H3588A–כִּי–ki

For hath any said unto God: 'I have borne chastisement, though I offend not;

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Shall His recompense be as thou wilt? For thou loathest it, so that thou must choose, and not I; therefore speak what thou knowest.

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”כִּי־ ki- “for”

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

That thou inquirest: 'What advantage will it be unto Thee?' And: 'What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?'

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Yea, when thou sayest thou canst not see Him--the cause is before Him; therefore wait thou for Him.

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

And now, is it for nought that He punished in His anger? And hath He not full knowledge of arrogance?

כִּי־ ki- “that”

Suffer me a little, and I will tell thee; for there are yet words on God's behalf.

כִּ֤י ki “that”

For truly my words are not false; one that is upright in mind is with thee.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Then He declareth unto them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

כִּ֣י ki “that”

He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

But they that are godless in heart lay up anger; they cry not for help when He bindeth them.

כִּ֣י ki “if”

For beware of wrath, lest thou be led away by thy sufficiency; neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Take heed, regard not iniquity; for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Remember that thou magnify His work, whereof men have sung.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

For He draweth away the drops of water, which distil rain from His vapour;

כִּ֭י ki “for”

For by these He judgeth the peoples; He giveth food in abundance.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of His majesty; and He stayeth them not when His voice is heard.

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

For He saith to the snow: 'Fall thou on the earth'; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of His mighty rain.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

כִּ֣י ki “that”כִּ֣י ki “that”

Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or who stretched the line upon it?

כִּ֣י ki “for”

That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?

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

Thou knowest it, for thou wast then born, and the number of thy days is great!

כִּי־ ki- “for”

When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?

כִּי־ ki- “if”

Who provideth for the raven his prey, when his young ones cry unto God, and wander for lack of food?

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? Or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?

כִּי־ ki- “for”