1 Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore H199 (אוּלָם) — however or on the contrary
- Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- I pray thee, hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my speeches H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
- and hearken H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
- to all my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
2 Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, now I have opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- my 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…
- 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…
- hath spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- in my mouth H2441 (חֵךְ) — properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
3 My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My words H561 (אֵמֶר) — something said
- the uprightness H3476 (יֹשֶׁר) — the right
- of my 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 my lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- shall utter H4448 (מָלַל) — to speak (mostly poetical) or say
- knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- clearly H1305 (בָּרַר) — to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select
4 The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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 H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- hath made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- me, and the breath H5397 (נְשָׁמָה) — a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
- of the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- hath given me life H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
5 If thou canst, answer thou me; Set thy words in order before me, stand forth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thou canst H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- 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…
- in order H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- 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…
- me, stand up H3320 (יָצַב) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
6 Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- according to thy wish H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- in God’s H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- stead: I also am formed H7169 (קָרַץ) — to pinch, i.e. (partially) to bite the lips, blink the eyes (as a gesture of malice), or (fully) to squeeze off (a piece of clay in order to mould a vessel from…
- out of 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
7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, my terror H367 (אֵימָה) — fright; concrete, an idol (as a bugbear)
- shall not make thee afraid H1204 (בָּעַת) — to fear
- neither shall my hand H405 (אֶכֶף) — a load; by implication, a stroke (others dignity)
- be heavy H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
8 Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely thou hast spoken H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in mine hearing H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- and I have heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- words H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
9 I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I am clean H2134 (זַךְ) — clear
- without transgression H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- innocent H2643 (חַף) — pure
- iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for his enemy;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, he findeth 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
- occasions H8569 (תְּנוּאָה) — alienation; by implication, enmity
- against me, he counteth H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- me for his enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He putteth H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- my feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- in the stocks H5465 (סַד) — the stocks
- he marketh H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- all my paths H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
12 Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- this thou art not just H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
- I will 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…
- thee, that God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- is greater H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- than man H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
13 Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Why dost thou strive H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- against him? for he giveth not account 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…
- of any of his matters H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
14 For God speaketh once, Yea twice, though man regardeth it not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- speaketh H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- once H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- yea twice H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- perceiveth H7789 (שׁוּר) — to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In a dream H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- in 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
- when deep H8639 (תַּרְדֵּמָה) — a lethargy or (by implication) trance
- sleep falleth H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- upon men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- in slumberings H8572 (תְּנוּמָה) — drowsiness, i.e. sleep
- upon the bed H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then he openeth H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- the ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- of men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- and sealeth H2856 (חָתַם) — to close up; especially to seal
- their instruction H4561 (מֹסָר) — admonition
17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That he may withdraw H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- purpose H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- and hide H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- pride H1466 (גֵּוָה) — exaltation; (figuratively) arrogance
- from man H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He keepeth back H2820 (חָשַׂךְ) — to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe
- 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)
- from the pit H7845 (שַׁחַת) — a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
- and his life 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),…
- from perishing 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 sword H7973 (שֶׁלַח) — a missile of attack, i.e. spear; also (figuratively) a shoot of growth; i.e. branch
19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, And with continual strife in his bones;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He is chastened H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- also with pain H4341 (מַכְאֹב) — anguish or (figuratively) affliction
- upon his bed H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- and the multitude H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- and the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of his bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- with strong H386 (אֵיתָן) — permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain
20 So that his life abhorreth bread, And his soul dainty food.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So that his life 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),…
- abhorreth H2092 (זָהַם) — to be rancid, i.e. (transitively) to loathe
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and 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)
- dainty H8378 (תַּאֲוָה) — a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
- meat H3978 (מַאֲכָל) — an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and fruit)
21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; And his bones that were not seen stick out.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- is consumed away H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- that it cannot be seen H7210 (רֳאִי) — sight, whether abstractly (vision) or concretely (a spectacle)
- and his bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- were not seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- stick out H8205 (שְׁפִי) — bareness; concretely, a bare hill or plain
- stick out H8192 (שָׁפָה) — to abrade, i.e. bare
22 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, And his life to the destroyers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yea, 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)
- draweth near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- unto the grave H7845 (שַׁחַת) — a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
- and his life 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),…
- to the destroyers H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
23 If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If there H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- be a messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- with him, an interpreter H3887 (לוּץ) — properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- among a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- to 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…
- unto man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- his uprightness H3476 (יֹשֶׁר) — the right
24 Then God is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then he is gracious H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
- unto him, and saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Deliver H6308 (פָּדַע) — to retrieve
- him from going down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to the pit H7845 (שַׁחַת) — a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
- I have 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
- a ransom H3724 (כֹּפֶר) — properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figurativ…
25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s; He returneth to the days of his youth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- shall be fresher H7375 (רֻטֲפַשׁ) — to be rejuvenated
- than a child’s H5290 (נֹעַר) — (abstractly) boyhood
- he shall return 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…
- to the 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…
- of his youth H5934 (עָלוּם) — (only in plural as abstract) adolescence; figuratively, vigor
26 He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall pray H6279 (עָתַר) — to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
- unto God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- and he will be favourable H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
- unto him: and he shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- 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…
- with joy H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
- for he will render 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…
- unto man H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- his righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
27 He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He looketh H7789 (שׁוּר) — to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
- upon men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I have sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- and perverted H5753 (עָוָה) — to crook, literally or figuratively
- right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- and it profited H7737 (שָׁוָה) — properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)
28 He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He will deliver H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
- 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)
- from going H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- into the pit H7845 (שַׁחַת) — a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
- and his life 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),…
- shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
29 Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, yea thrice, with a man,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- worketh H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- oftentimes H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- oftentimes H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- with man H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
30 To bring back his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To bring back 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…
- 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)
- from the pit H7845 (שַׁחַת) — a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
- to be enlightened H215 (אוֹר) — to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
- with the light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- of the living 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),…
31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Mark well H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
- O Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto me: hold thy 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 I will speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thou hast H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- any thing to say H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
- 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…
- me: speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- for I desire H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- to justify H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
33 If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If not, hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto me: hold thy 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 I shall teach H502 (אָלַף) — hence, to learn (and causatively to teach)
- thee wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)