1 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)
2 I know that thou canst do all things, And that no purpose of thine can be restrained.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that thou canst do H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- no thought H4209 (מְזִמָּה) — a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
- can be withholden H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
3 Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- he that hideth H5956 (עָלַם) — to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)
- counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- without knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- therefore have I 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…
- that I understood H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- not; things too wonderful H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- for me, which I knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- I beseech thee, and I will speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- I will ask 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…
5 I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; But now mine eye seeth thee:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- of thee by the hearing H8088 (שֵׁמַע) — something heard, i.e. a sound, rumor, announcement; abstractly, audience
- of the ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- but now mine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- seeth H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
6 Wherefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore I abhor H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
- and repent H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- in dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- and ashes H665 (אֵפֶר) — ashes
7 And it was so, that, after Jehovah had spoken these words unto Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- that after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- unto Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to 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
- My wrath H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- is kindled H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- against thee, and against thy two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- friends H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- for ye have not spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- right 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…
- as my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
8 Now therefore, take unto you seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt-offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you; for him will I accept, that I deal not with you after your folly; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- unto you now seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- bullocks H6499 (פַּר) — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)
- and seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- rams H352 (אַיִל) — properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or othe…
- and go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- and offer up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- for yourselves a burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- shall pray H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
- for you: for him 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…
- will I accept H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- lest I deal H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- folly H5039 (נְבָלָה) — foolishness, i.e. (morally) wickedness; concretely, a crime; by extension, punishment
- in that ye have not spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- right 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…
- like my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as Jehovah commanded them: and Jehovah accepted Job.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So 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
- and Bildad H1085 (בִּלְדַּד) — Bildad, one of Job's friends
- the Shuhite H7747 (שׁוּחִי) — a Shuchite or descendant of Shuach
- Zophar H6691 (צוֹפַר) — Tsophar, a friend of Job
- the Naamathite H5284 (נַעֲמָתִי) — a Naamathite, or inhabitant of Naamah
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- according as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commanded H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- them: Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- also accepted H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- Job 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…
10 And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he had before.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- turned 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…
- the captivity H7622 (שְׁבוּת) — exile, concretely, prisoners; figuratively, a former state of prosperity
- of Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- when he prayed H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
- for his friends H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- also Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- gave H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- twice as much H4932 (מִשְׁנֶה) — properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
11 Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him concerning all the evil that Jehovah had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one a ring of gold.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- there unto him all his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and all his sisters H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- and all they that had been of his acquaintance H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- 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…
- and did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- with him in his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and they bemoaned H5110 (נוּד) — to nod, i.e. waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing the head in scorn)…
- him, and comforted H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- him over all the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon him: every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- also gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him a H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- piece of money H7192 (קְשִׂיטָה) — an ingot (as definitely estimated and stamped for a coin)
- and every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- an earring H5141 (נֶזֶם) — a nose-ring
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
12 So Jehovah blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: and he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- the latter end H319 (אַחֲרִית) — the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
- of Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- more than his beginning H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
- for he had fourteen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- for he had fourteen H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- camels H1581 (גָּמָל) — a camel
- and 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
- yoke H6776 (צֶמֶד) — a yoke or team (i.e. pair); hence, an acre (i.e. day's task for a yoke of cattle to plough)
- of oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- she donkeys H860 (אָתוֹן) — a female donkey (from its docility)
13 He had also seven sons and three daughters.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He had also seven H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה) — seven
- sons 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,…
- and three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
14 And he called the name of the first, Jemimah; and the name of the second, Keziah; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of the first H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- Jemima H3224 (יְמִימָה) — Jemimah, one of Job's daughters
- and the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of the second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- Kezia H7103 (קְצִיעָה) — Ketsiah, a daughter of Job
- of the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- Keren–happuch H7163 (קֶרֶן הַפּוּךְ) — Keren-hap-Puk, one of Job's daughters
15 And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- were no women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- 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
- fair H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
- as the daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- and their father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- their brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
16 And after this Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- After H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- this lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- his sons 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,…
- and his sons’ 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,…
- sons 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,…
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
17 So Job died, being old and full of days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- old H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- and full H7649 (שָׂבֵעַ) — satiated (in a pleasant or disagreeable sense)
- of 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…