H3588A–כִּי–ki

For there is hope for a tree: if it be cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender branch will not cease;

כִּ֤י ki “for”

For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou hast chosen the tongue of the crafty.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest words go out of thy mouth?

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

What is man, that he should be pure? and he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”וְכִֽי־ (כִֽי) khi- “that”

How much less the abominable and corrupt, -- man, that drinketh unrighteousness like water!

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

He wandereth abroad for bread, -- where may it be? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and strengthened himself against the Almighty:

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

For he hath covered his face with his fatness, and gathered fat upon [ergänzt: his] flanks.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Let him not trust in vanity: he is deceived, for vanity shall be his recompense;

כִּי־ ki- “for”

For the family of the ungodly shall be barren, and fire shall consume the tents of bribery.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Shall words of wind have an end? or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?

כִּ֣י ki “that”

For years [ergänzt: few] in number shall pass, -- and I shall go the way [ergänzt: whence] I shall not return.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

For thou hast hidden their heart from understanding; therefore thou wilt not exalt [ergänzt: them].

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

For he is sent into the net by his own feet, and he walketh on the meshes;

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Know now that +God hath overthrown me, and hath surrounded me with his net.

כִּי־ ki- “that”

Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, ye my friends; for the hand of +God hath touched me.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

If ye say, How shall we persecute him? when the root of the matter is found in me,

כִּ֣י ki “if”

Be ye yourselves afraid of the sword! for the sword is fury against misdeeds, that ye may know there is a judgment.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

The exultation of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly man but for a moment?

כִּ֤י ki “that”

For he hath oppressed, hath forsaken the poor; he hath violently taken away a house that he did not build.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Because he knew no rest in his craving, he shall save nought of what he most desired.

כִּ֤י׀ ki “for”

What is the Almighty that we should serve him? and what are we profited if we pray unto him?

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”כִּ֣י ki “that”

For what pleasure should he have in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?

כִּ֤י ki “for”

For ye say, Where is the house of the noble? and where the tent of the dwellings of the wicked?

כִּ֤י ki “for”