — to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
10 His children shall seek the favor of the poor, And his hands shall give back his wealth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- shall seek to please H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
- the poor H1800 (דַּל) — properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
- and his hands 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…
- shall restore 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…
- their goods H202 (אוֹן) — ability, power, (figuratively) wealth
11 His bones are full of his youth, But it shall lie down with him in the dust.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- are full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- of his youth H5934 (עָלוּם) — (only in plural as abstract) adolescence; figuratively, vigor
- which shall lie down H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with him in the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
12 Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, Though he hide it under his tongue,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Though wickedness H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- be sweet H4985 (מָתַק) — to suck, by implication, to relish, or (intransitively) be sweet
- in his mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- he hide H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
- it under his tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
13 Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- he spare H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
- it, and forsake H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- it not; but keep it still H4513 (מָנַע) — to debar (negatively or positively) from benefit or injury
- within H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- his mouth H2441 (חֵךְ) — properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
14 Yet his food in his bowels is turned, It is the gall of asps within him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- his meat H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- in his bowels H4578 (מֵעֶה) — used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of m…
- is turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- the gall H4846 (מְרֹרָה) — properly, bitterness; concretely, a bitter thing; specifically bile; also venom (of a serpent)
- of asps H6620 (פֶּתֶן) — an asp (from its contortions)
- within H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
15 He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again; God will cast them out of his belly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He hath swallowed down H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
- riches H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- and he shall vomit them up again H6958 (קוֹא) — to vomit
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- shall cast them out H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- of his belly H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
16 He shall suck the poison of asps: The viper’s tongue shall slay him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall suck H3243 (יָנַק) — to suck; causatively, to give milk
- the poison H7219 (רֹאשׁ) — a poisonous plant, probably the poppy (from its conspicuous head); generally poison (even of serpents)
- of asps H6620 (פֶּתֶן) — an asp (from its contortions)
- the viper’s H660 (אֶפְעֶה) — an asp or other venomous serpent
- tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
- shall slay H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
17 He shall not look upon the rivers, The flowing streams of honey and butter.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall not see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the rivers H6390 (פְּלַגָּה) — a runlet, i.e. gully
- the floods H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- the brooks H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- of honey H1706 (דְּבַשׁ) — honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
- and butter H2529 (חֶמְאָה) — curdled milk or cheese
18 That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That which he laboured H3022 (יָגָע) — earnings (as the product of toil)
- for shall he restore 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…
- down H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
- substance H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- the restitution H8545 (תְּמוּרָה) — barter, compensation
- and he shall not rejoice H5965 (עָלַס) — to leap for joy, i.e. exult, wave joyously
19 For he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor; He hath violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because he hath oppressed H7533 (רָצַץ) — to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
- hath forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- the poor H1800 (דַּל) — properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
- he hath violently taken away H1497 (גָּזַל) — to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
- an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- which he builded H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
20 Because he knew no quietness within him, He shall not save aught of that wherein he delighteth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely he shall not feel H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- quietness H7961 (שָׁלֵו) — tranquil; (in a bad sense) careless; abstractly, security
- in his belly H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
- he shall not save H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
- of that which he desired H2530 (חָמַד) — to delight in
21 There was nothing left that he devoured not; Therefore his prosperity shall not endure.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- There shall none of his meat H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
- be left H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
- therefore shall no man look H2342 (חוּל) — 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; figuratively,…
- for his goods H2898 (טוּב) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
22 In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: The hand of every one that is in misery shall come upon him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the fulness H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- of his sufficiency H5607 (סֵפֶק) — chastisement; also satiety
- he shall be in straits H3334 (יָצַר) — to press (intransitive), i.e. be narrow; figuratively, be in distress
- every 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…
- of the wicked H6001 (עָמֵל) — toiling; concretely, a laborer; figuratively, sorrowful
- shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
23 When he is about to fill his belly, God will cast the fierceness of his wrath upon him, And will rain it upon him while he is eating.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- he is about to fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- his belly H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
- shall cast H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- the fury H2740 (חָרוֹן) — a burning of anger
- of his wrath H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- upon him, and shall rain H4305 (מָטַר) — to rain
- upon him while he is eating H3894 (לָחוּם) — properly, eaten, i.e. food; also flesh, i.e. body
24 He shall flee from the iron weapon, And the bow of brass shall strike him through.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall flee H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
- from the iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- weapon H5402 (נֶשֶׁק) — military equipment, i.e. (collectively) arms (offensive or defensive), or (concretely) an arsenal
- the bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- of steel H5154 (נְחוּשָׁה) — copper
- shall strike him through H2498 (חָלַף) — properly, to slide by, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change
25 He draweth it forth, and it cometh out of his body; Yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall: Terrors are upon him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- It is drawn H8025 (שָׁלַף) — to pull out, up or off
- and cometh out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of the body H1465 (גֵּוָה) — the back, i.e. (by extension) the person
- yea, the glittering sword H1300 (בָּרָק) — lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
- cometh out H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- of his gall H4846 (מְרֹרָה) — properly, bitterness; concretely, a bitter thing; specifically bile; also venom (of a serpent)
- terrors H367 (אֵימָה) — fright; concrete, an idol (as a bugbear)
26 All darkness is laid up for his treasures: A fire not blown by man shall devour him; It shall consume that which is left in his tent.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- hid H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- in his secret places H6845 (צָפַן) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
- a fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- not blown H5301 (נָפַח) — to puff, in various applications (literally, to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; figuratively, to disesteem)
- shall consume H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- him; it shall go ill H3415 (יָרַע) — properly, to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear
- with him that is left H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
- in his tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
27 The heavens shall reveal his iniquity, And the earth shall rise up against him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The 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)
- shall reveal H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- his iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- and the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall rise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
28 The increase of his house shall depart; His goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The increase H2981 (יְבוּל) — produce, i.e. a crop or (figuratively) wealth
- of his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- shall depart H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- shall flow away H5064 (נָגַר) — to flow; figuratively, to stretch out; causatively, to pour out or down; figuratively, to deliver over
- in the day H3117 (יוֹם) — 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 associated ter…
- of his wrath H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
29 This is the portion of a wicked man from God, And the heritage appointed unto him by God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the portion H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- of a wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- from God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and the heritage H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- appointed H561 (אֵמֶר) — something said
- unto him by God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)