H9002–/וְ–v

Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

וֶֽאֱלִיה֗וּ (וֶֽ) ve. “and”

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.

וְאַתֶּ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”

I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.

וְרֹ֥ב (וְ) ve. “and”

But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.

וּ֝זְקֵנִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

Yea, I attended unto you, And, behold, there was none that convinced Job, Or that answered his words, among you.

וְעָֽדֵיכֶ֗ם (וְ) ve. “and”וְהִנֵּ֤ה (וְ) ve. “and”

For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּ֝בְאִמְרֵיכֶ֗ם (וּ֝) u. “and”

I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

וְיִֽרְוַֽח־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶֽעֱנֶֽה׃ (וְ) ve. “so”

Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.

וְֽאוּלָ֗ם (וְֽ) ve. “and”וְֽכָל־ (וְֽ) ve. “and”

My words [ergänzt: shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

וְדַ֥עַת (וְ) ve. “and”

The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life.

וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.

וְ֝אַכְפִּ֗י (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [ergänzt: thy] words, [ergänzt: saying],

וְק֖וֹל (וְ) ve. “and”

I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:

וְלֹ֖א (וְ) ve. “and”

For God speaketh once, Yea twice, [ergänzt: though man] regardeth it not.

וּ֝בִשְׁתַּ֗יִם (וּ֝) u. “and”

Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,

וּבְמֹ֖סָרָ֣ם (וּ) u. “and”

That he may withdraw man [ergänzt: from his] purpose, And hide pride from man;

וְגֵוָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.

וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, And with continual strife in his bones;

וְר֖וֹב (וְ) ve. “and”

So that his life abhorreth bread, And his soul dainty food.

וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, And his life to the destroyers.

וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:

וְיָשָׁ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

He hath redeemed my soul from going into the pit, And my life shall behold the light.

וְ֝חַיָּתוֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

וְאָנֹכִ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”