1 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Eliphaz H464 (אֱלִיפַז) — Eliphaz, the name of one of Job's friends, and of a son of Esau
- the Temanite H8489 (תֵּימָנִי) — a Temanite or descendant of Teman
- 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 If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- we assay H5254 (נָסָה) — to test; by implication, to attempt
- to commune H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- with thee, wilt thou be grieved H3811 (לָאָה) — to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted
- but who can H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- withhold H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
- himself from speaking H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, thou hast instructed H3256 (יָסַר) — to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- and thou hast strengthened H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- the weak H7504 (רָפֶה) — slack (in body or mind)
- 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…
4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thy words H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
- have upholden H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- him that was falling H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
- and thou hast strengthened H553 (אָמַץ) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
- the feeble H3766 (כָּרַע) — to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
- knees H1290 (בֶּרֶךְ) — a knee
5 But now it is come unto thee, and thou faintest; It toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But now it is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon thee, and thou faintest H3811 (לָאָה) — to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted
- it toucheth 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);…
- thee, and thou art troubled H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
6 Is not thy fear of God thy confidence, And the integrity of thy ways thy hope?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- thy fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- thy confidence H3690 (כִּסְלָה) — in a good sense, trust; in a bad one, silliness
- thy hope H8615 (תִּקְוָה) — literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
- and the uprightness H8537 (תֹּם) — completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
- of thy ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
7 Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- perished H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- being innocent H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent
- or where H375 (אֵיפֹה) — what place?; also (of time) when?; or (of means) how?
- were the righteous H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- cut off H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
8 According as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, And sow trouble, reap the same.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Even as I have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- they that plow 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…
- iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- and sow H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
- wickedness H5999 (עָמָל) — toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
- reap H7114 (קָצַר) — to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
9 By the breath of God they perish, And by the blast of his anger are they consumed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- By the blast H5397 (נְשָׁמָה) — a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
- of God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- they perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- and by the breath 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 his nostrils H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- are they consumed H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
10 The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions, are broken.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The roaring H7581 (שְׁאָגָה) — a rumbling or moan
- of the lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- and the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of the fierce lion H7826 (שַׁחַל) — a lion (from his characteristic roar)
- and the teeth H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
- of the young lions H3715 (כְּפִיר) — a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
- are broken H5421 (נָתַע) — to tear out
11 The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, And the whelps of the lioness are scattered abroad.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The old lion H3918 (לַיִשׁ) — a lion (from his destructive blows)
- perisheth H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- for lack H1097 (בְּלִי) — properly, failure, i.e. nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.
- of prey H2964 (טֶרֶף) — something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food
- and the stout lion’s H3833 (לָבִיא) — a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer;))
- whelps 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,…
- are scattered abroad H6504 (פָּרַד) — to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself)
12 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, And mine ear received a whisper thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now a thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- was secretly brought H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
- to me, and mine ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- received H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a little H8102 (שֶׁמֶץ) — an inkling
13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In thoughts H5587 (סָעִף) — divided (in mind), i.e. (abstractly) a sentiment
- from the visions 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 sleep H8639 (תַּרְדֵּמָה) — a lethargy or (by implication) trance
- falleth H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- on men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- came H7122 (קָרָא) — to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner
- upon me, and trembling H7461 (רַעַד) — a shudder
- which made all H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- my bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- to shake H6342 (פָּחַד) — to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general
15 Then a spirit passed before my face; The hair of my flesh stood up.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then a 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…
- passed H2498 (חָלַף) — properly, to slide by, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change
- before my 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…
- the hair H8185 (שַׂעֲרָה) — hairiness
- of my flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- stood up H5568 (סָמַר) — to be erect, i.e. bristle as hair
16 It stood still, but I could not discern the appearance thereof; A form was before mine eyes: There was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- It stood still H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- but I could not discern 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…
- the form H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
- thereof: an image H8544 (תְּמוּנָה) — something portioned (i.e. fashioned) out, as a shape, i.e. (indefinitely) phantom, or (specifically) embodiment, or (figuratively) manifestation (of favor)
- before mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- silence H1827 (דְּמָמָה) — quiet
- and I heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- a voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shall mortal man H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- be more just H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
- than God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- shall a man H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- be more pure H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
- than his maker H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
18 Behold, he putteth no trust in his servants; And his angels he chargeth with folly:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, he put no trust H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- in his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and his angels H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- he charged H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- with folly H8417 (תׇּהֳלָה) — braggadocio, i.e. (by implication) fatuity
19 How much more them that dwell in houses of clay, Whose foundation is in the dust, Who are crushed before the moth!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How much less H637 (אַף) — meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
- them that dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of 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
- whose foundation H3247 (יְסוֹד) — a foundation (literally or figuratively)
- in the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- are crushed H1792 (דָּכָא) — to crumble; transitively, to bruise (literally or figuratively)
- 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 moth H6211 (עָשׁ) — a moth
20 Betwixt morning and evening they are destroyed: They perish for ever without any regarding it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They are destroyed H3807 (כָּתַת) — to bruise or violently strike
- from morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- to evening H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- they 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…
- without any regarding H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
21 Is not their tent-cord plucked up within them? They die, and that without wisdom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Doth not their excellency H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- in them go away H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- they die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- even without wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)