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Job 12

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  1. 1Then Job answered,
    1. וַיַּ֥עַן
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֥עַןi.Ya.'anhe answeredH6030B
    2. אִיּ֗וֹב
      1. אִיּ֗וֹב'i.YovJobH0347
    3. וַיֹּאמַֽר׃
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּאמַֽרi.yo.Marhe saidH0559
  2. 2"No doubt, but you are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.
    1. אָ֭מְנָם
      1. אָ֭מְנָם'A.me.nomtrulyH0551
    2. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkithatH3588A
    3. אַתֶּם־
      1. אַתֶּם'a.tem-youH0859D
    4. עָ֑ם
      1. עָ֑ם'Am[are the] peopleH5971A
    5. וְ֝עִמָּכֶ֗ם
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. עִמָּ'i.ma.withH5973A
      3. כֶ֗םKhemyouH9036
    6. תָּמ֥וּת
      1. תָּמ֥וּתta.Mutit will dieH4191
    7. חָכְמָֽה׃
      1. חָכְמָֽהchokh.mahwisdomH2451
  3. 3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?
    1. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    2. לִ֤י
      1. לִ֤l[belongs] toH9005
      2. יimeH9030
    3. לֵבָ֨ב׀
      1. לֵבָ֨בle.Vava heartH3824
    4. כְּֽמוֹכֶ֗ם
      1. כְּֽמוֹke.mo.likeH3644G
      2. כֶ֗םKhemyouH9036
    5. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    6. נֹפֵ֣ל
      1. נֹפֵ֣לno.Fel[am] fallingH5307G
    7. אָנֹכִ֣י
      1. אָנֹכִ֣י'a.no.KhiIH0595
    8. מִכֶּ֑ם
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. כֶּ֑םKemyouH9036
    9. וְאֶת־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֶת'EtwithH0854
    10. מִי־
      1. מִיmi-whom?H4310
    11. אֵ֥ין
      1. אֵ֥ין'ein[are] there notH0369
    12. כְּמוֹ־
      1. כְּמוֹke.mov-likeH3644G
    13. אֵֽלֶּה׃
      1. אֵֽלֶּה'E.lehthese [things]H0428
  4. 4I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke.
    1. שְׂחֹ֤ק
      1. שְׂחֹ֤קse.Choka laughingstockH7814
    2. לְרֵעֵ֨הוּ׀
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. רֵעֵ֨re.'E.friendH7453
      3. הוּhuhisH9023
    3. אֶֽהְיֶ֗ה
      1. אֶֽהְיֶ֗ה'eh.YehI amH1961
    4. קֹרֵ֣א
      1. קֹרֵ֣אko.Re'[one who] calledH7121G
    5. לֶ֭אֱלוֹהַּ
      1. לֶ֭Le.toH9005
      2. אֱלוֹהַּ'e.lo.ahGodH0433
    6. וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ
      1. וַֽvaandH9001
      2. יַּעֲנֵ֑i.ya.'a.Ne.he answeredH6030B
      3. הוּhuhimH9033
    7. שְׂ֝ח֗וֹק
      1. שְׂ֝ח֗וֹקSe.Chok[is] a laughingstockH7814
    8. צַדִּ֥יק
      1. צַדִּ֥יקtza.Dika righteous [person]H6662
    9. תָּמִֽים׃
      1. תָּמִֽיםta.Mima blameless [person]H8549H
  5. 5In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune, It is ready for them whose foot slips.
    1. לַפִּ֣יד
      1. לַla.[belongs] to <the>H9005
      2. פִּ֣ידPiddisasterH6365
    2. בּ֭וּז
      1. בּ֭וּזbuzcontemptH0937
    3. לְעַשְׁתּ֣וּת
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. עַשְׁתּ֣וּת'ash.Tut[the] thought ofH6248
    4. שַׁאֲנָ֑ן
      1. שַׁאֲנָ֑ןsha.'a.Nan[one] at easeH7600
    5. נָ֝כ֗וֹן
      1. נָ֝כ֗וֹןna.Khona pushH3559B
    6. לְמ֣וֹעֲדֵי
      1. לְle.[belongs] toH9005
      2. מ֣וֹעֲדֵיMo.'a.dei[those who] are sliding ofH4571
    7. רָֽגֶל׃
      1. רָֽגֶלRa.gelfootH7272
  6. 6The tents of robbers prosper, Those who provoke God are secure; Who carry their God in their hands.
    1. יִשְׁלָ֤יוּ
      1. יִשְׁלָ֤יוּyish.La.yuthey are at peaceH7951
    2. אֹֽהָלִ֨ים׀
      1. אֹֽהָלִ֨ים'o.ha.Lim[the] tentsH0168G
    3. לְשֹׁ֥דְדִ֗ים
      1. לְle.ofH9005
      2. שֹׁ֥דְדִ֗יםSho.de.DimdestroyersH7703
    4. וּֽ֭בַטֻּחוֹת
      1. וּֽ֭U.andH9002
      2. בַטֻּחוֹתva.tu.chotsecuriti<es>H0987
    5. לְמַרְגִּ֣יזֵי
      1. לְle.[belong] toH9005
      2. מַרְגִּ֣יזֵיmar.Gi.zeiprovokers ofH7264
    6. אֵ֑ל
      1. אֵ֑ל'ElGodH0410G
    7. לַאֲשֶׁ֤ר
      1. לַla.toH9005
      2. אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.Sher[those] whomH0834A
    8. הֵבִ֖יא
      1. הֵבִ֖יאhe.Vi'he has broughtH0935P
    9. אֱל֣וֹהַּ
      1. אֱל֣וֹהַּ'e.Lo.ahGodH0433
    10. בְּיָדֽוֹ׃
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יָדֽya.DhandH3027G
      3. וֹohisH9023
  7. 7"But ask the animals, now, and they shall teach you; The birds of the sky, and they shall tell you.
    1. וְֽאוּלָ֗ם
      1. וְֽve.andH9002
      2. אוּלָ֗ם'u.LambutH0199
    2. שְׁאַל־
      1. שְׁאַלshe.'al-askH7592
    3. נָ֣א
      1. נָ֣אna'pleaseH4994
    4. בְהֵמ֣וֹת
      1. בְהֵמ֣וֹתve.he.Mot[the] animalsH0929
    5. וְתֹרֶ֑ךָּ
      1. וְve.soH9002
      2. תֹרֶ֑to.Re.it may teachH3384B
      3. ךָּkayouH9031
    6. וְע֥וֹף
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. ע֥וֹף'of[the] bird[s] ofH5775
    7. הַ֝שָּׁמַ֗יִם
      1. הַ֝ha.theH9009
      2. שָּׁמַ֗יִםsha.Ma.yimheavensH8064
    8. וְיַגֶּד־
      1. וְve.soH9002
      2. יַגֶּדya.ged-it may tellH5046
    9. לָֽךְ׃
      1. לָֽLatoH9005
      2. ךְkhyouH9032
  8. 8Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you; The fish of the sea shall declare to you.
    1. א֤וֹ
      1. א֤וֹ'oorH0176A
    2. שִׂ֣יחַ
      1. שִׂ֣יחַSi.achcomplainH7878
    3. לָאָ֣רֶץ
      1. לָla.to theH9005
      2. אָ֣רֶץ'A.retzearthH0776H
    4. וְתֹרֶ֑ךָּ
      1. וְve.soH9002
      2. תֹרֶ֑to.Re.it may teachH3384B
      3. ךָּkayouH9031
    5. וִֽיסַפְּר֥וּ
      1. וִֽvi.andH9002
      2. יסַפְּר֥וּsa.pe.Ruthey may recountH5608A
    6. לְ֝ךָ֗
      1. לְ֝le.toH9005
      2. ךָ֗khayouH9031
    7. דְּגֵ֣י
      1. דְּגֵ֣יde.Gei[the] fish ofH1709H
    8. הַיָּֽם׃
      1. הַhai.theH9009
      2. יָּֽםYamseaH3220G
  9. 9Who doesn't know that in all these, The hand of Yahweh has done this,
    1. מִ֭י
      1. מִ֭יmiwho?H4310
    2. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    3. יָדַ֣ע
      1. יָדַ֣עya.Da'does it knowH3045
    4. בְּכָל־
      1. בְּbe.amongH9003
      2. כָלkholallH3605
    5. אֵ֑לֶּה
      1. אֵ֑לֶּה'E.lehtheseH0428
    6. כִּ֥י
      1. כִּ֥יkiforH3588A
    7. יַד־
      1. יַדyad-[the] hand ofH3027H
    8. יְ֝הוָה
      1. יְ֝הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    9. עָ֣שְׂתָה
      1. עָ֣שְׂתָה'A.se.tahit has doneH6213A
    10. זֹּֽאת׃
      1. זֹּֽאתZotthisH2063
  10. 10In whose hand is the life of every living thing, The breath of all mankind?
    1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.Sher[he] whomH0834A
    2. בְּ֭יָדוֹ
      1. בְּ֭be.[is] inH9003
      2. יָדya.dhandH3027H
      3. וֹohisH9023
    3. נֶ֣פֶשׁ
      1. נֶ֣פֶשׁNe.fesh[the] life ofH5315H
    4. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-everyH3605
    5. חָ֑י
      1. חָ֑יChailiving [thing]H2416A
    6. וְ֝ר֗וּחַ
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. ר֗וּחַRu.ach[the] breath ofH7307H
    7. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    8. בְּשַׂר־
      1. בְּשַׂרbe.sar-flesh ofH1320
    9. אִֽישׁ׃
      1. אִֽישׁ'IshhumankindH0376G
  11. 11Doesn't the ear try words, Even as the palate tastes its food?
    1. הֲלֹא־
      1. הֲha.¿H9008
      2. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    2. אֹ֭זֶן
      1. אֹ֭זֶן'O.zenan earH0241G
    3. מִלִּ֣ין
      1. מִלִּ֣יןmi.LinwordsH4405
    4. תִּבְחָ֑ן
      1. תִּבְחָ֑ןtiv.Chandoes it testH0974
    5. וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. חֵ֗ךְChekha palateH2441
    6. אֹ֣כֶל
      1. אֹ֣כֶל'O.khelfoodH0400
    7. יִטְעַם־
      1. יִטְעַםyit.'am-it tastesH2938
    8. לֽוֹ׃
      1. לֽl<for>H9005
      2. וֹoitselfH9033
  12. 12With aged men is wisdom, In length of days understanding.
    1. בִּֽישִׁישִׁ֥ים
      1. בִּֽbi.[is] withH9003
      2. ישִׁישִׁ֥יםshi.Shimaged [people]H3453
    2. חָכְמָ֑ה
      1. חָכְמָ֑הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
    3. וְאֹ֖רֶךְ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֹ֖רֶךְ'O.rekh[is with] length ofH0753
    4. יָמִ֣ים
      1. יָמִ֣יםya.MimdaysH3117H
    5. תְּבוּנָֽה׃
      1. תְּבוּנָֽהte.vu.NahunderstandingH8394
  13. 13"With God is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.
    1. עִ֭מּוֹ
      1. עִ֭מּi.m[are] withH5973A
      2. וֹohimH9033
    2. חָכְמָ֣ה
      1. חָכְמָ֣הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
    3. וּגְבוּרָ֑ה
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. גְבוּרָ֑הge.vu.RahmightH1369
    4. ל֝֗וֹ
      1. ל֝֗l[belong] toH9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    5. עֵצָ֥ה
      1. עֵצָ֥ה'e.TzahcounselH6098
    6. וּתְבוּנָֽה׃
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. תְבוּנָֽהte.vu.NahunderstandingH8394
  14. 14Behold, he breaks down, and it can't be built again; He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.
    1. הֵ֣ן
      1. הֵ֣ןhenthere!H2005
    2. יַ֭הֲרוֹס
      1. יַ֭הֲרוֹסYa.ha.roshe tears downH2040
    3. וְלֹ֣א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֣אLo'notH3808
    4. יִבָּנֶ֑ה
      1. יִבָּנֶ֑הyi.ba.Nehit will be rebuiltH1129
    5. יִסְגֹּ֥ר
      1. יִסְגֹּ֥רyis.Gorhe shutsH5462
    6. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    7. אִ֝֗ישׁ
      1. אִ֝֗ישׁ'Isha personH0376G
    8. וְלֹ֣א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֣אLo'notH3808
    9. יִפָּתֵֽחַ׃
      1. יִפָּתֵֽחַyi.pa.Te.achit will be openedH6605A
  15. 15Behold, he withholds the waters, and they dry up; Again, he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.
    1. הֵ֤ן
      1. הֵ֤ןhenthere!H2005
    2. יַעְצֹ֣ר
      1. יַעְצֹ֣רya'.Tzorhe holds backH6113
    3. בַּמַּ֣יִם
      1. בַּba.<in> theH9003
      2. מַּ֣יִםMa.yimwatersH4325G
    4. וְיִבָ֑שׁוּ
      1. וְve.soH9002
      2. יִבָ֑שׁוּyi.Va.shuthey may be dryH3001
    5. וִֽ֝ישַׁלְּחֵ֗ם
      1. וִֽ֝vi.andH9002
      2. ישַׁלְּחֵ֗sha.le.Chehe lets looseH7971G
      3. םmthemH9038
    6. וְיַ֖הַפְכוּ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יַ֖הַפְכוּYa.haf.khuthey may devastateH2015
    7. אָֽרֶץ׃
      1. אָֽרֶץ'A.retz[the] earthH0776G
  16. 16With him is strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.
    1. עִ֭מּוֹ
      1. עִ֭מּi.m[are] withH5973A
      2. וֹohimH9033
    2. עֹ֣ז
      1. עֹ֣ז'ozstrengthH5797
    3. וְתֽוּשִׁיָּ֑ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. תֽוּשִׁיָּ֑הtu.shi.Yahsound wisdomH8454
    4. ל֝֗וֹ
      1. ל֝֗l[belong] toH9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    5. שֹׁגֵ֥ג
      1. שֹׁגֵ֥גsho.Geg[one who] goes astrayH7683
    6. וּמַשְׁגֶּֽה׃
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מַשְׁגֶּֽהmash.Geh[one who] leads astrayH7686
  17. 17He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.
    1. מוֹלִ֣יךְ
      1. מוֹלִ֣יךְmo.Likh[he is] leading awayH1980J
    2. יוֹעֲצִ֣ים
      1. יוֹעֲצִ֣יםyo.'a.TzimcounselorsH3289
    3. שׁוֹלָ֑ל
      1. שׁוֹלָ֑לsho.LalbarefootH7758
    4. וְֽשֹׁפְטִ֥ים
      1. וְֽve.andH9002
      2. שֹׁפְטִ֥יםsho.fe.TimjudgesH8199
    5. יְהוֹלֵֽל׃
      1. יְהוֹלֵֽלye.ho.Lelhe makes look foolishH1984C
  18. 18He loosens the bond of kings, He binds their loins with a belt.
    1. מוּסַ֣ר
      1. מוּסַ֣רmu.Sar[the] correction ofH4148I
    2. מְלָכִ֣ים
      1. מְלָכִ֣יםme.la.KhimkingsH4428G
    3. פִּתֵּ֑חַ
      1. פִּתֵּ֑חַpi.Te.achhe loosensH6605A
    4. וַיֶּאְסֹ֥ר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֶּאְסֹ֥רi.ye'.Sorhe boundH0631
    5. אֵ֝ז֗וֹר
      1. אֵ֝ז֗וֹר'e.Zora loinclothH0232
    6. בְּמָתְנֵיהֶֽם׃
      1. בְּbe.onH9003
      2. מָתְנֵיma.te.nei.loinsH4975
      3. הֶֽםHemtheirH9028
  19. 19He leads priests away stripped, And overthrows the mighty.
    1. מוֹלִ֣יךְ
      1. מוֹלִ֣יךְmo.Likh[he is] leading awayH1980J
    2. כֹּהֲנִ֣ים
      1. כֹּהֲנִ֣יםko.ha.NimpriestsH3548
    3. שׁוֹלָ֑ל
      1. שׁוֹלָ֑לsho.LalbarefootH7758
    4. וְאֵֽתָנִ֣ים
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֵֽתָנִ֣ים'e.ta.Nim[people] long establishedH0386
    5. יְסַלֵּֽף׃
      1. יְסַלֵּֽףye.sa.Lefhe overturnsH5557
  20. 20He removes the speech of those who are trusted, And takes away the understanding of the elders.
    1. מֵסִ֣יר
      1. מֵסִ֣ירme.Sir[he is] removingH5493G
    2. שָׂ֭פָה
      1. שָׂ֭פָהSa.faha lipH8193H
    3. לְנֶאֱמָנִ֑ים
      1. לְle.ofH9005
      2. נֶאֱמָנִ֑יםne.'e.ma.Nimtrusted [ones]H0539
    4. וְטַ֖עַם
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. טַ֖עַםTa.'am[the] discernment ofH2940
    5. זְקֵנִ֣ים
      1. זְקֵנִ֣יםze.ke.NimeldersH2205G
    6. יִקָּֽח׃
      1. יִקָּֽחyi.Kachhe takes awayH3947G
  21. 21He pours contempt on princes, And loosens the belt of the strong.
    1. שׁוֹפֵ֣ךְ
      1. שׁוֹפֵ֣ךְsho.Fekh[he is] pouringH8210G
    2. בּ֭וּז
      1. בּ֭וּזbuzcontemptH0937
    3. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    4. נְדִיבִ֑ים
      1. נְדִיבִ֑יםne.di.Vimnoble [people]H5081H
    5. וּמְזִ֖יחַ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מְזִ֖יחַme.Zi.ach[the] belt ofH4206B
    6. אֲפִיקִ֣ים
      1. אֲפִיקִ֣ים'a.fi.Kimstrong peopleH0650
    7. רִפָּֽה׃
      1. רִפָּֽהri.Pahhe loosensH7503
  22. 22He uncovers deep things out of darkness, And brings out to light the shadow of death.
    1. מְגַלֶּ֣ה
      1. מְגַלֶּ֣הme.ga.Leh[he is] revealingH1540H
    2. עֲ֭מֻקוֹת
      1. עֲ֭מֻקוֹת'A.mu.kotunfathomable [things]H6013
    3. מִנִּי־
      1. מִנִּיmi.ni-fromH4480A
    4. חֹ֑שֶׁךְ
      1. חֹ֑שֶׁךְCho.shekhdarknessH2822
    5. וַיֹּצֵ֖א
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּצֵ֖אi.yo.Tze'he brought outH3318M
    6. לָא֣וֹר
      1. לָla.to theH9005
      2. א֣וֹר'orlightH0216
    7. צַלְמָֽוֶת׃
      1. צַלְמָֽוֶתtzal.Ma.vetdeep darknessH6757
  23. 23He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.
    1. מַשְׂגִּ֣יא
      1. מַשְׂגִּ֣יאmas.Gi'[he is] making greatH7679
    2. לַ֭גּוֹיִם
      1. לַ֭La.<to> theH9005
      2. גּוֹיִםgo.yimnationsH1471A
    3. וַֽיְאַבְּדֵ֑ם
      1. וַֽvaandH9001
      2. יְאַבְּדֵ֑y.'a.be.Dehe destroyedH0006
      3. םmthemH9038
    4. שֹׁטֵ֥חַ
      1. שֹׁטֵ֥חַsho.Te.ach[he is] spreading outH7849
    5. לַ֝גּוֹיִ֗ם
      1. לַ֝la.<to> theH9005
      2. גּוֹיִ֗םgo.YimnationsH1471A
    6. וַיַּנְחֵֽם׃
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּנְחֵֽi.yan.Chehe ledH5148
      3. םmthemH9038
  24. 24He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
    1. מֵסִ֗יר
      1. מֵסִ֗ירme.Sir[he is] removingH5493G
    2. לֵ֭ב
      1. לֵ֭בlev[the] heart ofH3820A
    3. רָאשֵׁ֣י
      1. רָאשֵׁ֣יra.Shei[the] leaders ofH7218H
    4. עַם־
      1. עַם'am-[the] people ofH5971A
    5. הָאָ֑רֶץ
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. אָ֑רֶץ'A.retzearthH0776G
    6. וַ֝יַּתְעֵ֗ם
      1. וַ֝vaandH9001
      2. יַּתְעֵ֗i.yat.'Ehe made wanderH8582
      3. םmthemH9038
    7. בְּתֹ֣הוּ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. תֹ֣הוּTo.hua wastelandH8414
    8. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    9. דָֽרֶךְ׃
      1. דָֽרֶךְDa.rekha pathH1870K
  25. 25They grope in the dark without light. He makes them stagger like a drunken man.
    1. יְמַֽשְׁשׁוּ־
      1. יְמַֽשְׁשׁוּye.mash.shu-they gropeH4959
    2. חֹ֥שֶׁךְ
      1. חֹ֥שֶׁךְCho.shekhdarknessH2822
    3. וְלֹא־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    4. א֑וֹר
      1. א֑וֹר'orlightH0216
    5. וַ֝יַּתְעֵ֗ם
      1. וַ֝vaandH9001
      2. יַּתְעֵ֗i.yat.'Ehe made wanderH8582
      3. םmthemH9038
    6. כַּשִּׁכּֽוֹר׃
      1. כַּka.like <the>H9004
      2. שִּׁכּֽוֹרshi.KordrunkardH7910

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