H9002–/וְ–v

But Elihu had waited till Job had finished speaking, because they were older than he.

וֶֽאֱלִיה֗וּ (וֶֽ) ve. “and”

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are aged; wherefore I was timid, and feared to shew you what I know.

וְאַתֶּ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”

I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.

וְרֹ֥ב (וְ) ve. “and”

But there is a spirit which is in man; and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

It is not the great that are wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.

וּ֝זְקֵנִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

Yea, I gave you mine attention, and behold, there was none of you that confuted Job, that answered his words;

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

Now he hath not directed [ergänzt: his] words against me; and I will not answer him with your speeches. ...

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

I will speak, that I may find relief; I will open my lips and answer.

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

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to man.

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear mine utterances, and hearken to all my words.

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

My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart, and my lips shall utter knowledge purely.

וְדַ֥עַת (וְ) ve. “and”

The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

וְנִשְׁמַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, nor my burden 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: --

וְק֖וֹל (וְ) ve. “and”

I am clean without transgression; I am pure, and there is no iniquity in me;

וְלֹ֖א (וְ) ve. “and”

For God speaketh once, and twice, -- [ergänzt: and man] perceiveth it not --

וּ֝בִשְׁתַּ֗יִם (וּ֝) u. “and”

Then he openeth men's ears, and sealeth their instruction,

וּבְמֹ֖סָרָ֣ם (וּ) u. “and”

That he may withdraw man [ergänzt: from his] work, and hide pride from man.

וְגֵוָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.

וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and with constant strife in his bones;

וְר֖וֹב (וְ) ve. “and”

And his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty food;

וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

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

וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

He will sing before men, and say, I have sinned, and perverted what was right, and it hath not been requited to me;

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

He hath delivered my soul from going into the pit, and my life shall see the light.

וְ֝חַיָּתוֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Mark well, Job, hearken unto me; be silent, and I will speak.

וְאָנֹכִ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”