1 Then Job answered and said,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- 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 said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Hear diligently my speech; And let this be your consolations.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- diligently H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my speech H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
- and let this be your consolations H8575 (תַּנְחוּם) — compassion, solace
3 Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Suffer H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- me that I may speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- and after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- that I have spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- mock on H3932 (לָעַג) — to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly
4 As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- my complaint H7879 (שִׂיחַ) — a contemplation; by implication, an utterance
- to man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- why should not my 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…
- be troubled H7114 (קָצַר) — to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
5 Mark me, and be astonished, And lay your hand upon your mouth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Mark H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- me, and be astonished H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
- and lay H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- 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…
- 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…
6 Even when I remember I am troubled, And horror taketh hold on my flesh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Even when I remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- I am afraid H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
- and trembling H6427 (פַּלָּצוּת) — affright
- taketh hold on H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
- my flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
7 Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore do the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- become old H6275 (עָתַק) — to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe
- yea, are mighty H1396 (גָּבַר) — to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
- in power H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
8 Their seed is established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Their seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- is established 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…
- in their sight 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…
- with them, and their offspring H6631 (צֶאֱצָא) — issue, i.e. produce, children
- before their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
9 Their houses are safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God upon them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Their houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- safe H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- from fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- the rod H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; Their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Their bull H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- gendereth H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- and faileth H1602 (גָּעַל) — to detest; by implication, to reject
- not; their cow H6510 (פָּרָה) — a heifer
- calveth H6403 (פָּלַט) — to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver
- and casteth not her calf H7921 (שָׁכֹל) — properly, to miscarry, i.e. suffer abortion; by analogy, to bereave (literally or figuratively)
11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They send forth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- their little ones H5759 (עֲוִיל) — a babe
- like a flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and their children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- dance H7540 (רָקַד) — properly, to stamp, i.e. to spring about (wildly or for joy)
12 They sing to the timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of the pipe.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They take H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the timbrel H8596 (תֹּף) — a tambourine
- and harp H3658 (כִּנּוֹר) — a harp
- and rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- at the sound H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of the organ H5748 (עוּגָב) — a reed-instrument of music
13 They spend their days in prosperity, And in a moment they go down to Sheol.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They spend H1086 (בָּלָה) — to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend)
- They spend H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- their days 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…
- in wealth H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- and in a moment H7281 (רֶגַע) — a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time
- go down H5181 (נָחַת) — to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to press or lead down
- go down H2865 (חָתַת) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
- to the grave H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
14 And they say unto God, Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- Depart H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- from us; for we desire H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- not the knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- of thy ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- that we should serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- him? and what profit H3276 (יָעַל) — properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited)
- should we have, if we pray H6293 (פָּגַע) — to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
16 Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: The counsel of the wicked is far from me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lo, their good H2898 (טוּב) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
- not in their 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…
- the counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- is far H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
17 How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity cometh upon them? That God distributeth sorrows in his anger?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How oft is the candle H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
- of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- put out H1846 (דָּעַךְ) — to be extinguished; figuratively, to expire or be dried up
- cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- their destruction H343 (אֵיד) — oppression; by implication misfortune, ruin
- distributeth H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
- sorrows H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
- in his anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
18 That they are as stubble before the wind, And as chaff that the storm carrieth away?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They are as stubble H8401 (תֶּבֶן) — properly, material, i.e. (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder)
- before 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…
- the wind 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…
- and as chaff H4671 (מֹץ) — chaff (as pressed out, i.e. winnowed or (rather) threshed loose)
- that the storm H5492 (סוּפָה) — a hurricane
- carrieth away H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
19 Ye say, God layeth up his iniquity for his children. Let him recompense it unto himself, that he may know it:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- layeth up H6845 (צָפַן) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
- his iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- for 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,…
- he rewardeth H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- him, and he shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
20 Let his own eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- his destruction H3589 (כִּיד) — a crushing; figuratively, calamity
- and he shall drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- of the wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- of the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
21 For what careth he for his house after him, When the number of his months is cut off?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For what pleasure H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
- he in his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- him, when the number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- of his months H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- is cut off in the midst H2686 (חָצַץ) — properly, to chop into, pierce or sever; hence, to curtail, to distribute (into ranks); to shoot an arrow
22 Shall any teach God knowledge, Seeing he judgeth those that are high?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- teach H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- seeing he judgeth H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- those that are high H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
23 One dieth in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- One dieth H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in his full H8537 (תֹּם) — completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
- strength H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- being wholly at ease H7946 (שַׁלְאֲנָן) — tranquil
- and quiet H7961 (שָׁלֵו) — tranquil; (in a bad sense) careless; abstractly, security
24 His pails are full of milk, And the marrow of his bones is moistened.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His breasts H5845 (עֲטִין) — a receptacle (for milk, i.e. pail; figuratively, breast)
- are full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- of milk H2461 (חָלָב) — milk (as the richness of kine)
- and his bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- are moistened H8248 (שָׁקָה) — to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
- with marrow H4221 (מֹחַ) — fat, i.e. marrow
25 And another dieth in bitterness of soul, And never tasteth of good.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And another dieth H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in the bitterness H4751 (מַר) — bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly
- of his soul 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)
- and never eateth H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- with pleasure H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
26 They lie down alike in the dust, And the worm covereth them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall lie down H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- alike H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- in the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- and the worms H7415 (רִמָּה) — a maggot (as rapidly bred), literally or figuratively
- shall cover H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
27 Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices wherewith ye would wrong me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- your thoughts H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
- and the devices H4209 (מְזִמָּה) — a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
- ye wrongfully imagine H2554 (חָמַס) — to be violent; by implication, to maltreat
28 For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? And where is the tent wherein the wicked dwelt?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of the prince H5081 (נָדִיב) — properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
- the dwelling H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
- places H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
29 Have ye not asked wayfaring men? And do ye not know their evidences,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Have ye not asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- them that go H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and do ye not know H5234 (נָכַר) — properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspic…
- their tokens H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
30 That the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity? That they are led forth to the day of wrath?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That the wicked H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- is reserved H2820 (חָשַׂךְ) — to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe
- to 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 destruction H343 (אֵיד) — oppression; by implication misfortune, ruin
- they shall be brought forth H2986 (יָבַל) — properly, to flow; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)
- of wrath H5678 (עֶבְרָה) — an outburst of passion
31 Who shall declare his way to his face? And who shall repay him what he hath done?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who shall declare 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…
- his way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- to his 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…
- and who shall repay H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- he hath done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
32 Yet shall he be borne to the grave, And men shall keep watch over the tomb.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet shall he be brought H2986 (יָבַל) — properly, to flow; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)
- to the grave H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- and shall remain H8245 (שָׁקַד) — to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)
- in the tomb H1430 (גָּדִישׁ) — a stack of sheaves; by analogy, a tomb
33 The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, And all men shall draw after him, As there were innumerable before him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The clods H7263 (רֶגֶב) — a lump of clay
- of the valley H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- shall be sweet H4985 (מָתַק) — to suck, by implication, to relish, or (intransitively) be sweet
- unto him, and every man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- shall draw H4900 (מָשַׁךְ) — to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- innumerable H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- before 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…
34 How then comfort ye me in vain, Seeing in your answers there remaineth only falsehood?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How then comfort H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- ye me in vain H1892 (הֶבֶל) — emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
- seeing in your answers H8666 (תְּשׁוּבָה) — a recurrence (of time or place); a reply (as returned)
- there remaineth H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- falsehood H4604 (מַעַל) — treachery, i.e. sin