H9002–/וְ–v

He is taken to his last resting-place, and keeps watch over it.

וְ֭הוּא (וְ֭) Ve. “and”וְֽעַל־ (וְֽ) ve. “and”

The earth of the valley covering his bones is sweet to him, and all men come after him, as there were unnumbered before him.

וְ֭אַחֲרָיו (וְ֭) Ve. “and”וּ֝לְפָנָ֗יו (וּ֝) u. “and”

Why then do you give me comfort with words in which there is no profit, when you see that there is nothing in your answers but deceit?

וְ֭אֵיךְ (וְ֭) Ve. “and”וּ֝תְשֽׁוּבֹתֵיכֶ֗ם (וּ֝) u. “and”

Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins.

וְאֵֽין־ (וְ) ve. “and”

For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.

וּבִגְדֵ֖י (וּ) u. “and”

You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread.

וּ֝מֵרָעֵ֗ב (וּ֝) u. “and”

For it was the man with power who had the land, and the man with an honoured name who was living in it.

וְאִ֣ישׁ (וְ) ve. “and”וּנְשׂ֥וּא (וּ) u. “and”

You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father.

וּזְרֹע֖וֹת (וּ) u. “and”

For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear.

וִֽ֝יבַהֶלְךָ (וִֽ֝) Vi. “and”

Your light is made dark so that you are unable to see, and you are covered by a mass of waters.

וְֽשִׁפְעַת־ (וְֽ) ve. “and”

Is not God as high as heaven? and see the stars, how high they are!

וּרְאֵ֤ה (וּ) u. “and”

And you say, What knowledge has God? is he able to give decisions through the deep dark?

וְֽ֭אָמַרְתָּ (וְֽ֭) Ve. “and”

Thick clouds are covering him, so that he is unable to see; and he is walking on the arch of heaven.

וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”וְח֥וּג (וְ) ve. “and”

Who were violently taken away before their time, who were overcome by the rush of waters:

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Who said to God, Go away from us; and, What is the Ruler of all able to do to us?

וּמַה־ (וּ) u. “and”

Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!

וְה֤וּא (וְ) ve. “and”וַעֲצַ֥ת (וַ) va. “and”

The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,

וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ (וְ) ve. “so”וְ֝נָקִ֗י (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire.

וְ֝יִתְרָ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings.

וּשְׁלם (וּ) u. “and”

Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart.

וְשִׂ֥ים (וְ) ve. “and”

And put your gold in the dust, even your gold of Ophir among the rocks of the valleys;

וְשִׁית־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְצ֖וּר (וּ) u. “and”

Then the Ruler of all will be your gold, and his teaching will be your silver;

וְכֶ֖סֶף (וְ) ve. “and”

For then you will have delight in the Ruler of all, and your face will be lifted up to God.

וְתִשָּׂ֖א (וְ) ve. “and”

You will make your prayer to him, and be answered; and you will give effect to your oaths.

וְיִשְׁמָעֶ֑ךָּ (וְ) ve. “and”וּנְדָרֶ֥יךָ (וּ) u. “and”