H8085G–שָׁמַע–sha.ma

And three of the friends of Job hear of all this evil that hath come upon him, and they come in each from his place -- Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite -- and they are met together to come in to bemoan him, and to comfort him;

וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֞וּ (יִּשְׁמְע֞וּ) i.yish.me.'U “they heard”

Together prisoners have been at ease, They have not heard the voice of an exactor,

שָׁ֝מְע֗וּ Sham.'U “they hear”

It standeth, and I discern not its aspect, A similitude `is' over-against mine eyes, Silence! and a voice I hear:

אֶשְׁמָֽע׃ 'esh.Ma' “I heard”

Lo, this -- we searched it out -- it `is' right, hearken; And thou, know for thyself!

שְׁ֝מָעֶ֗נָּה (שְׁ֝מָעֶ֗) She.ma.'E. “hear”

Lo, all -- hath mine eye seen, Heard hath mine ear, and it attendeth to it.

שָֽׁמְעָ֥ה sha.me.'Ah “it has heard”

Hear, I pray you, my argument, And to the pleadings of my lips attend,

שִׁמְעוּ־ shim.'u- “listen to”

Hear ye diligently my word, And my declaration with your ears.

שִׁמְע֣וּ shim.'U “listen”שָׁ֭מוֹעַ Sha.mo.a' “completely [to] <to listen>”

Of the secret counsel of God dost thou hear? And withdrawest thou unto thee wisdom?

תִּשְׁמָ֑ע tish.Ma' “do you listen”

I shew thee -- hearken to me -- And this I have seen and declare:

שְֽׁמַֽע־ she.ma'- “listen”

I have heard many such things, Miserable comforters `are' ye all.

שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי sha.Ma'.ti “I have heard”

The chastisement of my shame I hear, And the spirit of mine understanding Doth cause me to answer:

אֶשְׁמָ֑ע 'esh.Ma' “I have heard”

Hear ye diligently my word, And this is your consolation.

שִׁמְע֣וּ shim.'U “listen”שָׁ֭מוֹעַ Sha.mo.a' “completely [to] <to listen>”

Thou dost make supplication unto Him, And He doth hear thee, And thy vows thou completest.

וְיִשְׁמָעֶ֑ךָּ (יִשְׁמָעֶ֑) yish.ma.'E. “he will hear”

Lo, these `are' the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand?

נִשְׁמַע־ nish.ma'- “we hear”

His cry doth God hear, When distress cometh on him?

יִשְׁמַ֥ע׀ yish.Ma' “will he hear”

Destruction and death have said: `With our ears we have heard its fame.'

שָׁמַ֥עְנוּ sha.Ma'.nu “we have heard”

For the ear heard, and declareth me happy, And the eye hath seen, and testifieth `to' me.

שָׁ֭מְעָה Sham.'ah “it heard”

To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel.

שָׁמְע֥וּ sha.me.'U “people listened”

Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written.

שֹׁ֘מֵ֤עַֽ sho.Me.a' “[one who] listens”

Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion -- even I.

שִׁמְעָה־ (שִׁמְעָ) shim.'a “listen”

And yet, I pray thee, O Job, Hear my speech and `to' all my words give ear.

שְׁמַֽע־ she.ma'- “hear”

Surely -- thou hast said in mine ears, And the sounds of words I hear:

אֶשְׁמָֽע׃ 'esh.Ma' “I heard”

Attend, O Job, hearken to me, Keep silent, and I -- I do speak.

שְֽׁמַֽע־ she.ma'- “listen”

If there are not -- hearken thou to me, Keep silent, and I teach thee wisdom.

שְֽׁמַֽע־ she.ma'- “listen”

Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me.

שִׁמְע֣וּ shim.'U “hear”