H9002–/וְ–v

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and [ergänzt: all] refuge shall vanish from them, and their hope [ergänzt: shall be] the breathing out of life.

וְעֵינֵ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”וּ֭מָנוֹס (וּ֭) U. “and”וְ֝תִקְוָתָ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Truly ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you!

וְ֝עִמָּכֶ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you; and who knoweth not such things as these?

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

The tents of desolators are in peace, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand +God bringeth.

וּֽ֭בַטֻּחוֹת (וּֽ֭) U. “and”

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowl of the heavens, and they shall tell thee;

וְֽאוּלָ֗ם (וְֽ) ve. “and”וְתֹרֶ֑ךָּ (וְ) ve. “so”וְע֥וֹף (וְ) ve. “and”וְיַגֶּד־ (וְ) ve. “so”

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

וְתֹרֶ֑ךָּ (וְ) ve. “so”וִֽיסַפְּר֥וּ (וִֽ) vi. “and”

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man.

וְ֝ר֗וּחַ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Doth not the ear try words, as the palate tasteth food?

וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding.

וְאֹ֖רֶךְ (וְ) ve. “and”

With him is wisdom and might; he hath counsel and understanding.

וּגְבוּרָ֑ה (וּ) u. “and”וּתְבוּנָֽה׃ (וּ) u. “and”

Behold, he breaketh down, and it is not built again; he shutteth up a man, and there is no opening.

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

Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; and he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

וְיִבָ֑שׁוּ (וְ) ve. “so”וִֽ֝ישַׁלְּחֵ֗ם (וִֽ֝) vi. “and”וְיַ֖הַפְכוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

With him is strength and effectual knowledge; the deceived and the deceiver are his.

וְתֽוּשִׁיָּ֑ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּמַשְׁגֶּֽה׃ (וּ) u. “and”

He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and judges maketh he fools;

וְֽשֹׁפְטִ֥ים (וְֽ) ve. “and”

He leadeth priests away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty;

וְאֵֽתָנִ֣ים (וְ) ve. “and”

He depriveth of speech the trusty, and taketh away the judgment of the elders;

וְטַ֖עַם (וְ) ve. “and”

He poureth contempt upon nobles, and slackeneth the girdle of the mighty;

וּמְזִ֖יחַ (וּ) u. “and”

They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunkard.

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

But I will speak to the Almighty, and will find pleasure in reasoning with God;

וְהוֹכֵ֖חַ (וְ) ve. “and”

For ye indeed are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.

וְֽאוּלָ֗ם (וְֽ) ve. “and”

Oh that ye would be altogether silent! and it would be your wisdom.

וּתְהִ֖י (וּ) u. “and”

Hear now my defence, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

וְרִב֖וֹת (וְ) ve. “and”

Will ye speak unrighteously for God? and for him speak deceit?

וְ֝ל֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Shall not his excellency terrify you? and his dread fall upon you?

וּ֝פַחְדּ֗וֹ (וּ֝) u. “and”

Hold your peace from me, and I will speak, and let come on me what [ergänzt: will]!

וַאֲדַבְּרָה־ (וַ) va. “so”וְיַעֲבֹ֖ר (וְ) ve. “and”