1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, 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…
- Bildad H1085 (בִּלְדַּד) — Bildad, one of Job's friends
- the Shuhite H7747 (שׁוּחִי) — a Shuchite or descendant of Shuach
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 How long wilt thou speak these things? And how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a mighty wind?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How H575 (אָן) — where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither
- long H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- wilt thou speak H4448 (מָלַל) — to speak (mostly poetical) or say
- the words H561 (אֵמֶר) — something said
- of thy 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…
- a strong H3524 (כַּבִּיר) — vast, whether in extent (figuratively, of power, mighty; of time, aged), or in number, many
- wind 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…
3 Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Doth God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- pervert H5791 (עָוַת) — to wrest
- 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…
- or doth the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- justice H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
4 If thy children have sinned against him, And he hath delivered them into the hand of their transgression;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thy 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,…
- have sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- against him, and he have cast them away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- for 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…
- their transgression H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
5 If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thou wouldest seek H7836 (שָׁחַר) — properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)
- unto God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- betimes H7836 (שָׁחַר) — properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)
- and make thy supplication 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)
- to the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
6 If thou wert pure and upright: Surely now he would awake for thee, And make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- pure H2134 (זַךְ) — clear
- and upright H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- surely now he would awake H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
- for thee, and make the habitation H5116 (נָוֶה) — (adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (d…
- of thy righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- prosperous H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
7 And though thy beginning was small, Yet thy latter end would greatly increase.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Though thy beginning H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
- was small H4705 (מִצְעָר) — petty (in size or number); adverbially, a short (time)
- yet thy latter end H319 (אַחֲרִית) — the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
- should greatly H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- increase H7685 (שָׂגָה) — to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively)
8 For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched outCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For enquire H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- I pray thee, of the former H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- age H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- 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…
- thyself to the search H2714 (חֵקֶר) — examination, enumeration, deliberation
- of their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days upon earth are a shadow);Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- yesterday H8543 (תְּמוֹל) — properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
- and know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- nothing, because our 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…
- upon earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- a shadow H6738 (צֵל) — shade, whether literal or figurative
10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shall not they 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…
- tell H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thee, and utter H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- words H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
- out of their 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
11 Can the rush grow up without mire? Can the flag grow without water?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Can the rush H1573 (גֹּמֶא) — properly, an absorbent, i.e. the bulrush (from its porosity); specifically the papyrus
- grow up H1342 (גָּאָה) — to mount up; hence, in general, to rise, (figuratively) be majestic
- without mire H1207 (בִּצָּה) — a swamp
- can H7685 (שָׂגָה) — to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively)
- the flag H260 (אָחוּ) — a bulrush or any marshy grass (particularly that along the Nile)
- grow H7685 (שָׂגָה) — to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively)
- without H1097 (בְּלִי) — properly, failure, i.e. nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
12 Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, It withereth before any other herb.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- yet in his greenness H3 (אֵב) — a green plant
- not cut down H6998 (קָטַף) — to strip off
- it withereth H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- 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…
- herb H2682 (חָצִיר) — grass; also a leek (collectively)
13 So are the paths of all that forget God; And the hope of the godless man shall perish:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the paths H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
- of all that forget H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- and the hypocrite’s H2611 (חָנֵף) — soiled (i.e. with sin), impious
- hope H8615 (תִּקְוָה) — literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
- shall perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
14 Whose confidence shall break in sunder, And whose trust is a spider’s web.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whose hope H3689 (כֶּסֶל) — properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a goo…
- shall be cut off H6990 (קָטַט) — to clip off, i.e. (figuratively) destroy
- and whose trust H4009 (מִבְטָח) — properly, a refuge, i.e. (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance
- a spider’s H5908 (עַכָּבִישׁ) — a spider (as weaving a network)
- web H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
15 He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall lean H8172 (שָׁעַן) — to support one's self
- upon his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- but it shall not stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- he shall hold H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- it fast, but it shall not endure H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
16 He is green before the sun, And his shoots go forth over his garden.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- green H7373 (רָטֹב) — moist (with sap)
- 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 sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- and his branch H3127 (יוֹנֶקֶת) — a sprout
- shooteth forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- in his garden H1593 (גַּנָּה) — a garden
17 His roots are wrapped about the stone -heap, He beholdeth the place of stones.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His roots H8328 (שֶׁרֶשׁ) — a root (literally or figuratively)
- are wrapped about H5440 (סָבַךְ) — to entwine
- the heap H1530 (גַּל) — something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
- seeth H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
- the place H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
18 If he be destroyed from his place, Then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If he destroy H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
- him from 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)
- shall deny H3584 (כָּחַשׁ) — to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)
- I have not seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
19 Behold, this is the joy of his way; And out of the earth shall others spring.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the joy H4885 (מָשׂוֹשׂ) — delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
- of his way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and out of the earth H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- shall others H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- grow H6779 (צָמַח) — to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, Neither will he uphold the evil-doers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- will not cast away H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
- a perfect H8535 (תָּם) — complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear
- neither will he help 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…
- neither will he help H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- the evil doers H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
21 He will yet fill thy mouth with laughter, And thy lips with shouting.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Till he fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- thy 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…
- with laughing H7814 (שְׂחוֹק) — laughter (in merriment or defiance)
- and thy lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- with rejoicing H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; And the tent of the wicked shall be no more.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They that hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- thee shall be clothed H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- with shame H1322 (בֹּשֶׁת) — shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause); by implication (specifically) an idol
- and the dwelling H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- place of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- shall come to nought H369 (אַיִן) — a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle