1 And Job again took up his parable, and said,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- continued H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- continued H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- his parable H4912 (מָשָׁל) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my right, And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soulCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- liveth H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- hath taken away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- my judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- and the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- hath vexed H4843 (מָרַר) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figuratively)
- my 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)
3 (For my life is yet whole in me, And the spirit of God is in my nostrils);Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All the while H5750 (עוֹד) — properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
- my breath H5397 (נְשָׁמָה) — a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
- in me, 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 God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- in my nostrils H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
4 Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, Neither shall my tongue utter deceit.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- shall not speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- wickedness H5766 (עֶוֶל) — (moral) evil
- nor my 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…
- utter H1897 (הָגָה) — to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder
- deceit H7423 (רְמִיָּה) — remissness, treachery
5 Far be it from me that I should justify you: Till I die I will not put away mine integrity from me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- God forbid H2486 (חָלִילָה) — literal for a profaned thing; used (interj.) far be it!
- that I should justify H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
- you: till I die H1478 (גָּוַע) — to breathe out, i.e. (by implication) expire
- I will not remove H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- mine integrity H8538 (תֻּמָּה) — innocence
6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- I hold H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- fast, and will not let it go H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
- my heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- shall not reproach H2778 (חָרַף) — to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend th…
- so long as I live 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…
7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, And let him that riseth up against me be as the unrighteous.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let mine enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- be as the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- and he that riseth up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- against me as the unrighteous H5767 (עַוָּל) — evil (morally)
8 For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the hope H8615 (תִּקְוָה) — literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
- of the hypocrite H2611 (חָנֵף) — soiled (i.e. with sin), impious
- though he hath gained H1214 (בָּצַע) — to break off, i.e. (usually) plunder; figuratively, to finish, or (intransitively) stop
- when God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- taketh away H7953 (שָׁלָה) — to draw out or off, i.e. remove (the soul by death)
- 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)
9 Will God hear his cry, When trouble cometh upon him?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Will God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- his cry H6818 (צַעֲקָה) — a shriek
- when trouble H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
- cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty, And call upon God at all times?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Will he delight H6026 (עָנַג) — to be soft or pliable, i.e. (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious
- himself in the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- will he always H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- upon God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
11 I will teach you concerning the hand of God; That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will teach H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- you by the 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 God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- with the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- will I not conceal H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; Why then are ye become altogether vain?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, all ye yourselves have seen H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
- why then are ye thus altogether H1892 (הֶבֶל) — emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
- vain H1891 (הָבַל) — to be vain in act, word, or expectation; specifically to lead astray
13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, And the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty: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.)
- with God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- and the heritage H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- of oppressors H6184 (עָרִיץ) — fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical
- they shall receive H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- of the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword; And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If 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,…
- be multiplied H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- for H3926 (לְמוֹ) — to or for
- the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and his offspring H6631 (צֶאֱצָא) — issue, i.e. produce, children
- shall not be satisfied H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- with bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death, And his widows shall make no lamentation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Those that remain H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
- of him shall be buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- in death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- and his widows H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
- shall not weep H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Though he heap up H6651 (צָבַר) — to aggregate
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- as the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- and 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…
- raiment H4403 (מַלְבּוּשׁ) — a garment, or (collectively) clothing
- as the clay H2563 (חֹמֶר) — properly, a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay (cement); also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure
17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He may 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…
- but the just H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- on H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- and the innocent H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent
- shall divide H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
- the silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
18 He buildeth his house as the moth, And as a booth which the keeper maketh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He buildeth H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- as a moth H6211 (עָשׁ) — a moth
- and as a booth H5521 (סֻכָּה) — a hut or lair
- the keeper H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- maketh H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
19 He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered to his fathers; He openeth his eyes, and he is not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The rich H6223 (עָשִׁיר) — rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
- man shall lie down H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- but he shall not be gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- he openeth H6491 (פָּקַח) — to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant
- his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
20 Terrors overtake him like waters; A tempest stealeth him away in the night.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Terrors H1091 (בַּלָּהָה) — alarm; hence, destruction
- take hold H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
- on him as waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- a tempest H5492 (סוּפָה) — a hurricane
- stealeth him away H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
- in the night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth; And it sweepeth him out of his place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The east H6921 (קָדִים) — the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
- wind carrieth him away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- and he departeth H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and as a storm hurleth H8175 (שָׂעַר) — to storm; by implication, to shiver, i.e. fear
- him out of 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)
22 For God shall hurl at him, and not spare: He would fain flee out of his hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- shall cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- upon him, and not spare H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
- he would fain H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
- flee H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
- out of 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…
23 Men shall clap their hands at him, And shall hiss him out of his place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- shall clap H5606 (סָפַק) — to clap the hands (in token of compact, derision, grief, indignation, or punishment); by implication of satisfaction, to be enough; by implication of excess, to…
- their 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…
- at him, and shall hiss H8319 (שָׁרַק) — properly, to be shrill, i.e. to whistle or hiss (as a call or in scorn)
- him out of 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)