H3588A–כִּי–ki

"For has any said to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”כִּי־ ki- “for”

For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God."

כִּ֥י ki “for”

That you ask, 'What advantage will it be to you? What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?'

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

How much less when you say you don't see him. The cause is before him, and you wait for him!

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

But now, because he has not visited in his anger, Neither does he greatly regard arrogance.

כִּי־ ki- “that”

"Bear with me a little, and I will show you; For I still have something to say on God's behalf.

כִּ֤י ki “that”

For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Then he shows them their work, And their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

כִּ֣י ki “that”

He also opens their ears to instruction, And commands that they return from iniquity.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

"But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don't cry for help when he binds them.

כִּ֣י ki “if”

Don't let riches entice you to wrath, Neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Take heed, don't regard iniquity; For this you have chosen rather than affliction.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

"Remember that you magnify his work, Whereof men have sung.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

For he draws up the drops of water, Which distill in rain from his vapor,

כִּ֭י ki “for”

For by these he judges the people. He gives food in abundance.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty; He doesn't hold back anything when his voice is heard.

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

For he says to the snow, 'Fall 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 of it, if you know? Or who stretched the line on it?

כִּ֣י ki “for”

That you should take it to the bound of it, That you should discern the paths to the house of it?

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

Surely you know, for you were born then, And the number of your days is great!

כִּי־ ki- “for”

When they crouch in their dens, And lie in wait in the thicket?

כִּי־ ki- “if”

Who provides for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry to God, And wander for lack of food?

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

Will you trust him, because his strength is great? Or will you leave to him your labor?

כִּי־ ki- “for”