1 Moreover Jehovah answered Job, and said,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shall he that contendeth H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- with the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- instruct H3250 (יִסּוֹר) — a reprover
- he that reproveth H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- God H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
- let him 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…
3 Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then 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…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
4 Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, I am vile H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- what shall I 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…
- thee? I will lay H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- mine 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…
- upon H3926 (לְמוֹ) — to or for
- 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…
5 Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Once H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- have I spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- but I will not 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…
- yea, twice H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- but I will proceed no further H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
6 Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then 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…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- unto Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- out of the whirlwind H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Gird up H247 (אָזַר) — to belt
- thy loins H2504 (חָלָץ) — the loins (as the seat of vigor)
- now like a man H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- I will demand H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- of thee, and declare H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
8 Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wilt thou also disannul H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
- 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…
- wilt thou condemn H7561 (רָשַׁע) — to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
- me, that thou mayest be righteous H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
9 Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hast thou an arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- like God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- or canst thou thunder H7481 (רָעַם) — to tumble, i.e. be violently agitated; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger)
- with a voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
10 Deck thyself now with excellency and dignity; And array thyself with honor and majesty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Deck H5710 (עָדָה) — to advance, i.e. pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e. bring an ornament upon)
- majesty H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
- and excellency H1363 (גֹּבַהּ) — elation, grandeur, arrogance
- and array H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- thyself with glory H1935 (הוֹד) — grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance)
- and beauty H1926 (הָדָר) — magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor
11 Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger; And look upon every one that is proud, and abase him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Cast abroad H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
- the rage H5678 (עֶבְרָה) — an outburst of passion
- of thy wrath H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- and behold H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- proud H1343 (גֵּאֶה) — lofty; figuratively, arrogant
- and abase H8213 (שָׁפֵל) — to depress or sink (especially figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; And tread down the wicked where they stand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Look H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- proud H1343 (גֵּאֶה) — lofty; figuratively, arrogant
- bring him low H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
- and tread down H1915 (הָדַךְ) — to crush with the foot
- the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
13 Hide them in the dust together; Bind their faces in the hidden place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hide H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- them in the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- bind H2280 (חָבַשׁ) — to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule
- their faces 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…
- in secret H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
14 Then will I also confess of thee That thine own right hand can save thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then will I also confess H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
- unto thee that thine own right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- can save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
15 Behold now, behemoth, which I made as well as thee; He eateth grass as an ox.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold now behemoth H930 (בְּהֵמוֹת) — a water-ox, i.e. the hippopotamus or Nile-horse
- which I made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- with thee; he eateth H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- grass H2682 (חָצִיר) — grass; also a leek (collectively)
- as an ox H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, And his force is in the muscles of his belly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lo now, his strength H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- in his loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
- and his force H202 (אוֹן) — ability, power, (figuratively) wealth
- in the navel H8306 (שָׁרִיר) — a cord, i.e. (by analogy) sinew
- of his belly H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: The sinews of his thighs are knit together.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He moveth H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- his tail H2180 (זָנָב) — the tail (literally or figuratively)
- like a cedar H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
- the sinews H1517 (גִּיד) — a thong (as compressing); by analogy, a tendon
- of his stones H6344 (פַּחַד) — a testicle (as a cause of shame akin to fear)
- are wrapped together H8276 (שָׂרַג) — to intwine
18 His bones are as tubes of brass; His limbs are like bars of iron.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- strong H650 (אָפִיק) — properly, containing, i.e. a tube; also a bed or valley of a stream; also a strong thing or a hero
- pieces of brass H5154 (נְחוּשָׁה) — copper
- his bones H1634 (גֶּרֶם) — a bone (as the skeleton of the body); hence, self, i.e. (figuratively) very
- like bars H4300 (מְטִיל) — an iron bar (as forged)
- of iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
19 He is the chief of the ways of God: He only that made him giveth him his sword.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the chief H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
- of the ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- he that made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- him can make H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- his sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- to approach H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, Where all the beasts of the field do play.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- bring him forth H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- food H944 (בּוּל) — produce (of the earth, etc.)
- where all the beasts 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),…
- of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- play H7832 (שָׂחַק) — to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
21 He lieth under the lotus-trees, In the covert of the reed, and the fen.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He lieth H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- under the shady trees H6628 (צֶאֶל) — the lotus tree
- in the covert H5643 (סֵתֶר) — a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
- of the reed H7070 (קָנֶה) — a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
- and fens H1207 (בִּצָּה) — a swamp
22 The lotus-trees cover him with their shade; The willows of the brook compass him about.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The shady trees H6628 (צֶאֶל) — the lotus tree
- cover H5526 (סָכַךְ) — properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
- their shadow H6752 (צֵלֶל) — shade
- the willows H6155 (עָרָב) — a willow (from the use of osiers as wattles)
- of the brook H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- compass him about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
23 Behold, if a river overflow, he trembleth not; He is confident, though a Jordan swell even to his mouth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, he drinketh up H6231 (עָשַׁק) — to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
- a river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- hasteth H2648 (חָפַז) — properly, to start up suddenly, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, to fear
- not: he trusteth H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- that he can draw up H1518 (גִּיחַ) — to gush forth (as water), generally to issue
- Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- into his 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…
24 Shall any take him when he is on the watch, Or pierce through his nose with a snare?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He taketh H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- it with his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- nose H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- pierceth through H5344 (נָקַב) — to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)
- snares H4170 (מוֹקֵשׁ) — a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)