H0518A–אִם–im

Though its root may be old in the earth, and its cut-off end may be dead in the dust;

אִם־ 'im- “though”

If death takes a man, will he come to life again? All the days of my trouble I would be waiting, till the time came for me to be free.

אִם־ 'im- “if”

If I say what is in my mind, my pain becomes no less: and if I keep quiet, how much of it goes from me?

אִֽם־ 'im- “if”

If I am waiting for the underworld as my house, if I have made my bed in the dark;

אִם־ 'im- “if”

If you make yourselves great against me, using my punishment as an argument against me,

אִם־ 'im- “if”

Though he is lifted up to the heavens, and his head goes up to the clouds;

אִם־ 'im- “though”

Though evil-doing is sweet in his mouth, and he keeps it secretly under his tongue;

אִם־ 'im- “though”

At the very thought of it my flesh is shaking with fear.

וְאִם־ (אִם) 'im- “if”

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־ (אִם) 'im- “or?”

If you come back to the Ruler of all, making yourself low before him; if you put evil far away from your tents;

אִם־ 'im- “if”

And if it is not so, now, who will make it clear that my words are false, and that what I say is of no value?

וְאִם־ (אִם) 'im- “if”

If his children are increased, it is for the sword; and his offspring have not enough bread.

אִם־ 'im- “if”

Though he may get silver together like dust, and make ready great stores of clothing;

אִם־ 'im- “if”

If I have gone in false ways, or my foot has been quick in working deceit;

אִם־ 'im- “if”

If my steps have been turned out of the way, or if my heart went after my eyes, or if the property of another is in my hands;

אִ֥ם 'im “if”

If my heart went after another man's wife, or if I was waiting secretly at my neighbour's door;

אִם־ 'im- “if”

If I did wrong in the cause of my man-servant, or my woman-servant, when they went to law with me;

אִם־ 'im- “if”

If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose;

אִם־ 'im- “if”

If I saw one near to death for need of clothing, and that the poor had nothing covering him;

אִם־ 'im- “if”

If his back did not give me a blessing, and the wool of my sheep did not make him warm;

אִם־ 'im- “if”

If my hand had been lifted up against him who had done no wrong, when I saw that I was supported by the judges;

אִם־ 'im- “if”

If I made gold my hope, or if I ever said to the best gold, I have put my faith in you;

אִם־ 'im- “if”

If I was glad because my wealth was great, and because my hand had got together a great store;

אִם־ 'im- “if”

If, when I saw the sun shining, and the moon moving on its bright way,

אִם־ 'im- “if”

If I was glad at the trouble of my hater, and gave cries of joy when evil overtook him;

אִם־ 'im- “if”