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ISA-11:9 ...for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD,

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Job 1

1. There was a man <0376 >iysh > in the land <0776 >erets > of

Uz <5780 <Uwts >, whose name <8034 shem > [was] Job <0347 >Iyowb

>; and that man <0376 >iysh > was perfect <8535 tam > and

upright <3477 yashar >, and one that feared <3373 yare> > God

<0430 >elohiym >, and eschewed <5493 cuwr > evil <7451 ra< >.

2 And there were born <3205 yalad > unto him seven <7651 sheba<

> sons <1121 ben > and three <7969 shalowsh > daughters <1121

ben >.

3 His substance <4735 miqneh > also was seven <7651 sheba< >

thousand <0505 >eleph > sheep <6629 tso>n >, and three <7969

shalowsh > thousand <0505 >eleph > camels <1581 gamal >, and

five <2568 chamesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > yoke <6776 tsemed >

of oxen <1241 baqar >, and five <2568 chamesh > hundred <3967

me>ah > she asses <0860 >athown >, and a very <3966 m@<od >

great <7227 rab > household <5657 <abuddah >; so that this <1931

huw> > man <0376 >iysh > was the greatest <1419 gadowl > of all

<3605 kol > the men <1121 ben > of the east <6924 qedem >.

4. And his sons <1121 ben > went <1980 halak > and feasted

<4960 mishteh > [in their] houses <1004 bayith >, every <0376

>iysh > one <0376 >iysh > his day <3117 yowm >; and sent <7971

shalach > and called <7121 qara> > for their three <7969

shalowsh > sisters <0269 >achowth > to eat <0398 >akal > and to

drink <8354 shathah > with them.

5 And it was so, when <3588 kiy > the days <3117 yowm > of

[their] feasting <4960 mishteh > were gone <5362 naqaph > about

<5362 naqaph >, that Job <0347 >Iyowb > sent <7971 shalach > and

sanctified <6942 qadash > them, and rose <7925 shakam > up early

<7925 shakam > in the morning <1242 boqer >, and offered <5927

<alah > burnt <5930 <olah > offerings [according] to the number

<4557 micpar > of them all <3605 kol >: for Job <0347 >Iyowb >

said <0559 >amar >, It may <0194 >uwlay > be that my sons <1121

ben > have sinned <2398 chata> >, and cursed <1288 barak > God

<0430 >elohiym > in their hearts <3824 lebab >. Thus <3602 kakah

> did <6213 <asah > Job <0347 >Iyowb > continually.

6. Now there was a day <3117 yowm > when the sons <1121 ben >

of God <0430 >elohiym > came <0935 bow> > to present <3320

yatsab > themselves before <5921 <al > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,

and Satan <7854 satan > came <0935 bow> > also <1571 gam > among

<8432 tavek > them.

7 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Satan

<7854 satan >, Whence <0370 >aiyn > comest <0935 bow> > thou?

Then Satan <7854 satan > answered <6030 <anah > the LORD <3068

Y@hovah >, and said <0559 >amar >, From going <7751 shuwt > to

and fro <7751 shuwt > in the earth <0776 >erets >, and from

walking <1980 halak > up and down in it.

8 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Satan

<7854 satan >, Hast thou considered my servant <5650 <ebed > Job

<0347 >Iyowb >, that [there is] none <0369 >ayin > like <3644

k@mow > him in the earth <0776 >erets >, a perfect <8535 tam >

and an upright <3477 yashar > man <0376 >iysh >, one that

feareth <3373 yare> > God <0430 >elohiym >, and escheweth <5493

cuwr > evil <7451 ra< >?

9 Then Satan <7854 satan > answered <6030 <anah > the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah >, and said <0559 >amar >, Doth Job <0347 >Iyowb >

fear <3372 yare> > God <0430 >elohiym > for nought <2600 chinnam

10 Hast not thou made an hedge <7753 suwk > about <1157 b@<ad >

him, and about <1157 b@<ad > his house <1004 bayith >, and about

<1157 b@<ad > all <3605 kol > that he hath on every <5437 cabab

> side <5439 cabiyb >? thou hast blessed <1288 barak > the work

<4639 ma<aseh > of his hands <3027 yad >, and his substance

<4735 miqneh > is increased <6555 parats > in the land <0776

>erets >.

11 But put <7971 shalach > forth <7971 shalach > thine hand

<3027 yad > now <4994 na> >, and touch <5060 naga< > all <3605

kol > that he hath, and he will curse <1288 barak > thee to thy

face <6440 paniym >.

12 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Satan

<7854 satan >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, all <3605 kol > that he

hath [is] in thy power <3027 yad >; only <3535 kibsah > upon

himself put <7971 shalach > not forth <7971 shalach > thine hand

<3027 yad >. So Satan <7854 satan > went <3318 yatsa> > forth

<3318 yatsa> > from the presence <6440 paniym > of the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah >.

13. And there was a day <3117 yowm > when his sons <1121 ben >

and his daughters <1121 ben > [were] eating <0398 >akal > and

drinking <8354 shathah > wine <3196 yayin > in their eldest

<1060 b@kowr > brother's <0251 >ach > house <1004 bayith >:

14 And there came <0935 bow> > a messenger <4397 mal>ak > unto

Job <0347 >Iyowb >, and said <0559 >amar >, The oxen <1241 baqar

> were plowing <2790 charash >, and the asses <0860 >athown >

feeding <7462 ra<ah > beside them:

15 And the Sabeans <7614 Sh@ba> > fell <5307 naphal > [upon

them], and took <3947 laqach > them away; yea, they have slain

<5221 nakah > the servants <5288 na<ar > with the edge <6310 peh

> of the sword <2719 chereb >; and I only <7535 raq > am escaped

<4422 malat > alone <0905 bad > to tell <5046 nagad > thee.

16 While he [was] yet speaking <1696 dabar >, there came <0935

bow> > also another <2088 zeh >, and said <0559 >amar >, The

fire <0784 >esh > of God <0430 >elohiym > is fallen <5307 naphal

> from heaven <8064 shamayim >, and hath burned <1197 ba<ar > up

the sheep <6629 tso>n >, and the servants <5288 na<ar >, and

consumed <0398 >akal > them; and I only <7535 raq > am escaped

<4422 malat > alone <0905 bad > to tell <5046 nagad > thee.

17 While he [was] yet speaking <1696 dabar >, there came <0935

bow> > also another <2088 zeh >, and said <0559 >amar >, The

Chaldeans <3778 Kasdiy > made <7760 suwm > out three <7969

shalowsh > bands <7218 ro>sh >, and fell <6584 pashat > upon the

camels <1581 gamal >, and have carried <3947 laqach > them away,

yea, and slain <5221 nakah > the servants <5288 na<ar > with the

edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb >; and I only <7535

raq > am escaped <4422 malat > alone <0905 bad > to tell <5046

nagad > thee.

18 While he [was] yet speaking <1696 dabar >, there came <0935

bow> > also another <2088 zeh >, and said <0559 >amar >, Thy

sons <1121 ben > and thy daughters <1121 ben > [were] eating

<0398 >akal > and drinking <8354 shathah > wine <3196 yayin > in

their eldest <1060 b@kowr > brother's <0251 >ach > house <1004

bayith >:

19 And, behold <2009 hinneh >, there came <0935 bow> > a great

<1419 gadowl > wind <7307 ruwach > from the wilderness <4057

midbar >, and smote <5060 naga< > the four <0702 >arba< >

corners <6438 pinnah > of the house <1004 bayith >, and it fell

<5307 naphal > upon the young <5288 na<ar > men, and they are

dead <4191 muwth >; and I only <7535 raq > am escaped <4422

malat > alone <0905 bad > to tell <5046 nagad > thee.

20. Then Job <0347 >Iyowb > arose <6965 quwm >, and rent <7167

qara< > his mantle <4598 m@<iyl >, and shaved <1494 gazaz > his

head <7218 ro>sh >, and fell <5307 naphal > down upon the ground

<0776 >erets >, and worshipped <7812 shachah >,

21 And said <0559 >amar >, Naked <6174 <arowm > came <3318

yatsa> > I out of my mother's <0517 >em > womb <0990 beten >,

and naked <6174 <arowm > shall I return <7725 shuwb > thither

<8033 sham >: the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > gave <5414 nathan >, and

the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath taken <3947 laqach > away; blessed

<1288 barak > be the name <8034 shem > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah

22 In all <3605 kol > this <2063 zo>th > Job <0347 >Iyowb >

sinned <2398 chata> > not, nor <3808 lo> > charged <5414 nathan

> God <0430 >elohiym > foolishly <8604 tiphlah >.

Job 2

1. Again there was a day <3117 yowm > when the sons <1121 ben >

of God <0430 >elohiym > came <0935 bow> > to present <3320

yatsab > themselves before <5921 <al > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,

and Satan <7854 satan > came <0935 bow> > also <1571 gam > among

<8432 tavek > them to present <3320 yatsab > himself before

<6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

2 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Satan

<7854 satan >, From whence comest <0935 bow> > thou? And Satan

<7854 satan > answered <6030 <anah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,

and said <0559 >amar >, From going <7751 shuwt > to and fro

<7751 shuwt > in the earth <0776 >erets >, and from walking

<1980 halak > up and down in it.

3 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Satan

<7854 satan >, Hast thou considered my servant <5650 <ebed > Job

<0347 >Iyowb >, that [there is] none <0369 >ayin > like <3644

k@mow > him in the earth <0776 >erets >, a perfect <8535 tam >

and an upright <3477 yashar > man <0376 >iysh >, one that

feareth <3373 yare> > God <0430 >elohiym >, and escheweth <5493

cuwr > evil <7451 ra< >? and still <5750 <owd > he holdeth <2388

chazaq > fast his integrity <8538 tummah >, although thou

movedst <5496 cuwth > me against him, to destroy <1104 bala< >

him without <2600 chinnam > cause <2600 chinnam >.

4 And Satan <7854 satan > answered <6030 <anah > the LORD <3068

Y@hovah >, and said <0559 >amar >, Skin <5785 <owr > for skin

<5785 <owr >, yea, all <3605 kol > that a man <0376 >iysh > hath

will he give <5414 nathan > for his life <5315 nephesh >.

5 But put <7971 shalach > forth <7971 shalach > thine hand

<3027 yad > now <4994 na> >, and touch <5060 naga< > his bone

<6106 <etsem > and his flesh <1320 basar >, and he will curse

<1288 barak > thee to thy face <6440 paniym >.

6 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Satan

<7854 satan >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, he [is] in thine hand

<3027 yad >; but save <8104 shamar > his life <5315 nephesh >.

7. So went <3318 yatsa> > Satan <7854 satan > forth <3318

yatsa> > from the presence <6440 paniym > of the LORD <3068

Y@hovah >, and smote <5221 nakah > Job <0347 >Iyowb > with sore

<7451 ra< > boils <7822 sh@chiyn > from the sole <3709 kaph > of

his foot <7272 regel > unto his crown <6936 qodqod >.

8 And he took <3947 laqach > him a potsherd <2789 cheres > to

scrape <1623 garad > himself withal; and he sat <3427 yashab >

down among <8432 tavek > the ashes <0665 >epher >.

9 Then said <0559 >amar > his wife <0802 >ishshah > unto him,

Dost thou still <5750 <owd > retain <2388 chazaq > thine

integrity <8538 tummah >? curse <1288 barak > God <0430 >elohiym

>, and die <4191 muwth >.

10 But he said <0559 >amar > unto her, Thou speakest <1696

dabar > as one <0259 >echad > of the foolish <5039 n@balah >

women speaketh <1696 dabar >. What <1571 gam >? shall we receive

<6901 qabal > good <2896 towb > at the hand <0854 >eth > of God

<0430 >elohiym >, and shall we not receive <6901 qabal > evil

<7451 ra< >? In all <3605 kol > this <2063 zo>th > did not Job

<0347 >Iyowb > sin <2398 chata> > with his lips <8193 saphah >.

11. Now when Job's <0347 >Iyowb > three <7969 shalowsh >

friends <7453 rea< > heard <8085 shama< > of all <3605 kol >

this <2063 zo>th > evil <7451 ra< > that was come <0935 bow> >

upon him, they came <0935 bow> > every <0376 >iysh > one <0376

>iysh > from his own place <4725 maqowm >; Eliphaz <0464

>Eliyphaz > the Temanite <8489 Teymaniy >, and Bildad <1085

Bildad > the Shuhite <7747 Shuchiy >, and Zophar <6691 Tsowphar

> the Naamathite <5284 Na<amathiy >: for they had made an

appointment <3259 ya<ad > together <3162 yachad > to come <0935

bow> > to mourn <5110 nuwd > with him and to comfort <5162

nacham > him.

12 And when they lifted <5375 nasa> > up their eyes <5869 <ayin

> afar <7350 rachowq > off, and knew <5234 nakar > him not, they

lifted <5375 nasa> > up their voice <6963 qowl >, and wept <1058

bakah >; and they rent <7167 qara< > every <0376 >iysh > one

<0376 >iysh > his mantle <4598 m@<iyl >, and sprinkled <2236

zaraq > dust <6083 <aphar > upon their heads <7218 ro>sh >

toward heaven <8064 shamayim >.

13 So they sat <3427 yashab > down with him upon the ground

<0776 >erets > seven <7651 sheba< > days <3117 yowm > and seven

<7651 sheba< > nights <3915 layil >, and none <0369 >ayin >

spake <1696 dabar > a word <1697 dabar > unto him: for they saw

<7200 ra>ah > that [his] grief <3511 k@>eb > was very <3966

m@<od > great <1431 gadal >.

Job 3

1. After <0310 >achar > this <3651 ken > opened <6605 pathach >

Job <0347 >Iyowb > his mouth <6310 peh >, and cursed <7043 qalal

> his day <3117 yowm >.

2 And Job <0347 >Iyowb > spake <6030 <anah >, and said <0559

>amar >,

3 Let the day <3117 yowm > perish <6> wherein I was born <3205

yalad >, and the night <3915 layil > [in which] it was said

<0559 >amar >, There is a man <1397 geber > child conceived

<2030 hareh >.

4 Let that day <3117 yowm > be darkness <2822 choshek >; let

not God <0433 >elowahh > regard <1875 darash > it from above

<4605 ma<al >, neither <0408 >al > let the light <5105 n@harah >

shine <3313 yapha< > upon it.

5 Let darkness <2822 choshek > and the shadow <6757 tsalmaveth

> of death <6757 tsalmaveth > stain <1350 ga>al > it; let a

cloud <6053 <ananah > dwell <7931 shakan > upon it; let the

blackness <3650 kimriyr > of the day <3117 yowm > terrify <1204

ba<ath > it.

6 As [for] that night <3915 layil >, let darkness <0652 >ophel

> seize <3947 laqach > upon it; let it not be joined <2302

chadah > unto the days <3117 yowm > of the year <8141 shaneh >,

let it not come <0935 bow> > into the number <4557 micpar > of

the months <3391 yerach >.

7 Lo <2009 hinneh >, let that night <3915 layil > be solitary

<1565 galmuwd >, let no <0408 >al > joyful <7445 r@nanah > voice

come <0935 bow> > therein.

8 Let them curse <5344 naqab > it that curse <0779 >arar > the

day <3117 yowm >, who are ready <6264 <athiyd > to raise <5782

<uwr > up their mourning <3382 Yered >.

9 Let the stars <3556 kowkab > of the twilight <5399 nesheph >

thereof be dark <2821 chashak >; let it look <6960 qavah > for

light <0216 >owr >, but [have] none <0369 >ayin >; neither <0408

>al > let it see <7200 ra>ah > the dawning <6079 <aph<aph > of

the day <7837 shachar >:

10 Because <3588 kiy > it shut <5462 cagar > not up the doors

<1817 deleth > of my [mother's] womb <0990 beten >, nor hid

<5641 cathar > sorrow <3999 mabbuwl > from mine eyes <5869 <ayin

11. Why <4100 mah > died <4191 muwth > I not from the womb

<7358 rechem >? [why] did I [not] give <1478 gava< > up the

ghost <1478 gava< > when I came <3318 yatsa> > out of the belly

<0990 beten >?

12 Why <4069 madduwa< > did the knees <1290 berek > prevent

<6923 qadam > me? or why <4069 madduwa< > the breasts <7699 shad

> that I should suck <3243 yanaq >?

13 For now <6258 <attah > should I have lain <7901 shakab >

still and been quiet <8252 shaqat >, I should have slept <3462

yashen >: then <0227 >az > had I been at rest <5117 nuwach >,

14 With kings <4428 melek > and counsellors <3289 ya<ats > of

the earth <0776 >erets >, which built <1129 banah > desolate

<2723 chorbah > places <2723 chorbah > for themselves;

15 Or <0176 >ow > with princes <8269 sar > that had gold <2091

zahab >, who filled <4390 male> > their houses <1004 bayith >

with silver <3701 keceph >:

16 Or <0176 >ow > as an hidden <2934 taman > untimely <5309

nephel > birth <5309 nephel > I had not been <1961 hayah >; as

infants <5768 <owlel > [which] never <3808 lo> > saw <7200 ra>ah

> light <0216 >owr >.

17 There <8033 sham > the wicked <7563 rasha< > cease <2308

chadal > [from] troubling <7267 rogez >; and there <8033 sham >

the weary <3019 yagiya< > be at rest <5117 nuwach >.

18 [There] the prisoners <0615 >aciyr > rest <7599 sha>an >

together <3162 yachad >; they hear <8085 shama< > not the voice

<6963 qowl > of the oppressor <5065 nagas >.

19 The small <6996 qatan > and great <1419 gadowl > are there

<8033 sham >; and the servant <5650 <ebed > [is] free <2670

chophshiy > from his master <0113 >adown >.

20. Wherefore <4100 mah > is light <0216 >owr > given <5414

nathan > to him that is in misery <6001 <amel >, and life <2416

chay > unto the bitter <4751 mar > [in] soul <5315 nephesh >;

21 Which long <2442 chakah > for death <4194 maveth >, but it

[cometh] not; and dig <2658 chaphar > for it more than for hid

<4301 matmown > treasures <4301 matmown >;

22 Which rejoice <8055 samach > exceedingly, [and] are glad

<7797 suws >, when <3588 kiy > they can find <4672 matsa> > the

grave <6913 qeber >?

23 [Why is light given] to a man <1397 geber > whose <0834

>aher > way <1870 derek > is hid <5641 cathar >, and whom God

<0433 >elowahh > hath hedged <5526 cakak > in?

24 For my sighing <0585 >anachah > cometh <0935 bow> > before

<6440 paniym > I eat <3899 lechem >, and my roarings <7581

sh@agah > are poured <5413 nathak > out like the waters <4325

mayim >.

25 For the thing which I greatly feared <6342 pachad > is come

<0857 >athah > upon me, and that which <0834 >aher > I was

afraid <3025 yagor > of is come <0935 bow> > unto me.

26 I was not in safety <7951 shalah >, neither <3808 lo> > had

I rest <8252 shaqat >, neither <3808 lo> > was I quiet <5117

nuwach >; yet trouble <7267 rogez > came <0935 bow> >.

Job 4

1. Then Eliphaz <0464 >Eliyphaz > the Temanite <8489 Teymaniy >

answered <6030 <anah > and said <0559 >amar >,

2 [If] we assay <5254 nacah > to commune <1697 dabar > with

thee, wilt thou be grieved <3811 la>ah >? but who <4310 miy >

can <3201 yakol > withhold <6113 <atsar > himself from speaking

<4405 millah >?

3 Behold <2009 hinneh >, thou hast instructed <3256 yacar >

many <7227 rab >, and thou hast strengthened <2388 chazaq > the

weak <7504 rapheh > hands <3027 yad >.

4 Thy words <4405 millah > have upholden <6965 quwm > him that

was falling <3782 kashal >, and thou hast strengthened <0553

>amats > the feeble <3766 kara< > knees <1290 berek >.

5 But now <6258 <attah > it is come <0935 bow> > upon thee, and

thou faintest <3811 la>ah >; it toucheth <5060 naga< > thee, and

thou art troubled <0926 bahal >.

6 [Is] not [this] thy fear <3374 yir>ah >, thy confidence <3690

kiclah >, thy hope <8615 tiqvah >, and the uprightness <8537 tom

> of thy ways <1870 derek >?

7. Remember <2142 zakar >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, who <4310

miy > [ever] perished <6>, being innocent <5355 naqiy >? or

where <0375 >eyphoh > were the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > cut

<3582 kachad > off?

8 Even as I have seen <7200 ra>ah >, they that plow <2790

charash > iniquity <0205 >aven >, and sow <2232 zara< >

wickedness <5999 <amal >, reap <7114 qatsar > the same.

9 By the blast <5397 n@shamah > of God <0433 >elowahh > they

perish <6>, and by the breath <7307 ruwach > of his nostrils

<0639 >aph > are they consumed <3615 kalah >.

10 The roaring <7581 sh@agah > of the lion <0738 >ariy >, and

the voice <6963 qowl > of the fierce <7826 shachal > lion <7826

shachal >, and the teeth <8127 shen > of the young <3715 k@phiyr

> lions <3715 k@phiyr >, are broken <5421 natha< >.

11 The old lion <3918 layish > perisheth <6> for lack <1097

b@liy > of prey <2964 tereph >, and the stout lion's <3833

labiy> > whelps <1121 ben > are scattered <6504 parad > abroad

<6504 parad >.

12. Now a thing <1697 dabar > was secretly <1589 ganab >

brought <1589 ganab > to me, and mine ear <0241 >ozen > received

<3947 laqach > a little <8102 shemets > thereof.

13 In thoughts <5587 ca<iph > from the visions <2384 chizzayown

> of the night <3915 layil >, when deep <8639 tardemah > sleep

<8639 tardemah > falleth <5307 naphal > on <5921 <al > men <0582

>enowsh >,

14 Fear <6343 pachad > came <7122 qara> > upon me, and

trembling <7460>, which made all <7230 rob > my bones <6106

<etsem > to shake <6342 pachad >.

15 Then a spirit <7307 ruwach > passed <2498 chalaph > before

<5921 <al > my face <6440 paniym >; the hair <8185 sa<arah > of

my flesh <1320 basar > stood <5568 camar > up:

16 It stood <5975 <amad > still, but I could not discern <5234

nakar > the form <4758 mar>eh > thereof: an image <8544 t@muwnah

> [was] before <5048 neged > mine eyes <5869 <ayin >, [there

was] silence <1827 d@mamah >, and I heard <8085 shama< > a voice

<6963 qowl >, [saying],

17 Shall mortal <0582 >enowsh > man <0582 >enowsh > be more

just <6663 tsadaq > than God <0433 >elowahh >? shall a man <1396

gabar > be more pure <2891 taher > than his maker <6213 <asah >?

18 Behold <2005 hen >, he put no <3808 lo> > trust <0539 >aman

> in his servants <5650 <ebed >; and his angels <4397 mal>ak >

he charged <7760 suwm > with folly <8417 toholah >:

19 How <0637 >aph > much <0637 >aph > less [in] them that dwell

<7931 shakan > in houses <1004 bayith > of clay <2563 chomer >,

whose <0834 >aher > foundation <3247 y@cowd > [is] in the dust

<6083 <aphar >, [which] are crushed <1792 daka> > before <6440

paniym > the moth <6211 <ash >?

20 They are destroyed <3807 kathath > from morning <1242 boqer

> to evening <6153 <ereb >: they perish <6> for ever <5331

netsach > without any regarding <7760 suwm > [it].

21 Doth not their excellency <3499 yether > [which is] in them

go <5265 naca< > away <5265 naca< >? they die <4191 muwth >,

even without <3808 lo> > wisdom <2451 chokmah >.

Job 5

1. Call <7121 qara> > now <4994 na> >, if there be any that

will answer <6030 <anah > thee; and to which <4310 miy > of the

saints <6918 qadowsh > wilt thou turn <6437 panah >?

2 For wrath <3708 ka<ac > killeth <2026 harag > the foolish

<0191 >eviyl > man, and envy <7068 qin>ah > slayeth <4191 muwth

> the silly <6601 pathah > one.

3 I have seen <7200 ra>ah > the foolish <0191 >eviyl > taking

root <8327 sharash >: but suddenly <6597 pith>owm > I cursed

<5344 naqab > his habitation <5116 naveh >.

4 His children <1121 ben > are far <7350 rachowq > from safety

<3468 yesha< >, and they are crushed <1792 daka> > in the gate

<8179 sha<ar >, neither <0369 >ayin > [is there] any to deliver

<5337 natsal > [them].

5 Whose <0834 >aher > harvest <7105 qatsiyr > the hungry <7456

ra<eb > eateth <0398 >akal > up, and taketh <3947 laqach > it

even out of the thorns <6791 tsen >, and the robber <6782

tsammiym > swalloweth <7602 sha>aph > up their substance <2428

chayil >.

6. Although <3588 kiy > affliction <0205 >aven > cometh <3318

yatsa> > not forth <3318 yatsa> > of the dust <6083 <aphar >,

neither <3808 lo> > doth trouble <5999 <amal > spring <6779

tsamach > out of the ground <0127 >adamah >;

7 Yet <3588 kiy > man <0120 >adam > is born <3205 yalad > unto

trouble <5999 <amal >, as the sparks <7565 resheph > fly <5774

<uwph > upward <1361 gabahh >.

8 I would seek <1875 darash > unto God <0410 >el >, and unto

God <0430 >elohiym > would I commit <7760 suwm > my cause <1700

dibrah >:

9 Which doeth <6213 <asah > great <1419 gadowl > things and

unsearchable; marvellous <6381 pala> > things without number

<4557 micpar >:

10 Who giveth <5414 nathan > rain <4306 matar > upon the earth

<0776 >erets >, and sendeth <7971 shalach > waters <4325 mayim >

upon the fields <2351 chuwts >:

11 To set <7760 suwm > up on high <4791 marowm > those that be

low <8217 shaphal >; that those which mourn <6937 qadar > may be

exalted <7682 sagab > to safety <3468 yesha< >.

12 He disappointeth <6565 parar > the devices <4284 machashabah

> of the crafty <6175 <aruwm >, so that their hands <3027 yad >

cannot perform [their] enterprise <8454 tuwshiyah >.

13 He taketh <3920 lakad > the wise <2450 chakam > in their own

craftiness <6193 <orem >: and the counsel <6098 <etsah > of the

froward <6617 pathal > is carried <4116 mahar > headlong.

14 They meet <6298 pagash > with darkness <2822 choshek > in

the daytime <3119 yowmam >, and grope <4959 mashash > in the

noonday <6672 tsohar > as in the night <3915 layil >.

15 But he saveth <3467 yasha< > the poor <34> from the sword

<2719 chereb >, from their mouth <6310 peh >, and from the hand

<3027 yad > of the mighty <2389 chazaq >.

16 So the poor <1800 dal > hath <1961 hayah > hope <8615 tiqvah

>, and iniquity <5766 <evel > stoppeth <7092 qaphats > her mouth

<6310 peh >.

17. Behold <2009 hinneh >, happy <0835 >esher > [is] the man

<0582 >enowsh > whom God <0433 >elowahh > correcteth <3198

yakach >: therefore despise <3988 ma>ac > not thou the

chastening <4148 muwcar > of the Almighty <7706 Shadday >:

18 For he maketh sore <3510 ka>ab >, and bindeth <2280 chabash

> up: he woundeth <4272 machats >, and his hands <3027 yad >

make whole <7495 rapha> >.

19 He shall deliver <5337 natsal > thee in six <8337 shesh >

troubles <6869 tsarah >: yea, in seven <7651 sheba< > there

shall no <3808 lo> > evil <7451 ra< > touch <5060 naga< > thee.

20 In famine <7458 ra<ab > he shall redeem <6299 padah > thee

from death <4194 maveth >: and in war <4421 milchamah > from the

power <3027 yad > of the sword <2719 chereb >.

21 Thou shalt be hid <2244> from the scourge <7752 showt > of

the tongue <3956 lashown >: neither <3808 lo> > shalt thou be

afraid <3372 yare> > of destruction <7701 shod > when <3588 kiy

> it cometh <0935 bow> >.

22 At destruction <7701 shod > and famine <3720 kaphan > thou

shalt laugh <7832 sachaq >: neither <0408 >al > shalt thou be

afraid <3372 yare> > of the beasts <2416 chay > of the earth

<0776 >erets >.

23 For thou shalt be in league <1285 b@riyth > with the stones

<68> of the field <7704 sadeh >: and the beasts <2416 chay > of

the field <7704 sadeh > shall be at peace <7999 shalam > with

thee.

24 And thou shalt know <3045 yada< > that thy tabernacle <0168

>ohel > [shall be] in peace <7965 shalowm >; and thou shalt

visit <6485 paqad > thy habitation <5116 naveh >, and shalt not

sin <2398 chata> >.

25 Thou shalt know <3045 yada< > also that thy seed <2233 zera<

> [shall be] great <7227 rab >, and thine offspring <6631

tse>etsa> > as the grass <6212 <eseb > of the earth <0776 >erets

26 Thou shalt come <0935 bow> > to [thy] grave <6913 qeber > in

a full <3624 kelach > age <3624 kelach >, like as a shock <1430

gadiysh > of corn cometh <5927 <alah > in in his season <6256

<eth >.

27 Lo <2009 hinneh > this <2063 zo>th >, we have searched <2713

chaqar > it, so <3651 ken > it [is]; hear <8085 shama< > it, and

know <3045 yada< > thou [it] for thy good.

Job 6

1. But Job <0347 >Iyowb > answered <6030 <anah > and said <0559

>amar >,

2 Oh that my grief <3708 ka<ac > were throughly weighed <8254

shaqal >, and my calamity <1942 havvah > laid <5375 nasa> > in

the balances <3976 mo>zen > together <3162 yachad >!

3 For now <6258 <attah > it would be heavier <3513 kabad > than

the sand <2344 chowl > of the sea <3220 yam >: therefore my

words <1697 dabar > are swallowed <3886 luwa< > up.

4 For the arrows <2671 chets > of the Almighty <7706 Shadday >

[are] within <5978 <immad > me, the poison <2534 chemah >

whereof <0834 >aher > drinketh <8354 shathah > up my spirit

<7307 ruwach >: the terrors <1161 bi<uwthiym > of God <0433

>elowahh > do set themselves in array <6186 <arak > against me.

5 Doth the wild <6501 pere> > ass <6501 pere> > bray <5101

nahaq > when he hath grass <1877 deshe> >? or loweth <1600 ga<ah

> the ox <7794 showr > over <5921 <al > his fodder <1098 b@liyl

6 Can that which is unsavoury <8602 taphel > be eaten <0398

>akal > without <1097 b@liy > salt <4417 melach >? or is there

<8033 sham > [any] taste <2940 ta<am > in the white <7388 riyr >

of an egg <2495 challamuwth >?

7 The things [that] my soul <5315 nephesh > refused <3985 ma>en

> to touch <5060 naga< > [are] as my sorrowful <1741 d@vay >

meat <3899 lechem >.

8. Oh that I might have <0935 bow> > my request <7596 sh@>elah

>; and that God <0433 >elowahh > would grant <5414 nathan > [me]

the thing that I long <8615 tiqvah > for!

9 Even that it would please <2894 tuw> > God <0433 >elowahh >

to destroy <1792 daka> > me; that he would let loose <5425

nathar > his hand <3027 yad >, and cut <1214 batsa< > me off!

10 Then should I yet <5750 <owd > have <1961 hayah > comfort

<5165 nechamah >; yea, I would harden <5539 calad > myself in

sorrow <2427 chiyl >: let him not spare <2550 chamal >; for I

have not concealed <3582 kachad > the words <0561 >emer > of the

Holy <6918 qadowsh > One.

11 What <4100 mah > [is] my strength <3581 koach >, that I

should hope <3176 yachal >? and what <4100 mah > [is] mine end

<7093 qets >, that I should prolong <0748 >arak > my life <5315

nephesh >?

12 [Is] my strength <3581 koach > the strength <3581 koach > of

stones <68>? or [is] my flesh <1320 basar > of brass <5153

Qiryath <Arba< nachuwsh >?

13 [Is] not my help <5833 <ezrah > in me? and is wisdom <8454

tuwshiyah > driven <5080 nadach > quite <5080 nadach > from me?

14. To him that is afflicted <4523 mac > pity <2617 checed >

[should be shewed] from his friend <7453 rea< >; but he

forsaketh <5800 <azab > the fear <3374 yir>ah > of the Almighty

<7706 Shadday >.

15 My brethren <0251 >ach > have dealt deceitfully <0898 bagad

> as a brook <5158 nachal >, [and] as the stream <0650 >aphiyq >

of brooks <5158 nachal > they pass <5674 <abar > away;

16 Which are blackish <6937 qadar > by reason <4480 min > of

the ice <7140 qerach >, [and] wherein the snow <7950 sheleg > is

hid <5956 <alam >:

17 What time <6256 <eth > they wax warm <2215 zarab >, they

vanish <6789 tsamath >: when it is hot <2527 chom >, they are

consumed <1846 da<ak > out of their place <4725 maqowm >.

18 The paths <0734 >orach > of their way <1870 derek > are

turned <3943 laphath > aside <3943 laphath >; they go <5927

<alah > to nothing <8414 tohuw >, and perish <6>.

19 The troops <0734 >orach > of Tema <8485 Teyma> > looked

<5027 nabat >, the companies <1979 haliykah > of Sheba <7614

Sh@ba> > waited <6960 qavah > for them.

20 They were confounded <0954 buwsh > because <3588 kiy > they

had hoped <0982 batach >; they came <0935 bow> > thither <5704

<ad >, and were ashamed <2659 chapher >.

21 For now <6258 <attah > ye are nothing <3808 lo> >; ye see

<7200 ra>ah > [my] casting <2866 chathath > down, and are afraid

<3372 yare> >.

22. Did I say <0559 >amar >, Bring <6051 <anan > unto me? or,

Give a reward <7809 shachad > for me of your substance <3581

koach >?

23 Or, Deliver <4422 malat > me from the enemy's <6862 tsar >

hand <3027 yad >? or, Redeem <6299 padah > me from the hand

<3027 yad > of the mighty <6184 <ariyts >?

24 Teach <3384 yarah > me, and I will hold <2790 charash > my

tongue <2790 charash >: and cause me to understand <0995 biyn >

wherein <4100 mah > I have erred <7683 shagag >.

25 How <4100 mah > forcible <4834 marats > are right <3476

yosher > words <0561 >emer >! but what <4100 mah > doth your

arguing <3198 yakach > reprove <3198 yakach >?

26 Do ye imagine <2803 chashab > to reprove <3198 yakach >

words <4405 millah >, and the speeches <0561 >emer > of one that

is desperate <2976 ya>ash >, [which are] as wind <7307 ruwach >?

27 Yea <0637 >aph >, ye overwhelm <5307 naphal > the fatherless

<3490 yathowm >, and ye dig <3738 karah > [a pit] for your

friend <7451 ra< >.

28 Now <6258 <attah > therefore be content <2974 ya>al >, look

<6437 panah > upon me; for [it is] evident unto you if <0518 >im

> I lie <3576 kazab >.

29 Return <7725 shuwb >, I pray <4994 na> > you, let it not be

iniquity <5766 <evel >; yea, return <7725 shuwb > again <5750

<owd >, my righteousness <6664 tsedeq > [is] in it.

30 Is there iniquity <5766 <evel > in my tongue <3956 lashown

>? cannot <3808 lo> > my taste <2441 chek > discern <0995 biyn >

perverse <1942 havvah > things?

Job 7

1. [Is there] not an appointed <6635 tsaba> > time <6635 tsaba>

> to man <0582 >enowsh > upon earth <0776 >erets >? [are not]

his days <3117 yowm > also like the days <3117 yowm > of an

hireling <7916 sakiyr >?

2 As a servant <5650 <ebed > earnestly desireth <7602 sha>aph >

the shadow <6738 tsel >, and as an hireling <7916 sakiyr >

looketh <6960 qavah > for [the reward of] his work <6467 po<al >:

3 So <3651 ken > am I made to possess <5157 nachal > months

<3391 yerach > of vanity <7723 shav> >, and wearisome <5999

<amal > nights <3915 layil > are appointed <4487 manah > to me.

4 When <4970 mathay > I lie <7901 shakab > down <7901 shakab >,

I say <0559 >amar >, When <4970 mathay > shall I arise <6965

quwm >, and the night <6153 <ereb > be gone <4059 middad >? and

I am full <7646 saba< > of tossings <5076 nadud > to and fro

unto the dawning <5399 nesheph > of the day <5399 nesheph >.

5 My flesh <1320 basar > is clothed <3847 labash > with worms

<7415 rimmah > and clods <1487 guwsh > of dust <6083 <aphar >;

my skin <5785 <owr > is broken <7280 raga< >, and become <3988

ma>ac > loathsome <3988 ma>ac >.

6 My days <3117 yowm > are swifter <7043 qalal > than a

weaver's shuttle <0708 >ereg >, and are spent <3615 kalah >

without <0657 >ephec > hope <8615 tiqvah >.

7. O remember <2142 zakar > that my life <2416 chay > [is] wind

<7307 ruwach >: mine eye <5869 <ayin > shall no <3808 lo> > more

<7725 shuwb > see <7200 ra>ah > good <2896 towb >.

8 The eye <5869 <ayin > of him that hath seen <7210 ro>iy > me

shall see <7789 shuwr > me no <3808 lo> > [more]: thine eyes

<5869 <ayin > [are] upon me, and I [am] not.

9 [As] the cloud <6051 <anan > is consumed <3615 kalah > and

vanisheth <3212 yalak > away: so <3651 ken > he that goeth <3381

yarad > down <3381 yarad > to the grave <7585 sh@>owl > shall

come <5927 <alah > up no <3808 lo> > [more].

10 He shall return <7725 shuwb > no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd

> to his house <1004 bayith >, neither <3808 lo> > shall his

place <4725 maqowm > know <5234 nakar > him any more <5750 <owd

11 Therefore <1571 gam > I will not refrain <2820 chasak > my

mouth <6310 peh >; I will speak <1696 dabar > in the anguish

<6862 tsar > of my spirit <7307 ruwach >; I will complain <7878

siyach > in the bitterness <4751 mar > of my soul <5315 nephesh

12 [Am] I a sea <3220 yam >, or a whale <8577 tanniyn >, that

thou settest <7760 suwm > a watch <4929 mishmar > over <5921 <al

> me?

13 When <3588 kiy > I say <0559 >amar >, My bed <6210 <eres >

shall comfort <5162 nacham > me, my couch <4904 mishkab > shall

ease <5375 nasa> > my complaint <7878 siyach >;

14 Then thou scarest <2865 chathath > me with dreams <2472

chalowm >, and terrifiest <1204 ba<ath > me through visions

<2384 chizzayown >:

15 So that my soul <5315 nephesh > chooseth <0977 bachar >

strangling <4267 machanaq >, [and] death <4194 maveth > rather

than my life <6106 <etsem >.

16 I loathe <3988 ma>ac > [it]; I would not live <2421 chayah >

alway <5769 <owlam >: let me alone <2308 chadal >; for my days

<3117 yowm > [are] vanity <1892 hebel >.

17. What <4100 mah > [is] man <0582 >enowsh >, that thou

shouldest magnify <1431 gadal > him? and that thou shouldest set

<7896 shiyth > thine heart <3820 leb > upon him?

18 And [that] thou shouldest visit <6485 paqad > him every

morning <1242 boqer >, [and] try <0974 bachan > him every moment

<7281 rega< >?

19 How <5704 <ad > long <4101 mah > wilt thou not depart <8159

sha<ah > from me, nor <3808 lo> > let me alone <7503 raphah >

till <5704 <ad > I swallow <1104 bala< > down my spittle <7536

roq >?

20 I have sinned <2398 chata> >; what <4100 mah > shall I do

<6466 pa<al > unto thee, O thou preserver <5314 naphash > of men

<0120 >adam >? why <4100 mah > hast thou set <7760 suwm > me as

a mark <4645 miphga< > against thee, so that I am a burden <4853

massa> > to myself?

21 And why <4100 mah > dost thou not pardon <5375 nasa> > my

transgression <6588 pesha< >, and take <5674 <abar > away <5674

<abar > mine iniquity <5771 <avon >? for now <6258 <attah >

shall I sleep <7901 shakab > in the dust <6083 <aphar >; and

thou shalt seek <7836 shachar > me in the morning <7836 shachar

>, but I [shall] not [be].

Job 8

1. Then answered <6030 <anah > Bildad <1085 Bildad > the

Shuhite <7747 Shuchiy >, and said <0559 >amar >,

2 How <5704 <ad > long <5704 <ad > wilt thou speak <4448 malal

> these <0428 >el-leh > [things]? and [how long shall] the words

<0561 >emer > of thy mouth <6310 peh > [be like] a strong <3524

kabbiyr > wind <7307 ruwach >?

3 Doth God <0410 >el > pervert <5791 <avath > judgment <4941

mishpat >? or doth the Almighty <7706 Shadday > pervert <5791

<avath > justice <6664 tsedeq >?

4 If <0518 >im > thy children <1121 ben > have sinned <2398

chata> > against him, and he have cast <7971 shalach > them away

for their transgression <6588 pesha< >;

5 If <0518 >im > thou wouldest seek <7836 shachar > unto God

<0410 >el > betimes <7836 shachar >, and make thy supplication

<2603 chanan > to the Almighty <7706 Shadday >;

6 If <0518 >im > thou [wert] pure <2134 zak > and upright <3477

yashar >; surely <3588 kiy > now <6258 <attah > he would awake

<5782 <uwr > for thee, and make the habitation <5116 naveh > of

thy righteousness <6664 tsedeq > prosperous <7999 shalam >.

7 Though thy beginning <7225 re>shiyth > was small <4705

mits<ar >, yet thy latter <0319 >achariyth > end should greatly

<3966 m@<od > increase <7685 sagah >.

8. For enquire <7592 sha>al >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, of the

former <7223 ri>shown > age <1755 dowr >, and prepare <3559 kuwn

> thyself to the search <2714 cheqer > of their fathers <1>:

9 (For we [are but of] yesterday <8543 t@mowl >, and know <3045

yada< > nothing <3808 lo> >, because <3588 kiy > our days <3117

yowm > upon earth <0776 >erets > [are] a shadow <6738 tsel >:)

10 Shall not they teach <3384 yarah > thee, [and] tell <0559

>amar > thee, and utter <3318 yatsa> > words <4405 millah > out

of their heart <3820 leb >?

11 Can the rush <1573 gome> > grow <1342 ga>ah > up without

<3808 lo> > mire <1207 bitstsah >? can the flag <0260 >achuw >

grow <6779 tsamach > without <1097 b@liy > water <4325 mayim >?

12 Whilst <5704 <ad > it [is] yet <5750 <owd > in his greenness

<3>, [and] not cut <6998 qataph > down, it withereth <3001

yabesh > before <6440 paniym > any <3605 kol > [other] herb

<2682 chatsiyr >.

13 So <3651 ken > [are] the paths <0734 >orach > of all <3605

kol > that forget <7911 shakach > God <0410 >el >; and the

hypocrite's <2611 chaneph > hope <8615 tiqvah > shall perish <6>:

14 Whose <0834 >aher > hope <3689 kecel > shall be cut <6990

qatat > off, and whose trust <4009 mibtach > [shall be] a

spider's <5908 <akkabiysh > web <1004 bayith >.

15 He shall lean <8172 sha<an > upon his house <1004 bayith >,

but it shall not stand <5975 <amad >: he shall hold <2388 chazaq

> it fast, but it shall not endure <6965 quwm >.

16 He [is] green <7373 ratob > before <6440 paniym > the sun

<8121 shemesh >, and his branch <3127 yowneqeth > shooteth <3318

yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > in his garden <1593 gannah >.

17 His roots <8328 sheresh > are wrapped <5440 cabak > about

<5440 cabak > the heap <1530 gal >, [and] seeth <2372 chazah >

the place <1004 bayith > of stones <68>.

18 If <0518 >im > he destroy <1104 bala< > him from his place

<4725 maqowm >, then [it] shall deny <3584 kachash > him,

[saying], I have not seen <7200 ra>ah > thee.

19 Behold <2005 hen >, this <1931 huw> > [is] the joy <4885

masows > of his way <1870 derek >, and out of the earth <6083

<aphar > shall others <0312 >acher > grow <6779 tsamach >.

20. Behold <2005 hen >, God <0410 >el > will not cast <3988

ma>ac > away a perfect <8535 tam > [man], neither <3808 lo> >

will he help <2388 chazaq > the evil <7489 ra<a< > doers:

21 Till <5704 <ad > he fill <4390 male> > thy mouth <6310 peh >

with laughing <7814 s@chowq >, and thy lips <8193 saphah > with

rejoicing <8643 t@ruw<ah >.

22 They that hate <8130 sane> > thee shall be clothed <3847

labash > with shame <1322 bosheth >; and the dwelling <0168

>ohel > place of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall come to nought

<0369 >ayin >.

Job 9

1. Then Job <0347 >Iyowb > answered <6030 <anah > and said

<0559 >amar >,

2 I know <3045 yada< > [it is] so <3651 ken > of a truth <0551

>omnam >: but how <4100 mah > should man <0582 >enowsh > be just

<6663 tsadaq > with God <0410 >el >?

3 If <0518 >im > he will contend <7378 riyb > with him, he

cannot <3808 lo> > answer <6030 <anah > him one <0259 >echad >

of a thousand <0505 >eleph >.

4 [He is] wise <2450 chakam > in heart <3824 lebab >, and

mighty <0533 >ammiyts > in strength <3581 koach >: who <4310 miy

> hath hardened <7185 qashah > [himself] against <0413 >el > him,

and hath prospered <7999 shalam >?

5 Which removeth <6275 <athaq > the mountains <2022 har >, and

they know <3045 yada< > not: which <0834 >aher > overturneth

<2015 haphak > them in his anger <0639 >aph >.

6 Which shaketh <7264 ragaz > the earth <0776 >erets > out of

her place <4725 maqowm >, and the pillars <5982 <ammuwd >

thereof tremble <6426 palats >.

7 Which commandeth <0559 >amar > the sun <2775 cherec >, and it

riseth <2224 zarach > not; and sealeth <2856 chatham > up the

stars <3556 kowkab >.

8 Which alone <0905 bad > spreadeth <5186 natah > out the

heavens <8064 shamayim >, and treadeth <1869 darak > upon the

waves <1116 bamah > of the sea <3220 yam >.

9 Which maketh <6213 <asah > Arcturus <5906 <Ayish >, Orion

<3685 K@ciyl >, and Pleiades <3598 Kiymah >, and the chambers

<2315 cheder > of the south <8486 teyman >.

10 Which doeth <6213 <asah > great <1419 gadowl > things past

<0369 >ayin > finding <2714 cheqer > out; yea, and wonders <6381

pala> > without number <4557 micpar >.

11 Lo <2005 hen >, he goeth <5674 <abar > by me, and I see

<7200 ra>ah > [him] not: he passeth <2498 chalaph > on also, but

I perceive <0995 biyn > him not.

12 Behold <2005 hen >, he taketh <2862 chathaph > away <2862

chathaph >, who <4310 miy > can hinder <7725 shuwb > him? who

<4310 miy > will say <0559 >amar > unto him, What <4100 mah >

doest <6213 <asah > thou?

13 [If] God <0433 >elowahh > will not withdraw <7725 shuwb >

his anger <0639 >aph >, the proud <7293 rahab > helpers <5826

<azar > do stoop <7817 shachach > under <8478 tachath > him.

14. How <0637 >aph > much less shall I answer <6030 <anah > him,

[and] choose <0977 bachar > out my words <1697 dabar > [to

reason] with him?

15 Whom <0834 >aher >, though <0518 >im > I were righteous

<6663 tsadaq >, [yet] would I not answer <6030 <anah >, [but] I

would make supplication <2603 chanan > to my judge <8199 shaphat

16 If <0518 >im > I had called <7121 qara> >, and he had

answered <6030 <anah > me; [yet] would I not believe <0539 >aman

> that he had hearkened <0238 >azan > unto my voice <6963 qowl >.

17 For he breaketh <7779 shuwph > me with a tempest <8183

s@<arah >, and multiplieth <7235 rabah > my wounds <6482 petsa<

> without <2600 chinnam > cause <2600 chinnam >.

18 He will not suffer <5414 nathan > me to take my breath <7307

ruwach >, but filleth <7646 saba< > me with bitterness <4472

mamror >.

19 If <0518 >im > [I speak] of strength <3581 koach >, lo <2009

hinneh >, [he is] strong <0533 >ammiyts >: and if <0518 >im > of

judgment <4941 mishpat >, who <4310 miy > shall set <3259 ya<ad

> me a time [to plead]?

20 If <0518 >im > I justify <6663 tsadaq > myself, mine own

mouth <6310 peh > shall condemn <7561 rasha< > me: [if I say], I

[am] perfect <8535 tam >, it shall also prove me perverse <6140

<aqash >.

21 [Though] I [were] perfect <8535 tam >, [yet] would I not

know <3045 yada< > my soul <5315 nephesh >: I would despise

<3988 ma>ac > my life <2416 chay >.

22. This <1931 huw> > [is] one <0259 >echad > [thing],

therefore I said <0559 >amar > [it], He destroyeth <3615 kalah >

the perfect <8535 tam > and the wicked <7563 rasha< >.

23 If <0518 >im > the scourge <7752 showt > slay <4191 muwth >

suddenly <6597 pith>owm >, he will laugh <3932 la<ag > at the

trial <4531 maccah > of the innocent <5355 naqiy >.

24 The earth <0776 >erets > is given <5414 nathan > into the

hand <3027 yad > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >: he covereth <4374

m@kacceh > the faces <6440 paniym > of the judges <8199 shaphat

> thereof; if <0518 >im > not, where <0645 >ephow >, [and] who

<4310 miy > [is] he?

25. Now my days <3117 yowm > are swifter <7043 qalal > than

<4480 min > a post <7323 ruwts >: they flee <1272 barach > away,

they see <7200 ra>ah > no <3808 lo> > good <2896 towb >.

26 They are passed <2498 chalaph > away as the swift <16> ships

<0591 >oniyah >: as the eagle <5404 nesher > [that] hasteth

<2907 tuws > to the prey <0400 >okel >.

27 If <0518 >im > I say <0559 >amar >, I will forget <7911

shakach > my complaint <7878 siyach >, I will leave <5800 <azab

> off my heaviness <6440 paniym >, and comfort <1082 balag >

[myself]:

28 I am afraid <3025 yagor > of all <3605 kol > my sorrows

<6094 <atstsebeth >, I know <3045 yada< > that thou wilt not

hold me innocent <5352 naqah >.

29 [If] I be wicked <7561 rasha< >, why <4100 mah > then labour

<3021 yaga< > I in vain <1892 hebel >?

30 If <0518 >im > I wash <7364 rachats > myself with snow <7950

sheleg > water <1119 b@mow >, and make my hands <3709 kaph >

never <1253 bor > so clean <2141 zakak >;

31 Yet <0227 >az > shalt thou plunge <2881 tabal > me in the

ditch <7845 shachath >, and mine own clothes <8008 salmah >

shall abhor <8581 ta<ab > me.

32 For [he is] not a man <0376 >iysh >, as I [am, that] I

should answer <6030 <anah > him, [and] we should come <0935 bow>

> together <3162 yachad > in judgment <4941 mishpat >.

33 Neither <3808 lo> > is there any daysman <3198 yakach >

betwixt <0996 beyn > us, [that] might lay <7896 shiyth > his

hand <3027 yad > upon us both <8147 sh@nayim >.

34 Let him take <5493 cuwr > his rod <7626 shebet > away <5493

cuwr > from me, and let not his fear <0367 >eymah > terrify

<1204 ba<ath > me:

35 [Then] would I speak <1696 dabar >, and not fear <3372 yare>

> him; but [it is] not so <3651 ken > with me.

Job 10

1. My soul <5315 nephesh > is weary <5354 naqat > of my life

<2416 chay >; I will leave <5800 <azab > my complaint <7878

siyach > upon myself; I will speak <1696 dabar > in the

bitterness <4751 mar > of my soul <5315 nephesh >.

2 I will say <0559 >amar > unto God <0433 >elowahh >, Do not

condemn <7561 rasha< > me; shew <3045 yada< > me wherefore thou

contendest with me.

3 [Is it] good <2896 towb > unto thee that thou shouldest

oppress <6231 <ashaq >, that thou shouldest despise <3988 ma>ac

> the work <3018 y@giya< > of thine hands <3709 kaph >, and

shine <3313 yapha< > upon the counsel <6098 <etsah > of the

wicked <7563 rasha< >?

4 Hast thou eyes <5869 <ayin > of flesh <1320 basar >? or seest

<7200 ra>ah > thou as man <0582 >enowsh > seeth <7200 ra>ah >?

5 [Are] thy days <3117 yowm > as the days <3117 yowm > of man

<0582 >enowsh >? [are] thy years <8141 shaneh > as man's <1397

geber > days <3117 yowm >,

6 That thou enquirest <1245 baqash > after <0310 >achar > mine

iniquity <5771 <avon >, and searchest <1875 darash > after <0310

>achar > my sin <2403 chatta>ah >?

7 Thou knowest <1847 da<ath > that I am not wicked <7561 rasha<

>; and [there is] none <0369 >ayin > that can deliver <5337

natsal > out of thine hand <3027 yad >.

8. Thine hands <3027 yad > have made <6087 <atsab > me and

fashioned <6213 <asah > me together <3162 yachad > round <5439

cabiyb > about; yet thou dost destroy <1104 bala< > me.

9 Remember <2142 zakar >, I beseech <4994 na> > thee, that thou

hast made <6213 <asah > me as the clay <2563 chomer >; and wilt

thou bring <7725 shuwb > me into <0413 >el > dust <6083 <aphar >

again <7725 shuwb >?

10 Hast thou not poured <5413 nathak > me out as milk <2461

chalab >, and curdled <7087 qapha> > me like cheese <1385

g@binah >?

11 Thou hast clothed <3847 labash > me with skin <5785 <owr >

and flesh <1320 basar >, and hast fenced <7753 suwk > me with

bones <6106 <etsem > and sinews <1517 giyd >.

12 Thou hast granted <6213 <asah > me life <2416 chay > and

favour <2617 checed >, and thy visitation <6486 p@quddah > hath

preserved <8104 shamar > my spirit <7307 ruwach >.

13 And these <0428 >el-leh > [things] hast thou hid <6845

tsaphan > in thine heart <3824 lebab >: I know <3045 yada< >

that this <2063 zo>th > [is] with thee.

14. If <0518 >im > I sin <2398 chata> >, then thou markest

<8104 shamar > me, and thou wilt not acquit <5352 naqah > me

from mine iniquity <5771 <avon >.

15 If <0518 >im > I be wicked <7561 rasha< >, woe <0480 >al@lay

> unto me; and [if <0518 >im >] I be righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >,

[yet] will I not lift <5375 nasa> > up my head <7218 ro>sh >. [I

am] full <7646 saba< > of confusion <7036 qalown >; therefore

see <7200 ra>ah > thou mine affliction <6040 <oniy >;

16 For it increaseth <1342 ga>ah >. Thou huntest <6679 tsuwd >

me as a fierce <7826 shachal > lion <7826 shachal >: and again

<7725 shuwb > thou shewest thyself marvellous <6381 pala> > upon

me.

17 Thou renewest <2318 chadash > thy witnesses <5707 <ed >

against <5048 neged > me, and increasest <7235 rabah > thine

indignation <3708 ka<ac > upon me; changes <2487 chaliyphah >

and war <6635 tsaba> > [are] against <5973 <im > me.

18 Wherefore <4100 mah > then hast thou brought <3318 yatsa> >

me forth <3318 yatsa> > out of the womb <7358 rechem >? Oh that

I had given <1478 gava< > up the ghost <1478 gava< >, and no

<3808 lo> > eye <5869 <ayin > had seen <7200 ra>ah > me!

19 I should have been <1961 hayah > as though I had not been

<1961 hayah >; I should have been carried <2986 yabal > from the

womb <0990 beten > to the grave <6913 qeber >.

20 [Are] not my days <3117 yowm > few <4592 m@<at >? cease

<2308 chadal > [then, and] let me alone <7896 shiyth >, that I

may take comfort <1082 balag > a little <4592 m@<at >,

21 Before <2962 terem > I go <3212 yalak > [whence] I shall not

return <7725 shuwb >, [even] to the land <0776 >erets > of

darkness <2822 choshek > and the shadow <6757 tsalmaveth > of

death <6757 tsalmaveth >;

22 A land <0776 >erets > of darkness <5890 <eyphah >, as

darkness <5890 <eyphah > [itself; and] of the shadow <6738 tsel

> of death <6757 tsalmaveth >, without <3808 lo> > any order

<5468 ceder >, and [where] the light <3313 yapha< > [is] as

darkness <0652 >ophel >.

Job 11

1. Then answered <6030 <anah > Zophar <6691 Tsowphar > the

Naamathite <5284 Na<amathiy >, and said <0559 >amar >,

2 Should not the multitude <7230 rob > of words <1697 dabar >

be answered <6030 <anah >? and should a man <0376 >iysh > full

of talk <8193 saphah > be justified <6663 tsadaq >?

3 Should thy lies <0907 bad > make men <4962 math > hold <2790

charash > their peace <2790 charash >? and when thou mockest

<3932 la<ag >, shall no <0369 >ayin > man make thee ashamed

<3637 kalam >?

4 For thou hast said <0559 >amar >, My doctrine <3948 leqach >

[is] pure <2134 zak >, and I am clean <1249 bar > in thine eyes

<5869 <ayin >.

5 But oh that God <0433 >elowahh > would speak <1696 dabar >,

and open <6605 pathach > his lips <8193 saphah > against <5973

<im > thee;

6 And that he would shew <5046 nagad > thee the secrets <8587

ta<alummah > of wisdom <2451 chokmah >, that [they are] double

<3718 kephel > to that which is! Know <3045 yada< > therefore

that God <0433 >elowahh > exacteth <5382 nashah > of thee [less]

than thine iniquity <5771 <avon > [deserveth].

7. Canst thou by searching <2714 cheqer > find <4672 matsa> >

out God <0433 >elowahh >? canst thou find <4672 matsa> > out the

Almighty <7706 Shadday > unto perfection <8503 takliyth >?

8 [It is] as high <1363 gobahh > as heaven <8064 shamayim >;

what <4100 mah > canst thou do <6466 pa<al >? deeper <6013 <amoq

> than <4480 min > hell <7585 sh@>owl >; what <4100 mah > canst

thou know <3045 yada< >?

9 The measure <4055 mad > thereof [is] longer <0752 >arok >

than <4480 min > the earth <0776 >erets >, and broader <7342

rachab > than <4480 min > the sea <3220 yam >.

10 If <0518 >im > he cut <2498 chalaph > off, and shut <5462

cagar > up, or gather <6950 qahal > together, then who <4310 miy

> can hinder <7725 shuwb > him?

11 For he knoweth <3045 yada< > vain <7723 shav> > men <4962

math >: he seeth <7200 ra>ah > wickedness <0205 >aven > also;

will he not then consider <0995 biyn > [it]?

12 For vain <5014 nabab > man would be wise <3823 labab >,

though man be born <3205 yalad > [like] a wild <6501 pere> >

ass's <6501 pere> > colt <5895 <ayir >.

13. If <0518 >im > thou prepare <3559 kuwn > thine heart <3820

leb >, and stretch <6566 paras > out thine hands <3709 kaph >

toward <0413 >el > him;

14 If <0518 >im > iniquity <0205 >aven > [be] in thine hand

<3027 yad >, put it far <7350 rachowq > away, and let not

wickedness <5766 <evel > dwell <7931 shakan > in thy tabernacles

<0168 >ohel >.

15 For then <0227 >az > shalt thou lift <5375 nasa> > up thy

face <6440 paniym > without spot <3971 m>uwm >; yea, thou shalt

be stedfast <3332 yatsaq >, and shalt not fear <3372 yare> >:

16 Because <3588 kiy > thou shalt forget <7911 shakach > [thy]

misery <5999 <amal >, [and] remember <2142 zakar > [it] as

waters <4325 mayim > [that] pass <5674 <abar > away:

17 And [thine] age <2465 cheled > shall be clearer <6965 quwm >

than the noonday <6672 tsohar >; thou shalt shine <5774 <uwph >

forth, thou shalt be as the morning <1242 boqer >.

18 And thou shalt be secure <0982 batach >, because <3588 kiy >

there is hope <8615 tiqvah >; yea, thou shalt dig <2658 chaphar

> [about <5439 cabiyb > thee, and] thou shalt take <7901 shakab

> thy rest <7901 shakab > in safety <0983 betach >.

19 Also thou shalt lie <7257 rabats > down <7257 rabats >, and

none <0369 >ayin > shall make [thee] afraid <2729 charad >; yea,

many <7227 rab > shall make suit <2470 chalah > unto thee.

20 But the eyes <5869 <ayin > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >

shall fail <3615 kalah >, and they shall not escape, and their

hope <8615 tiqvah > [shall be as] the giving <4646 mappach > up

of the ghost <5315 nephesh >.

Job 12

1. And Job <0347 >Iyowb > answered <6030 <anah > and said <0559

>amar >,

2 No <0551 >omnam > doubt <0551 >omnam > but ye [are] the

people <5971 <am >, and wisdom <2451 chokmah > shall die <4191

muwth > with you.

3 But I have understanding <3824 lebab > as well <71> as you; I

[am <1961 hayah >] not inferior <5307 naphal > to you: yea, who

<4310 miy > knoweth <0854 >eth > not such <3644 k@mow > things

as these <0428 >el-leh >?

4 I am [as] one mocked <7832 sachaq > of his neighbour <7453

rea< >, who calleth <7121 qara> > upon God <0433 >elowahh >, and

he answereth <6030 <anah > him: the just <6662 tsaddiyq >

upright <8549 tamiym > [man is] laughed <7832 sachaq > to scorn.

5 He that is ready <3559 kuwn > to slip <4571 ma<ad > with

[his] feet <7272 regel > [is as] a lamp <3940 lappiyd > despised

<0937 buwz > in the thought <6248 <ashtuwth > of him that is at

ease <7600 sha>anan >.

6. The tabernacles <0168 >ohel > of robbers <7703 shadad >

prosper <7951 shalah >, and they that provoke <7264 ragaz > God

<0410 >el > are secure <0987 battuchowth >; into whose <0834

>aher > hand <3027 yad > God <0433 >elowahh > bringeth <0935

bow> > [abundantly].

7 But ask <7592 sha>al > now <4994 na> > the beasts <0929

b@hemah >, and they shall teach <3384 yarah > thee; and the

fowls <5775 <owph > of the air <8064 shamayim >, and they shall

tell <5046 nagad > thee:

8 Or <0176 >ow > speak <7878 siyach > to the earth <0776 >erets

>, and it shall teach <3384 yarah > thee: and the fishes <1709

dag > of the sea <3220 yam > shall declare <5608 caphar > unto

thee.

9 Who <4310 miy > knoweth <3045 yada< > not in all <3605 kol >

these <0428 >el-leh > that the hand <3027 yad > of the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah > hath wrought <6213 <asah > this <2063 zo>th >?

10 In whose <0834 >aher > hand <3027 yad > [is] the soul <5315

nephesh > of every <3605 kol > living <2416 chay > thing, and

the breath <7307 ruwach > of all <3605 kol > mankind.

11 Doth not the ear <0241 >ozen > try <0974 bachan > words

<4405 millah >? and the mouth <2441 chek > taste <2938 ta<am >

his meat <0400 >okel >?

12. With the ancient <3453 yashiysh > [is] wisdom <2451 chokmah

>; and in length <0753 >orek > of days <3117 yowm >

understanding <8394 tabuwn >.

13 With him [is] wisdom <2451 chokmah > and strength <1369

g@buwrah >, he hath counsel <6098 <etsah > and understanding

<8394 tabuwn >.

14 Behold <2005 hen >, he breaketh <2040 harac > down <2040

harac >, and it cannot <3808 lo> > be built <1129 banah > again:

he shutteth <5462 cagar > up a man <0376 >iysh >, and there can

be no <3808 lo> > opening <6605 pathach >.

15 Behold <2005 hen >, he withholdeth <6113 <atsar > the waters

<4325 mayim >, and they dry <3001 yabesh > up: also he sendeth

<7971 shalach > them out, and they overturn <2015 haphak > the

earth <0776 >erets >.

16 With him [is] strength <5797 <oz > and wisdom <8454

tuwshiyah >: the deceived <7683 shagag > and the deceiver <7686

shagah > [are] his.

17 He leadeth <3212 yalak > counsellors <3289 ya<ats > away

spoiled <7758 showlal >, and maketh the judges <8199 shaphat >

fools <1984 halal >.

18 He looseth <6605 pathach > the bond <4148 muwcar > of kings

<4428 melek >, and girdeth <0631 >acar > their loins <4975

mothen > with a girdle <0232 >ezowr >.

19 He leadeth <3212 yalak > princes <3548 kohen > away spoiled

<7758 showlal >, and overthroweth <5557 calaph > the mighty

<0386 >eythan >.

20 He removeth <5493 cuwr > away the speech <8193 saphah > of

the trusty <0539 >aman >, and taketh <3947 laqach > away the

understanding <2940 ta<am > of the aged <2205 zaqen >.

21 He poureth <8210 shaphak > contempt <0937 buwz > upon

princes <5081 nadiyb >, and weakeneth <7503 raphah > the

strength <4206 maziyach > of the mighty <0650 >aphiyq >.

22 He discovereth <1540 galah > deep <6013 <amoq > things out

of darkness <2822 choshek >, and bringeth <3318 yatsa> > out to

light <0216 >owr > the shadow <6757 tsalmaveth > of death <6757

tsalmaveth >.

23 He increaseth <7679 saga> > the nations <1471 gowy >, and

destroyeth <6> them: he enlargeth <7849 shatach > the nations

<1471 gowy >, and straiteneth <5148 nachah > them [again].

24 He taketh <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > the heart <3820 leb

> of the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the people <5971 <am > of the

earth <0776 >erets >, and causeth them to wander <8582 ta<ah >

in a wilderness <8414 tohuw > [where there is] no <3808 lo> >

way <1870 derek >.

25 They grope <4959 mashash > in the dark <2822 choshek >

without <3808 lo> > light <0216 >owr >, and he maketh them to

stagger <8582 ta<ah > like [a] drunken <7910 shikkowr > [man].

Job 13

1. Lo <2005 hen >, mine eye <5869 <ayin > hath seen <7200 ra>ah

> all <3605 kol > [this], mine ear <0241 >ozen > hath heard

<8085 shama< > and understood <0995 biyn > it.

2 What ye know <1847 da<ath >, [the same] do I know <3045 yada<

> also <1571 gam >: I [am] not inferior <5307 naphal > unto you.

3 Surely <0199 >uwlam > I would speak <1696 dabar > to the

Almighty <7706 Shadday >, and I desire <2654 chaphets > to

reason <3198 yakach > with God <0410 >el >.

4 But ye [are] forgers <2950 taphal > of lies <8267 sheqer >,

ye [are] all <3605 kol > physicians <7495 rapha> > of no <0457

>eliyl > value <0457 >eliyl >.

5 O that ye would altogether hold <2790 charash > your peace

<2790 charash >! and it should be your wisdom <2451 chokmah >.

6 Hear <8085 shama< > now <4994 na> > my reasoning <8433

towkechah >, and hearken <7181 qashab > to the pleadings <7379

riyb > of my lips <8193 saphah >.

7 Will ye speak <1696 dabar > wickedly <5766 <evel > for God

<0410 >el >? and talk <1696 dabar > deceitfully <7423 r@miyah >

for him?

8 Will ye accept <5375 nasa> > his person <6440 paniym >? will

ye contend <7378 riyb > for God <0410 >el >?

9 Is it good <2896 towb > that he should search <2713 chaqar >

you out? or as one man <0582 >enowsh > mocketh <2048 hathal >

another, do ye [so] mock <2048 hathal > him?

10 He will surely reprove <3198 yakach > you, if <0518 >im > ye

do secretly <5643 cether > accept <5375 nasa> > persons <6440

paniym >.

11 Shall not his excellency <7613 s@>eth > make you afraid

<1204 ba<ath >? and his dread <6343 pachad > fall <5307 naphal >

upon you?

12 Your remembrances <2146 zikrown > [are] like <4911 mashal >

unto ashes <0665 >epher >, your bodies <1354 gab > to bodies

<1472 g@viyah > of clay <2563 chomer >.

13. Hold <2790 charash > your peace <2790 charash >, let me

alone, that I may speak <1696 dabar >, and let come <5674 <abar

> on me what <4100 mah > [will].

14 Wherefore do I take <5375 nasa> > my flesh <1320 basar > in

my teeth <8127 shen >, and put <7760 suwm > my life <5315

nephesh > in mine hand <3709 kaph >?

15 Though he slay <6991 qatal > me, yet will I trust <3176

yachal > in him: but I will maintain <3198 yakach > mine own

ways <1870 derek > before him.

16 He also <1571 gam > [shall be] my salvation <3444 y@shuw<ah

>: for an hypocrite <2611 chaneph > shall not come <0935 bow> >

before <6440 paniym > him.

17 Hear <8085 shama< > diligently my speech <4405 millah >, and

my declaration <0262 >achvah > with your ears <0241 >ozen >.

18 Behold <2009 hinneh > now <4994 na> >, I have <1961 hayah >

ordered <6186 <arak > [my] cause <4941 mishpat >; I know <3045

yada< > that I shall be justified <6663 tsadaq >.

19 Who <4310 miy > [is] he [that] will plead <7378 riyb > with

me? for now <6258 <attah >, if <3588 kiy > I hold <2790 charash

> my tongue <2790 charash >, I shall give <1478 gava< > up the

ghost <1478 gava< >.

20 Only <0389 >ak > do <6213 <asah > not two <8147 sh@nayim >

[things] unto me: then <0227 >az > will I not hide <5641 cathar

> myself from thee.

21 Withdraw <7368 rachaq > thine hand <3709 kaph > far <7350

rachowq > from me: and let not thy dread <0367 >eymah > make me

afraid <1204 ba<ath >.

22 Then call <7121 qara> > thou, and I will answer <6030 <anah

>: or <0176 >ow > let me speak <1696 dabar >, and answer <7725

shuwb > thou me.

23. How <4100 mah > many [are] mine iniquities <5771 <avon >

and sins <2403 chatta>ah >? make me to know <3045 yada< > my

transgression <6588 pesha< > and my sin <2403 chatta>ah >.

24 Wherefore <4100 mah > hidest <5641 cathar > thou thy face

<6440 paniym >, and holdest <2803 chashab > me for thine enemy

<0341 >oyeb >?

25 Wilt thou break <6206 <arats > a leaf <5929 <aleh > driven

<5086 nadaph > to and fro? and wilt thou pursue <7291 radaph >

the dry <3002 yabesh > stubble <7179 qash >?

26 For thou writest <3789 kathab > bitter <4846 m@rorah >

things against <5921 <al > me, and makest me to possess <3423

yarash > the iniquities <5771 <avon > of my youth <5271 na<uwr >.

27 Thou puttest <7760 suwm > my feet <7272 regel > also in the

stocks <5465 cad >, and lookest <8104 shamar > narrowly <8104

shamar > unto all <3605 kol > my paths <0734 >orach >; thou

settest a print <2707 chaqah > upon the heels <8323 sarar > of

my feet <7272 regel >.

28 And he, as a rotten <7538 raqab > thing, consumeth <1086

balah >, as a garment <0899 beged > that is moth <6211 <ash >

eaten <0398 >akal >.

Job 14

1. Man <0120 >adam > [that is] born <3205 yalad > of a woman

<0802 >ishshah > [is] of few <7116 qatser > days <3117 yowm >,

and full <7646 saba< > of trouble <7267 rogez >.

2 He cometh <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > like a flower

<6731 tsiyts >, and is cut <5243 namal > down: he fleeth <1272

barach > also as a shadow <6738 tsel >, and continueth <5975

<amad > not.

3 And dost thou open <6491 paqach > thine eyes <5869 <ayin >

upon such <2088 zeh > an one, and bringest <0935 bow> > me into

judgment <4941 mishpat > with thee?

4 Who <4310 miy > can bring <5414 nathan > a clean <2889 tahowr

> [thing] out of an unclean <2931 tame> >? not one <0259 >echad

5 Seeing <0518 >im > his days <3117 yowm > [are] determined

<2782 charats >, the number <4557 micpar > of his months <2320

chodesh > [are] with thee, thou hast appointed <6213 <asah > his

bounds <2706 choq > that he cannot <3808 lo> > pass <5674 <abar

6 Turn <8159 sha<ah > from him, that he may rest <2308 chadal >,

till <5704 <ad > he shall accomplish <7521 ratsah >, as an

hireling <7916 sakiyr >, his day <3117 yowm >.

7. For there is hope <8615 tiqvah > of a tree <6086 <ets >, if

it be cut <3772 karath > down, that it will sprout <2498 chalaph

> again <5750 <owd >, and that the tender <3127 yowneqeth >

branch thereof will not cease <2308 chadal >.

8 Though <0518 >im > the root <8328 sheresh > thereof wax old

<2204 zaqen > in the earth <0776 >erets >, and the stock <1503

geza> > thereof die <4191 muwth > in the ground <6083 <aphar >;

9 [Yet] through the scent <7381 reyach > of water <4325 mayim >

it will bud <6524 parach >, and bring <6213 <asah > forth <6213

<asah > boughs <7105 qatsiyr > like <3644 k@mow > a plant <5194

neta< >.

10 But man <1397 geber > dieth <4191 muwth >, and wasteth <2522

chalash > away: yea, man <0120 >adam > giveth <1478 gava< > up

the ghost <1478 gava< >, and where <0834 >aher > [is] he?

11 [As] the waters <4325 mayim > fail <0235 >azal > from the

sea <3220 yam >, and the flood <5104 nahar > decayeth <2717

charab > and drieth <3001 yabesh > up:

12 So man <0376 >iysh > lieth <7901 shakab > down <7901 shakab

>, and riseth <6965 quwm > not: till <5704 <ad > the heavens

<8064 shamayim > [be] no <1115 biltiy > more, they shall not

awake <6974 quwts >, nor <3808 lo> > be raised <5782 <uwr > out

of their sleep <8142 shehah >.

13 O that thou wouldest hide <6845 tsaphan > me in the grave

<7585 sh@>owl >, that thou wouldest keep me secret <5641 cathar

>, until <5704 <ad > thy wrath <0639 >aph > be past <7725 shuwb

>, that thou wouldest appoint <7896 shiyth > me a set <2706 choq

> time, and remember <2142 zakar > me!

14 If <0518 >im > a man <1397 geber > die <4191 muwth >, shall

he live <2421 chayah > [again]? all <3605 kol > the days <3117

yowm > of my appointed <6635 tsaba> > time <6635 tsaba> > will I

wait <3176 yachal >, till <5704 <ad > my change <2487 chaliyphah

> come <0935 bow> >.

15 Thou shalt call <7121 qara> >, and I will answer <6030 <anah

> thee: thou wilt have a desire <3700 kacaph > to the work <4639

ma<aseh > of thine hands <3027 yad >.

16. For now <6258 <attah > thou numberest <5608 caphar > my

steps <6806 tsa<ad >: dost thou not watch <8104 shamar > over

<5921 <al > my sin <2403 chatta>ah >?

17 My transgression <6588 pesha< > [is] sealed <2856 chatham >

up in a bag <6872 ts@rowr >, and thou sewest <2950 taphal > up

mine iniquity <5771 <avon >.

18 And surely <0199 >uwlam > the mountain <2022 har > falling

<5307 naphal > cometh <5034 nabel > to nought <5034 nabel >, and

the rock <6697 tsuwr > is removed <6275 <athaq > out of his

place <4725 maqowm >.

19 The waters <4325 mayim > wear <7833 shachaq > the stones

<68>: thou washest <7857 shataph > away the things which grow

<5599 caphiyach > [out] of the dust <6083 <aphar > of the earth

<0776 >erets >; and thou destroyest <6> the hope <8615 tiqvah >

of man <0582 >enowsh >.

20 Thou prevailest <8630 taqaph > for ever <5331 netsach >

against him, and he passeth <1980 halak >: thou changest <8138

shanah > his countenance <6440 paniym >, and sendest <7971

shalach > him away.

21 His sons <1121 ben > come to honour <3513 kabad >, and he

knoweth <3045 yada< > [it] not; and they are brought <6819

tsa<ar > low <6819 tsa<ar >, but he perceiveth <0995 biyn > [it]

not of them.

22 But his flesh <1320 basar > upon him shall have pain <3510

ka>ab >, and his soul <5315 nephesh > within <5921 <al > him

shall mourn <56>.

Job 15

1. Then answered <6030 <anah > Eliphaz <0464 >Eliyphaz > the

Temanite <8489 Teymaniy >, and said <0559 >amar >,

2 Should a wise <2450 chakam > man utter vain <7307 ruwach >

knowledge <1847 da<ath >, and fill <4390 male> > his belly <0990

beten > with the east <6921 qadiym > wind <7307 ruwach >?

3 Should he reason <3198 yakach > with unprofitable <5532 cakan

> talk <1697 dabar >? or with speeches <4405 millah > wherewith

he can do <5953 <alal > no <3808 lo> > good <3276 ya<al >?

4 Yea <0637 >aph >, thou castest <6565 parar > off fear <3374

yir>ah >, and restrainest <1639 gara< > prayer <7878 siyach >

before <6440 paniym > God <0410 >el >.

5 For thy mouth <6310 peh > uttereth <0502 >alph > thine

iniquity <5771 <avon >, and thou choosest <0977 bachar > the

tongue <3956 lashown > of the crafty <6175 <aruwm >.

6 Thine own mouth <6310 peh > condemneth <7561 rasha< > thee,

and not I: yea, thine own lips <8193 saphah > testify <6030

<anah > against thee.

7 [Art] thou the first <7223 ri>shown > man <0120 >adam >

[that] was born <3205 yalad >? or wast thou made <2342 chuwl >

before <6440 paniym > the hills <1389 gib<ah >?

8 Hast thou heard <8085 shama< > the secret <5475 cowd > of God

<0433 >elowahh >? and dost thou restrain <1639 gara< > wisdom

<2451 chokmah > to thyself <0413 >el >?

9 What <4100 mah > knowest <3045 yada< > thou, that we know

<3045 yada< > not? [what] understandest <0995 biyn > thou, which

<1931 huw> > [is] not in us?

10 With us [are] both <1571 gam > the grayheaded and very <3453

yashiysh > aged <3453 yashiysh > men, much <3524 kabbiyr > elder

than thy father <1>.

11 [Are] the consolations <8575 tanchuwm > of God <0410 >el >

small <4592 m@<at > with thee? is there any secret <0328 >at >

thing <1697 dabar > with thee?

12 Why <4100 mah > doth thine heart <3820 leb > carry <3947

laqach > thee away? and what <4100 mah > do thy eyes <5869 <ayin

> wink <7335 razam > at,

13 That thou turnest <7725 shuwb > thy spirit <7307 ruwach >

against <0413 >el > God <0410 >el >, and lettest [such] words

<4405 millah > go <3318 yatsa> > out of thy mouth <6310 peh >?

14 What <4100 mah > [is] man <0582 >enowsh >, that he should be

clean <2135 zakah >? and [he which is] born <3205 yalad > of a

woman <0802 >ishshah >, that he should be righteous <6662

tsaddiyq >?

15 Behold <2005 hen >, he putteth no <3808 lo> > trust <0539

>aman > in his saints <6918 qadowsh >; yea, the heavens <8064

shamayim > are not clean <2141 zakak > in his sight <5869 <ayin

16 How <0637 >aph > much more abominable <8581 ta<ab > and

filthy <0444 >alach > [is] man <0376 >iysh >, which drinketh

<8354 shathah > iniquity <5766 <evel > like water <4325 mayim >?

17. I will shew <2331 chavah > thee, hear <8085 shama< > me;

and that [which] I have seen <2372 chazah > I will declare <5608

caphar >;

18 Which <0834 >aher > wise <2450 chakam > men have told <5046

nagad > from their fathers <1>, and have not hid <3582 kachad >

[it]:

19 Unto whom <1992 hem > alone <0905 bad > the earth <0776

>erets > was given <5414 nathan >, and no <3808 lo> > stranger

<2114 zuwr > passed <5674 <abar > among <8432 tavek > them.

20 The wicked <7563 rasha< > man travaileth <2342 chuwl > with

pain all <3605 kol > [his] days <3117 yowm >, and the number

<4557 micpar > of years <8141 shaneh > is hidden <6845 tsaphan >

to the oppressor <6184 <ariyts >.

21 A dreadful <6343 pachad > sound <6963 qowl > [is] in his

ears <0241 >ozen >: in prosperity <7965 shalowm > the destroyer

<7703 shadad > shall come <0935 bow> > upon him.

22 He believeth <0539 >aman > not that he shall return <7725

shuwb > out of darkness <2822 choshek >, and he is waited <6822

tsaphah > for of the sword <2719 chereb >.

23 He wandereth <5074 nadad > abroad <5074 nadad > for bread

<3899 lechem >, [saying], Where <0346 >ayeh > [is it]? he

knoweth <3045 yada< > that the day <3117 yowm > of darkness

<2822 choshek > is ready <3559 kuwn > at his hand <3027 yad >.

24 Trouble <6862 tsar > and anguish <4691 m@tsuwqah > shall

make him afraid <1204 ba<ath >; they shall prevail <8630 taqaph

> against him, as a king <4428 melek > ready <6264 <athiyd > to

the battle <3593 kiydowr >.

25 For he stretcheth <5186 natah > out his hand <3027 yad >

against <0413 >el > God <0410 >el >, and strengtheneth <1396

gabar > himself against <0413 >el > the Almighty <7706 Shadday >.

26 He runneth <7323 ruwts > upon him, [even] on [his] neck

<6677 tsavva>r >, upon the thick <5672 <abiy > bosses <1354 gab

> of his bucklers <4043 magen >:

27 Because <3588 kiy > he covereth <3680 kacah > his face <6440

paniym > with his fatness <2459 cheleb >, and maketh <6213 <asah

> collops <6371 piymah > of fat <6371 piymah > on [his] flanks

<3689 kecel >.

28 And he dwelleth <7931 shakan > in desolate <3582 kachad >

cities <5892 <iyr >, [and] in houses <1004 bayith > which no

<3808 lo> > man inhabiteth <3427 yashab >, which <0834 >aher >

are ready <6257 <athad > to become heaps <1530 gal >.

29 He shall not be rich <6238 <ashar >, neither <3808 lo> >

shall his substance <2428 chayil > continue <6965 quwm >,

neither <3808 lo> > shall he prolong <5186 natah > the

perfection <4512 minleh > thereof upon the earth <0776 >erets >.

30 He shall not depart <5493 cuwr > out of darkness <2822

choshek >; the flame <7957 shalhebeth > shall dry <3001 yabesh >

up his branches <3127 yowneqeth >, and by the breath <7307

ruwach > of his mouth <6310 peh > shall he go <5493 cuwr > away.

31 Let not him that is deceived <8582 ta<ah > trust <0539 >aman

> in vanity <7723 shav> >: for vanity <7723 shav> > shall be his

recompence <8545 t@muwrah >.

32 It shall be accomplished <4390 male> > before <3808 lo> >

his time <3117 yowm >, and his branch <3712 kippah > shall not

be green <7488 ra<anan >.

33 He shall shake <2554 chamac > off his unripe <1154 becer >

grape <1154 becer > as the vine <1612 gephen >, and shall cast

<7993 shalak > off his flower <5328 nitstsah > as the olive

<2132 zayith >.

34 For the congregation <5712 <edah > of hypocrites <2611

chaneph > [shall be] desolate <1565 galmuwd >, and fire <0784

>esh > shall consume <0398 >akal > the tabernacles <0168 >ohel >

of bribery <7810 shachad >.

35 They conceive <2029 harah > mischief <5999 <amal >, and

bring <3205 yalad > forth <3205 yalad > vanity <0205 >aven >,

and their belly <0990 beten > prepareth <3559 kuwn > deceit

<4820 mirmah >.

Job 16

1. Then Job <0347 >Iyowb > answered <6030 <anah > and said

<0559 >amar >,

2 I have heard <8085 shama< > many <7227 rab > such <0428 >el-

leh > things: miserable <5999 <amal > comforters <5162 nacham >

[are] ye all <3605 kol >.

3 Shall vain <7307 ruwach > words <1697 dabar > have an end

<7093 qets >? or <0176 >ow > what <4100 mah > emboldeneth <4834

marats > thee that thou answerest <6030 <anah >?

4 I also <1571 gam > could speak <1696 dabar > as ye [do]: if

<3863 luw> > your soul <5315 nephesh > were in my soul's <5315

nephesh > stead <8478 tachath >, I could heap <2266 chabar > up

words <4405 millah > against <5921 <al > you, and shake <5128

nuwa< > mine head <7218 ro>sh > at you.

5 [But] I would strengthen <0553 >amats > you with my mouth

<6310 peh >, and the moving <5205 niyd > of my lips <8193 saphah

> should asswage <2820 chasak > [your grief].

6. Though <0518 >im > I speak <1696 dabar >, my grief <3511

k@>eb > is not asswaged <2820 chasak >: and [though] I forbear

<2308 chadal >, what <4100 mah > am I eased <1980 halak >?

7 But now <6258 <attah > he hath made me weary <3811 la>ah >:

thou hast made desolate <8074 shamem > all <3605 kol > my

company <5712 <edah >.

8 And thou hast filled <7059 qamat > me with wrinkles <7059

qamat >, [which] is a witness <5707 <ed > [against me]: and my

leanness <3585 kachash > rising <6965 quwm > up in me beareth

<6030 <anah > witness <6030 <anah > to my face <6440 paniym >.

9 He teareth <2963 taraph > [me] in his wrath <0639 >aph >, who

hateth <7852 satam > me: he gnasheth <2786 charaq > upon me with

his teeth <8127 shen >; mine enemy <6862 tsar > sharpeneth <3913

latash > his eyes <5869 <ayin > upon me.

10 They have gaped <6473 pa<ar > upon me with their mouth <6310

peh >; they have smitten <5221 nakah > me upon the cheek <3895

l@chiy > reproachfully <2781 cherpah >; they have gathered <4390

male> > themselves together <3162 yachad > against <5921 <al >

me.

11 God <0410 >el > hath delivered <5462 cagar > me to the

ungodly <5760 <aviyl >, and turned <3399 yarat > me over <5921

<al > into <0413 >el > the hands <3027 yad > of the wicked <7563

rasha< >.

12 I was at ease <7961 shalev >, but he hath broken <6565 parar

> me asunder: he hath also taken <0247 >azar > [me] by my neck

<6203 <oreph >, and shaken <6327 puwts > me to pieces, and set

<6965 quwm > me up for his mark <4307 mattara> >.

13 His archers <7228 rab > compass <5437 cabab > me round <5437

cabab > about, he cleaveth <6398 palach > my reins <3629 kilyah

> asunder, and doth not spare <2550 chamal >; he poureth <8210

shaphak > out my gall <4845 m@rerah > upon the ground <0776

>erets >.

14 He breaketh <6555 parats > me with breach <6556 perets >

upon breach <6556 perets >, he runneth <7323 ruwts > upon me

like a giant <1368 gibbowr >.

15 I have sewed <8609 taphar > sackcloth <8242 saq > upon my

skin <1539 geled >, and defiled <5953 <alal > my horn <7161

qeren > in the dust <6083 <aphar >.

16 My face <6440 paniym > is foul <2560 chamar > with weeping

<1065 B@kiy >, and on <5921 <al > my eyelids <6079 <aph<aph >

[is] the shadow <6757 tsalmaveth > of death <6757 tsalmaveth >;

17. Not for [any] injustice <2555 chamac > in mine hands <3709

kaph >: also my prayer <8605 t@phillah > [is] pure <2134 zak >.

18 O earth <0776 >erets >, cover <3680 kacah > not thou my

blood <1818 dam >, and let my cry <2201 za<aq > have <1961 hayah

> no <0408 >al > place <4725 maqowm >.

19 Also <1571 gam > now <6258 <attah >, behold <2009 hinneh >,

my witness <5707 <ed > [is] in heaven <8064 shamayim >, and my

record <7717 sahed > [is] on high <4791 marowm >.

20 My friends <7453 rea< > scorn <3887 luwts > me: [but] mine

eye <5869 <ayin > poureth <1811 dalaph > out [tears] unto God

<0433 >elowahh >.

21 O that one might plead <3198 yakach > for a man <1397 geber

> with God <0433 >elowahh >, as a man <0120 >adam > [pleadeth]

for his neighbour <7453 rea< >!

22 When <3588 kiy > a few <4557 micpar > years <8141 shaneh >

are come <0857 >athah >, then I shall go <1980 halak > the way

<0734 >orach > [whence] I shall not return <7725 shuwb >.

Job 17

1. My breath <7307 ruwach > is corrupt <2254 chabal >, my days

<3117 yowm > are extinct <2193 za<ak >, the graves <6913 qeber >

[are ready] for me.

2 [Are there] not mockers <2049 hathol > with me? and doth not

mine eye <5869 <ayin > continue <3885 luwn > in their

provocation <4784 marah >?

3 Lay <7760 suwm > down now <4994 na> >, put me in a surety

<6148 <arab > with thee; who <4310 miy > [is] he [that] will

strike <8628 taqa< > hands <3027 yad > with me?

4 For thou hast hid <6845 tsaphan > their heart <3820 leb >

from understanding <7922 sekel >: therefore shalt thou not exalt

<7311 ruwm > [them].

5 He that speaketh <5046 nagad > flattery <2506 cheleq > to

[his] friends <7453 rea< >, even the eyes <5869 <ayin > of his

children <1121 ben > shall fail <3615 kalah >.

6 He hath made <3322 yatsag > me also a byword <4914 m@showl >

of the people <5971 <am >; and aforetime <6440 paniym > I was as

a tabret <8611 topheth >.

7 Mine eye <5869 <ayin > also is dim <3543 kahah > by reason of

sorrow <3708 ka<ac >, and all <3605 kol > my members <3338

yatsur > [are] as a shadow <6738 tsel >.

8 Upright <3477 yashar > [men] shall be astonied <8074 shamem >

at <5921 <al > this <2063 zo>th >, and the innocent <5355 naqiy

> shall stir <5782 <uwr > up himself against <5921 <al > the

hypocrite <2611 chaneph >.

9 The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > also shall hold <0270 >achaz >

on his way <1870 derek >, and he that hath clean <2891 taher >

hands <3027 yad > shall be stronger <0555 >omets > and stronger

<0555 >omets >.

10. But as for you all <3605 kol >, do ye return <7725 shuwb >,

and come <0935 bow> > now <4994 na> >: for I cannot <3808 lo> >

find <4672 matsa> > [one] wise <2450 chakam > [man] among you.

11 My days <3117 yowm > are past <5674 <abar >, my purposes

<2154 zimmah > are broken <5423 nathaq > off, [even] the

thoughts <4180 mowrash > of my heart <3824 lebab >.

12 They change <7760 suwm > the night <3915 layil > into day

<3117 yowm >: the light <0216 >owr > [is] short <7138 qarowb >

because <6440 paniym > of darkness <2822 choshek >.

13 If <0518 >im > I wait <6960 qavah >, the grave <7585 sh@>owl

> [is] mine house <1004 bayith >: I have made <7502 raphad > my

bed <3326 yatsuwa< > in the darkness <2822 choshek >.

14 I have said <7121 qara> > to corruption <7845 shachath >,

Thou [art] my father <1>: to the worm <7415 rimmah >, [Thou art]

my mother <0517 >em >, and my sister <0269 >achowth >.

15 And where [is] now <0645 >ephow > my hope <8615 tiqvah >? as

for my hope <8615 tiqvah >, who <4310 miy > shall see <7789

shuwr > it?

16 They shall go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to the bars

<0905 bad > of the pit <7585 sh@>owl >, when <0518 >im > [our]

rest <5183 Nachath > together <3162 yachad > [is] in the dust

<6083 <aphar >.

Job 18

1. Then answered <6030 <anah > Bildad <1085 Bildad > the

Shuhite <7747 Shuchiy >, and said <0559 >amar >,

2 How <5704 <ad > long <5704 <ad > [will it be ere] ye make

<7760 suwm > an end <7078 qenets > of words <4405 millah >? mark

<0995 biyn >, and afterwards <0310 >achar > we will speak <1696

dabar >.

3 Wherefore <4069 madduwa< > are we counted <2803 chashab > as

beasts <0929 b@hemah >, [and] reputed <2804 chashab > vile <2933

tamah > in your sight <5869 <ayin >?

4 He teareth <2963 taraph > himself <5315 nephesh > in his

anger <0639 >aph >: shall the earth <0776 >erets > be forsaken

<5800 <azab > for thee? and shall the rock <6697 tsuwr > be

removed <6275 <athaq > out of his place <4725 maqowm >?

5. Yea <1571 gam >, the light <0216 >owr > of the wicked <7563

rasha< > shall be put <1846 da<ak > out, and the spark <7632

shabiyb > of his fire <0784 >esh > shall not shine <5050 nagahh

6 The light <0216 >owr > shall be dark <2821 chashak > in his

tabernacle <0168 >ohel >, and his candle <5216 niyr > shall be

put <1846 da<ak > out with him.

7 The steps <6806 tsa<ad > of his strength <0202 >own > shall

be straitened <3334 yatsar >, and his own counsel <6098 <etsah >

shall cast <7993 shalak > him down.

8 For he is cast <7971 shalach > into a net <7568 resheth > by

his own feet <7272 regel >, and he walketh <1980 halak > upon a

snare <7639 s@bakah >.

9 The gin <6341 pach > shall take <0270 >achaz > [him] by the

heel <6119 <aqeb >, [and] the robber <6782 tsammiym > shall

prevail <2388 chazaq > against <5921 <al > him.

10 The snare <2256 chebel > [is] laid for him in the ground

<0776 >erets >, and a trap <4434 malkodeth > for him in the way

<5410 nathiyb >.

11. Terrors <1091 ballahah > shall make him afraid <1204 ba<ath

> on every <5437 cabab > side <5439 cabiyb >, and shall drive

<6327 puwts > him to his feet <7272 regel >.

12 His strength <0202 >own > shall be hungerbitten <7457 ra<eb

>, and destruction <0343 >eyd > [shall be] ready <3559 kuwn > at

his side <6763 tsela< >.

13 It shall devour <0398 >akal > the strength <0905 bad > of

his skin <5785 <owr >: [even] the firstborn <1060 b@kowr > of

death <4194 maveth > shall devour <0398 >akal > his strength

<0905 bad >.

14 His confidence <4009 mibtach > shall be rooted <5423 nathaq

> out of his tabernacle <0168 >ohel >, and it shall bring <6805

tsa<ad > him to the king <4428 melek > of terrors <1091 ballahah

15 It shall dwell <7931 shakan > in his tabernacle <0168 >ohel

>, because [it is] none <1097 b@liy > of his: brimstone <1614

gophriyth > shall be scattered <2219 zarah > upon his habitation

<5116 naveh >.

16 His roots <8328 sheresh > shall be dried <3001 yabesh > up

beneath <8478 tachath >, and above <4605 ma<al > shall his

branch <7105 qatsiyr > be cut <5243 namal > off.

17 His remembrance <2143 zeker > shall perish <6> from the

earth <0776 >erets >, and he shall have no <3808 lo> > name

<8034 shem > in the street.

18 He shall be driven <1920 Hadaph > from light <0216 >owr >

into darkness <2822 choshek >, and chased <5074 nadad > out of

the world <8398 tebel >.

19 He shall neither <3808 lo> > have son <5209 niyn > nor <3808

lo> > nephew <5220 neked > among his people <5971 <am >, nor

<3808 lo> > any remaining <8300 sariyd > in his dwellings <4033

maguwr >.

20 They that come after <0314 >acharown > [him] shall be

astonied <8074 shamem > at <5921 <al > his day <3117 yowm >, as

they that went <6923 qadam > before <6931 qadmowniy > were

affrighted.

21 Surely <0389 >ak > such <0428 >el-leh > [are] the dwellings

<4908 mishkan > of the wicked <5767 <avval >, and this <2088 zeh

> [is] the place <4725 maqowm > [of him that] knoweth <3045

yada< > not God <0410 >el >.

Job 19

1. Then Job <0347 >Iyowb > answered <6030 <anah > and said

<0559 >amar >,

2 How <5704 <ad > long <5704 <ad > will ye vex <3013 yagah > my

soul <5315 nephesh >, and break <1792 daka> > me in pieces with

words <4405 millah >?

3 These <2088 zeh > ten <6235 <eser > times <6471 pa<am > have

ye reproached <3637 kalam > me: ye are not ashamed <0954 buwsh >

[that] ye make yourselves strange <1970 hakar > to me.

4 And be it indeed <0551 >omnam > [that] I have erred <7683

shagag >, mine error <4879 m@shuwgah > remaineth <3885 luwn >

with myself.

5 If <0518 >im > indeed <0551 >omnam > ye will magnify <1431

gadal > [yourselves] against <5921 <al > me, and plead <3198

yakach > against <5921 <al > me my reproach <2781 cherpah >:

6 Know <3045 yada< > now <0645 >ephow > that God <0433 >elowahh

> hath overthrown <5791 <avath > me, and hath compassed <5362

naqaph > me with his net <4685 matsowd >.

7 Behold <2005 hen >, I cry <6817 tsa<aq > out of wrong <2555

chamac >, but I am not heard <6030 <anah >: I cry <7768 shava< >

aloud <7768 shava< >, but [there is] no <3808 lo> > judgment

<4941 mishpat >.

8. He hath fenced <1443 gadar > up my way <0734 >orach > that I

cannot <3808 lo> > pass <5674 <abar >, and he hath set <7760

suwm > darkness <2822 choshek > in my paths <5410 nathiyb >.

9 He hath stripped <6584 pashat > me of my glory <3519 kabowd >,

and taken <5493 cuwr > the crown <5850 <atarah > [from] my head

<7218 ro>sh >.

10 He hath destroyed <5422 nathats > me on every <5437 cabab >

side <5439 cabiyb >, and I am gone <3212 yalak >: and mine hope

<8615 tiqvah > hath he removed <5265 naca< > like a tree <6086

<ets >.

11 He hath also kindled <2734 charah > his wrath <0639 >aph >

against <5921 <al > me, and he counteth <2803 chashab > me unto

him as [one of] his enemies <6862 tsar >.

12 His troops <1416 g@duwd > come <0935 bow> > together <3162

yachad >, and raise <5549 calal > up their way <1870 derek >

against <5921 <al > me, and encamp <2583 chanah > round <5439

cabiyb > about my tabernacle <0168 >ohel >.

13 He hath put my brethren <0251 >ach > far <7350 rachowq >

from me, and mine acquaintance <3045 yada< > are verily <0389

>ak > estranged <2114 zuwr > from me.

14 My kinsfolk <7138 qarowb > have failed <2308 chadal >, and

my familiar <3045 yada< > friends have forgotten <7911 shakach >

me.

15 They that dwell <1481 guwr > in mine house <1004 bayith >,

and my maids <0519 >amah >, count <2803 chashab > me for a

stranger <2114 zuwr >: I am an alien <5237 nokriy > in their

sight <5869 <ayin >.

16 I called <7121 qara> > my servant <5650 <ebed >, and he gave

[me] no <3808 lo> > answer <6030 <anah >; I intreated <2603

chanan > him with my mouth <6310 peh >.

17 My breath <7307 ruwach > is strange <2114 zuwr > to my wife

<0802 >ishshah >, though I intreated <2589 channowth > for the

children's <1121 ben > [sake] of mine own body <0990 beten >.

18 Yea <1571 gam >, young children despised <3988 ma>ac > me; I

arose <6965 quwm >, and they spake <1696 dabar > against me.

19 All <3605 kol > my inward <5475 cowd > friends <4962 math >

abhorred <8581 ta<ab > me: and they whom I loved <0157 >ahab >

are turned <2015 haphak > against me.

20 My bone <6106 <etsem > cleaveth <1692 dabaq > to my skin

<5785 <owr > and to my flesh <1320 basar >, and I am escaped

<4422 malat > with the skin <5785 <owr > of my teeth <8127 shen

21 Have pity <2603 chanan > upon me, have pity <2603 chanan >

upon me, O ye my friends <7453 rea< >; for the hand <3027 yad >

of God <0433 >elowahh > hath touched <5060 naga< > me.

22 Why <4100 mah > do ye persecute <7291 radaph > me as God

<0410 >el >, and are not satisfied <7646 saba< > with my flesh

<1320 basar >?

23. Oh that my words <4405 millah > were now <0645 >ephow >

written <3789 kathab >! oh that they were printed <2710 chaqaq >

in a book <5612 cepher >!

24 That they were graven <2672 chatsab > with an iron <1270

barzel > pen <5842 <et > and lead <5777 <owphereth > in the rock

<6697 tsuwr > for ever <5703 <ad >!

25 For I know <3045 yada< > [that] my redeemer <1350 ga>al >

liveth <2416 chay >, and [that] he shall stand <6965 quwm > at

the latter <0314 >acharown > [day] upon the earth <6083 <aphar >:

26 And [though] after <0310 >achar > my skin <5785 <owr >

[worms] destroy <5362 naqaph > this <2063 zo>th > [body], yet in

my flesh <1320 basar > shall I see <2372 chazah > God <0433

>elowahh >:

27 Whom <0834 >aher > I shall see <2372 chazah > for myself,

and mine eyes <5869 <ayin > shall behold <7200 ra>ah >, and not

another <2114 zuwr >; [though] my reins <3629 kilyah > be

consumed <3615 kalah > within <2436 cheyq > me.

28 But ye should say <0559 >amar >, Why <4100 mah > persecute

<7291 radaph > we him, seeing the root <8328 sheresh > of the

matter <1697 dabar > is found <4672 matsa> > in me?

29 Be ye afraid <1481 guwr > of the sword <2719 chereb >: for

wrath <2534 chemah > [bringeth] the punishments <5771 <avon > of

the sword <2719 chereb >, that ye may know <3045 yada< > [there

is] a judgment <1779 diyn >.

Job 20

1. Then answered <6030 <anah > Zophar <6691 Tsowphar > the

Naamathite <5284 Na<amathiy >, and said <0559 >amar >,

2 Therefore <3651 ken > do my thoughts <5587 ca<iph > cause me

to answer <7725 shuwb >, and for [this] I make haste <2363

chuwsh >.

3 I have heard <8085 shama< > the check <4148 muwcar > of my

reproach <3639 k@limmah >, and the spirit <7307 ruwach > of my

understanding <0998 biynah > causeth me to answer <6030 <anah >.

4 Knowest <3045 yada< > thou [not] this <2063 zo>th > of old

<5703 <ad >, since <4480 min > man <0120 >adam > was placed

<7760 suwm > upon earth <0776 >erets >,

5 That the triumphing <7445 r@nanah > of the wicked <7563

rasha< > [is] short <7138 qarowb >, and the joy <8057 simchah >

of the hypocrite <2611 chaneph > [but] for a moment <7281 rega<

6 Though his excellency <7863 siy> > mount <5927 <alah > up to

the heavens <8064 shamayim >, and his head <7218 ro>sh > reach

<5060 naga< > unto the clouds <5645 <ab >;

7 [Yet] he shall perish <6> for ever <5331 netsach > like his

own dung <1561 gelel >: they which have seen <7200 ra>ah > him

shall say <0559 >amar >, Where <0335 >ay > [is] he?

8 He shall fly <5774 <uwph > away as a dream <2472 chalowm >,

and shall not be found <4672 matsa> >: yea, he shall be chased

<5074 nadad > away as a vision <2384 chizzayown > of the night

<3915 layil >.

9 The eye <5869 <ayin > also [which] saw <7805 shazaph > him

shall [see him] no <3808 lo> > more <3254 yacaph >; neither

<3808 lo> > shall his place <4725 maqowm > any more <5750 <owd >

behold <7789 shuwr > him.

10. His children <1121 ben > shall seek to please <7521 ratsah

> the poor <1800 dal >, and his hands <3027 yad > shall restore

<7725 shuwb > their goods <0202 >own >.

11 His bones <6106 <etsem > are full <4390 male> > [of the sin]

of his youth <5934 <aluwm >, which shall lie <7901 shakab > down

<7904 shakah > with him in the dust <6083 <aphar >.

12 Though <0518 >im > wickedness <7451 ra< > be sweet <4985

mathaq > in his mouth <6310 peh >, [though] he hide <3582 kachad

> it under <8478 tachath > his tongue <3956 lashown >;

13 [Though] he spare <2550 chamal > it, and forsake <5800 <azab

> it not; but keep <4513 mana< > it still within <8432 tavek >

his mouth <2441 chek >:

14 [Yet] his meat <3899 lechem > in his bowels <4578 me<ah > is

turned <2015 haphak >, [it is] the gall <4846 m@rorah > of asps

<6620 pethen > within <7030 qiytharoc > him.

15 He hath swallowed <1104 bala< > down riches <2428 chayil >,

and he shall vomit <6958 qow> > them up again: God <0410 >el >

shall cast <3423 yarash > them out of his belly <0990 beten >.

16 He shall suck <3243 yanaq > the poison <7219 ro>sh > of asps

<6620 pethen >: the viper's <0660 >eph<eh > tongue <3956 lashown

> shall slay <2026 harag > him.

17 He shall not see <7200 ra>ah > the rivers <6390 p@laggah >,

the floods <5104 nahar >, the brooks <5158 nachal > of honey

<1706 d@bash > and butter <2529 chem>ah >.

18 That which he laboured <3022 yaga< > for shall he restore

<7725 shuwb >, and shall not swallow <1104 bala< > [it] down:

according to [his] substance <2428 chayil > [shall] the

restitution <8545 t@muwrah > [be], and he shall not rejoice

<5965 <alac > [therein].

19 Because <3588 kiy > he hath oppressed <7533 ratsats > [and]

hath forsaken <5800 <azab > the poor <1800 dal >; [because] he

hath violently <1497 gazal > taken <1497 gazal > away <1497

gazal > an house <1004 bayith > which he builded <1129 banah >

not;

20 Surely <3588 kiy > he shall not feel <3045 yada< > quietness

<7961 shalev > in his belly <0990 beten >, he shall not save

<4422 malat > of that which he desired <2530 chamad >.

21 There shall none <0369 >ayin > of his meat <0400 >okel > be

left <8300 sariyd >; therefore shall no <3808 lo> > man look

<2342 chuwl > for his goods <2898 tuwb >.

22 In the fulness <4390 male> > of his sufficiency <5607 cepheq

> he shall be in straits <3334 yatsar >: every <3605 kol > hand

<3027 yad > of the wicked <6001 <amel > shall come <0935 bow> >

upon him.

23. [When] he is about to fill <4390 male> > his belly <0990

beten >, [God] shall cast <7971 shalach > the fury <2740 charown

> of his wrath <0639 >aph > upon him, and shall rain <4305 matar

> [it] upon him while he is eating <3894 lachuwm >.

24 He shall flee <1272 barach > from the iron <1270 barzel >

weapon <5402 nesheq >, [and] the bow <7198 qesheth > of steel

<5154 n@chuwshah > shall strike <2498 chalaph > him through.

25 It is drawn <8025 shalaph >, and cometh <3318 yatsa> > out

of the body <1465 gevah >; yea, the glittering <1300 baraq >

sword <1300 baraq > cometh <1980 halak > out of his gall <4846

m@rorah >: terrors <0367 >eymah > [are] upon him.

26 All <3605 kol > darkness <2822 choshek > [shall be] hid

<2244> in his secret <6845 tsaphan > places: a fire <0784 >esh >

not blown <5301 naphach > shall consume <0398 >akal > him; it

shall go ill <3415 yara< > with him that is left <8300 sariyd >

in his tabernacle <0168 >ohel >.

27 The heaven <8064 shamayim > shall reveal <1540 galah > his

iniquity <5771 <avon >; and the earth <0776 >erets > shall rise

<6965 quwm > up against him.

28 The increase <2981 y@buwl > of his house <1004 bayith >

shall depart <1540 galah >, [and his goods] shall flow <5064

nagar > away in the day <3117 yowm > of his wrath <0639 >aph >.

29 This <2088 zeh > [is] the portion <2506 cheleq > of a wicked

<7563 rasha< > man <0120 >adam > from God <0430 >elohiym >, and

the heritage <5159 nachalah > appointed <0561 >emer > unto him

by God <0410 >el >.

Job 21

1. But Job <0347 >Iyowb > answered <6030 <anah > and said <0559

>amar >,

2 Hear <8085 shama< > diligently my speech <4405 millah >, and

let this <2063 zo>th > be your consolations <8575 tanchuwm >.

3 Suffer <5375 nasa> > me that I may speak <1696 dabar >; and

after <0310 >achar > that I have spoken <1696 dabar >, mock

<3932 la<ag > on.

4 As for me, [is] my complaint <7878 siyach > to man <0120

>adam >? and if <0518 >im > [it were so], why <4069 madduwa< >

should not my spirit <7307 ruwach > be troubled <7114 qatsar >?

5 Mark <6437 panah > me, and be astonished <8074 shamem >, and

lay <7760 suwm > [your] hand <3027 yad > upon [your] mouth <6310

peh >.

6 Even when <0518 >im > I remember <2142 zakar > I am afraid

<0926 bahal >, and trembling <6427 pallatsuwth > taketh <0270

>achaz > hold <0270 >achaz > on my flesh <1320 basar >.

7. Wherefore <4069 madduwa< > do the wicked <7563 rasha< > live

<2421 chayah >, become <6275 <athaq > old <6275 <athaq >, yea

<1571 gam >, are mighty <1396 gabar > in power <2428 chayil >?

8 Their seed <2233 zera< > is established <3559 kuwn > in their

sight <6440 paniym > with them, and their offspring <6631

tse>etsa> > before their eyes <5869 <ayin >.

9 Their houses <1004 bayith > [are] safe <7965 shalowm > from

fear <6343 pachad >, neither <3808 lo> > [is] the rod <7626

shebet > of God <0433 >elowahh > upon them.

10 Their bull <7794 showr > gendereth <5674 <abar >, and

faileth <1602 ga<al > not; their cow <6510 parah > calveth <6403

palat >, and casteth <7921 shakol > not her calf.

11 They send <7971 shalach > forth their little <5759 <aviyl >

ones like a flock <6629 tso>n >, and their children <3206 yeled

> dance <7540 raqad >.

12 They take <5375 nasa> > the timbrel <8596 toph > and harp

<3658 kinnowr >, and rejoice <8055 samach > at the sound <6963

qowl > of the organ <5748 <uwgab >.

13 They spend <3615 kalah > their days <3117 yowm > in wealth

<2896 towb >, and in a moment <7281 rega< > go <5181 nachath >

down <5181 nachath > to the grave <7585 sh@>owl >.

14 Therefore they say <0559 >amar > unto God <0410 >el >,

Depart <5493 cuwr > from us; for we desire <2654 chaphets > not

the knowledge <1847 da<ath > of thy ways <1870 derek >.

15 What <4100 mah > [is] the Almighty <7706 Shadday >, that we

should serve <5647 <abad > him? and what <4100 mah > profit

<3276 ya<al > should we have, if we pray <6293 paga< > unto him?

16 Lo <2005 hen >, their good <2898 tuwb > [is] not in their

hand <3027 yad >: the counsel <6098 <etsah > of the wicked <7563

rasha< > is far <7350 rachowq > from me.

17. How <4100 mah > oft is the candle <5216 niyr > of the

wicked <7563 rasha< > put <1846 da<ak > out! and [how oft]

cometh <0935 bow> > their destruction <0343 >eyd > upon them!

[God] distributeth <2505 chalaq > sorrows <2256 chebel > in his

anger <0639 >aph >.

18 They are as stubble <8401 teben > before <6440 paniym > the

wind <7307 ruwach >, and as chaff <4671 mots > that the storm

<5492 cuwphah > carrieth <1589 ganab > away <1589 ganab >.

19 God <0433 >elowahh > layeth <6845 tsaphan > up his iniquity

<0205 >aven > for his children <1121 ben >: he rewardeth <7999

shalam > him, and he shall know <3045 yada< > [it].

20 His eyes <5869 <ayin > shall see <7200 ra>ah > his

destruction <3589 kiyd >, and he shall drink <8354 shathah > of

the wrath <2534 chemah > of the Almighty <7706 Shadday >.

21 For what <4100 mah > pleasure <2656 chephets > [hath] he in

his house <1004 bayith > after <0310 >achar > him, when the

number <4557 micpar > of his months <2320 chodesh > is cut <2686

chatsats > off in the midst <2686 chatsats >?

22 Shall [any] teach <3925 lamad > God <0410 >el > knowledge

<1847 da<ath >? seeing he judgeth <8199 shaphat > those that are

high <7311 ruwm >.

23 One dieth <4191 muwth > in his full <8537 tom > strength

<6106 <etsem >, being wholly <3605 kol > at ease <7946 shal>anan

> and quiet <7961 shalev >.

24 His breasts <5845 <atiyn > are full <4390 male> > of milk

<2461 chalab >, and his bones <6106 <etsem > are moistened <8248

shaqah > with marrow <4221 moach >.

25 And another <2088 zeh > dieth <4191 muwth > in the

bitterness <4751 mar > of his soul <5315 nephesh >, and never

<3808 lo> > eateth <0398 >akal > with pleasure <2896 towb >.

26 They shall lie <7901 shakab > down <7904 shakah > alike

<3162 yachad > in the dust <6083 <aphar >, and the worms <7415

rimmah > shall cover <3680 kacah > them.

27. Behold <2005 hen >, I know <3045 yada< > your thoughts

<4284 machashabah >, and the devices <4209 m@zimmah > [which] ye

wrongfully <2554 chamac > imagine <2554 chamac > against <5921

<al > me.

28 For ye say <0559 >amar >, Where <0346 >ayeh > [is] the house

<1004 bayith > of the prince <5081 nadiyb >? and where <0346

>ayeh > [are] the dwelling <4908 mishkan > places <0168 >ohel >

of the wicked <7563 rasha< >?

29 Have ye not asked <7592 sha>al > them that go <5674 <abar >

by the way <1870 derek >? and do ye not know <5234 nakar > their

tokens <0226 >owth >,

30 That the wicked <7451 ra< > is reserved <2820 chasak > to

the day <3117 yowm > of destruction <0343 >eyd >? they shall be

brought <2986 yabal > forth to the day <3117 yowm > of wrath

<5678 <ebrah >.

31 Who <4310 miy > shall declare <5046 nagad > his way <1870

derek > to his face <6440 paniym >? and who <4310 miy > shall

repay <7999 shalam > him [what] he hath done <6213 <asah >?

32 Yet shall he be brought <2986 yabal > to the grave <6913

qeber >, and shall remain <8245 shaqad > in the tomb <1430

gadiysh >.

33 The clods <7263 regeb > of the valley <5158 nachal > shall

be sweet <4985 mathaq > unto him, and every <3605 kol > man

<0120 >adam > shall draw <4900 mashak > after <0310 >achar > him,

as [there are] innumerable before <6440 paniym > him.

34 How <0349 >eyk > then comfort <5162 nacham > ye me in vain

<1892 hebel >, seeing in your answers <8666 t@shuwbah > there

remaineth <7604 sha>ar > falsehood <4604 ma<al >?

Job 22

1. Then Eliphaz <0464 >Eliyphaz > the Temanite <8489 Teymaniy >

answered <6030 <anah > and said <0559 >amar >,

2 Can a man <1397 geber > be profitable <5532 cakan > unto God

<0410 >el >, as he that is wise <7919 sakal > may be profitable

<5532 cakan > unto himself?

3 [Is it] any pleasure <2656 chephets > to the Almighty <7706

Shadday >, that thou art righteous <6663 tsadaq >? or [is it]

gain <1214 batsa< > [to him], that thou makest thy ways <1870

derek > perfect <8552 tamam >?

4 Will he reprove <3198 yakach > thee for fear <3374 yir>ah >

of thee? will he enter <0935 bow> > with thee into judgment

<4941 mishpat >?

5. [Is] not thy wickedness <7451 ra< > great <7227 rab >? and

thine iniquities <5771 <avon > infinite?

6 For thou hast taken <2254 chabal > a pledge <2254 chabal >

from thy brother <0251 >ach > for nought <2600 chinnam >, and

stripped <6584 pashat > the naked <6174 <arowm > of their

clothing <0899 beged >.

7 Thou hast not given water <4325 mayim > to the weary <5889

<ayeph > to drink <8248 shaqah >, and thou hast withholden <4513

mana< > bread <3899 lechem > from the hungry <7456 ra<eb >.

8 But [as for] the mighty <2220 z@rowa< > man <0376 >iysh >, he

had the earth <0776 >erets >; and the honourable man dwelt <3427

yashab > in it.

9 Thou hast sent <7971 shalach > widows <0490 >almanah > away

empty <7387 reyqam >, and the arms <2220 z@rowa< > of the

fatherless <3490 yathowm > have been broken <1792 daka> >.

10 Therefore snares <6341 pach > [are] round <5439 cabiyb >

about thee, and sudden <6597 pith>owm > fear <6343 pachad >

troubleth <0926 bahal > thee;

11 Or <0176 >ow > darkness <2822 choshek >, [that] thou canst

not see <7200 ra>ah >; and abundance <8229 shiph<ah > of waters

<4325 mayim > cover <3680 kacah > thee.

12 [Is] not God <0433 >elowahh > in the height <1363 gobahh >

of heaven <8064 shamayim >? and behold <7200 ra>ah > the height

<7218 ro>sh > of the stars <3556 kowkab >, how <3588 kiy > high

<7311 ruwm > they are!

13 And thou sayest <0559 >amar >, How <4100 mah > doth God

<0410 >el > know <3045 yada< >? can he judge <8199 shaphat >

through the dark <6205 <araphel > cloud <6205 <araphel >?

14 Thick clouds <5645 <ab > [are] a covering <5643 cether > to

him, that he seeth <7200 ra>ah > not; and he walketh <1980 halak

> in the circuit <2329 chuwg > of heaven <8064 shamayim >.

15. Hast thou marked <8104 shamar > the old <5769 <owlam > way

<0734 >orach > which <0834 >aher > wicked <0205 >aven > men

<4962 math > have trodden <1869 darak >?

16 Which <0834 >aher > were cut <7059 qamat > down out of time

<6256 <eth >, whose foundation <3247 y@cowd > was overflown

<3332 yatsaq > with a flood <5104 nahar >:

17 Which said <0559 >amar > unto God <0410 >el >, Depart <5493

cuwr > from us: and what <4100 mah > can the Almighty <7706

Shadday > do <6466 pa<al > for them?

18 Yet he filled <4390 male> > their houses <1004 bayith > with

good <2896 towb > [things]: but the counsel <6098 <etsah > of

the wicked <7563 rasha< > is far <7350 rachowq > from me.

19 The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > see <7200 ra>ah > [it], and

are glad <8056 sameach >: and the innocent <5355 naqiy > laugh

<3932 la<ag > them to scorn.

20 Whereas <0518 >im > our substance <7009 qiym > is not cut

<3582 kachad > down, but the remnant <3499 yether > of them the

fire <0784 >esh > consumeth <0398 >akal >.

21. Acquaint <5532 cakan > now <4994 na> > thyself with him,

and be at peace <7999 shalam >: thereby good <2896 towb > shall

come <0935 bow> > unto thee.

22 Receive <3947 laqach >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, the law

<8451 towrah > from his mouth <6310 peh >, and lay <7760 suwm >

up his words <0561 >emer > in thine heart <3824 lebab >.

23 If <0518 >im > thou return <7725 shuwb > to the Almighty

<7706 Shadday >, thou shalt be built <1129 banah > up, thou

shalt put away <7368 rachaq > iniquity <5766 <evel > far <7350

rachowq > from thy tabernacles <0168 >ohel >.

24 Then shalt thou lay <7896 shiyth > up gold <1220 betser > as

dust <6083 <aphar >, and the [gold <1220 betser >] of Ophir

<0211 >Owphiyr > as the stones <6697 tsuwr > of the brooks <5158

nachal >.

25 Yea, the Almighty <7706 Shadday > shall be thy defence <1220

betser >, and thou shalt have plenty <8443 tow<aphah > of silver

<3701 keceph >.

26 For then <0227 >az > shalt thou have thy delight <6026 <anag

> in the Almighty <7706 Shadday >, and shalt lift <5375 nasa> >

up thy face <6440 paniym > unto God <0433 >elowahh >.

27 Thou shalt make thy prayer <6279 <athar > unto him, and he

shall hear <8085 shama< > thee, and thou shalt pay <7999 shalam

> thy vows <5088 neder >.

28 Thou shalt also decree <1504 gazar > a thing <0562 >omer >,

and it shall be established <6965 quwm > unto thee: and the

light <0216 >owr > shall shine <5050 nagahh > upon thy ways

<1870 derek >.

29 When <3588 kiy > [men] are cast <8213 shaphel > down <8213

shaphel >, then thou shalt say <0559 >amar >, [There is] lifting

<1466 gevah > up; and he shall save <3467 yasha< > the humble

person.

30 He shall deliver <4422 malat > the island <0336 >iy > of the

innocent <5355 naqiy >: and it is delivered <4422 malat > by the

pureness <1252 bor > of thine hands <3709 kaph >.

Job 23

1. Then Job <0347 >Iyowb > answered <6030 <anah > and said

<0559 >amar >,

2 Even <1571 gam > to day <3117 yowm > [is] my complaint <7878

siyach > bitter <4805 m@riy >: my stroke <3027 yad > is heavier

<3513 kabad > than <5921 <al > my groaning <0585 >anachah >.

3 Oh that I knew <3045 yada< > where I might find <4672 matsa>

> him! [that] I might come <0935 bow> > [even] to his seat <8499

t@kuwnah >!

4 I would order <6186 <arak > [my] cause <4941 mishpat > before

<6440 paniym > him, and fill <4390 male> > my mouth <6310 peh >

with arguments <8433 towkechah >.

5 I would know <3045 yada< > the words <4405 millah > [which]

he would answer <6030 <anah > me, and understand <0995 biyn >

what <4100 mah > he would say <0559 >amar > unto me.

6 Will he plead <7378 riyb > against <5978 <immad > me with

[his] great <7227 rab > power <3581 koach >? No <3808 lo> >; but

he would put <7760 suwm > [strength] in me.

7 There <8033 sham > the righteous <3477 yashar > might dispute

<3198 yakach > with him; so should I be delivered <6403 palat >

for ever <5331 netsach > from my judge <8199 shaphat >.

8. Behold <2005 hen >, I go <1980 halak > forward <6924 qedem >,

but he [is] not [there <8033 sham >]; and backward <0268

>achowr >, but I cannot <3808 lo> > perceive <3045 yada< > him:

9 On the left <8040 s@mo>wl > hand <8040 s@mo>wl >, where he

doth work <6213 <asah >, but I cannot <3808 lo> > behold <2372

chazah > [him]: he hideth <5848 <ataph > himself on the right

<3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn >, that I cannot <3808 lo> >

see <7200 ra>ah > [him]:

10 But he knoweth <3045 yada< > the way <1870 derek > that I

take <5978 <immad >: [when] he hath tried <0974 bachan > me, I

shall come <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > as gold <2091

zahab >.

11 My foot <7272 regel > hath held <0270 >achaz > his steps

<0838 >ashur >, his way <1870 derek > have I kept <8104 shamar >,

and not declined <5186 natah >.

12 Neither <3808 lo> > have I gone <4185 muwsh > back <4185

muwsh > from the commandment <4687 mitsvah > of his lips <8193

saphah >; I have esteemed <6845 tsaphan > the words <0561 >emer

> of his mouth <6310 peh > more than my necessary <2706 choq >

[food].

13. But he [is] in one <0259 >echad > [mind], and who <4310 miy

> can turn <7725 shuwb > him? and [what] his soul <5315 nephesh

> desireth <0183 >avah >, even [that] he doeth <6213 <asah >.

14 For he performeth <7999 shalam > [the thing that is]

appointed <2706 choq > for me: and many <7227 rab > such <2007

hennah > [things are] with him.

15 Therefore am I troubled <0926 bahal > at his presence <6440

paniym >: when I consider <0995 biyn >, I am afraid <6342 pachad

> of him.

16 For God <0410 >el > maketh my heart <3820 leb > soft <7401

rakak >, and the Almighty <7706 Shadday > troubleth <0926 bahal

> me:

17 Because <3588 kiy > I was not cut <6780 tsemach > off before

<6440 paniym > the darkness <2822 choshek >, [neither] hath he

covered <3680 kacah > the darkness <0652 >ophel > from my face

<6440 paniym >.

Job 24

1. Why <4069 madduwa< >, seeing <7200 ra>ah > times <6256 <eth

> are not hidden <6845 tsaphan > from the Almighty <7706 Shadday

>, do they that know <5234 nakar > him not see <2372 chazah >

his days <3117 yowm >?

2 [Some] remove <5472 cuwg > the landmarks <1367 g@buwlah >;

they violently <1497 gazal > take <1497 gazal > away flocks

<5739 <eder >, and feed <7462 ra<ah > [thereof].

3 They drive <5090 nahag > away the ass <2543 chamowr > of the

fatherless <3490 yathowm >, they take <2254 chabal > the widow's

<0490 >almanah > ox <7794 showr > for a pledge <2254 chabal >.

4 They turn <5186 natah > the needy <34> out of the way <1870

derek >: the poor <6035 <anav > of the earth <0776 >erets > hide

<2244> themselves together <3162 yachad >.

5 Behold <2005 hen >, [as] wild <6501 pere> > asses <6501 pere>

> in the desert <4057 midbar >, go <3318 yatsa> > they forth

<3318 yatsa> > to their work <6467 po<al >; rising <7836 shachar

> betimes <7836 shachar > for a prey <2964 tereph >: the

wilderness <6160 <arabah > [yieldeth] food <3899 lechem > for

them [and] for [their] children <5288 na<ar >.

6 They reap <7114 qatsar > [every one] his corn <1098 b@liyl >

in the field <7704 sadeh >: and they gather <3953 laqash > the

vintage <3754 kerem > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >.

7 They cause the naked <6174 <arowm > to lodge <3885 luwn >

without <1097 b@liy > clothing <3830 l@buwsh >, that [they have]

no <0369 >ayin > covering <3682 k@cuwth > in the cold <7135

qarah >.

8 They are wet <7372 ratab > with the showers <2230 zerem > of

the mountains <2022 har >, and embrace <2263 chabaq > the rock

<6697 tsuwr > for want <1097 b@liy > of a shelter <4268 machaceh

9 They pluck <1497 gazal > the fatherless <3490 yathowm > from

the breast <7699 shad >, and take <2254 chabal > a pledge <2254

chabal > of the poor <6041 <aniy >.

10 They cause [him] to go <1980 halak > naked <6174 <arowm >

without <1097 b@liy > clothing <3830 l@buwsh >, and they take

<5375 nasa> > away the sheaf <6016 <omer > [from] the hungry

<7456 ra<eb >;

11 [Which] make oil <6671 tsahar > within <0996 beyn > their

walls <7791 shuwr >, [and] tread <1869 darak > [their]

winepresses <3342 yeqeb >, and suffer thirst <6770 tsame> >.

12 Men <4962 math > groan <5008 na>aq > from out of the city

<5892 <iyr >, and the soul <5315 nephesh > of the wounded <2491

chalal > crieth <7768 shava< > out: yet God <0433 >elowahh >

layeth <7760 suwm > not folly <8604 tiphlah > [to them].

13. They are of those that rebel <4775 marad > against the

light <0216 >owr >; they know <5234 nakar > not the ways <1870

derek > thereof, nor <3808 lo> > abide <3427 yashab > in the

paths <5410 nathiyb > thereof.

14 The murderer <7523 ratsach > rising <7925 shakam > with the

light <0216 >owr > killeth <6991 qatal > the poor <6041 <aniy >

and needy <34>, and in the night <3915 layil > is as a thief

<1590 gannab >.

15 The eye <5869 <ayin > also of the adulterer <5003 na>aph >

waiteth <8104 shamar > for the twilight <5399 nesheph >, saying

<0559 >amar >, No <3808 lo> > eye <5869 <ayin > shall see <7789

shuwr > me: and disguiseth <5643 cether > [his] face <6440

paniym >.

16 In the dark <2822 choshek > they dig <2864 chathar > through

<2864 chathar > houses <1004 bayith >, [which] they had marked

<2856 chatham > for themselves in the daytime <3119 yowmam >:

they know <3045 yada< > not the light <0216 >owr >.

17 For the morning <1242 boqer > [is] to them even as the

shadow <6757 tsalmaveth > of death <6757 tsalmaveth >: if <3588

kiy > [one] know <5234 nakar > [them, they are in] the terrors

<1091 ballahah > of the shadow <6757 tsalmaveth > of death <6757

tsalmaveth >.

18. He [is] swift <7031 qal > as the waters <4325 mayim >;

their portion <2513 chelqah > is cursed <7043 qalal > in the

earth <0776 >erets >: he beholdeth <6437 panah > not the way

<1870 derek > of the vineyards <3754 kerem >.

19 Drought <6723 tsiyah > and heat <2527 chom > consume <1497

gazal > the snow <7950 sheleg > waters <4325 mayim >: [so doth]

the grave <7585 sh@>owl > [those which] have sinned <2398 chata>

20 The womb <7358 rechem > shall forget <7911 shakach > him;

the worm <7415 rimmah > shall feed sweetly <4988 mathaq > on him;

he shall be no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd > remembered <2142

zakar >; and wickedness <5766 <evel > shall be broken <7665

shabar > as a tree <6086 <ets >.

21 He evil <7462 ra<ah > entreateth the barren <6135 <aqar >

[that] beareth <3205 yalad > not: and doeth not good <3190 yatab

> to the widow <0490 >almanah >.

22 He draweth <4900 mashak > also the mighty <47> with his

power <3581 koach >: he riseth <6965 quwm > up, and no <3808 lo>

> [man] is sure <0539 >aman > of life <2416 chay >.

23 [Though] it be given <5414 nathan > him [to be] in safety

<0983 betach >, whereon he resteth <8172 sha<an >; yet his eyes

<5869 <ayin > [are] upon their ways <1870 derek >.

24 They are exalted <7426 ramam > for a little <4592 m@<at >

while, but are gone <0369 >ayin > and brought <4355 makak > low

<4355 makak >; they are taken <7092 qaphats > out of the way

<1870 derek > as all <3605 kol > [other], and cut <5243 namal >

off as the tops <7218 ro>sh > of the ears <7641 shibbol > of

corn.

25 And if <0518 >im > [it be] not [so] now <0645 >ephow >, who

<4310 miy > will make <7760 suwm > me a liar <3576 kazab >, and

make <7760 suwm > my speech <4405 millah > nothing <0408 >al >

worth?

Job 25

1. Then answered <6030 <anah > Bildad <1085 Bildad > the

Shuhite <7747 Shuchiy >, and said <0559 >amar >,

2 Dominion <4910 mashal > and fear <6343 pachad > [are] with

him, he maketh <6213 <asah > peace <7965 shalowm > in his high

<4791 marowm > places.

3 Is there any number <4557 micpar > of his armies <1416 g@duwd

>? and upon whom <4310 miy > doth not his light <0216 >owr >

arise <6965 quwm >?

4 How <4100 mah > then can man <0582 >enowsh > be justified

<6663 tsadaq > with God <0410 >el >? or how <4100 mah > can he

be clean <2135 zakah > [that is] born <3205 yalad > of a woman

<0802 >ishshah >?

5 Behold <2005 hen > even to the moon <3394 yareach >, and it

shineth <0166 >ahal > not; yea, the stars <3556 kowkab > are not

pure <2141 zakak > in his sight <5869 <ayin >.

6 How <0637 >aph > much <0637 >aph > less man <0582 >enowsh >,

[that is] a worm <7415 rimmah >? and the son <1121 ben > of man

<0120 >adam >, [which is] a worm <8438 towla< >?

Job 26

1. But Job <0347 >Iyowb > answered <6030 <anah > and said <0559

>amar >,

2 How <4100 mah > hast thou helped <5826 <azar > [him that is]

without <3808 lo> > power <3581 koach >? [how] savest <3467

yasha< > thou the arm <2220 z@rowa< > [that hath] no <3808 lo> >

strength <2797 Charsha> >?

3 How <4100 mah > hast thou counselled <3289 ya<ats > [him that

hath] no <3808 lo> > wisdom <2451 chokmah >? and [how] hast thou

plentifully <7230 rob > declared <3045 yada< > the thing as it

is?

4 To whom <4310 miy > hast thou uttered <5046 nagad > words

<4405 millah >? and whose <4310 miy > spirit <5397 n@shamah >

came <3318 yatsa> > from thee?

5. Dead <7496 rapha> > [things] are formed <2342 chuwl > from

under <8478 tachath > the waters <4325 mayim >, and the

inhabitants <7934 shaken > thereof.

6 Hell <7585 sh@>owl > [is] naked <6174 <arowm > before <6440

paniym > him, and destruction <11> hath no <0369 >ayin >

covering <3682 k@cuwth >.

7 He stretcheth <5186 natah > out the north <6828 tsaphown >

over <5921 <al > the empty <8414 tohuw > place <8414 tohuw >,

[and] hangeth <8518 talah > the earth <0776 >erets > upon

nothing <1099 b@liymah >.

8 He bindeth <6887 tsarar > up the waters <4325 mayim > in his

thick clouds <5645 <ab >; and the cloud <6051 <anan > is not

rent <1234 baqa< > under <5921 <al > them.

9 He holdeth <0270 >achaz > back the face <6440 paniym > of his

throne <3678 kicce> >, [and] spreadeth <6576 parshez > his cloud

<6051 <anan > upon it.

10 He hath compassed <2328 chuwg > the waters <4325 mayim >

with bounds <2706 choq >, until <5704 <ad > the day <0216 >owr >

and night <2822 choshek > come to an end <8503 takliyth >.

11 The pillars <5982 <ammuwd > of heaven <8064 shamayim >

tremble <7322 ruwph > and are astonished <8539 tamahh > at his

reproof <1606 g@<arah >.

12 He divideth <7280 raga< > the sea <3220 yam > with his power

<3581 koach >, and by his understanding <8394 tabuwn > he

smiteth <4272 machats > through the proud <7293 rahab >.

13 By his spirit <7307 ruwach > he hath garnished <8235

shiphrah > the heavens <8064 shamayim >; his hand <3027 yad >

hath formed <2342 chuwl > the crooked <1281 bariyach > serpent

<5175 nachash >.

14 Lo <2005 hen >, these <0428 >el-leh > [are] parts <7098

qatsah > of his ways <1870 derek >: but how <4100 mah > little

<8102 shemets > a portion <1697 dabar > is heard <8085 shama< >

of him? but the thunder <7482 ra<am > of his power <1369

g@buwrah > who <4310 miy > can understand <0995 biyn >?

Job 27

1. Moreover Job <0347 >Iyowb > continued <3254 yacaph > his

parable <4912 mashal >, and said <0559 >amar >,

2 [As] God <0410 >el > liveth <2416 chay >, [who] hath taken

<5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > my judgment <4941 mishpat >; and

the Almighty <7706 Shadday >, [who] hath vexed <4843 marar > my

soul <5315 nephesh >;

3 All <3605 kol > the while <5750 <owd > my breath <5397

n@shamah > [is] in me, and the spirit <7307 ruwach > of God

<0433 >elowahh > [is] in my nostrils <0639 >aph >;

4 My lips <8193 saphah > shall not speak <1696 dabar >

wickedness <5766 <evel >, nor <0518 >im > my tongue <3956

lashown > utter <1897 hagah > deceit <7423 r@miyah >.

5 God forbid <2486 chaliylah > that I should justify <6663

tsadaq > you: till <5704 <ad > I die <1478 gava< > I will not

remove <5493 cuwr > mine integrity <8538 tummah > from me.

6 My righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > I hold <2388 chazaq > fast,

and will not let it go <7503 raphah >: my heart <3824 lebab >

shall not reproach <2778 charaph. > [me] so <3605 kol > long

<3117 yowm > as I live <3117 yowm >.

7. Let mine enemy <0341 >oyeb > be as the wicked <7563 rasha< >,

and he that riseth <6965 quwm > up against me as the

unrighteous <5767 <avval >.

8 For what <4100 mah > [is] the hope <8615 tiqvah > of the

hypocrite <2611 chaneph >, though <3588 kiy > he hath gained

<1214 batsa< >, when <3588 kiy > God <0433 >elowahh > taketh

<7953 shalah > away <7953 shalah > his soul <5315 nephesh >?

9 Will God <0401 >Ukal > hear <8085 shama< > his cry <6818

tsa<aqah > when <3588 kiy > trouble <6869 tsarah > cometh <0935

bow> > upon him?

10 Will he delight <6026 <anag > himself in the Almighty <7706

Shadday >? will he always call <7121 qara> > upon God <0433

>elowahh >?

11. I will teach <3384 yarah > you by the hand <3027 yad > of

God <0410 >el >: [that] which <0834 >aher > [is] with the

Almighty <7706 Shadday > will I not conceal <3582 kachad >.

12 Behold <2005 hen >, all <3605 kol > ye yourselves have seen

<2372 chazah > [it]; why <4100 mah > then are ye thus <2088 zeh

> altogether vain <1891 habal >?

13 This <2088 zeh > [is] the portion <2506 cheleq > of a wicked

<7563 rasha< > man <0120 >adam > with God <0410 >el >, and the

heritage <5159 nachalah > of oppressors <6184 <ariyts >, [which]

they shall receive <3947 laqach > of the Almighty <7706 Shadday

14 If <0518 >im > his children <1121 ben > be multiplied <7235

rabah >, [it is] for the sword <2719 chereb >: and his offspring

<6631 tse>etsa> > shall not be satisfied <7646 saba< > with

bread <3899 lechem >.

15 Those that remain <8300 sariyd > of him shall be buried

<6912 qabar > in death <4194 maveth >: and his widows <0490

>almanah > shall not weep <1058 bakah >.

16 Though <0518 >im > he heap <6651 tsabar > up silver <3701

keceph > as the dust <6083 <aphar >, and prepare <3559 kuwn >

raiment <4403 malbuwsh > as the clay <2563 chomer >;

17 He may prepare <3559 kuwn > [it], but the just <6662

tsaddiyq > shall put <3847 labash > [it] on, and the innocent

<5355 naqiy > shall divide <2505 chalaq > the silver <3701

keceph >.

18 He buildeth <1129 banah > his house <1004 bayith > as a moth

<6211 <ash >, and as a booth <5521 cukkah > [that] the keeper

<5341 natsar > maketh <6213 <asah >.

19 The rich <6223 <ashiyr > man shall lie <7901 shakab > down

<7901 shakab >, but he shall not be gathered <0622 >acaph >: he

openeth <6491 paqach > his eyes <5869 <ayin >, and he [is] not.

20 Terrors <1091 ballahah > take <5381 nasag > hold <5381 nasag

> on him as waters <4325 mayim >, a tempest <5492 cuwphah >

stealeth <1589 ganab > him away in the night <3915 layil >.

21 The east <6921 qadiym > wind carrieth <5375 nasa> > him away,

and he departeth <3212 yalak >: and as a storm hurleth <8175

sa<ar > him out of his place <4725 maqowm >.

22 For [God] shall cast <7993 shalak > upon him, and not spare

<2550 chamal >: he would fain <1272 barach > flee <1272 barach >

out of his hand <3027 yad >.

23 [Men] shall clap <5606 caphaq > their hands <3709 kaph > at

<5921 <al > him, and shall hiss <8319 sharaq > him out of his

place <4725 maqowm >.

Job 28

1. Surely <3588 kiy > there is a vein <4161 mowtsa> > for the

silver <3701 keceph >, and a place <4725 maqowm > for gold <2091

zahab > [where] they fine <2212 zaqaq > [it].

2 Iron <1270 barzel > is taken <3947 laqach > out of the earth

<6083 <aphar >, and brass <5154 n@chuwshah > [is] molten <6694

tsuwq > [out of] the stone <68>.

3 He setteth <7760 suwm > an end <7093 qets > to darkness <2822

choshek >, and searcheth <2713 chaqar > out all <3605 kol >

perfection <8503 takliyth >: the stones <68> of darkness <0652

>ophel >, and the shadow <6757 tsalmaveth > of death <6757

tsalmaveth >.

4 The flood <5158 nachal > breaketh <6555 parats > out from the

inhabitant <1481 guwr >; [even the waters] forgotten <7911

shakach > of the foot <7272 regel >: they are dried <1809 dalal

> up, they are gone <5128 nuwa< > away from men <0582 >enowsh >.

5 [As for] the earth <0776 >erets >, out of it cometh <3318

yatsa> > bread <3899 lechem >: and under <8478 tachath > it is

turned <2015 haphak > up as it were fire <0784 >esh >.

6 The stones <68> of it [are] the place <4725 maqowm > of

sapphires <5601 cappiyr >: and it hath dust <6083 <aphar > of

gold <2091 zahab >.

7 [There is] a path <5410 nathiyb > which no <3808 lo> > fowl

<5861 <ayit > knoweth <3045 yada< >, and which the vulture's

<0344 >ayah > eye <5869 <ayin > hath not seen <7805 shazaph >:

8 The lion's <7830 shachats > whelps <1121 ben > have not

trodden <1869 darak > it, nor <3808 lo> > the fierce <7826

shachal > lion <7826 shachal > passed <5710 <adah > by it.

9 He putteth <7971 shalach > forth <7971 shalach > his hand

<3027 yad > upon the rock <2496 challamiysh >; he overturneth

<2015 haphak > the mountains <2022 har > by the roots <8328

sheresh >.

10 He cutteth <1234 baqa< > out rivers <2975 y@<or > among the

rocks <6697 tsuwr >; and his eye <5869 <ayin > seeth <7200 ra>ah

> every <3605 kol > precious <3366 y@qar > thing.

11 He bindeth <2280 chabash > the floods <5104 nahar > from

overflowing <1065 B@kiy >; and [the thing that is] hid <8587

ta<alummah > bringeth <3318 yatsa> > he forth <3318 yatsa> > to

light <0216 >owr >.

12 But where <0370 >aiyn > shall wisdom <2451 chokmah > be

found <4672 matsa> >? and where [is] the place <4725 maqowm > of

understanding <0998 biynah >?

13 Man <0582 >enowsh > knoweth <3045 yada< > not the price

<6187 <erek > thereof; neither <3808 lo> > is it found <4672

matsa> > in the land <0776 >erets > of the living <2416 chay >.

14. The depth <8415 t@howm > saith <0559 >amar >, It [is] not

in me: and the sea <3220 yam > saith <0559 >amar >, [It is] not

with me.

15 It cannot <3808 lo> > be gotten <5414 nathan > for gold

<5458 c@gowr >, neither <3808 lo> > shall silver <3701 keceph >

be weighed <8254 shaqal > [for] the price <4242 m@chiyr >

thereof.

16 It cannot <3808 lo> > be valued <5541 calah > with the gold

<3800 kethem > of Ophir <0211 >Owphiyr >, with the precious

<3368 yaqar > onyx <7718 shoham >, or the sapphire <5601 cappiyr

17 The gold <2091 zahab > and the crystal <2137 z@kuwkiyth >

cannot <3808 lo> > equal <6186 <arak > it: and the exchange

<8545 t@muwrah > of it [shall not be for] jewels <3627 k@liy >

of fine gold <6337 paz >.

18 No <3808 lo> > mention <2142 zakar > shall be made of coral

<7215 ra>mah >, or of pearls <1378 gabiysh >: for the price

<4901 meshek > of wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is] above rubies <6443

paniyn >.

19 The topaz <6357 pitdah > of Ethiopia <3568 Kuwsh > shall not

equal <6186 <arak > it, neither <3808 lo> > shall it be valued

<5541 calah > with pure <2889 tahowr > gold <3800 kethem >.

20. Whence <0370 >aiyn > then cometh <0935 bow> > wisdom <2451

chokmah >? and where <0335 >ay > [is] the place <4725 maqowm >

of understanding <0998 biynah >?

21 Seeing it is hid <5956 <alam > from the eyes <5869 <ayin >

of all <3605 kol > living <2416 chay >, and kept <5641 cathar >

close <5641 cathar > from the fowls <5775 <owph > of the air

<8064 shamayim >.

22 Destruction <11> and death <4194 maveth > say <0559 >amar >,

We have heard <8085 shama< > the fame <8088 shema< > thereof

with our ears <0241 >ozen >.

23 God <0430 >elohiym > understandeth <0995 biyn > the way

<1870 derek > thereof, and he knoweth <3045 yada< > the place

<4725 maqowm > thereof.

24 For he looketh <5027 nabat > to the ends <7098 qatsah > of

the earth <0776 >erets >, [and] seeth <7200 ra>ah > under <8478

tachath > the whole <3605 kol > heaven <8064 shamayim >;

25 To make <6213 <asah > the weight <4948 mishqal > for the

winds <7307 ruwach >; and he weigheth <8505 takan > the waters

<4325 mayim > by measure <4060 middah >.

26 When he made <6213 <asah > a decree <2706 choq > for the

rain <4306 matar >, and a way <1870 derek > for the lightning

<2385 chaziyz > of the thunder <6963 qowl >:

27 Then <0227 >az > did he see <7200 ra>ah > it, and declare

<5608 caphar > it; he prepared <3559 kuwn > it, yea <1571 gam >,

and searched <2713 chaqar > it out.

28 And unto man <0120 >adam > he said <0559 >amar >, Behold

<2005 hen >, the fear <3374 yir>ah > of the Lord <0136 >Adonay >,

that [is] wisdom <2451 chokmah >; and to depart <5493 cuwr >

from evil <7451 ra< > [is] understanding <0998 biynah >.

Job 29

1. Moreover Job <0347 >Iyowb > continued <3254 yacaph > his

parable <4912 mashal >, and said <0559 >amar >,

2 Oh that I were as [in] months <3391 yerach > past <6924 qedem

>, as [in] the days <3117 yowm > [when] God <0433 >elowahh >

preserved <8104 shamar > me;

3 When his candle <5216 niyr > shined <1984 halal > upon my

head <7218 ro>sh >, [and when] by his light <0216 >owr > I

walked <3212 yalak > [through] darkness <2822 choshek >;

4 As I was in the days <3117 yowm > of my youth <2779 choreph >,

when the secret <5475 cowd > of God <0433 >elowahh > [was] upon

my tabernacle <0168 >ohel >;

5 When <5750 <owd > the Almighty <7706 Shadday > [was] yet

<5750 <owd > with me, [when] my children <5288 na<ar > [were]

about <5439 cabiyb > me;

6 When I washed <7364 rachats > my steps <1978 haliyk > with

butter <2529 chem>ah >, and the rock <6697 tsuwr > poured <6694

tsuwq > me out rivers <6388 peleg > of oil <8081 shemen >;

7. When I went <3318 yatsa> > out to the gate <8179 sha<ar >

through <5921 <al > the city <7176 qereth >, [when] I prepared

<3559 kuwn > my seat <4186 mowshab > in the street <7339 r@chob

8 The young <5288 na<ar > men saw <7200 ra>ah > me, and hid

<2244> themselves: and the aged <2205 zaqen > arose <6965 quwm >,

[and] stood <5975 <amad > up.

9 The princes <8269 sar > refrained <6113 <atsar > talking

<4405 millah >, and laid <7760 suwm > [their] hand <3709 kaph >

on their mouth <6310 peh >.

10 The nobles <5057 nagiyd > held <2244> their peace <6963 qowl

>, and their tongue <3956 lashown > cleaved <1692 dabaq > to the

roof <2441 chek > of their mouth <2441 chek >.

11 When <3588 kiy > the ear <0241 >ozen > heard <8085 shama< >

[me], then it blessed <0833 >ashar > me; and when the eye <5869

<ayin > saw <7200 ra>ah > [me], it gave witness <5749 <uwd > to

me:

12 Because <3588 kiy > I delivered <4422 malat > the poor <6041

<aniy > that cried <7768 shava< >, and the fatherless <3490

yathowm >, and [him that had] none <3808 lo> > to help <5826

<azar > him.

13 The blessing <1293 B@rakah > of him that was ready to perish

<6> came <0935 bow> > upon me: and I caused the widow's <0490

>almanah > heart <3820 leb > to sing <7442 ranan > for joy <7442

ranan >.

14 I put <3847 labash > on righteousness <6664 tsedeq >, and it

clothed <3847 labash > me: my judgment <4941 mishpat > [was] as

a robe <4598 m@<iyl > and a diadem <6797 tsaniyph >.

15 I was eyes <5869 <ayin > to the blind <5787 <ivver >, and

feet <7272 regel > [was] I to the lame <6455 picceach >.

16 I [was] a father <1> to the poor <34>: and the cause <7379

riyb > [which] I knew <3045 yada< > not I searched <2713 chaqar

> out.

17 And I brake <7665 shabar > the jaws <4973 m@thall@<ah > of

the wicked <5767 <avval >, and plucked <7993 shalak > the spoil

<2964 tereph > out of his teeth <8127 shen >.

18. Then I said <0559 >amar >, I shall die <1478 gava< > in my

nest <7064 qen >, and I shall multiply <7235 rabah > [my] days

<3117 yowm > as the sand <2344 chowl >.

19 My root <8328 sheresh > [was] spread <6605 pathach > out by

the waters <4325 mayim >, and the dew <2919 tal > lay <3885 luwn

> all <3885 luwn > night upon my branch <7105 qatsiyr >.

20 My glory <3519 kabowd > [was] fresh <2319 chadash > in me,

and my bow <7198 qesheth > was renewed <2498 chalaph > in my

hand <3027 yad >.

21 Unto me [men] gave ear <8085 shama< >, and waited <3176

yachal >, and kept silence <1826 damam > at <3926 l@mow > my

counsel <6098 <etsah >.

22 After <0310 >achar > my words <1697 dabar > they spake not

again <3138 yowreh >; and my speech <4405 millah > dropped <5197

nataph > upon them.

23 And they waited <3176 yachal > for me as for the rain <4306

matar >; and they opened <6473 pa<ar > their mouth <6310 peh >

wide [as] for the latter <4456 malqowsh > rain <4456 malqowsh >.

24 [If] I laughed <7832 sachaq > on <0413 >el > them, they

believed <0539 >aman > [it] not; and the light <0216 >owr > of

my countenance <6440 paniym > they cast <5307 naphal > not down

<5307 naphal >.

25 I chose <0977 bachar > out their way <1870 derek >, and sat

<3427 yashab > chief <7218 ro>sh >, and dwelt <7931 shakan > as

a king <4428 melek > in the army <1416 g@duwd >, as one [that]

comforteth <5162 nacham > the mourners <57>.

Job 30

1. But now <6258 <attah > [they that are] younger than I have

me in derision <7832 sachaq >, whose <0834 >aher > fathers <1> I

would have disdained <3988 ma>ac > to have set <7896 shiyth >

with the dogs <3611 keleb > of my flock <6629 tso>n >.

2 Yea <1571 gam >, whereto <4100 mah > [might] the strength

<3581 koach > of their hands <3027 yad > [profit] me, in whom

<5921 <al > old age <3624 kelach > was perished <6>?

3 For want <2639 checer > and famine <3720 kaphan > [they were]

solitary <1565 galmuwd >; fleeing <6207 <araq > into the

wilderness <6723 tsiyah > in former <0570 >emesh > time <0570

>emesh > desolate <7722 show> > and waste <4875 m@show>ah >.

4 Who cut <6998 qataph > up mallows <4408 malluwach > by the

bushes <7880 siyach >, and juniper <7574 rethem > roots <8328

sheresh > [for] their meat <3899 lechem >.

5 They were driven <1644 garash > forth from among <1460 gev >

[men], (they cried <7321 ruwa< > after <5921 <al > them as

[after <5921 <al >] a thief <1590 gannab >;)

6 To dwell <7931 shakan > in the clifts <6178 <aruwts > of the

valleys <5158 nachal >, [in] caves <2356 chowr > of the earth

<6083 <aphar >, and [in] the rocks <3710 keph >.

7 Among <0996 beyn > the bushes <7880 siyach > they brayed

<5101 nahaq >; under <8478 tachath > the nettles <2738 charuwl >

they were gathered <5596 caphach > together.

8 [They were] children <1121 ben > of fools <5036 nabal >, yea

<1571 gam >, children <1121 ben > of base men: they were viler

<5217 naka> > than <4480 min > the earth <0776 >erets >.

9 And now <6258 <attah > am I their song <5058 n@giynah >, yea,

I am their byword <4405 millah >.

10 They abhor <8581 ta<ab > me, they flee <7368 rachaq > far

<7350 rachowq > from me, and spare <2820 chasak > not to spit

<7536 roq > in my face <6440 paniym >.

11 Because <3588 kiy > he hath loosed <6605 pathach > my cord

<3499 yether >, and afflicted <6031 <anah > me, they have also

let loose <7971 shalach > the bridle <7448 recen > before <6440

paniym > me.

12 Upon [my] right <3225 yamiyn > [hand <3225 yamiyn >] rise

<6965 quwm > the youth <6526 pirchach >; they push <7971 shalach

> away my feet <7272 regel >, and they raise <5549 calal > up

against <5921 <al > me the ways <0734 >orach > of their

destruction <0343 >eyd >.

13 They mar <5420 nathac > my path <5410 nathiyb >, they set

forward <3276 ya<al > my calamity <1942 havvah >, they have no

<3808 lo> > helper <5826 <azar >.

14 They came <0857 >athah > [upon me] as a wide <7342 rachab >

breaking <6556 perets > in [of waters]: in the desolation <7722

show> > they rolled <1556 galal > themselves [upon me].

15. Terrors <1091 ballahah > are turned <2015 haphak > upon me:

they pursue <7291 radaph > my soul <5082 n@diybah > as the wind

<7307 ruwach >: and my welfare <3444 y@shuw<ah > passeth <5674

<abar > away as a cloud <5645 <ab >.

16 And now <6258 <attah > my soul <5315 nephesh > is poured

<8210 shaphak > out upon me; the days <3117 yowm > of affliction

<6040 <oniy > have taken <0270 >achaz > hold <0270 >achaz > upon

me.

17 My bones <6106 <etsem > are pierced <5365 naqar > in me in

the night <3915 layil > season: and my sinews <6207 <araq > take

<7901 shakab > no <3808 lo> > rest <7901 shakab >.

18 By the great <7227 rab > force <3581 koach > [of my disease]

is my garment <3830 l@buwsh > changed <2664 chaphas >: it

bindeth <0247 >azar > me about <0247 >azar > as the collar <6310

peh > of my coat <3801 k@thoneth >.

19 He hath cast <3384 yarah > me into the mire <2563 chomer >,

and I am become <4911 mashal > like <4911 mashal > dust <6083

<aphar > and ashes <0665 >epher >.

20 I cry <7768 shava< > unto thee, and thou dost not hear <6030

<anah > me: I stand <5975 <amad > up, and thou regardest <0995

biyn > me [not].

21 Thou art become <2015 haphak > cruel <0393 >akzar > to me:

with thy strong <6108 <otsem > hand <3027 yad > thou opposest

<7852 satam > thyself against me.

22 Thou liftest <5375 nasa> > me up to the wind <7307 ruwach >;

thou causest me to ride <7392 rakab > [upon it], and dissolvest

<4127 muwg > my substance <7738 shavah >.

23 For I know <3045 yada< > [that] thou wilt bring <7725 shuwb

> me [to] death <4194 maveth >, and [to] the house <1004 bayith

> appointed <4150 mow<ed > for all <3605 kol > living <2416 chay

24 Howbeit he will not stretch <7971 shalach > out [his] hand

<3027 yad > to the grave <1164 b@<iy >, though <0518 >im > they

cry <7769 shuwa< > in his destruction <6365 piyd >.

25 Did not I weep <1058 bakah > for him that was in trouble?

was [not] my soul <5315 nephesh > grieved <5701 <agam > for the

poor <34>?

26 When <3588 kiy > I looked <6960 qavah > for good <2896 towb

>, then evil <7451 ra< > came <0935 bow> > [unto me]: and when I

waited <3176 yachal > for light <0216 >owr >, there came <0935

bow> > darkness <0652 >ophel >.

27 My bowels <4578 me<ah > boiled <7570 rathach >, and rested

<1826 damam > not: the days <3117 yowm > of affliction <6040

<oniy > prevented <6923 qadam > me.

28 I went <1980 halak > mourning <6937 qadar > without <3808

lo> > the sun <2535 chammah >: I stood <6965 quwm > up, [and] I

cried <7768 shava< > in the congregation <6951 qahal >.

29 I am a brother <0251 >ach > to dragons <8577 tanniyn >, and

a companion <7453 rea< > to owls.

30 My skin <5785 <owr > is black <7835 shachar > upon me, and

my bones <6106 <etsem > are burned <2787 charar > with heat

<2721 choreb >.

31 My harp <3658 kinnowr > also is [turned] to mourning <60>,

and my organ <5748 <uwgab > into the voice <6963 qowl > of them

that weep <1058 bakah >.

Job 31

1. I made <3772 karath > a covenant <1285 b@riyth > with mine

eyes <5869 <ayin >; why <4100 mah > then should I think <0995

biyn > upon a maid <1330 b@thuwlah >?

2 For what <4100 mah > portion <2506 cheleq > of God <0433

>elowahh > [is there] from above <4605 ma<al >? and [what]

inheritance <5159 nachalah > of the Almighty <7706 Shadday >

from on high <4791 marowm >?

3 [Is] not destruction <0343 >eyd > to the wicked <5767 <avval

>? and a strange <5235 neker > [punishment] to the workers <6466

pa<al > of iniquity <0205 >aven >?

4 Doth not he see <7200 ra>ah > my ways <1870 derek >, and

count <5608 caphar > all <3605 kol > my steps <6806 tsa<ad >?

5 If <0518 >im > I have walked <1980 halak > with vanity <7723

shav> >, or if my foot <7272 regel > hath hasted <2363 chuwsh >

to deceit <4820 mirmah >;

6 Let me be weighed <8254 shaqal > in an even <6664 tsedeq >

balance <3976 mo>zen >, that God <0433 >elowahh > may know <3045

yada< > mine integrity <8538 tummah >.

7 If <0518 >im > my step <0838 >ashur > hath turned <5186 natah

> out of the way <1870 derek >, and mine heart <3820 leb >

walked <1980 halak > after <0310 >achar > mine eyes <5869 <ayin

>, and if any blot <3971 m>uwm > hath cleaved <1692 dabaq > to

mine hands <3709 kaph >;

8 [Then] let me sow <2232 zara< >, and let another <0312 >acher

> eat <0398 >akal >; yea, let my offspring <6631 tse>etsa> > be

rooted <8327 sharash > out.

9. If <0518 >im > mine heart <3820 leb > have been deceived

<6601 pathah > by a woman <0802 >ishshah >, or [if] I have laid

wait <0693 >arab > at <5921 <al > my neighbour's <7453 rea< >

door <6607 pethach >;

10 [Then] let my wife <0802 >ishshah > grind <2912 tachan >

unto another <0312 >acher >, and let others <0312 >acher > bow

<3766 kara< > down <3766 kara< > upon her.

11 For this <1931 huw> > [is] an heinous <2154 zimmah > crime

<2154 zimmah >; yea, it [is] an iniquity <5771 <avon > [to be

punished by] the judges <6414 paliyl >.

12 For it [is] a fire <0784 >esh > [that] consumeth <0398 >akal

> to destruction <11>, and would root <8327 sharash > out all

<3605 kol > mine increase <8393 t@buw>ah >.

13 If <0518 >im > I did despise <3988 ma>ac > the cause <4941

mishpat > of my manservant <5650 <ebed > or of my maidservant

<0519 >amah >, when they contended <7378 riyb > with me;

14 What <4100 mah > then shall I do when <3588 kiy > God <0410

>el > riseth <6965 quwm > up? and when <3588 kiy > he visiteth

<6485 paqad >, what <4100 mah > shall I answer <7725 shuwb > him?

15 Did not he that made <6213 <asah > me in the womb <0990

beten > make <6213 <asah > him? and did not one <0259 >echad >

fashion <3559 kuwn > us in the womb <7358 rechem >?

16. If <0518 >im > I have withheld <4513 mana< > the poor <1800

dal > from [their] desire <2656 chephets >, or have caused the

eyes <5869 <ayin > of the widow <0490 >almanah > to fail <3615

kalah >;

17 Or have eaten <0398 >akal > my morsel <6595 path > myself

alone <0905 bad >, and the fatherless <3490 yathowm > hath not

eaten <0398 >akal > thereof;

18 (For from my youth <5271 na<uwr > he was brought <1431 gadal

> up with me, as [with] a father <1>, and I have guided <5148

nachah > her from my mother's <0517 >em > womb <0990 beten >;)

19 If <0518 >im > I have seen <7200 ra>ah > any perish <6> for

want <1097 b@liy > of clothing <3830 l@buwsh >, or any poor <34>

without <0369 >ayin > covering <3682 k@cuwth >;

20 If <0518 >im > his loins <2504 chalats > have not blessed

<1288 barak > me, and [if] he were [not] warmed <2552 chamam >

with the fleece <1488 gez > of my sheep <3532 kebes >;

21 If <0518 >im > I have lifted <5130 nuwph > up my hand <3027

yad > against <5921 <al > the fatherless <3490 yathowm >, when

<3588 kiy > I saw <7200 ra>ah > my help <5833 <ezrah > in the

gate <8179 sha<ar >:

22 [Then] let mine arm <3802 katheph > fall <5307 naphal > from

my shoulder <7929 shikmah > blade <7929 shikmah >, and mine arm

<0248 >ezrowa< > be broken <7665 shabar > from the bone <7070

qaneh >.

23 For destruction <0343 >eyd > [from] God <0410 >el > [was] a

terror <6343 pachad > to me, and by reason of his highness <7613

s@>eth > I could <3201 yakol > not endure.

24. If <0518 >im > I have made <7760 suwm > gold <2091 zahab >

my hope <3689 kecel >, or have said <0559 >amar > to the fine

gold <3800 kethem >, [Thou art] my confidence <4009 mibtach >;

25 If <0518 >im > I rejoiced <8055 samach > because <3588 kiy >

my wealth <2428 chayil > [was] great <7227 rab >, and because

<3588 kiy > mine hand <3027 yad > had gotten <4672 matsa> > much

<3524 kabbiyr >;

26 If <0518 >im > I beheld <7200 ra>ah > the sun <0216 >owr >

when <3588 kiy > it shined <1984 halal >, or the moon <3394

yareach > walking <1980 halak > [in] brightness <3368 yaqar >;

27 And my heart <3820 leb > hath been secretly <5643 cether >

enticed <6601 pathah >, or my mouth <6310 peh > hath kissed

<5401 nashaq > my hand <3027 yad >:

28 This <1931 huw> > also <1571 gam > [were] an iniquity <5771

<avon > [to be punished by] the judge <6416 p@liyliy >: for I

should have denied <3584 kachash > the God <0410 >el > [that is]

above <4605 ma<al >.

29 If <0518 >im > I rejoiced <8055 samach > at the destruction

<6365 piyd > of him that hated <8130 sane> > me, or lifted <5782

<uwr > up myself when <3588 kiy > evil <7451 ra< > found <4672

matsa> > him:

30 Neither <3808 lo> > have I suffered <5414 nathan > my mouth

<2441 chek > to sin <2398 chata> > by wishing <7592 sha>al > a

curse <0423 >alah > to his soul <5315 nephesh >.

31 If <0518 >im > the men <4962 math > of my tabernacle <0168

>ohel > said <0559 >amar > not, Oh that we had of his flesh

<1320 basar >! we cannot <3808 lo> > be satisfied <7646 saba< >.

32 The stranger <1616 ger > did not lodge <3885 luwn > in the

street <2351 chuwts >: [but] I opened <6605 pathach > my doors

<1817 deleth > to the traveller <0734 >orach >.

33. If <0518 >im > I covered <3680 kacah > my transgressions

<6588 pesha< > as Adam <0121 >Adam >, by hiding <2934 taman >

mine iniquity <5771 <avon > in my bosom <2436 cheyq >:

34 Did I fear <6206 <arats > a great <7227 rab > multitude

<1995 hamown >, or did the contempt <0937 buwz > of families

<4940 mishpachah > terrify <2865 chathath > me, that I kept

silence <1826 damam >, [and] went <3318 yatsa> > not out of the

door <6607 pethach >?

35 Oh that one would hear <8085 shama< > me! behold <2005 hen >,

my desire <8420 tav > [is, that] the Almighty <7706 Shadday >

would answer <6030 <anah > me, and [that] mine adversary had

written <3789 kathab > a book <5612 cepher >.

36 Surely I would take <5375 nasa> > it upon my shoulder <7926

sh@kem >, [and] bind <6029 <anad > it [as] a crown <5850 <atarah

> to me.

37 I would declare <5046 nagad > unto him the number <4557

micpar > of my steps <6806 tsa<ad >; as a prince <5057 nagiyd >

would I go <7126 qarab > near <7126 qarab > unto him.

38 If <0518 >im > my land <0127 >adamah > cry <2199 za<aq >

against <5921 <al > me, or that the furrows <8525 telem >

likewise <3162 yachad > thereof complain <1058 bakah >;

39 If <0518 >im > I have eaten <0398 >akal > the fruits <3581

koach > thereof without <1097 b@liy > money <3701 keceph >, or

have caused the owners <1167 ba<al > thereof to lose <5307

naphal > their life <5315 nephesh >:

40 Let thistles <2336 chowach > grow <3318 yatsa> > instead

<8478 tachath > of wheat <2406 chittah >, and cockle <0890

bo>shah > instead <8478 tachath > of barley <8184 s@<orah >. The

words <1697 dabar > of Job <0347 >Iyowb > are ended <8552 tamam

Job 32

1. So these <0428 >el-leh > three <7969 shalowsh > men <0582

>enowsh > ceased <7673 shabath > to answer <6030 <anah > Job

<0347 >Iyowb >, because <3588 kiy > he [was] righteous <6662

tsaddiyq > in his own eyes <5869 <ayin >.

2 Then was kindled <2734 charah > the wrath <0639 >aph > of

Elihu <0453 >Eliyhuw > the son <1121 ben > of Barachel <1292

Barak>el > the Buzite <0940 Buwziy >, of the kindred <4940

mishpachah > of Ram <7410 Ram >: against Job <0347 >Iyowb > was

his wrath <0639 >aph > kindled <2734 charah >, because <5921 <al

> he justified <6663 tsadaq > himself <5315 nephesh > rather

than <4480 min > God <0430 >elohiym >.

3 Also against his three <7969 shalowsh > friends <7453 rea< >

was his wrath <0639 >aph > kindled <2734 charah >, because they

had found <4672 matsa> > no <3808 lo> > answer <4617 ma<aneh >,

and [yet] had condemned <7561 rasha< > Job <0347 >Iyowb >.

4 Now Elihu <0453 >Eliyhuw > had waited <2442 chakah > till Job

<0347 >Iyowb > had spoken <1697 dabar >, because <3588 kiy >

they [were] elder than he.

5 When Elihu <0453 >Eliyhuw > saw <7200 ra>ah > that [there

was] no <0369 >ayin > answer <4617 ma<aneh > in the mouth <6310

peh > of [these] three <7969 shalowsh > men <0582 >enowsh >,

then his wrath <0639 >aph > was kindled <2734 charah >.

6. And Elihu <0453 >Eliyhuw > the son <1121 ben > of Barachel

<1292 Barak>el > the Buzite <0940 Buwziy > answered <6030 <anah

> and said <0559 >amar >, I [am] young, and ye [are] very <3453

yashiysh > old <3453 yashiysh >; wherefore I was afraid <2119

zachal >, and durst <3372 yare> > not shew <2331 chavah > you

mine opinion <1843 dea< >.

7 I said <0559 >amar >, Days <3117 yowm > should speak <1696

dabar >, and multitude <7230 rob > of years <8141 shaneh >

should teach <3045 yada< > wisdom <2451 chokmah >.

8 But [there is] a spirit <7307 ruwach > in man <0582 >enowsh >:

and the inspiration <5397 n@shamah > of the Almighty <7706

Shadday > giveth them understanding <0995 biyn >.

9 Great <7227 rab > men are not [always] wise <2449 chakam >:

neither do the aged <2205 zaqen > understand <0995 biyn >

judgment <4941 mishpat >.

10 Therefore <3651 ken > I said <0559 >amar >, Hearken <8085

shama< > to me; I also <0637 >aph > will shew <2331 chavah >

mine opinion <1843 dea< >.

11 Behold <2005 hen >, I waited <3176 yachal > for your words

<1697 dabar >; I gave ear <0238 >azan > to your reasons <8394

tabuwn >, whilst <5704 <ad > ye searched <2713 chaqar > out what

to say <4405 millah >.

12 Yea, I attended <0995 biyn > unto you, and, behold <2009

hinneh >, [there was] none <0369 >ayin > of you that convinced

<3198 yakach > Job <0347 >Iyowb >, [or] that answered <6030

<anah > his words <0561 >emer >:

13 Lest <6435 pen > ye should say <0559 >amar >, We have found

<4672 matsa> > out wisdom <2451 chokmah >: God <0410 >el >

thrusteth <5086 nadaph > him down, not man <0376 >iysh >.

14 Now he hath not directed <6186 <arak > [his] words <4405

millah > against <0413 >el > me: neither <3808 lo> > will I

answer <7725 shuwb > him with your speeches <0561 >emer >.

15. They were amazed <2865 chathath >, they answered <6030

<anah > no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd >: they left <6275 <athaq

> off speaking <4405 millah >.

16 When I had waited <3176 yachal >, (for they spake <1696

dabar > not, but stood <5975 <amad > still <5975 <amad >, [and]

answered <6030 <anah > no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd >;)

17 [I said], I will answer <6030 <anah > also <0637 >aph > my

part <2506 cheleq >, I also <0637 >aph > will shew <2331 chavah

> mine opinion <1843 dea< >.

18 For I am full <4390 male> > of matter <4405 millah >, the

spirit <7307 ruwach > within <0990 beten > me constraineth <6693

tsuwq > me.

19 Behold <2009 hinneh >, my belly <0990 beten > [is] as wine

<3196 yayin > [which] hath no <3808 lo> > vent <6605 pathach >;

it is ready to burst <1234 baqa< > like new <2319 chadash >

bottles <0178 >owb >.

20 I will speak <1696 dabar >, that I may be refreshed <7304

ravach >: I will open <6605 pathach > my lips <8193 saphah > and

answer <6030 <anah >.

21 Let me not, I pray <4994 na> > you, accept <5375 nasa> > any

man's <0376 >iysh > person <6440 paniym >, neither <3808 lo> >

let me give <1478 gava< > flattering <3665 kana< > titles unto

man <0120 >adam >.

22 For I know <3045 yada< > not to give flattering <3665 kana<

> titles; [in so doing] my maker <6213 <asah > would soon <4592

m@<at > take <5375 nasa> > me away.

Job 33

1. Wherefore <0199 >uwlam >, Job <0347 >Iyowb >, I pray <4994

na> > thee, hear <8085 shama< > my speeches <4405 millah >, and

hearken <0238 >azan > to all <3605 kol > my words <1697 dabar >.

2 Behold <2009 hinneh >, now <4994 na> > I have opened <6605

pathach > my mouth <6310 peh >, my tongue <3956 lashown > hath

spoken <1696 dabar > in my mouth <2441 chek >.

3 My words <0561 >emer > [shall be of] the uprightness <3476

yosher > of my heart <3820 leb >: and my lips <8193 saphah >

shall utter <4448 malal > knowledge <1847 da<ath > clearly <1305

barar >.

4 The Spirit <7307 ruwach > of God <0410 >el > hath made <6213

<asah > me, and the breath <5397 n@shamah > of the Almighty

<7706 Shadday > hath given me life <2421 chayah >.

5 If <0518 >im > thou canst <3201 yakol > answer <7725 shuwb >

me, set [thy words] in order <6186 <arak > before <6440 paniym >

me, stand <3320 yatsab > up.

6 Behold <2005 hen >, I [am] according to thy wish <6310 peh >

in God's <0410 >el > stead: I also <1571 gam > am formed <7169

qarats > out of the clay <2563 chomer >.

7 Behold <2009 hinneh >, my terror <0367 >eymah > shall not

make thee afraid <1204 ba<ath >, neither <3808 lo> > shall my

hand <0405 >ekeph > be heavy <3513 kabad > upon thee.

8. Surely <0389 >ak > thou hast spoken <0559 >amar > in mine

hearing <0241 >ozen >, and I have heard <8085 shama< > the voice

<6963 qowl > of [thy] words <4405 millah >, [saying],

9 I am clean <2134 zak > without <1097 b@liy > transgression

<6588 pesha< >, I [am] innocent <2643 chaph >; neither <3808 lo>

> [is there] iniquity <5771 <avon > in me.

10 Behold <2005 hen >, he findeth <4672 matsa> > occasions

<8569 t@nuw>ah > against <5921 <al > me, he counteth <2803

chashab > me for his enemy <0341 >oyeb >,

11 He putteth <7760 suwm > my feet <7272 regel > in the stocks

<5465 cad >, he marketh <8104 shamar > all <3605 kol > my paths

<0734 >orach >.

12 Behold <2005 hen >, [in] this <2063 zo>th > thou art not

just <6663 tsadaq >: I will answer <6030 <anah > thee, that God

<0433 >elowahh > is greater <7235 rabah > than man <0582 >enowsh

13 Why <4069 madduwa< > dost thou strive <7378 riyb > against

<0413 >el > him? for he giveth not account <6030 <anah > of any

<3605 kol > of his matters <1697 dabar >.

14. For God <0410 >el > speaketh <1696 dabar > once <0259

>echad >, yea twice <8147 sh@nayim >, [yet man] perceiveth <7789

shuwr > it not.

15 In a dream <2472 chalowm >, in a vision <2384 chizzayown >

of the night <3915 layil >, when deep <8639 tardemah > sleep

falleth <5307 naphal > upon men <0582 >enowsh >, in slumberings

<8572 t@nuwmah > upon the bed <4904 mishkab >;

16 Then <0227 >az > he openeth <1540 galah > the ears <0241

>ozen > of men <0582 >enowsh >, and sealeth <2856 chatham >

their instruction <4561 mocar >,

17 That he may withdraw <5493 cuwr > man <0120 >adam > [from

his] purpose <4639 ma<aseh >, and hide <3680 kacah > pride <1466

gevah > from man <1397 geber >.

18 He keepeth <2820 chasak > back <2820 chasak > his soul <5315

nephesh > from the pit <7845 shachath >, and his life <2416 chay

> from perishing <5674 <abar > by the sword <7973 shelach >.

19. He is chastened <3198 yakach > also with pain <4341 mak>ob

> upon his bed <4904 mishkab >, and the multitude <7379 riyb >

of his bones <6106 <etsem > with strong <0386 >eythan > [pain]:

20 So that his life <2416 chay > abhorreth <2092 zaham > bread

<3899 lechem >, and his soul <5315 nephesh > dainty <8378

ta>avah > meat <3978 ma>akal >.

21 His flesh <1320 basar > is consumed <3615 kalah > away, that

it cannot <3808 lo> > be seen <7210 ro>iy >; and his bones <6106

<etsem > [that] were not seen <7200 ra>ah > stick <8205 sh@phiy

> out.

22 Yea, his soul <5315 nephesh > draweth near <7126 qarab >

unto the grave <7845 shachath >, and his life <2416 chay > to

the destroyers <4191 muwth >.

23 If <0518 >im > there be a messenger <4397 mal>ak > with him,

an interpreter <3887 luwts >, one <0259 >echad > among <4480 min

> a thousand <0505 >eleph >, to shew <5046 nagad > unto man

<0120 >adam > his uprightness <3476 yosher >:

24 Then he is gracious <2603 chanan > unto him, and saith <0559

>amar >, Deliver <6308 pada< > him from going <3381 yarad > down

<3381 yarad > to the pit <7845 shachath >: I have found <4672

matsa> > a ransom <3724 kopher >.

25 His flesh <1320 basar > shall be fresher <7375 ruwtaphash >

than a child's <5290 no<ar >: he shall return <7725 shuwb > to

the days <3117 yowm > of his youth <5934 <aluwm >:

26 He shall pray <6279 <athar > unto God <0433 >elowahh >, and

he will be favourable <7520 ratsad > unto him: and he shall see

<7200 ra>ah > his face <6440 paniym > with joy <8643 t@ruw<ah >:

for he will render <7725 shuwb > unto man <0582 >enowsh > his

righteousness <6666 ts@daqah >.

27 He looketh <7789 shuwr > upon men <0582 >enowsh >, and [if

any] say <0559 >amar >, I have sinned <2398 chata> >, and

perverted <5753 <avah > [that which was] right <3477 yashar >,

and it profited <7737 shavah > me not;

28 He will deliver <6299 padah > his soul <5315 nephesh > from

going <5674 <abar > into the pit <7845 shachath >, and his life

<2416 chay > shall see <7200 ra>ah > the light <0216 >owr >.

29. Lo <2005 hen >, all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el-leh >

[things] worketh <6466 pa<al > God <0410 >el > oftentimes with

man <1397 geber >,

30 To bring <7725 shuwb > back <7725 shuwb > his soul <5315

nephesh > from the pit <7845 shachath >, to be enlightened <0215

>owr > with the light <0216 >owr > of the living <2416 chay >.

31 Mark <7181 qashab > well <7181 qashab >, O Job <0347 >Iyowb

>, hearken <8085 shama< > unto me: hold <2790 charash > thy

peace <2790 charash >, and I will speak <1696 dabar >.

32 If <0518 >im > thou hast <3426 yesh > any thing to say <4405

millah >, answer <7725 shuwb > me: speak <1696 dabar >, for I

desire <2654 chaphets > to justify <6663 tsadaq > thee.

33 If <0518 >im > not, hearken <8085 shama< > unto me: hold

<2790 charash > thy peace <2790 charash >, and I shall teach

<0502 >alph > thee wisdom <2451 chokmah >.

Job 34

1. Furthermore Elihu <0453 >Eliyhuw > answered <6030 <anah >

and said <0559 >amar >,

2 Hear <8085 shama< > my words <4405 millah >, O ye wise <2450

chakam > [men]; and give ear <0238 >azan > unto me, ye that have

knowledge <3045 yada< >.

3 For the ear <0241 >ozen > trieth <0974 bachan > words <4405

millah >, as the mouth <2441 chek > tasteth <2938 ta<am > meat

<0398 >akal >.

4 Let us choose <0977 bachar > to us judgment <4941 mishpat >:

let us know <3045 yada< > among <0996 beyn > ourselves what

<4100 mah > [is] good <2896 towb >.

5 For Job <0347 >Iyowb > hath said <0559 >amar >, I am

righteous <6663 tsadaq >: and God <0410 >el > hath taken <5493

cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > my judgment <4941 mishpat >.

6 Should I lie <3576 kazab > against <5921 <al > my right <4941

mishpat >? my wound <2671 chets > [is] incurable <0605 >anash >

without <1097 b@liy > transgression <6588 pesha< >.

7 What <4310 miy > man <1397 geber > [is] like Job <0347 >Iyowb

>, [who] drinketh <8354 shathah > up scorning <3933 la<ag > like

water <4325 mayim >?

8 Which goeth <0732 >arach > in company <2274 chebrah > with

the workers <6466 pa<al > of iniquity <0205 >aven >, and walketh

<3212 yalak > with wicked <7562 resha< > men <0582 >enowsh >.

9 For he hath said <0559 >amar >, It profiteth <5532 cakan > a

man <1397 geber > nothing <3808 lo> > that he should delight

<7521 ratsah > himself with God <0430 >elohiym >.

10. Therefore <3651 ken > hearken <8085 shama< > unto me, ye

men <0582 >enowsh > of understanding <3824 lebab >: far <2486

chaliylah > be it from God <0410 >el >, [that he should do]

wickedness <7562 resha< >; and [from] the Almighty <7706 Shadday

>, [that he should commit] iniquity <5766 <evel >.

11 For the work <6467 po<al > of a man <0120 >adam > shall he

render <7999 shalam > unto him, and cause every man <0376 >iysh

> to find <4672 matsa> > according to [his] ways <0734 >orach >.

12 Yea <0637 >aph >, surely <0551 >omnam > God <0410 >el > will

not do wickedly <7561 rasha< >, neither <3808 lo> > will the

Almighty <7706 Shadday > pervert <5791 <avath > judgment <4941

mishpat >.

13 Who <4310 miy > hath given him a charge <6485 paqad > over

the earth <0776 >erets >? or who <4310 miy > hath disposed <7760

suwm > the whole <3605 kol > world <8398 tebel >?

14 If <0518 >im > he set <7760 suwm > his heart <3820 leb >

upon man, [if] he gather <0622 >acaph > unto himself his spirit

<7307 ruwach > and his breath <5397 n@shamah >;

15 All <3605 kol > flesh <1320 basar > shall perish <1478 gava<

> together <3162 yachad >, and man <0120 >adam > shall turn

<7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > unto dust <6083 <aphar >.

16. If <0518 >im > now [thou hast] understanding <0998 biynah >,

hear <8085 shama< > this <2063 zo>th >: hearken <0238 >azan >

to the voice <6963 qowl > of my words <4405 millah >.

17 Shall even <0637 >aph > he that hateth <8130 sane> > right

<4941 mishpat > govern <2280 chabash >? and wilt thou condemn

<7561 rasha< > him that is most <3524 kabbiyr > just <6662

tsaddiyq >?

18 [Is it fit] to say <0559 >amar > to a king <4428 melek >,

[Thou art] wicked <1100 b@liya<al >? [and] to princes <5081

nadiyb >, [Ye are] ungodly <7563 rasha< >?

19 [How <0834 >aher > much less to him] that accepteth <5375

nasa> > not the persons <6440 paniym > of princes <8269 sar >,

nor <3808 lo> > regardeth <5234 nakar > the rich <7771 showa< >

more <6440 paniym > than <6440 paniym > the poor <1800 dal >?

for they all <3605 kol > [are] the work <4639 ma<aseh > of his

hands <3027 yad >.

20 In a moment <7281 rega< > shall they die <4191 muwth >, and

the people <5971 <am > shall be troubled <1607 ga<ash > at

midnight, and pass <5674 <abar > away: and the mighty <47> shall

be taken <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > without <3808 lo> > hand

<3027 yad >.

21 For his eyes <5869 <ayin > [are] upon the ways <1870 derek >

of man <0376 >iysh >, and he seeth <7200 ra>ah > all <3605 kol >

his goings <6806 tsa<ad >.

22 [There is] no <0369 >ayin > darkness <2822 choshek >, nor

<0369 >ayin > shadow <6757 tsalmaveth > of death <6757

tsalmaveth >, where <8033 sham > the workers <6466 pa<al > of

iniquity <0205 >aven > may hide <5641 cathar > themselves.

23 For he will not lay <7760 suwm > upon man <0376 >iysh > more

<5750 <owd > [than right <4941 mishpat >]; that he should enter

<1980 halak > into judgment <4941 mishpat > with God <0410 >el >.

24 He shall break <7489 ra<a< > in pieces mighty <3524 kabbiyr

> men without <3808 lo> > number <2714 cheqer >, and set <5975

<amad > others <0312 >acher > in their stead <8478 tachath >.

25 Therefore <3651 ken > he knoweth <5234 nakar > their works

<4566 ma<bad >, and he overturneth <2015 haphak > [them] in the

night <3915 layil >, so that they are destroyed <1792 daka> >.

26 He striketh <5606 caphaq > them as wicked <7563 rasha< > men

in the open <4725 maqowm > sight <7200 ra>ah > of others;

27 Because they turned <5493 cuwr > back <5493 cuwr > from him,

and would not consider <7919 sakal > any <3605 kol > of his ways

<1870 derek >:

28 So that they cause the cry <6818 tsa<aqah > of the poor

<1800 dal > to come <0935 bow> > unto him, and he heareth <8085

shama< > the cry <6818 tsa<aqah > of the afflicted <6041 <aniy >.

29 When he giveth quietness <8252 shaqat >, who <4310 miy >

then can make trouble <7561 rasha< >? and when he hideth <5641

cathar > [his] face <6440 paniym >, who <4310 miy > then can

behold <7789 shuwr > him? whether [it be done] against <5921 <al

> a nation <1471 gowy >, or against <5921 <al > a man <0120

>adam > only <3162 yachad >:

30 That the hypocrite <2611 chaneph > reign <4427 malak > not,

lest the people <5971 <am > be ensnared <4170 mowqesh >.

31. Surely <3588 kiy > it is meet to be said <0559 >amar > unto

God <0410 >el >, I have borne <5375 nasa> > [chastisement], I

will not offend <2254 chabal > [any more]:

32 [That which] I see <2372 chazah > not teach <3384 yarah >

thou me: if <0518 >im > I have done <6466 pa<al > iniquity <5766

<evel >, I will do <6466 pa<al > no <3808 lo> > more.

33 [Should it be] according to thy mind <5973 <im >? he will

recompense <7999 shalam > it, whether <3588 kiy > thou refuse

<3988 ma>ac >, or whether <3588 kiy > thou choose <0977 bachar >;

and not I: therefore speak <1696 dabar > what <4100 mah > thou

knowest <3045 yada< >.

34 Let men <0582 >enowsh > of understanding <3824 lebab > tell

<0559 >amar > me, and let a wise <2450 chakam > man <1397 geber

> hearken <8085 shama< > unto me.

35 Job <0347 >Iyowb > hath spoken <1696 dabar > without <3808

lo> > knowledge <1847 da<ath >, and his words <1697 dabar >

[were] without <3808 lo> > wisdom <7919 sakal >.

36 My desire <15> [is that] Job <0347 >Iyowb > may be tried

<0974 bachan > unto the end <5331 netsach > because <5921 <al >

of [his] answers <8666 t@shuwbah > for wicked <0205 >aven > men

<0582 >enowsh >.

37 For he addeth <3254 yacaph > rebellion <6588 pesha< > unto

his sin <2403 chatta>ah >, he clappeth <5606 caphaq > [his

hands] among <0996 beyn > us, and multiplieth <7235 rabah > his

words <0561 >emer > against God <0410 >el >.

Job 35

1. Elihu <0453 >Eliyhuw > spake <6030 <anah > moreover, and

said <0559 >amar >,

2 Thinkest <2803 chashab > thou this <2063 zo>th > to be right

<4941 mishpat >, [that] thou saidst <0559 >amar >, My

righteousness <6664 tsedeq > [is] more <3254 yacaph > than God's

<0410 >el >?

3 For thou saidst <0559 >amar >, What <4100 mah > advantage

<5532 cakan > will it be unto thee? [and], What <4100 mah >

profit <3276 ya<al > shall I have, [if I be cleansed] from my

sin <2403 chatta>ah >?

4 I will answer <4405 millah > thee, and thy companions <7453

rea< > with thee.

5 Look <5027 nabat > unto the heavens <8064 shamayim >, and see

<7200 ra>ah >; and behold <7789 shuwr > the clouds <7834 shachaq

> [which <0834 >aher >] are higher <1361 gabahh > than thou.

6 If <0518 >im > thou sinnest <2398 chata> >, what <4100 mah >

doest <6466 pa<al > thou against him? or [if] thy transgressions

<6588 pesha< > be multiplied <7231 rabab >, what <4100 mah >

doest <6213 <asah > thou unto him?

7 If <0518 >im > thou be righteous <6663 tsadaq >, what <4100

mah > givest <5414 nathan > thou him? or <0176 >ow > what <4100

mah > receiveth <3947 laqach > he of thine hand <3027 yad >?

8 Thy wickedness <7562 resha< > [may hurt] a man <0376 >iysh >

as thou [art]; and thy righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > [may

profit] the son <1121 ben > of man <0120 >adam >.

9. By reason of the multitude <7230 rob > of oppressions <6217

<ashuwq > they make [the oppressed] to cry <2199 za<aq >: they

cry <7768 shava< > out by reason of the arm <2220 z@rowa< > of

the mighty <7227 rab >.

10 But none <3808 lo> > saith <0559 >amar >, Where <0335 >ay >

[is] God <0433 >elowahh > my maker <6213 <asah >, who giveth

<5414 nathan > songs <2158 zamiyr > in the night <3915 layil >;

11 Who teacheth <0502 >alph > us more than the beasts <0929

b@hemah > of the earth <0776 >erets >, and maketh us wiser <2449

chakam > than the fowls <5775 <owph > of heaven <8064 shamayim >?

12 There <8033 sham > they cry <6817 tsa<aq >, but none <3808

lo> > giveth answer <6030 <anah >, because <6440 paniym > of the

pride <1347 ga>own > of evil <7451 ra< > men.

13 Surely <0389 >ak > God <0410 >el > will not hear <8085

shama< > vanity <7723 shav> >, neither <3808 lo> > will the

Almighty <7706 Shadday > regard <7789 shuwr > it.

14. Although thou sayest <0559 >amar > thou shalt not see <7789

shuwr > him, [yet] judgment <1779 diyn > [is] before <6440

paniym > him; therefore trust <2342 chuwl > thou in him.

15 But now <6258 <attah >, because <3588 kiy > [it is] not [so],

he hath visited <6485 paqad > in his anger <0639 >aph >; yet he

knoweth <3045 yada< > [it] not in great <3966 m@<od > extremity

<6580 pash >:

16 Therefore doth Job <0347 >Iyowb > open <6475 patsah > his

mouth <6310 peh > in vain <1892 hebel >; he multiplieth <3527

kabar > words <4405 millah > without <1097 b@liy > knowledge

<1847 da<ath >.

Job 36

1. Elihu <0453 >Eliyhuw > also proceeded <3254 yacaph >, and

said <0559 >amar >,

2 Suffer <3803 kathar > me a little <2191 ze<eyr >, and I will

shew <2331 chavah > thee that [I have] yet <5750 <owd > to speak

<4405 millah > on God's <0433 >elowahh > behalf.

3 I will fetch <5375 nasa> > my knowledge <1843 dea< > from

afar <7350 rachowq >, and will ascribe <5414 nathan >

righteousness <6664 tsedeq > to my Maker <6466 pa<al >.

4 For truly <0551 >omnam > my words <4405 millah > [shall] not

[be] false <8267 sheqer >: he that is perfect <8549 tamiym > in

knowledge <1844 de<ah > [is] with thee.

5. Behold <2005 hen >, God <0410 >el > [is] mighty <3524

kabbiyr >, and despiseth <3988 ma>ac > not [any: he is] mighty

<3524 kabbiyr > in strength <3581 koach > [and] wisdom <3820 leb

6 He preserveth <2421 chayah > not the life <2421 chayah > of

the wicked <7563 rasha< >: but giveth <5414 nathan > right <4941

mishpat > to the poor <6041 <aniy >.

7 He withdraweth <1639 gara< > not his eyes <5869 <ayin > from

the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >: but with kings <4428 melek >

[are they] on the throne <3678 kicce> >; yea, he doth establish

<3427 yashab > them for ever <5331 netsach >, and they are

exalted <1361 gabahh >.

8 And if <0518 >im > [they be] bound <0631 >acar > in fetters

<2131 ziyqah >, [and] be holden <3920 lakad > in cords <2256

chebel > of affliction <6040 <oniy >;

9 Then he sheweth <5046 nagad > them their work <6467 po<al >,

and their transgressions <6588 pesha< > that they have exceeded

<1396 gabar >.

10 He openeth <1540 galah > also their ear <0241 >ozen > to

discipline <4148 muwcar >, and commandeth <0559 >amar > that

they return <7725 shuwb > from iniquity <0205 >aven >.

11 If <0518 >im > they obey <8085 shama< > and serve <5647

<abad > [him], they shall spend <3615 kalah > their days <3117

yowm > in prosperity <2896 towb >, and their years <8141 shaneh

> in pleasures <5273 na<iym >.

12 But if <0518 >im > they obey <8085 shama< > not, they shall

perish <5674 <abar > by the sword <7973 shelach >, and they

shall die <1478 gava< > without <1097 b@liy > knowledge <1847

da<ath >.

13 But the hypocrites <2611 chaneph > in heart <3820 leb > heap

<7760 suwm > up wrath <0639 >aph >: they cry <7768 shava< > not

when <3588 kiy > he bindeth <0631 >acar > them.

14 They die <4191 muwth > in youth <5290 no<ar >, and their

life <2416 chay > [is] among the unclean <6945 qadesh >.

15. He delivereth <2502 chalats > the poor <6041 <aniy > in his

affliction <6040 <oniy >, and openeth <1540 galah > their ears

<0241 >ozen > in oppression <3906 lachats >.

16 Even so would he have removed <5493 cuwr > thee out of the

strait <6862 tsar > [into] a broad <7338 rachab > place, where

[there is] no <3808 lo> > straitness <4164 muwtsaq >; and that

which should be set <5183 Nachath > on thy table <7979 shulchan

> [should be] full <4390 male> > of fatness <1880 deshen >.

17 But thou hast fulfilled <4390 male> > the judgment <1779

diyn > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >: judgment <1779 diyn > and

justice <4941 mishpat > take <8551 tamak > hold <8551 tamak >

[on thee].

18 Because <3588 kiy > [there is] wrath <2534 chemah >,

[beware] lest <6435 pen > he take <5496 cuwth > thee away <5496

cuwth > with [his] stroke <5607 cepheq >: then a great <7227 rab

> ransom <3724 kopher > cannot <3808 lo> > deliver <5186 natah >

thee.

19 Will he esteem <6186 <arak > thy riches <7769 shuwa< >? [no

<3808 lo> >], not gold <1222 b@tsar >, nor <3808 lo> > all <3605

kol > the forces <3981 ma>amats > of strength <3581 koach >.

20 Desire <7602 sha>aph > not the night <3915 layil >, when

people <5971 <am > are cut <5927 <alah > off in their place

<8478 tachath >.

21 Take heed <8104 shamar >, regard <6437 panah > not iniquity

<0205 >aven >: for this <2088 zeh > hast thou chosen <0970

bachuwr > rather than affliction <6040 <oniy >.

22 Behold <2005 hen >, God <0410 >el > exalteth <7682 sagab >

by his power <3581 koach >: who <4310 miy > teacheth <3384 yarah

> like <3644 k@mow > him?

23 Who <4310 miy > hath enjoined <6485 paqad > him his way

<1870 derek >? or who <4310 miy > can say <0559 >amar >, Thou

hast wrought <6466 pa<al > iniquity <5766 <evel >?

24. Remember <2142 zakar > that thou magnify <7679 saga> > his

work <6467 po<al >, which <0834 >aher > men <0582 >enowsh >

behold <7891 shiyr >.

25 Every <3605 kol > man <0120 >adam > may see <2372 chazah >

it; man <0582 >enowsh > may behold <5027 nabat > [it] afar <7350

rachowq > off.

26 Behold <2005 hen >, God <0410 >el > [is] great <7689 saggiy>

>, and we know <3045 yada< > [him] not, neither <3808 lo> > can

the number <4557 micpar > of his years <8141 shaneh > be

searched <2714 cheqer > out.

27 For he maketh small <1639 gara< > the drops <5197 nataph >

of water <4325 mayim >: they pour <2212 zaqaq > down rain <4306

matar > according to the vapour <0108 >ed > thereof:

28 Which <0834 >aher > the clouds <7834 shachaq > do drop <5140

nazal > [and] distil <7491 ra<aph > upon man <0120 >adam >

abundantly <7227 rab >.

29 Also <0637 >aph > can [any] understand <0995 biyn > the

spreadings <4666 miphras > of the clouds <5645 <ab >, [or] the

noise <8663 t@shu>ah > of his tabernacle <5521 cukkah >?

30 Behold <2005 hen >, he spreadeth <6566 paras > his light

<0216 >owr > upon it, and covereth <3680 kacah > the bottom

<8328 sheresh > of the sea <3220 yam >.

31 For by them judgeth <1777 diyn > he the people <5971 <am >;

he giveth <5414 nathan > meat <0400 >okel > in abundance <4342

makbiyr >.

32 With clouds <3709 kaph > he covereth <3680 kacah > the light

<0216 >owr >; and commandeth <6680 tsavah > it [not to shine] by

[the cloud] that cometh <6293 paga< > betwixt <6293 paga< >.

33 The noise <7452 rea< > thereof sheweth <5046 nagad >

concerning <5921 <al > it, the cattle <4735 miqneh > also <0637

>aph > concerning <5921 <al > the vapour <5927 <alah >.

Job 37

1. At this <2063 zo>th > also <0637 >aph > my heart <3820 leb >

trembleth <2729 charad >, and is moved <5425 nathar > out of his

place <4725 maqowm >.

2 Hear <8085 shama< > attentively <8085 shama< > the noise

<7267 rogez > of his voice <6963 qowl >, and the sound <1899

hegeh > [that] goeth <3318 yatsa> > out of his mouth <6310 peh >.

3 He directeth <3474 yashar > it under <8478 tachath > the

whole <3605 kol > heaven <8064 shamayim >, and his lightning

<0216 >owr > unto the ends <3671 kanaph > of the earth <0776

>erets >.

4 After <0310 >achar > it a voice <6963 qowl > roareth <7580

sha>ag >: he thundereth <7481 ra<am > with the voice <6963 qowl

> of his excellency <1347 ga>own >; and he will not stay <6117

<aqab > them when <3588 kiy > his voice <6963 qowl > is heard

<8085 shama< >.

5 God <0410 >el > thundereth <7481 ra<am > marvellously <6381

pala> > with his voice <6963 qowl >; great <1419 gadowl > things

doeth <6213 <asah > he, which we cannot <0408 >al > comprehend

<3045 yada< >.

6. For he saith <0559 >amar > to the snow <7950 sheleg >, Be

thou [on] the earth <0776 >erets >; likewise to the small rain

<1653 geshem >, and to the great <4306 matar > rain <1653 geshem

> of his strength <5797 <oz >.

7 He sealeth <2856 chatham > up the hand <3027 yad > of every

<3605 kol > man <0120 >adam >; that all <3605 kol > men <0582

>enowsh > may know <3045 yada< > his work <4639 ma<aseh >.

8 Then the beasts <2416 chay > go <0935 bow> > into <1119 b@mow

> dens <0695 >ereb >, and remain <7931 shakan > in their places

<4585 m@<ownah >.

9 Out of the south <2315 cheder > cometh <0935 bow> > the

whirlwind <5492 cuwphah >: and cold <7135 qarah > out of the

north <4215 m@zareh >.

10 By the breath <5397 n@shamah > of God <0410 >el > frost

<7140 qerach > is given <5414 nathan >: and the breadth <7341

rochab > of the waters <4325 mayim > is straitened <4164 muwtsaq

11 Also <0637 >aph > by watering <7377 riy > he wearieth <2959

tarach > the thick cloud <5645 <ab >: he scattereth <6327 puwts

> his bright <0216 >owr > cloud <6051 <anan >:

12 And it is turned <2015 haphak > round <4524 mecab > about by

his counsels <8458 tachbulah >: that they may do <6467 po<al >

whatsoever he commandeth <6680 tsavah > them upon the face <6440

paniym > of the world <8398 tebel > in the earth <0776 >erets >.

13 He causeth it to come <4672 matsa> >, whether <0518 >im >

for correction <7626 shebet >, or for his land <0776 >erets >,

or for mercy <2617 checed >.

14. Hearken <0238 >azan > unto this <2063 zo>th >, O Job <0347

>Iyowb >: stand <5975 <amad > still <5975 <amad >, and consider

<0995 biyn > the wondrous <6381 pala> > works of God <0410 >el >.

15 Dost thou know <3045 yada< > when God <0433 >elowahh >

disposed <7760 suwm > them, and caused the light <0216 >owr > of

his cloud <6051 <anan > to shine <3313 yapha< >?

16 Dost thou know <3045 yada< > the balancings <4657 miphlas >

of the clouds <5645 <ab >, the wondrous <4652 miphla>ah > works

of him which is perfect <8549 tamiym > in knowledge <1843 dea< >?

17 How <0834 >aher > thy garments <0899 beged > [are] warm

<2525 cham >, when <3588 kiy > he quieteth <8252 shaqat > the

earth <0776 >erets > by the south <1864 darowm > [wind]?

18 Hast thou with him spread <7554 raqa< > out the sky <7834

shachaq >, [which is] strong <2389 chazaq >, [and] as a molten

<3332 yatsaq > looking <7209 r@>iy > glass <7209 r@>iy >?

19 Teach <3045 yada< > us what <4100 mah > we shall say <0559

>amar > unto him; [for] we cannot <3808 lo> > order <6186 <arak

> [our speech] by reason <6440 paniym > of darkness <2822

choshek >.

20 Shall it be told <5608 caphar > him that I speak <1696 dabar

>? if <0518 >im > a man <0376 >iysh > speak <0559 >amar >,

surely <3588 kiy > he shall be swallowed <1104 bala< > up.

21. And now <6258 <attah > [men] see <7200 ra>ah > not the

bright <0925 bahiyr > light <0216 >owr > which <1931 huw> > [is]

in the clouds <7834 shachaq >: but the wind <7307 ruwach >

passeth <5674 <abar >, and cleanseth <2891 taher > them.

22 Fair <2091 zahab > weather <2091 zahab > cometh <0857 >athah

> out of the north <6828 tsaphown >: with God <0433 >elowahh >

[is] terrible <3372 yare> > majesty <1935 howd >.

23 [Touching] the Almighty <7706 Shadday >, we cannot <3808 lo>

> find <4672 matsa> > him out: [he is] excellent <7689 saggiy> >

in power <3581 koach >, and in judgment <4941 mishpat >, and in

plenty <7230 rob > of justice <6666 ts@daqah >: he will not

afflict <6031 <anah >.

24 Men <0582 >enowsh > do <6213 <asah > therefore <3651 ken >

fear <3372 yare> > him: he respecteth <7200 ra>ah > not any

<3605 kol > [that are] wise <2450 chakam > of heart <3820 leb >.

Job 38

1. Then the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > answered <6030 <anah > Job

<0347 >Iyowb > out of the whirlwind <5591 ca<ar >, and said

<0559 >amar >,

2 Who <4310 miy > [is] this <2088 zeh > that darkeneth <2821

chashak > counsel <6098 <etsah > by words <4405 millah > without

<1097 b@liy > knowledge <1847 da<ath >?

3 Gird <0247 >azar > up now <4994 na> > thy loins <2504 chalats

> like <3644 k@mow > a man <1397 geber >; for I will demand

<7592 sha>al > of thee, and answer <3045 yada< > thou me.

4. Where <0375 >eyphoh > wast <1961 hayah > thou when I laid

the foundations <3245 yacad > of the earth <0776 >erets >?

declare <5046 nagad >, if thou hast understanding <0998 biynah >.

5 Who <4310 miy > hath laid <7760 suwm > the measures <4461

memad > thereof, if <3588 kiy > thou knowest <3045 yada< >? or

<0176 >ow > who <4310 miy > hath stretched <5186 natah > the

line <6957 qav > upon it?

6 Whereupon are the foundations <0134 >eden > thereof fastened

<2883 taba< >? or <0176 >ow > who <4310 miy > laid <3384 yarah >

the corner <6438 pinnah > stone <68> thereof;

7 When the morning <1242 boqer > stars <3556 kowkab > sang

<7442 ranan > together <3162 yachad >, and all <3605 kol > the

sons <1121 ben > of God <0430 >elohiym > shouted <7321 ruwa< >

for joy?

8 Or [who] shut <5526 cakak > up the sea <3220 yam > with doors

<1817 deleth >, when it brake <1518 giyach > forth <1518 giyach

>, [as if] it had issued <3318 yatsa> > out of the womb <7358

rechem >?

9 When I made <7760 suwm > the cloud <6051 <anan > the garment

<3830 l@buwsh > thereof, and thick darkness <6205 <araphel > a

swaddlingband <2854 chathullah > for it,

10 And brake <7665 shabar > up for it my decreed <2706 choq >

[place], and set <7760 suwm > bars <1280 b@riyach > and doors

<1817 deleth >,

11 And said <0559 >amar >, Hitherto shalt thou come <0935 bow>

>, but no <3808 lo> > further <3254 yacaph >: and here <6311 poh

> shall thy proud <1347 ga>own > waves <1530 gal > be stayed

<7896 shiyth >?

12. Hast thou commanded <6680 tsavah > the morning <1242 boqer

> since thy days <3117 yowm >; [and] caused the dayspring <7837

shachar > to know <3045 yada< > his place <4725 maqowm >;

13 That it might take <0270 >achaz > hold <0270 >achaz > of the

ends <3671 kanaph > of the earth <0776 >erets >, that the wicked

<7563 rasha< > might be shaken <5287 na<ar > out of it?

14 It is turned <2015 haphak > as clay <2563 chomer > [to] the

seal <2368 chowtham >; and they stand <3320 yatsab > as a

garment <3830 l@buwsh >.

15 And from the wicked <7563 rasha< > their light <0216 >owr >

is withholden <4513 mana< >, and the high <7311 ruwm > arm <2220

z@rowa< > shall be broken <7665 shabar >.

16 Hast thou entered <0935 bow> > into <5704 <ad > the springs

<5033 nebek > of the sea <3220 yam >? or hast thou walked <1980

halak > in the search <2714 cheqer > of the depth <8415 t@howm >?

17 Have the gates <8179 sha<ar > of death <4194 maveth > been

opened <1540 galah > unto thee? or hast thou seen <7200 ra>ah >

the doors <8179 sha<ar > of the shadow <6757 tsalmaveth > of

death <6757 tsalmaveth >?

18 Hast thou perceived <0995 biyn > the breadth <7338 rachab >

of the earth <0776 >erets >? declare <5046 nagad > if <0518 >im

> thou knowest <3045 yada< > it all <3605 kol >.

19 Where <0335 >ay > [is] the way <1870 derek > [where <0335

>ay >] light <0216 >owr > dwelleth <7931 shakan >? and [as for]

darkness <2822 choshek >, where <0335 >ay > [is] the place <4725

maqowm > thereof,

20 That thou shouldest take <3947 laqach > it to the bound

<1366 g@buwl > thereof, and that thou shouldest know <0995 biyn

> the paths <5410 nathiyb > [to] the house <1004 bayith >

thereof?

21 Knowest <3045 yada< > thou [it], because <3588 kiy > thou

wast then <0227 >az > born <3205 yalad >? or [because] the

number <4557 micpar > of thy days <3117 yowm > [is] great <7227

rab >?

22 Hast thou entered <0935 bow> > into <0413 >el > the

treasures <0214 >owtsar > of the snow <7950 sheleg >? or hast

thou seen <7200 ra>ah > the treasures <0214 >owtsar > of the

hail <1259 barad >,

23 Which <0834 >aher > I have reserved <2820 chasak > against

the time <6256 <eth > of trouble <6862 tsar >, against the day

<3117 yowm > of battle <7128 q@rab > and war <4421 milchamah >?

24 By what way <1870 derek > is the light <0216 >owr > parted

<2505 chalaq >, [which] scattereth <6327 puwts > the east <6921

qadiym > wind upon the earth <0776 >erets >?

25. Who <4310 miy > hath divided <6385 palag > a watercourse

<8585 t@<alah > for the overflowing <7858 sheteph > of waters,

or a way <1870 derek > for the lightning <2385 chaziyz > of

thunder <6963 qowl >;

26 To cause it to rain <4305 matar > on <5921 <al > the earth

<0776 >erets >, [where] no <3808 lo> > man <0376 >iysh > [is; on

<5921 <al >] the wilderness <4057 midbar >, wherein [there is]

no <3808 lo> > man <0120 >adam >;

27 To satisfy <7646 saba< > the desolate <7722 show> > and

waste <4875 m@show>ah > [ground]; and to cause the bud <4161

mowtsa> > of the tender herb <1877 deshe> > to spring <6779

tsamach > forth <6779 tsamach >?

28 Hath <3426 yesh > the rain <4306 matar > a father <1>? or

<0176 >ow > who <4310 miy > hath begotten <3205 yalad > the

drops <96> of dew <2919 tal >?

29 Out of whose <4310 miy > womb <0990 beten > came <3318

yatsa> > the ice <7140 qerach >? and the hoary <3713 k@phowr >

frost <3713 k@phowr > of heaven <8064 shamayim >, who <4310 miy

> hath gendered <3205 yalad > it?

30 The waters <4325 mayim > are hid <2244> as [with] a stone

<68>, and the face <6440 paniym > of the deep <8415 t@howm > is

frozen <3920 lakad >.

31 Canst thou bind <7194 qashar > the sweet <4575 ma<adannah >

influences <4575 ma<adannah > of Pleiades <3598 Kiymah >, or

<0176 >ow > loose <6605 pathach > the bands <4189 mowsh@kah > of

Orion <3685 K@ciyl >?

32 Canst thou bring <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> >

Mazzaroth <4216 mazzarah > in his season <6256 <eth >? or canst

thou guide <5148 nachah > Arcturus <5906 <Ayish > with his sons

<1121 ben >?

33 Knowest <3045 yada< > thou the ordinances <2708 chuqqah > of

heaven <8064 shamayim >? canst thou set <7760 suwm > the

dominion <4896 mishtar > thereof in the earth <0776 >erets >?

34 Canst thou lift <7311 ruwm > up thy voice <6963 qowl > to

the clouds <5645 <ab >, that abundance <8229 shiph<ah > of

waters <4325 mayim > may cover <3680 kacah > thee?

35 Canst thou send <7971 shalach > lightnings <1300 baraq >,

that they may go <3212 yalak >, and say <0559 >amar > unto thee,

Here <2009 hinneh > we [are]?

36 Who <4310 miy > hath put <7896 shiyth > wisdom <2451 chokmah

> in the inward <2910 tuwchah > parts? or <0176 >ow > who <4310

miy > hath given <5414 nathan > understanding <0998 biynah > to

the heart <7907 sekviy >?

37 Who <4310 miy > can number <5608 caphar > the clouds <7834

shachaq > in wisdom <2451 chokmah >? or who <4310 miy > can stay

<7901 shakab > the bottles <5035 nebel > of heaven <8064

shamayim >,

38 When the dust <6083 <aphar > groweth <3332 yatsaq > into

hardness <4165 muwtsaq >, and the clods <7263 regeb > cleave

<1692 dabaq > fast together?

39 Wilt thou hunt <6679 tsuwd > the prey <2964 tereph > for the

lion <3833 labiy> >? or fill <4390 male> > the appetite <2416

chay > of the young <3715 k@phiyr > lions <3715 k@phiyr >,

40 When <3588 kiy > they couch <7742 suwach > in [their] dens

<4585 m@<ownah >, [and] abide <3427 yashab > in the covert <5521

cukkah > to lie in wait <0695 >ereb >?

41 Who <4310 miy > provideth <3559 kuwn > for the raven <6158

<oreb > his food <6718 tsayid >? when <3588 kiy > his young

<3206 yeled > ones cry <7768 shava< > unto God <0410 >el >, they

wander <8582 ta<ah > for lack <1097 b@liy > of meat <0400 >okel

Job 39

1. Knowest <3045 yada< > thou the time <6256 <eth > when the

wild <3277 ya<el > goats <3277 ya<el > of the rock <5553 cela< >

bring <3205 yalad > forth <3205 yalad >? [or] canst thou mark

<8104 shamar > when the hinds <0355 >ayalah > do calve <2342

chuwl >?

2 Canst thou number <5608 caphar > the months <3391 yerach >

[that] they fulfil? or knowest <3045 yada< > thou the time <6256

<eth > when they bring <3205 yalad > forth <3205 yalad >?

3 They bow <3766 kara< > themselves, they bring <6398 palach >

forth <6398 palach > their young <3206 yeled > ones, they cast

<7971 shalach > out their sorrows <2256 chebel >.

4 Their young <1121 ben > ones are in good <2492 chalam >

liking <2492 chalam >, they grow <7235 rabah > up with corn

<1250 bar >; they go <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> >, and

return <7725 shuwb > not unto them.

5 Who <4310 miy > hath sent <7971 shalach > out the wild <6501

pere> > ass <5601 cappiyr > free <2670 chophshiy >? or who <4310

miy > hath loosed <6605 pathach > the bands <4147 mowcer > of

the wild <6171 <arowd > ass <6171 <arowd >?

6 Whose <0834 >aher > house <1004 bayith > I have made <7760

suwm > the wilderness <6160 <arabah >, and the barren <4420

m@lechah > land his dwellings <4908 mishkan >.

7 He scorneth <7832 sachaq > the multitude <1995 hamown > of

the city <7151 qiryah >, neither <3808 lo> > regardeth <8085

shama< > he the crying <8663 t@shu>ah > of the driver <5065

nagas >.

8 The range <3491 yathuwr > of the mountains <2022 har > [is]

his pasture <4829 mir<eh >, and he searcheth <1875 darash >

after <0310 >achar > every <3605 kol > green <3387 yarowq >

thing.

9 Will the unicorn <7214 r@>em > be willing <14> to serve <5647

<abad > thee, or abide <3885 luwn > by thy crib <18>?

10 Canst thou bind <7194 qashar > the unicorn <7214 r@>em >

with his band <5688 <aboth > in the furrow <8525 telem >? or

will he harrow <7702 sadad > the valleys <6010 <emeq > after

<0310 >achar > thee?

11 Wilt thou trust <0982 batach > him, because <3588 kiy > his

strength <3581 koach > [is] great <7227 rab >? or wilt thou

leave <5800 <azab > thy labour <3018 y@giya< > to him?

12 Wilt thou believe <0539 >aman > him, that he will bring

<7725 shuwb > home <7725 shuwb > thy seed <2233 zera< >, and

gather <0622 >acaph > [it into] thy barn <1637 goren >?

13. [Gavest thou] the goodly <7443 renen > wings <3671 kanaph >

unto the peacocks <7443 renen >? or wings <34> and feathers

<2624 chaciydah > unto the ostrich <5133 nowtsah >?

14 Which <3588 kiy > leaveth <5800 <azab > her eggs <1000

beytsah > in the earth <0776 >erets >, and warmeth <2552 chamam

> them in dust <6083 <aphar >,

15 And forgetteth <7911 shakach > that the foot <7272 regel >

may crush <2115 zuwr > them, or that the wild <7704 sadeh >

beast <2416 chay > may break <1758 duwsh > them.

16 She is hardened <7188 qashach > against her young <1121 ben

> ones, as though [they were] not hers: her labour <3018 y@giya<

> is in vain <7385 riyq > without <1097 b@liy > fear <6343

pachad >;

17 Because <3588 kiy > God <0433 >elowahh > hath deprived <5382

nashah > her of wisdom <2451 chokmah >, neither <3808 lo> > hath

he imparted <2505 chalaq > to her understanding <0998 biynah >.

18 What time <6256 <eth > she lifteth <4754 mara> > up herself

on high <4791 marowm >, she scorneth <7832 sachaq > the horse

<5483 cuwc > and his rider <7392 rakab >.

19. Hast thou given <5414 nathan > the horse <5483 cuwc >

strength <1369 g@buwrah >? hast thou clothed <3847 labash > his

neck <6677 tsavva>r > with thunder <7483 ra<mah >?

20 Canst thou make him afraid <7493 ra<ash > as a grasshopper

<0697 >arbeh >? the glory <1935 howd > of his nostrils <5170

nachar > [is] terrible <0367 >eymah >.

21 He paweth <2658 chaphar > in the valley <6010 <emeq >, and

rejoiceth <7797 suws > in [his] strength <3581 koach >: he goeth

<3318 yatsa> > on to meet <7125 qir>ah > the armed <5402 nesheq

> men.

22 He mocketh <7832 sachaq > at fear <6343 pachad >, and is not

affrighted <2865 chathath >; neither <3808 lo> > turneth <7725

shuwb > he back <7725 shuwb > from the sword <2719 chereb >.

23 The quiver <0827 >ashpah > rattleth <7439 ranah > against

<5921 <al > him, the glittering <3851 lahab > spear <2595

chaniyth > and the shield <3591 kiydown >.

24 He swalloweth <1572 gama> > the ground <0776 >erets > with

fierceness <7494 ra<ash > and rage <7267 rogez >: neither <3808

lo> > believeth <0539 >aman > he that [it is] the sound <6963

qowl > of the trumpet <7782 showphar >.

25 He saith <0559 >amar > among <1767 day > the trumpets <7782

showphar >, Ha <1889 heach >, ha <1889 heach >; and he smelleth

<7306 ruwach > the battle <4421 milchamah > afar <7350 rachowq >

off, the thunder <7482 ra<am > of the captains <8269 sar >, and

the shouting <8643 t@ruw<ah >.

26. Doth the hawk <5322 nets > fly <82> by thy wisdom <0998

biynah >, [and] stretch <6566 paras > her wings <3671 kanaph >

toward the south <8486 teyman >?

27 Doth the eagle <5404 nesher > mount <1361 gabahh > up at

<5291 na<arah > thy command <6310 peh >, and make her nest <7064

qen > on high <7311 ruwm >?

28 She dwelleth <7931 shakan > and abideth <3885 luwn > on the

rock <5553 cela< >, upon the crag <8127 shen > of the rock <5553

cela< >, and the strong <4686 matsuwd > place.

29 From thence <8033 sham > she seeketh <2658 chaphar > the

prey <0400 >okel >, [and] her eyes <5869 <ayin > behold <5027

nabat > afar <7350 rachowq > off.

30 Her young <0667 >ephroach > ones also suck <5966 <ala< > up

blood <1818 dam >: and where <0834 >aher > the slain <2491

chalal > [are], there <8033 sham > [is] she.

Job 40

1. Moreover the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > answered <6030 <anah > Job

<0347 >Iyowb >, and said <0559 >amar >,

2 Shall he that contendeth <7378 riyb > with the Almighty <7706

Shadday > instruct <3250 yiccowr > [him]? he that reproveth

<3198 yakach > God <0433 >elowahh >, let him answer <6030 <anah

> it.

3 Then Job <0347 >Iyowb > answered <6030 <anah > the LORD <3068

Y@hovah >, and said <0559 >amar >,

4 Behold <2005 hen >, I am vile <7043 qalal >; what <4100 mah >

shall I answer <7725 shuwb > thee? I will lay <7760 suwm > mine

hand <3027 yad > upon my mouth <6310 peh >.

5 Once <0259 >echad > have I spoken <1696 dabar >; but I will

not answer <6030 <anah >: yea, twice <8147 sh@nayim >; but I

will proceed <3254 yacaph > no <3808 lo> > further.

6. Then answered <6030 <anah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > unto

Job <0347 >Iyowb > out of the whirlwind <5591 ca<ar >, and said

<0559 >amar >,

7 Gird <0247 >azar > up thy loins <2504 chalats > now <4994 na>

> like a man <1397 geber >: I will demand <7592 sha>al > of thee,

and declare <3045 yada< > thou unto me.

8 Wilt thou also <0637 >aph > disannul <6565 parar > my

judgment <4941 mishpat >? wilt thou condemn <7561 rasha< > me,

that thou mayest be righteous <6663 tsadaq >?

9 Hast thou an arm <2220 z@rowa< > like God <0410 >el >? or

canst thou thunder <7481 ra<am > with a voice <6963 qowl > like

<3644 k@mow > him?

10 Deck <5710 <adah > thyself now <4994 na> > [with] majesty

<1347 ga>own > and excellency <1363 gobahh >; and array <3847

labash > thyself with glory <1935 howd > and beauty <1926 hadar

11 Cast <6327 puwts > abroad <6327 puwts > the rage <5678

<ebrah > of thy wrath <0639 >aph >: and behold <7200 ra>ah >

every <3605 kol > one [that is] proud <1343 ge>eh >, and abase

<8213 shaphel > him.

12 Look <7200 ra>ah > on every <3605 kol > one [that is] proud

<1343 ge>eh >, [and] bring <3665 kana< > him low <3665 kana< >;

and tread <1915 hadak > down the wicked <7563 rasha< > in their

place <8478 tachath >.

13 Hide <2934 taman > them in the dust <6083 <aphar > together

<3162 yachad >; [and] bind <2280 chabash > their faces <6440

paniym > in secret <2934 taman >.

14 Then will I also <1571 gam > confess <3034 yadah > unto thee

that thine own right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn > can save

<3467 yasha< > thee.

15. Behold <2009 hinneh > now <4994 na> > behemoth <0930

b@hemowth >, which <0834 >aher > I made <6213 <asah > with thee;

he eateth <0398 >akal > grass <2682 chatsiyr > as an ox <1241

baqar >.

16 Lo <2009 hinneh > now <4994 na> >, his strength <3581 koach

> [is] in his loins <4975 mothen >, and his force <0202 >own >

[is] in the navel <8306 shariyr > of his belly <0990 beten >.

17 He moveth <2654 chaphets > his tail <2180 zanab > like <3644

k@mow > a cedar <0730 >erez >: the sinews <1517 giyd > of his

stones <6344 pachad > are wrapped <8276 sarag > together.

18 His bones <6106 <etsem > [are as] strong <0650 >aphiyq >

pieces of brass <5154 n@chuwshah >; his bones <1634 gerem >

[are] like bars <4800 merchab > of iron <1270 barzel >.

19 He [is] the chief <7725 shuwb > of the ways <1870 derek > of

God <0410 >el >: he that made <6213 <asah > him can make his

sword <2719 chereb > to approach <5066 nagash > [unto him].

20 Surely <3588 kiy > the mountains <2022 har > bring <5375

nasa> > him forth food <0944 buwl >, where <8033 sham > all

<3605 kol > the beasts <2416 chay > of the field <7704 sadeh >

play <7832 sachaq >.

21 He lieth <7901 shakab > under <8478 tachath > the shady

<6628 tse>el > trees, in the covert <5643 cether > of the reed

<7070 qaneh >, and fens <1207 bitstsah >.

22 The shady <6628 tse>el > trees cover <5526 cakak > him

[with] their shadow <6752 tselel >; the willows <6155 <arab > of

the brook <5158 nachal > compass <5437 cabab > him about.

23 Behold <2005 hen >, he drinketh <6231 <ashaq > up a river

<5104 nahar >, [and] hasteth <2648 chaphaz > not: he trusteth

<0982 batach > that he can draw <1518 giyach > up Jordan <3383

Yarden > into <0413 >el > his mouth <6310 peh >.

24 He taketh <3947 laqach > it with his eyes <5869 <ayin >:

[his] nose <0639 >aph > pierceth <5344 naqab > through snares

<4170 mowqesh >.

Job 41

1. Canst thou draw <4900 mashak > out leviathan <3882 livyathan

> with an hook <0100 >agmown >? or his tongue <3956 lashown >

with a cord <2256 chebel > [which] thou lettest <8257 shaqa< >

down <8257 shaqa< >?

2 Canst thou put <7760 suwm > an hook <2443 chakkah > into his

nose <0639 >aph >? or bore <5344 naqab > his jaw <3895 l@chiy >

through with a thorn <2336 chowach >?

3 Will he make many <7235 rabah > supplications <8469 tachanuwn

> unto thee? will he speak <1696 dabar > soft <7390 rak >

[words] unto thee?

4 Will he make <3772 karath > a covenant <1285 b@riyth > with

thee? wilt thou take <3947 laqach > him for a servant <5650

<ebed > for ever <5769 <owlam >?

5 Wilt thou play <7832 sachaq > with him as [with] a bird <6833

tsippowr >? or wilt thou bind <7194 qashar > him for thy maidens

<5291 na<arah >?

6 Shall the companions <2271 chabbar > make a banquet <3738

karah > of him? shall they part <2673 chatsah > him among <0996

beyn > the merchants <3669 K@na<aniy >?

7 Canst thou fill <4390 male> > his skin <5785 <owr > with

barbed <7905 sukkah > irons <7905 sukkah >? or his head <7218

ro>sh > with fish <1709 dag > spears <6767 ts@latsal >?

8 Lay <7760 suwm > thine hand <3709 kaph > upon him, remember

<2142 zakar > the battle <4421 milchamah >, do no <0408 >al >

more <3254 yacaph >.

9 Behold <2005 hen >, the hope <8431 towcheleth > of him is in

vain <3576 kazab >: shall not [one] be cast <2904 tuwl > down

<2904 tuwl > even <1571 gam > at the sight <4758 mar>eh > of him?

10 None <3808 lo> > [is so] fierce <0393 >akzar > that dare

stir <5782 <uwr > him up: who <4310 miy > then is able to stand

<3320 yatsab > before <6440 paniym > me?

11. Who <4310 miy > hath prevented <6923 qadam > me, that I

should repay <7999 shalam > [him? whatsoever is] under <8478

tachath > the whole <3605 kol > heaven <8064 shamayim > is mine.

12 I will not conceal <2790 charash > his parts <0905 bad >,

nor his power <1369 g@buwrah >, nor his comely <2433 chiyn >

proportion <6187 <erek >.

13 Who <4310 miy > can discover <1540 galah > the face <6440

paniym > of his garment <3830 l@buwsh >? [or] who <4310 miy >

can come <0935 bow> > [to him] with his double <3718 kephel >

bridle <7448 recen >?

14 Who <4310 miy > can open <6605 pathach > the doors <1817

deleth > of his face <6440 paniym >? his teeth <8127 shen >

[are] terrible <0367 >eymah > round <5439 cabiyb > about.

15 [His] scales [are his] pride <1346 ga<avah >, shut <5462

cagar > up together [as with] a close <6862 tsar > seal <2368

chowtham >.

16 One <0259 >echad > is so near <5066 nagash > to another

<0259 >echad >, that no <3908 lachash > air <7307 ruwach > can

come <0935 bow> > between <0996 beyn > them.

17 They are joined <1692 dabaq > one <0376 >iysh > to another

<0250 >Ezrachiy >, they stick <3920 lakad > together, that they

cannot <3808 lo> > be sundered <6504 parad >.

18 By his neesings <5846 <atiyshah > a light <0216 >owr > doth

shine <1984 halal >, and his eyes <5869 <ayin > [are] like the

eyelids <6079 <aph<aph > of the morning <7837 shachar >.

19 Out of his mouth <6310 peh > go <1980 halak > burning <3940

lappiyd > lamps <3940 lappiyd >, [and] sparks <3590 kiydowd > of

fire <0784 >esh > leap <4422 malat > out.

20 Out of his nostrils <5156 n@chiyr > goeth <3318 yatsa> >

smoke <6227 <ashan >, as [out] of a seething <5301 naphach > pot

<1731 duwd > or caldron <0100 >agmown >.

21 His breath <5315 nephesh > kindleth <3857 lahat > coals

<1513 gechel >, and a flame <3851 lahab > goeth <3318 yatsa> >

out of his mouth <6310 peh >.

22 In his neck <6677 tsavva>r > remaineth <3885 luwn > strength

<5797 <oz >, and sorrow <1670 d@>abah > is turned <1750 duwts >

into joy before <6440 paniym > him.

23 The flakes <4651 mappal > of his flesh <1320 basar > are

joined <1692 dabaq > together: they are firm <3332 yatsaq > in

themselves; they cannot <1077 bal > be moved <4131 mowt >.

24 His heart <3820 leb > is as firm <3332 yatsaq > as a stone

<68>; yea, as hard <3332 yatsaq > as a piece <6400 pelach > of

the nether <8482 tachtiy > [millstone].

25 When he raiseth <7613 s@>eth > up himself, the mighty <0410

>el > are afraid <1481 guwr >: by reason of breakings <7667

sheber > they purify <2398 chata> > themselves.

26 The sword <2719 chereb > of him that layeth <5381 nasag > at

him cannot <1097 b@liy > hold <6965 quwm >: the spear <2595

chaniyth >, the dart <4551 macca< >, nor the habergeon <8302

shiryown >.

27 He esteemeth <2803 chashab > iron <1270 barzel > as straw

<8401 teben >, [and] brass <5154 n@chuwshah > as rotten <7539

riqqabown > wood <6086 <ets >.

28 The arrow cannot <3808 lo> > make him flee <1272 barach >:

slingstones are turned <2015 haphak > with him into stubble

<7179 qash >.

29 Darts <8455 towthach > are counted <2803 chashab > as

stubble <7179 qash >: he laugheth <7832 sachaq > at the shaking

<7494 ra<ash > of a spear <3591 kiydown >.

30 Sharp <2303 chadduwd > stones <2789 cheres > [are] under

<8478 tachath > him: he spreadeth <7502 raphad > sharp <2742

charuwts > pointed <2742 charuwts > things upon the mire <2916

tiyt >.

31 He maketh the deep <4688 m@tsowlah > to boil <7570 rathach >

like a pot <5518 ciyr >: he maketh <7760 suwm > the sea <3220

yam > like a pot of ointment <4841 merqachah >.

32 He maketh a path <5410 nathiyb > to shine <0215 >owr > after

<0310 >achar > him; [one] would think <2803 chashab > the deep

<8415 t@howm > [to be] hoary <7872 seybah >.

33 Upon earth <6083 <aphar > there is not his like <4915 moshel

>, who is made <6213 <asah > without <1097 b@liy > fear <2844

chath >.

34 He beholdeth <7200 ra>ah > all <3605 kol > high <1364

gaboahh > [things]: he [is] a king <4428 melek > over <5921 <al

> all <3605 kol > the children <1121 ben > of pride <7830

shachats >.

Job 42

1. Then Job <0347 >Iyowb > answered <6030 <anah > the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah >, and said <0559 >amar >,

2 I know <3045 yada< > that thou canst <3201 yakol > do every

<3605 kol > [thing], and [that] no <3908 lachash > thought <4209

m@zimmah > can be withholden <1219 batsar > from thee.

3 Who <4310 miy > [is] he that hideth <5956 <alam > counsel

<6098 <etsah > without <1097 b@liy > knowledge <1847 da<ath >?

therefore <3651 ken > have I uttered <5046 nagad > that I

understood <0995 biyn > not; things too wonderful <6381 pala> >

for me, which I knew <3045 yada< > not.

4 Hear <8085 shama< >, I beseech <4994 na> > thee, and I will

speak <1696 dabar >: I will demand <7592 sha>al > of thee, and

declare <3045 yada< > thou unto me.

5 I have heard <8085 shama< > of thee by the hearing <8088

shema< > of the ear <0241 >ozen >: but now <6258 <attah > mine

eye <5869 <ayin > seeth <7200 ra>ah > thee.

6 Wherefore I abhor <3988 ma>ac > [myself], and repent <5162

nacham > in dust <6083 <aphar > and ashes <0665 >epher >.

7. And it was [so], that after <0310 >achar > the LORD <3068

Y@hovah > had spoken <1696 dabar > these <0428 >el-leh > words

<1697 dabar > unto Job <0347 >Iyowb >, the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >

said <0559 >amar > to Eliphaz <0464 >Eliyphaz > the Temanite

<8489 Teymaniy >, My wrath <0639 >aph > is kindled <2734 charah

> against thee, and against thy two <8147 sh@nayim > friends

<7453 rea< >: for ye have not spoken <1696 dabar > of me [the

thing that is] right <3559 kuwn >, as my servant <5650 <ebed >

Job <0347 >Iyowb > [hath].

8 Therefore take <3947 laqach > unto you now <6258 <attah >

seven <7651 sheba< > bullocks <6499 par > and seven <7651 sheba<

> rams <0352 >ayil >, and go <3212 yalak > to my servant <5650

<ebed > Job <0347 >Iyowb >, and offer <5927 <alah > up for

yourselves a burnt <5930 <olah > offering; and my servant <5650

<ebed > Job <0347 >Iyowb > shall pray <6419 palal > for you: for

him will I accept <5375 nasa> >: lest <1115 biltiy > I deal

<6213 <asah > with you [after <0310 >achar > your] folly <5039

n@balah >, in that ye have not spoken <1696 dabar > of me [the

thing which is] right <3559 kuwn >, like my servant <5650 <ebed

> Job <0347 >Iyowb >.

9 So Eliphaz <0464 >Eliyphaz > the Temanite <8489 Teymaniy >

and Bildad <1085 Bildad > the Shuhite <7747 Shuchiy > [and]

Zophar <6691 Tsowphar > the Naamathite <5284 Na<amathiy > went

<3212 yalak >, and did <6213 <asah > according as the LORD <3068

Y@hovah > commanded <1696 dabar > them: the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >

also accepted <5375 nasa> > Job <0347 >Iyowb >.

10. And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > turned <7725 shuwb > the

captivity <7622 sh@buwth > of Job <0347 >Iyowb >, when he prayed

<6419 palal > for his friends <7453 rea< >: also the LORD <3068

Y@hovah > gave <3254 yacaph > Job <0347 >Iyowb > twice <4932

mishneh > as much <0634 >Ecar-Chaddown > as he had before.

11 Then came <0935 bow> > there unto him all <3605 kol > his

brethren <0251 >ach >, and all <3605 kol > his sisters <0269

>achowth >, and all <3605 kol > they that had been of his

acquaintance <3045 yada< > before <6440 paniym >, and did eat

<0398 >akal > bread <3899 lechem > with him in his house <1004

bayith >: and they bemoaned <5110 nuwd > him, and comforted

<5162 nacham > him over <5921 <al > all <3605 kol > the evil

<7451 ra< > that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had brought <0935 bow>

> upon him: every man <0376 >iysh > also gave <5414 nathan > him

a piece of money <7192 q@siytah >, and every <0376 >iysh > one

<0376 >iysh > an earring <5141 nexem > of gold <2091 zahab >.

12 So the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > blessed <1288 barak > the latter

<0319 >achariyth > end of Job <0347 >Iyowb > more than his

beginning <7225 re>shiyth >: for he had <1961 hayah > fourteen

thousand <0505 >eleph > sheep <6629 tso>n >, and six <8337 shesh

> thousand <0505 >eleph > camels <1581 gamal >, and a thousand

<0505 >eleph > yoke <6776 tsemed > of oxen <1241 baqar >, and a

thousand <0505 >eleph > she asses <0860 >athown >.

13 He had <1961 hayah > also seven <7658 shib<anah > sons <1121

ben > and three <7969 shalowsh > daughters <1121 ben >.

14 And he called <7121 qara> > the name <8034 shem > of the

first <7223 ri>shown >, Jemima <3224 Y@miymah >; and the name

<8034 shem > of the second <8145 sheniy >, Kezia <7103 Q@tsiy<ah

>; and the name <8034 shem > of the third <7992 sh@liyshiy >,

Kerenhappuch <7163 qeren hap-puwk >.

15 And in all <3605 kol > the land <0776 >erets > were no <3908

lachash > women <0802 >ishshah > found <4672 matsa> > [so] fair

<3303 yapheh > as the daughters <1121 ben > of Job <0347 >Iyowb

>: and their father <1> gave <5414 nathan > them inheritance

<5159 nachalah > among <8432 tavek > their brethren <0251 >ach >.

16 After <0310 >achar > this <2063 zo>th > lived <2421 chayah >

Job <0347 >Iyowb > an hundred <3967 me>ah > and forty <0705

>arba<iym > years <8141 shaneh >, and saw <7200 ra>ah > his sons

<1121 ben >, and his sons <1121 ben >' sons <1121 ben >, [even]

four <0702 >arba< > generations <1755 dowr >.

17 So Job <0347 >Iyowb > died <4191 muwth >, [being] old <2205

zaqen > and full <7646 saba< > of days <3117 yowm >.