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 How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How hast thou helped H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- without power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- savest H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- thou the arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- no H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How hast thou counselled H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- no H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- hast thou plentifully H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- declared H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- the thing as it is H8454 (תּוּשִׁיָּה) — support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding
4 To whom hast thou uttered words? And whose spirit came forth from thee?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To whom hast thou uttered 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…
- words H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
- and whose spirit H5397 (נְשָׁמָה) — a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
- came H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
5 They that are deceased tremble Beneath the waters and the inhabitants thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Dead H7496 (רָפָא) — properly, lax, i.e. (figuratively) a ghost (as dead; in plural only)
- are formed 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,…
- from under the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and the inhabitants H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
6 Sheol is naked before God, And Abaddon hath no covering.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hell H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
- naked H6174 (עָרוֹם) — nude, either partially or totally
- before him, and destruction H11 (אֲבַדּוֹן) — abstract, a perishing; concrete, Hades
- hath no covering H3682 (כְּסוּת) — a cover (garment); figuratively, a veiling
7 He stretcheth out the north over empty space, And hangeth the earth upon nothing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He stretcheth out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- over the empty place H8414 (תֹּהוּ) — a desolation (of surface), i.e. desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
- hangeth H8518 (תָּלָה) — to suspend (especially to gibbet)
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- upon nothing H1099 (בְּלִימָה) — (as indefinitely) nothing whatever
8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; And the cloud is not rent under them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He bindeth up H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- in his thick clouds H5645 (עָב) — properly, an envelope, i.e. darkness (or density, 2 Chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse
- and the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
- is not rent H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
9 He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He holdeth back H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
- the 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…
- of his throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- spreadeth H6576 (פַּרְשֵׁז) — to expand
- his cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
10 He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, Unto the confines of light and darkness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He hath compassed H2328 (חוּג) — to describe a circle
- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- the waters 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 bounds H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- until the day H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- and night H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- come to an end H8503 (תַּכְלִית) — completion; by implication, an extremity
11 The pillars of heaven tremble And are astonished at his rebuke.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The pillars H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
- of 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)
- tremble H7322 (רוּף) — properly, to triturate (in a mortar), i.e. (figuratively) to agitate (by concussion)
- and are astonished H8539 (תָּמַהּ) — to be in consternation
- at his reproof H1606 (גְּעָרָה) — a chiding
12 He stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He divideth H7280 (רָגַע) — properly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e. quiet; specifically, to…
- 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…
- with his power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- and by his understanding H8394 (תָּבוּן) — intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
- he smiteth H4272 (מָחַץ) — to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy
- through the proud H7293 (רַהַב) — bluster(-er)
13 By his Spirit the heavens are garnished; His hand hath pierced the swift serpent.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- By his 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…
- he hath garnished H8235 (שִׁפְרָה) — brightness
- 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)
- his 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…
- hath formed 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,…
- the crooked H1281 (בָּרִיחַ) — a fugitive, i.e. the serpent (as fleeing), and the constellation by that name
- serpent H5175 (נָחָשׁ) — a snake (from its hiss)
14 Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- parts H7098 (קָצָה) — a termination
- of his ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- but how little H8102 (שֶׁמֶץ) — an inkling
- a portion H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- is heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- of him? but the thunder H7482 (רַעַם) — a peal of thunder
- of his power H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
- who can understand H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand